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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents per share by 3.2%.
In the third quarter, CenterPoint Energy registered GAAP earnings of 30 cents per share compared with 33 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Revenues
In the third quarter of 2022, CNP generated revenues worth $1,903 million, up 8.8% from the year-ago figure. The company’s revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,742 million by 9.2%.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total expenses during the reported quarter escalated 3.3% to $1,519 million. The company’s operating income surged 38.1% year over year to $384 million in the quarter.
Interest expenses and other finance charges increased 1.8% to $116 million from $114 million in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Condition
As of Sep 30, 2022, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $114 million, down from $230 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
The total long-term debt was $13,435 million as of Sep 30, 2022 compared with $15,558 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
CenterPoint Energy’s net cash flow from operating activities was $1,325 million during the nine months ended Sep 30, 2022 against cash outflow of $517 million in the year-ago period.
Further, CNP’s total capital expenditure was $3,079 million during the nine months ended Sep 30, 2022, up from $2,148 million in the year-ago period.
2022 Guidance
CenterPoint Energy reaffirmed its 2022 earnings guidance. It still expects to generate adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.37-$1.39. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 earnings is pegged at $1.39 per share, which matches the high end of the company’s guided range.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of $1.62, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 by 3.2%. The bottom line also improved 13.3% from $1.43 per share in the year-ago quarter.
American Electric’s third-quarter revenues of $5,486.9 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,985.2 million by 10.1%. The reported figure also improved 21.3% from the year-ago quarter’s $4,522.6 million.
FirstEnergy Corporation (FE - Free Report) delivered third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of 79 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents by 2.6%. In the trailing twelve-month period, FirstEnergy’s electricity sales improved 1.3% from the prior-year period.
FirstEnergy generated operating revenues of $3,533 million in the third quarter, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,190 million by 10.8%.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of $1.60, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 by 1.3%. However, the bottom line decreased 7% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.72 per share.
The operating net income of DTE in the reported quarter totaled $311 million compared with $334 million in the year-ago quarter.
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise Y/Y
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents per share by 3.2%.
In the third quarter, CenterPoint Energy registered GAAP earnings of 30 cents per share compared with 33 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Revenues
In the third quarter of 2022, CNP generated revenues worth $1,903 million, up 8.8% from the year-ago figure. The company’s revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,742 million by 9.2%.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Results
Total expenses during the reported quarter escalated 3.3% to $1,519 million.
The company’s operating income surged 38.1% year over year to $384 million in the quarter.
Interest expenses and other finance charges increased 1.8% to $116 million from $114 million in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Condition
As of Sep 30, 2022, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $114 million, down from $230 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
The total long-term debt was $13,435 million as of Sep 30, 2022 compared with $15,558 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
CenterPoint Energy’s net cash flow from operating activities was $1,325 million during the nine months ended Sep 30, 2022 against cash outflow of $517 million in the year-ago period.
Further, CNP’s total capital expenditure was $3,079 million during the nine months ended Sep 30, 2022, up from $2,148 million in the year-ago period.
2022 Guidance
CenterPoint Energy reaffirmed its 2022 earnings guidance. It still expects to generate adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.37-$1.39. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 earnings is pegged at $1.39 per share, which matches the high end of the company’s guided range.
Zacks Rank
CenterPoint Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of $1.62, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 by 3.2%. The bottom line also improved 13.3% from $1.43 per share in the year-ago quarter.
American Electric’s third-quarter revenues of $5,486.9 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,985.2 million by 10.1%. The reported figure also improved 21.3% from the year-ago quarter’s $4,522.6 million.
FirstEnergy Corporation (FE - Free Report) delivered third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of 79 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents by 2.6%. In the trailing twelve-month period, FirstEnergy’s electricity sales improved 1.3% from the prior-year period.
FirstEnergy generated operating revenues of $3,533 million in the third quarter, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,190 million by 10.8%.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2022 operating EPS of $1.60, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 by 1.3%. However, the bottom line decreased 7% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.72 per share.
The operating net income of DTE in the reported quarter totaled $311 million compared with $334 million in the year-ago quarter.