Centerpoint Energy CNP
NYSE CNP
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As of: Oct 1, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2018)

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Centerpoint Energy (CNP) recorded Free Cash Flow of $122 million in Q1 2018, compared with $5 million a year earlier.

Analysis

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

On a TTM basis, Centerpoint Energy's Free Cash Flow came in at $112 million as of Mar 31, 2018, down 48.4% year-over-year; for FY2017, it was -$5 million.

  • Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $517 million in FY2016 (+80.8%), $286 million in FY2015, $25 million in FY2014 (-92.4%) and $327 million in FY2013 (-49.5%).
  • The Q1 2018 figure is the highest quarterly Free Cash Flow since Q1 2016.
  • Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 962.5% in Q2 2015, against a decline of 98.4% in Q1 2017 at the low end.
  • Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$42 million (Q4 2017), $6 million (Q3 2017) and $26 million (Q2 2017).
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Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 31, 2018 122.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 -42.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 6.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 26.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 5.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 109.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 29.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 74.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 305.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2015 -101.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 -23.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2015 85.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2015 325.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2014 -101.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2014 39.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2014 8.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2014 79.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2013 107.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2013 16.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2013 -58.00 Mn
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