CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCfalse0001130310Common Stock, $0.01 par valueCNP00011303102025-10-232025-10-230001130310us-gaap:CommonStockMembercnp:NewYorkStockExchangeMember2025-10-232025-10-230001130310us-gaap:CommonStockMembercnp:ChicagoStockExchangeMember2025-10-232025-10-23
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2025
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Texas | | 1-31447 | | | 74-0694415 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 1111 Louisiana | | | | |
| Houston | Texas | | 77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (713) | 207-1111 | |
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CNP | The New York Stock Exchange |
| NYSE Texas |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On October 23, 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) reported third quarter 2025 earnings. For additional information regarding CenterPoint Energy’s third quarter 2025 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint Energy’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
CenterPoint Energy is holding a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 earnings on October 23, 2025. Information about the call can be found in the Press Release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. For additional information regarding CenterPoint Energy’s third quarter 2025 earnings, please refer to the supplemental materials which are being posted on CenterPoint Energy’s website and are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 (the “Supplemental Materials”), which Supplemental Materials are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information in the Press Release and the Supplemental Materials is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, respectively. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release and the Supplemental Materials will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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EXHIBIT NUMBER | EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued October 23, 2025 regarding CenterPoint Energy’s third quarter 2025 earnings |
| 99.2 | Supplemental Materials regarding CenterPoint Energy’s third quarter 2025 earnings |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: October 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Kristie L. Colvin |
| | Kristie L. Colvin |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
