CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

CNP 10-K · Q4 2025

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Income Statement

Income Statement
Metric Q4 2025 Q4 2024 YoY
Revenue 2,505 2,262 +10.7%
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Corporate And Other 2 1 +100.0%
Corporate And Other · Operating Segments 2 -1 +300.0%
Electric 1,244 1,091 +14.0%
Electric · Operating Segments 1,244 1,091 +14.0%
Natural Gas 1,259 1,170 +7.6%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 1,259 1,172 +7.4%
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CERC 1,218 1,134 +7.4%
Houston Electric 1,060 936 +13.2%
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Operating Segments 2,505 2,262 +10.7%
Revenue 2,438 2,203 +10.7%
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Corporate And Other 1 1 0.0%
Electric 1,190 1,054 +12.9%
Natural Gas 1,247 1,148 +8.6%
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CERC 1,205 1,108 +8.8%
Houston Electric 1,009 906 +11.4%
Cost of Revenue 0 1 -100.0%
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CERC 0 1 -100.0%
Total Costs & Expenses 1,963 1,779 +10.3%
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CERC 956 869 +10.0%
Houston Electric 810 757 +7.0%
Operating Income 542 483 +12.2%
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CERC 262 265 -1.1%
Houston Electric 250 179 +39.7%
Non-Operating Income (Expense) -212 -203 -4.4%
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CERC -51 -50 -2.0%
Houston Electric -88 -72 -22.2%
Interest Expense 227 222 +2.3%
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments 56 74 -24.3%
Electric · Operating Segments 122 96 +27.1%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 54 55 -1.8%
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Intersegment Elimination -5 -3 -66.7%
Operating Segments 232 225 +3.1%
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) 19 17 +11.8%
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CERC 5 2 +150.0%
Houston Electric 14 10 +40.0%
Income Before Taxes 330 280 +17.9%
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Income Before Taxes 0 22 -100.0%
Income Before Taxes 50 50 0.0%
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CERC 211 215 -1.9%
Houston Electric 162 107 +51.4%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 66 32 +106.2%
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments -19 -14 -35.7%
Electric · Operating Segments 50 26 +92.3%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 35 20 +75.0%
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CERC 37 20 +85.0%
Houston Electric 40 26 +53.8%
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Operating Segments 66 32 +106.2%
Net Income 264 248 +6.5%
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments -54 -67 +19.4%
Electric · Operating Segments 133 109 +22.0%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 185 206 -10.2%
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Retained Earnings 264 248 +6.5%
Retained Earnings · CERC 174 195 -10.8%
Retained Earnings · Houston Electric 122 81 +50.6%
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CERC 174 195 -10.8%
Houston Electric 122 81 +50.6%
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Operating Segments 264 248 +6.5%
Comprehensive Income (Q)
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CERC 174 197 -11.7%
Other Comprehensive Income -7 13 -153.8%
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -7 13 -153.8%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income · CERC 0 2 -100.0%
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CERC 0 2 -100.0%
EPS (Basic) 0.4 0.38 +5.3%
EPS (Diluted) 0.4 0.38 +5.3%
Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) 0 3 -100.0%
Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) 1 3 -66.7%
Interest Income Expense Net (Q)
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments -12 -7 -71.4%
Electric · Operating Segments -3 -3 0.0%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments -1 0
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Intersegment Elimination -5 -3 -66.7%
Operating Segments -16 -10 -60.0%

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet
Metric Q4 2025 Q4 2024 YoY
Current Assets
Marketable Securities (Current) 510 561 -9.1%
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Investment in Equity Securities 507 558 -9.1%
Cash & Cash Equivalents 38 24 +58.3%
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Houston Electric 25 14 +78.6%
Houston Electric · Bond Companies 25 14 +78.6%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 25 14 +78.6%
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Bond Companies and Securitization Bond Company 34 21 +61.9%
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 34 21 +61.9%
Accounts Receivable 806 717 +12.4%
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CERC · Nonrelated Party 391 349 +12.0%
Houston Electric · Nonrelated Party 326 307 +6.2%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 5 0
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 6 2 +200.0%
Unbilled Receivables Current 600 521 +15.2%
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CERC 372 338 +10.1%
Houston Electric 169 137 +23.4%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 3 0
Accounts And Notes Receivable Current (Q)
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CERC · Affiliated Entity 6 6 0.0%
Houston Electric · Affiliated Entity 4 371 -98.9%
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies 517 541 -4.4%
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CERC 114 105 +8.6%
Houston Electric 357 392 -8.9%
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas In Storage 215 173 +24.3%
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CERC 165 137 +20.4%
Prepaid Expenses & Other Current Assets 140 123 +13.8%
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CERC 48 50 -4.0%
Houston Electric 49 44 +11.4%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 4 0
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 6 2 +200.0%
Income Taxes Receivable 36 121 -70.2%
Total Current Assets 5,701 4,381 +30.1%
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CERC 3,760 2,537 +48.2%
Houston Electric 930 1,265 -26.5%
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current 2,669 1,361 +96.1%
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CERC 2,495 1,266 +97.1%
CERC · Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations 2,495
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Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations · Ohio Regulated Natural Gas LDC Businesses 2,669
Regulatory Assets Current 170 239 -28.9%
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CERC 169 238 -29.0%
CERC · February 2021 Winter Storm Event 70 67 +4.5%
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February 2021 Winter Storm Event 70
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment 34,056 32,089 +6.1%
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CERC 10,720 11,406 -6.0%
CERC · Gas Distribution Equipment 10,659 11,356 -6.1%
CERC · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 61 50 +22.0%
Houston Electric 19,003 17,122 +11.0%
Houston Electric · Electric Transmission And Distribution 16,811 14,998 +12.1%
Houston Electric · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 1,857 1,694 +9.6%
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Electric Generation Equipment 1,400 953 +46.9%
Electric Transmission And Distribution 18,619 16,577 +12.3%
Gas Distribution Equipment 11,435 12,073 -5.3%
Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 2,267 2,056 +10.3%
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent 3,005 3,108 -3.3%
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CERC 479 903 -47.0%
Houston Electric 1,612 1,284 +25.5%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 384 0
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 683 313 +118.2%
Goodwill 3,550 3,943 -10.0%
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Corporate And Other 304 304 0.0%
Electric 936 936 0.0%
Natural Gas 2,310 2,703 -14.5%
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CERC 1,242 1,461 -15.0%
Other Non-Current Assets 222 247 -10.1%
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CERC 63 118 -46.6%
Houston Electric 33 41 -19.5%
Total Assets 46,534 43,768 +6.3%
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments 1,480 1,249 +18.5%
Electric · Operating Segments 26,649 23,936 +11.3%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 18,405 18,583 -1.0%
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CERC 16,264 16,425 -1.0%
Houston Electric 21,578 19,712 +9.5%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 61 27 +125.9%
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CERC 14 15 -6.7%
Houston Electric 5 5 0.0%
Other Assets
Property Plant And Equipment Gross 44,676 42,667 +4.7%
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CERC 14,540 15,552 -6.5%
CERC · Gas Distribution Equipment 14,451 15,474 -6.6%
CERC · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 89 78 +14.1%
Houston Electric 23,947 21,750 +10.1%
Houston Electric · Electric Transmission And Distribution 20,726 18,645 +11.2%
Houston Electric · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 2,559 2,443 +4.7%
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Electric Generation Equipment 1,569 1,107 +41.7%
Electric Transmission And Distribution 23,721 21,387 +10.9%
Gas Distribution Equipment 15,430 16,399 -5.9%
Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 3,294 3,112 +5.8%
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment 10,620 10,578 +0.4%
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CERC 3,820 4,146 -7.9%
CERC · Gas Distribution Equipment 3,792 4,118 -7.9%
CERC · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 28 28 0.0%
Houston Electric 4,944 4,628 +6.8%
Houston Electric · Electric Transmission And Distribution 3,915 3,647 +7.3%
Houston Electric · Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 702 749 -6.3%
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Electric Generation Equipment 169 154 +9.7%
Electric Transmission And Distribution 5,102 4,810 +6.1%
Gas Distribution Equipment 3,995 4,326 -7.7%
Other Capitalized Property Plant And Equipment 1,027 1,056 -2.7%
Assets Non Current Other Than Property Plant And Equipment 6,777 7,298 -7.1%
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CERC 1,784 2,482 -28.1%
Houston Electric 1,645 1,325 +24.2%
Current Liabilities
Short Term Borrowings 500 500 0.0%
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Houston Electric 500 500 0.0%
Houston Electric · Term Loan [Member] 500 500 0.0%
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Current 41 13 +215.4%
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Houston Electric 27
Other Long Term Debt Current 1,873 51 +3572.5%
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CERC 60 10 +500.0%
Houston Electric 300
Accounts Payable 1,300 1,320 -1.5%
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CERC · Nonrelated Party 480 405 +18.5%
Houston Electric · Nonrelated Party 579 681 -15.0%
Accounts And Notes Payable Current (Q)
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CERC · Affiliated Entity 394 101 +290.1%
Houston Electric · Affiliated Entity 151 119 +26.9%
Taxes Payable Current 344 329 +4.6%
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CERC 165 150 +10.0%
Houston Electric 265 189 +40.2%
Deferred Revenue (Current) 89 93 -4.3%
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CERC 76 81 -6.2%
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 2 0
Interest Payable Current 313 274 +14.2%
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CERC 74 82 -9.8%
Houston Electric 133 108 +23.1%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 5 0
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 7 2 +250.0%
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current 520 176 +195.5%
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CERC 520 176 +195.5%
CERC · Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations 520
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Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations · Ohio Regulated Natural Gas LDC Businesses 520
Other Liabilities Current 566 525 +7.8%
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CERC 242 255 -5.1%
Houston Electric 198 144 +37.5%
Houston Electric · Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 17 0
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary 15 0
Total Current Liabilities 6,260 4,045 +54.8%
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CERC 2,011 1,260 +59.6%
Houston Electric 2,153 1,741 +23.7%
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Non Current 664 308 +115.6%
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Houston Electric 369
Indexed Debt Securities Derivative 564 619 -8.9%
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Indexed Debt Securities Derivative 564 619 -8.9%
Dividends Payable Current 150 143 +4.9%
Debt Current 2,414 566 +326.5%
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CERC 60 10 +500.0%
Houston Electric 827 500 +65.4%
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities 4,602 4,389 +4.9%
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CERC 1,426 1,370 +4.1%
Houston Electric 1,609 1,502 +7.1%
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent 491 550 -10.7%
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit 144 131 +9.9%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit · CERC 56 55 +1.8%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit · Houston Electric 35 27 +29.6%
Pension Plans Defined Benefit 275 345 -20.3%
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CERC 62 63 -1.6%
Houston Electric 38 32 +18.8%
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent 2,692 2,999 -10.2%
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CERC 1,616 1,887 -14.4%
Houston Electric 850 861 -1.3%
Other Non-Current Liabilities 770 722 +6.6%
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CERC 317 403 -21.3%
Houston Electric 144 95 +51.6%
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent 8,555 8,660 -1.2%
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CERC 3,421 3,723 -8.1%
Houston Electric 2,641 2,490 +6.1%
Other Long Term Debt Noncurrent 19,902 20,089 -0.9%
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Houston Electric 8,883 8,322 +6.7%
Long-Term Debt 20,566 20,397 +0.8%
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CERC 4,657 5,174 -10.0%
Houston Electric 9,252 8,322 +11.2%
Long-Term Debt 20,566 20,397 +0.8%
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CERC 4,657 5,174 -10.0%
Houston Electric 9,252 8,322 +11.2%
Operating Lease Liabilities 57 25 +128.0%
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CERC 14 14 0.0%
Houston Electric 2 3 -33.3%
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock 6 6 0.0%
Additional Paid-In Capital 9,130 9,105 +0.3%
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CERC 4,519 4,519 0.0%
Houston Electric 5,683 5,589 +1.7%
Retained Earnings 2,043 1,572 +30.0%
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CERC 1,641 1,732 -5.3%
Houston Electric 1,851 1,571 +17.8%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -26 -17 -52.9%
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CERC 15 17 -11.8%
Houston Electric -2 -1 -100.0%
Total Stockholders' Equity 11,153 10,666 +4.6%
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -26 -17 -52.9%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income · CERC 15 17 -11.8%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income · Houston Electric -2 -1 -100.0%
Additional Paid In Capital 9,130 9,105 +0.3%
Additional Paid In Capital · CERC 4,519 4,519 0.0%
Additional Paid In Capital · Houston Electric 5,683 5,589 +1.7%
Common Stock 6 6 0.0%
Retained Earnings 2,043 1,572 +30.0%
Retained Earnings · CERC 1,641 1,732 -5.3%
Retained Earnings · Houston Electric 1,851 1,571 +17.8%
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CERC 6,175 6,268 -1.5%
Houston Electric 7,532 7,159 +5.2%
Total Liabilities & Equity 46,534 43,768 +6.3%
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CERC 16,264 16,425 -1.0%
Houston Electric 21,578 19,712 +9.5%

Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Statement
Metric YTD Q4 2025 YTD Q4 2024 YoY
Operating Activities
Depreciation & Amortization 405 356 +13.8%
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Corporate And Other · Operating Segments 6 4 +50.0%
Electric · Operating Segments 259 213 +21.6%
Natural Gas · Operating Segments 140 139 +0.7%
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CERC 135 133 +1.5%
Houston Electric 222 182 +22.0%
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Operating Segments 405 356 +13.8%
Deferred Income Taxes 38 -17 +323.5%
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CERC 12 -40 +130.0%
Houston Electric 8 19 -57.9%
Change in Inventory 47 23 +104.3%
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CERC 29 15 +93.3%
Houston Electric 27 1 +2600.0%
Change in Accounts Payable 256 457 -44.0%
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CERC 241 167 +44.3%
Houston Electric -42 202 -120.8%
Net Cash from Operations 774 889 -12.9%
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CERC 134 210 -36.2%
Houston Electric 525 654 -19.7%
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures -1,481 -2,012 +26.4%
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CERC -441 -412 -7.0%
Houston Electric -873 -1,471 +40.7%
Other Investing Activities 67 82 -18.3%
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CERC 44 -25 +276.0%
Houston Electric 53 116 -54.3%
Net Cash from Investing -1,414 -1,930 +26.7%
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CERC -397 -437 +9.2%
Houston Electric -311 -1,723 +82.0%
Financing Activities
Debt Issuance Costs -29 -10 -190.0%
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Houston Electric -2 -4 +50.0%
Net Cash from Financing 644 942 -31.6%
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CERC 263 228 +15.4%
Houston Electric -204 973 -121.0%
Supplemental
Income Taxes Paid -6 -1 -500.0%
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CERC -3 0
Houston Electric -10 0
Unpaid Capital Expenditures 177 -666 +126.6%
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CERC 24 6 +300.0%
Houston Electric 136 -694 +119.6%

Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K filing.

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