Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 20-F for FY2025, filed Apr 22, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CEPU SEC filings page.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) reported $752.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 5.2% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 9 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (20-F and 6-K reports).
Financial Health Signals
Scored against utilities for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Central Puerto S.A.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Central Puerto S.A. has an operating margin of 33.8%, meaning the company retains $34 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 76/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 26.7% the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A.'s revenue grew 5.2% year-over-year to $752.0M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 97/100.
With a current ratio of 1.77, Central Puerto S.A. holds $1.77 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 93/100.
Central Puerto S.A. converts 10.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($79.3M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 95/100.
Central Puerto S.A. earns a strong 13.6% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $14 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 78/100. This is up from 2.8% the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A. scores 2.12, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $1.5B against total liabilities of $722.0M. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Central Puerto S.A. passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 operating efficiency signals passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Central Puerto S.A. generates $1.19 in operating cash flow ($281.8M OCF vs $237.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Central Puerto S.A. generated $752.0M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.2% from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A. reported $237.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 394.0% from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A. earned $0.16 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 393.8% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Central Puerto S.A. generated $79.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 29.2% from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A. held $25.8M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Central Puerto S.A.'s gross margin was 35.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 3.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A.'s operating margin was 33.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 7.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A.'s net profit margin was 31.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 24.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Puerto S.A.'s ROE was 13.6% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 10.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Central Puerto S.A. invested $202.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 46.7% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
CEPU Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2520-F | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $752.0M+5.2% | $714.9M+84.3% | $387.8M-32.2% | $572.4M+3.0% | $555.5M+22.7% | $452.9M-24.6% | $600.5M+58.6% | $378.7M+20.4% | $314.7M |
| Cost of Revenue | $482.7M+11.6% | $432.5M+66.4% | $260.0M-13.6% | $301.0Mn/m | -$287.7M-244.0% | $199.8M-36.9% | $316.6M+83.8% | $172.2M+18.9% | $144.9M |
| Gross Profit | $269.2M-4.7% | $282.5M+120.9% | $127.9M-52.9% | $271.4M+1.3% | $267.8M+5.8% | $253.0M-10.9% | $284.0M+37.5% | $206.5M+21.6% | $169.8M |
| Operating Income | $253.8M+32.9% | $191.0M-54.3% | $418.3M+19.7% | $349.4M+39.6% | $250.2M-24.7% | $332.1M-29.1% | $468.4M-42.1% | $809.6M+392.6% | $164.4M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | $166.2M-62.3% | $441.3M+79.9% | $245.3Mn/m | -$173.4M-165.4% | $265.0M-0.4% | $265.9M+59.0% | $167.3M+353.9% | $36.9M |
| Income Tax | $68.6M-13.0% | $78.9M+255.6% | $22.2Mn/m | -$37.9Mn/m | -$80.5M-232.3% | $60.8M-36.6% | $95.9M-45.3% | $175.3M+215.5% | $55.6M |
| Net Income | $237.3M+394.0% | $48.0M-73.8% | $183.1M+70.3% | $107.5Mn/m | -$7.2M-108.8% | $81.9M-44.3% | $147.1M-68.4% | $465.1M+151.0% | $185.3M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.16+393.8% | $0.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.16+393.8% | $0.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses, EBITDA, Diluted Shares (Avg).
CEPU Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2520-F | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.5B-2.5% | $2.6B+48.5% | $1.7B-19.5% | $2.2B+10.3% | $2.0B+3.9% | $1.9B-5.1% | $2.0B+30.5% | $1.5B+68.5% | $902.2M |
| Current Assets | $495.0M-7.8% | $536.9M+48.4% | $361.8M-39.0% | $593.0M+30.5% | $454.3M+9.9% | $413.5M-6.6% | $442.5M+23.6% | $358.1M+16.7% | $307.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $25.8M+593.8% | $3.7M-77.7% | $16.7M-68.1% | $52.2M+1803.3% | $2.7M-17.2% | $3.3M-86.7% | $24.9M+308.7% | $6.1M+30.4% | $4.7M |
| Inventory | $19.4M-8.3% | $21.1M+91.0% | $11.1M+882.0% | $1.1M-92.0% | $14.1M+47.4% | $9.6M-13.0% | $11.0M+87.3% | $5.9M+0.7% | $5.8M |
| Accounts Receivable | $219.5M+4.1% | $210.9M+5.7% | $199.5M-19.5% | $247.8M+11.9% | $221.4M-0.5% | $222.7M-14.8% | $261.2M-7.0% | $280.8M+36.8% | $205.3M |
| Goodwill | $27.7M-6.8% | $29.7M+50.7% | $19.7M-55.0% | $43.9M-25.3% | $58.8M-26.7% | $80.1M-32.1% | $118.0M+98.9% | $59.3M+498.0% | $9.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $722.0M-6.7% | $773.8M+14.4% | $676.2M-0.7% | $680.8M-5.7% | $721.8M-17.8% | $878.0M-11.9% | $996.1M+54.2% | $645.9M+25.8% | $513.4M |
| Current Liabilities | $279.2M-23.1% | $362.9M+98.5% | $182.9M-23.8% | $239.9M+45.0% | $165.4M-51.0% | $337.7M+12.0% | $301.5M+1.2% | $297.9M-4.4% | $311.6M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $442.8M+7.8% | $410.9M-16.7% | $493.3M+11.9% | $440.8M-20.8% | $556.3M+3.0% | $540.2M-22.2% | $694.6M+99.6% | $348.0M+72.5% | $201.8M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $26.7M-52.2% | $55.8M |
| Total Equity | $1.7B+0.3% | $1.7B+68.8% | $1.0B-30.0% | $1.5B+19.6% | $1.2B+22.9% | $1.0B+2.9% | $974.6M+13.1% | $861.8M+130.7% | $373.6M |
| Retained Earnings | $227.8M+362.1% | $49.3M-73.1% | $183.1M+71.7% | $106.6Mn/m | -$7.1M-108.7% | $82.0M-48.5% | $159.3M-59.2% | $390.7M+111.1% | $185.1M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Short-Term Investments, Long-Term Investments.
CEPU Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2520-F | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $281.8M+12.7% | $250.1M+61.0% | $155.4M-50.5% | $314.1M+24.0% | $253.4M+10.5% | $229.3M+14.7% | $200.0M+103.2% | $98.4M-22.0% | $126.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $202.4M+46.7% | $138.0M+1034.6% | $12.2M-35.7% | $18.9M-63.8% | $52.3M-63.2% | $142.3M-51.3% | $292.3M+58.2% | $184.7M+0.4% | $184.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $79.3M-29.2% | $112.1M-21.7% | $143.2M-51.5% | $295.2M+46.8% | $201.1M+131.1% | $87.0Mn/m | -$92.4Mn/m | -$86.4Mn/m | -$57.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$189.4Mn/m | -$159.7Mn/m | -$78.6Mn/m | -$176.5Mn/m | -$67.4Mn/m | -$205.5Mn/m | -$466.0Mn/m | -$134.6Mn/m | -$122.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$65.9Mn/m | -$106.3Mn/m | -$98.6Mn/m | -$92.1Mn/m | -$186.5Mn/m | -$43.8M-115.3% | $286.1M+1467.8% | $18.2Mn/m | -$3.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $692K-95.7% | $16.1M-40.5% | $27.1M+33.8% | $20.3M+1666.8% | $1.1M+50.8% | $760K-96.0% | $18.9M-49.8% | $37.6M-44.3% | $67.6M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Depreciation & Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, Share Buybacks.
CEPU Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2520-F | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.8%-3.7pp | 39.5%+6.5pp | 33.0%-14.4pp | 47.4%-0.8pp | 48.2%-7.7pp | 55.9%+8.6pp | 47.3%-7.2pp | 54.5%+0.6pp | 54.0% |
| Operating Margin | 33.8%+7.0pp | 26.7% | 107.9% | 61.0%+16.0pp | 45.1%-28.3pp | 73.3%-4.7pp | 78.0% | 213.8% | 52.2% |
| Net Margin | 31.6%+24.8pp | 6.7%-40.5pp | 47.2%+28.4pp | 18.8%+20.1pp | -1.3%-19.4pp | 18.1%-6.4pp | 24.5% | 122.8% | 58.9% |
| Return on Equity | 13.6%+10.8pp | 2.8%-15.0pp | 17.7%+10.4pp | 7.3%+7.9pp | -0.6%-8.8pp | 8.2%-6.9pp | 15.1%-38.9pp | 54.0%+4.4pp | 49.6% |
| Return on Assets | 9.4%+7.6pp | 1.9%-8.7pp | 10.5%+5.6pp | 5.0%+5.4pp | -0.4%-4.7pp | 4.3%-3.1pp | 7.4%-23.2pp | 30.6%+10.1pp | 20.5% |
| Current Ratio | 1.77+0.3x | 1.48-0.5x | 1.98-0.5x | 2.47-0.3x | 2.75+1.5x | 1.22-0.2x | 1.47+0.3x | 1.20+0.2x | 0.99 |
| Debt-to-Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.000.0x | 0.03-0.1x | 0.15 |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 0.410.0x | 0.44-0.2x | 0.65+0.2x | 0.46-0.1x | 0.59-0.3x | 0.88-0.1x | 1.02+0.3x | 0.75-0.6x | 1.37 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.300.0x | 0.28+0.1x | 0.220.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.280.0x | 0.24-0.1x | 0.30+0.1x | 0.25-0.1x | 0.35 |
| FCF Margin | 10.5%-5.1pp | 15.7%-21.2pp | 36.9%-14.7pp | 51.6%+15.4pp | 36.2%+17.0pp | 19.2%+34.6pp | -15.4%+7.4pp | -22.8%-4.4pp | -18.4% |
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin, Net Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it. Market cap is stated at each company's latest close.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Puerto S.A. CEPU | FY2025 | $752.0M | $237.3M | 31.6% | $1.5B | 88/100 |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. HE | FY2025 | $3.1B | $126.3M | 4.1% | $1.5B | 44/100 |
| Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) EDN | FY2025 | $2.0B | $164.7M | 8.0% | $652.4M | 58/100 |
| Genie Energy Ltd GNE | FY2025 | $502.0M | $24.0M | 4.8% | $449.8M | 76/100 |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. IMSR | FY2025 | N/A | -$28.0M | N/A | $304.0M | — |
| MGE Energy Inc MGEE | FY2025 | $743.7M | $135.9M | 18.3% | $2.9B | 65/100 |
Where Central Puerto S.A. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) reported $752.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) revenue grew by 5.2% year-over-year, from $714.9M to $752.0M in fiscal year 2025.
Yes, Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) reported a net income of $237.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 31.6%.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had a gross margin of 35.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had an operating margin of 33.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had a net profit margin of 31.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has a return on equity of 13.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) generated $79.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -29.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) generated $281.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had $2.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) invested $202.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had a current ratio of 1.77 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 0.41 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity. No debt-to-equity ratio is shown for fiscal year 2025, because the filing data we hold for that year carries no long-term debt figure.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) had a return on assets of 9.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) trades at 6.4x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $237.3M net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $1.5B as of Nov 4, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) trades at 2.0x sales, its market capitalization divided by $752.0M revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $1.5B as of Nov 4, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.12, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.19x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) scores 88 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its utilities peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.