Centerpoint Energy CNP
NYSE CNP
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As of: Sep 30, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2018)

Updated

Centerpoint Energy (CNP) recorded Operating Expenses of $2.9 billion in Q1 2018, up 18.8% from $2.44 billion a year earlier and up 24.0% from the prior quarter.

Analysis

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

On a TTM basis, Centerpoint Energy's Operating Expenses came in at $8.99 billion as of Mar 31, 2018, up 23.4% year-over-year; for FY2017, it came in at $8.54 billion, up 30.0% from FY2016.

  • Annual Operating Expenses has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.9% (FY2012 to FY2017).
  • Across earlier years, Operating Expenses came in at $6.57 billion in FY2016 (+1.8%), $6.45 billion in FY2015 (-22.2%), $8.29 billion in FY2014 (+16.8%) and $7.1 billion in FY2013 (+10.6%).
  • The Q1 2018 figure is the highest quarterly Operating Expenses in data going back to Q1 2009.
  • On a year-over-year basis, Operating Expenses has increased for eight consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 22.1% over the last eight quarters.
  • Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Expenses in the last five years was growth of 40.9% in Q1 2017, against a decline of 27.2% in Q4 2015 at the low end.
  • Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.34 billion (Q4 2017), $1.82 billion (Q3 2017) and $1.92 billion (Q2 2017).
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Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 31, 2018 2.90 Bn
Dec 31, 2017 2.34 Bn
Sep 30, 2017 1.82 Bn
Jun 30, 2017 1.92 Bn
Mar 31, 2017 2.44 Bn
Dec 31, 2016 1.84 Bn
Sep 30, 2016 1.61 Bn
Jun 30, 2016 1.39 Bn
Mar 31, 2016 1.73 Bn
Dec 31, 2015 1.57 Bn
Sep 30, 2015 1.37 Bn
Jun 30, 2015 1.35 Bn
Mar 31, 2015 2.18 Bn
Dec 31, 2014 2.15 Bn
Sep 30, 2014 1.57 Bn
Jun 30, 2014 1.70 Bn
Mar 31, 2014 2.87 Bn
Dec 31, 2013 1.97 Bn
Sep 30, 2013 1.40 Bn
Jun 30, 2013 1.67 Bn
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