CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Retained Earnings

: $1,092 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. CenterPoint Energy's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,092 Mil.

CenterPoint Energy's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($1,032 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,027 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,027 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,092 Mil).

CenterPoint Energy's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($154 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($709 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($709 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,092 Mil).

CenterPoint Energy Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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CenterPoint Energy Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

632.00

-845.00

154.00

709.00

1,092.00

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																709.00	1,034.00	1,032.00	1,027.00	1,092.00

CenterPoint Energy Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Business Description

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Address

1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio. The company has natural gas distribution systems in six states serving approximately 4 million customers.

Executives

Christopher A Foster	officer: EVP and CFO	77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
David J Lesar	director, officer: President & CEO
Jason P. Wells	officer: EVP & CFO	77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
Kristie Colvin	officer: SVP and CAO	1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Ricky Anthony Raven	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREEET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Thaddeus J. Malik	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Russell Keith Wright	officer: VP, FP&A and Interim CAO	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Barry T Smitherman	director	NRG ENERGY, INC., 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Ted Pound	director	C/O ALLIS-CHALMERS, 5075 WESTHIEMER, #890, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kara Gostenhofer Ryan	officer: Vice President and CAO	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, # 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Martin H. Nesbitt	director	10319 WESTLAKE DRIVE, SUITE 112, BETHESDA MD 20817
Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Wooten Lewis Raquelle	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Phillip R Smith	director	1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Earl M Cummings	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002