CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Change In Working Capital

: $1,491 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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CenterPoint Energy's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $270 Mil.

CenterPoint Energy's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,491 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

CenterPoint Energy Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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CenterPoint Energy Annual Data

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Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Change In Working Capital

-555.00

147.00

-2,274.00

-198.00

1,491.00

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																66.00	1,081.00	257.00	-117.00	270.00

CenterPoint Energy Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,491 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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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