Every 8-K that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) reports a cybersecurity incident after learning in September 2026 of an online post by a third party claiming to possess a customer data set. The company activated its cybersecurity incident response protocols, engaged external cybersecurity experts, and implemented additional protections for its systems.
The company has determined that an unauthorized third party obtained personal information relating to a portion of its customers through an external-facing system, but electric and gas service delivery remains operational and undisrupted. CenterPoint currently does not believe it is reasonably likely there will be a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
CenterPoint is working to define the scope of affected customers and data, will notify customers and regulators as required, and has reported the matter to law enforcement. It has incurred and expects to continue to incur expenses related to the incident, and believes its customary cybersecurity insurance coverage will offset related costs.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) and its wholly owned subsidiaries entered into four new five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facilities totaling $4.6 billion in aggregate commitments, replacing their prior facilities with no termination penalties.
The new lines comprise a $2.2 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy, a $1.0 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a $1.1 billion facility for CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., and a $300 million facility for Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company. Each facility permits two one-year maturity extensions and includes swingline and standby letter-of-credit subfacilities, with interest based on Term SOFR or an Alternate Base Rate plus ratings-based margins.
Covenants limit debt to capitalization to 67.5% for CenterPoint Energy and Houston Electric (with a temporary 70% allowance tied to qualifying natural-disaster securitization) and 65% for CERC and SIGECO. CenterPoint Energy expects to resize its commercial paper program to $2.2 billion, CERC to $1.1 billion, and to establish a new $1.0 billion program for Houston Electric, in each case subject to definitive documentation.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement for an underwritten public offering of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.400% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series E, due 2058. The notes are unsecured obligations issued under a junior subordinated indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, pursuant to an effective shelf registration.
The notes accrue interest from August 3, 2026, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2027, at a fixed rate of 6.400% per annum through August 15, 2033. Thereafter, the rate resets every five years to the Five-Year Treasury Rate plus 1.885%, subject to a floor of 6.400%.
So long as no event of default exists, CenterPoint may defer interest payments for one or more Optional Deferral Periods of up to 20 consecutive semi-annual periods, provided no deferral extends beyond maturity or ends on a day other than immediately before an interest payment date. During any Optional Deferral Period, the company and its majority-owned subsidiaries are generally restricted from paying dividends on, or repurchasing, capital stock and from making payments on or in respect of debt or guarantees ranking equally with or junior to the notes.
CenterPoint Energy reported Q2 2026 GAAP net income of $244 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, up from $0.30 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.40, compared to $0.29 in Q2 2025. Results were mainly driven by growth and regulatory recovery, which added $0.10 per share, and lower operations and maintenance expense adding $0.02, partly offset by unfavorable weather and usage and higher interest expense, each reducing EPS by $0.01.
The company raised its 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion to $66.7 billion for 2026–2035, reflecting incremental spending to serve accelerating large-load demand in Houston and the Downtown Houston Revitalization project. It submitted over 17 gigawatts of large-load projects into ERCOT’s Batch Zero process, with about 14 gigawatts expected to qualify as base or studied load by 2031, representing more than a 65% increase over current Houston Electric peak demand of 21 gigawatts. Management forecasts that new connections over the next decade could reduce Houston Electric residential and commercial delivery charges by at least $5 billion while supporting long-term growth, and it reiterated full-year 2026 guidance, filed its Form 10-Q, and scheduled an earnings call.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. entered into a new Equity Distribution Agreement allowing it to offer and sell shares of its common stock from time to time in an at-the-market program with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1,000,000,000. The company simultaneously terminated its prior at-the-market program, under which approximately $84.9 million of capacity remained unused.
Sales may be made through multiple financial institutions acting as managers, forward purchasers and forward sellers, including ordinary broker transactions on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas or privately negotiated trades. The agreement also permits forward sale arrangements, where banks borrow and sell shares on CenterPoint’s behalf, with the company generally expecting to physically settle these forward contracts in shares. Net proceeds from any shares sold are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including subsidiary capital expenditures and repayment of commercial paper borrowings.
CenterPoint Energy reported higher first quarter 2026 earnings, with GAAP net income of $316 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up from $0.45 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.56 from $0.53, helped mainly by growth and regulatory recovery.
The company noted headwinds from less favorable weather and higher interest expense, as well as the prior divestiture of its Louisiana and Mississippi gas businesses. CenterPoint reiterated its full‑year 2026 earnings guidance and highlighted strong Houston-area electric demand, including 12.2 gigawatts of firmly committed industrial load and a data center load forecast of 8 gigawatts to be energized by 2029.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported results of its April 16, 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Shareholders approved an Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation providing limited officer exculpation and other immaterial updates, with 350,941,668 votes for and 226,756,692 against.
All 11 director nominees were elected for one-year terms, each receiving more votes for than against. Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 583,705,874 votes for and 24,898,018 against.
Shareholders also approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation with 560,193,091 votes for and 17,843,668 against. The amended charter was filed with the Texas Secretary of State on April 16, 2026 and became effective that day.
CenterPoint Energy furnished detailed 2025 and 2024 financial information for its Indiana utility subsidiary, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (CEI South), including audited statements and supplemental operational data. These materials are provided under Regulation FD and are furnished, not filed, so they are excluded from certain Exchange Act liabilities and aren’t automatically incorporated into CenterPoint registration statements.
CEI South reported 2025 revenues of $921 million versus $771 million in 2024 and net income of $150 million versus $147 million. Total assets rose to $5.024 billion, supported by heavy capital spending, including a $357 million acquisition of the 191 MW Posey Solar project and significant new first mortgage bond issuances. Operating cash flow reached $313 million, while investing outflows of $950 million were largely debt- and equity-funded, with $515 million in new third-party debt and $366 million in contributions from the parent.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. completed a private sale of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, generating approximately $641.5 million in net proceeds after discounts and expenses.
The notes bear 2.875% annual interest, payable semiannually each May 15 and November 15 starting November 15, 2026, and mature on May 15, 2029. They are initially convertible at 18.6524 shares per $1,000 principal amount, implying an initial conversion price of about $53.61 per share, a 25.0% premium to the February 23, 2026 NYSE closing price. A maximum of 15,155,010 shares may be issued based on the initial maximum conversion rate. The notes are senior unsecured obligations ranking pari passu with CenterPoint’s existing 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 and 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported that Kristie L. Colvin, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, plans to retire from the company on June 1, 2026. She will step down from her officer role on March 2, 2026 and then serve in an advisory capacity to support the transition.
The company’s board appointed Russell K. Wright as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries, effective March 2, 2026. Wright currently serves as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and is a CPA with prior roles in accounting leadership and public accounting.
In his new role, Wright will receive a base salary of $330,000 per year, with target incentive opportunities under the company’s short- and long-term incentive plans set at 45% and 80% of base salary, respectively. The company states Colvin’s retirement decision is not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, controls, or financial reporting.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported stronger fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results and outlined a larger long-term investment plan. For Q4 2025, net income was $264 million, or $0.40 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.45, up from $0.40 a year earlier. For full-year 2025, GAAP EPS was $1.60 and non-GAAP EPS was $1.76, a 9% increase from 2024 non-GAAP EPS of $1.62.
The company reaffirmed its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $1.89–$1.91, which at the midpoint would represent 8% growth over 2025 non-GAAP results. CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $500 million to about $65.5 billion from 2026 through 2035, mainly for additional electric transmission spending.
Management highlighted strong demand growth in Greater Houston and now expects a 50% increase in peak load, or 10 gigawatts of new electric load, by the end of 2029, two years earlier than previous forecasts. The company also reported consolidated funds-from-operations-to-debt ratios in the mid-teens percent range using rating-agency methodologies and noted a recently priced approximately $1.2 billion securitization for storm restoration costs. CenterPoint filed its 2025 Form 10‑K and continues to use non-GAAP measures such as adjusted EPS and FFO/Debt to frame its long-term growth outlook.
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., plans to fully prepay several privately placed senior notes. On February 11, 2026, it began sending notices to holders of its 4.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due June 5, 2043, in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000, and its 4.36% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 15, 2045, in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000.
The notices also cover its 5.99% Senior Notes, Series C, due November 30, 2041, in the aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000, its 5.02% Senior Notes, Series B, due November 30, 2026, in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000,000, and its 5.00% Senior Notes due February 3, 2042 in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000. These senior notes are expected to be prepaid on March 27, 2026 at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest and a contractually defined make-whole amount.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) filed an 8-K announcing third quarter 2025 earnings. The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 and supplemental materials as Exhibit 99.2, both incorporated by reference for informational purposes. The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 is furnished, not filed. CenterPoint Energy also held a conference call to discuss results on October 23, 2025, with access details provided in the press release.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) agreed to sell all equity interests in Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (VEDO) to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 billion, subject to adjustments. The consideration includes $1.42 billion in cash at closing and a $1.2 billion seller promissory note maturing 364 days after closing at 6.5% interest, payable quarterly.
The transaction is subject to customary approvals, including expiration or termination of the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino waiting period and a notice filing and review with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. It is not subject to a financing condition, carries an inside date of October 1, 2026, and is expected to close in Q4 2026. The Seller Note includes standard covenants and a leverage cap for the borrower of 0.65:1.0. Upon maturity, repayment proceeds of the Seller Note are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported board-level leadership changes focused on its long-term strategy. The Board unanimously appointed Chief Executive Officer and President Jason P. Wells to also serve as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. The Board cited his deep knowledge of the business, utility industry experience, relationships with key stakeholders, and his ability to lead as the Company pursues its new 10-year $65 billion capital plan.
The Board also unanimously approved creating a new Lead Director role, and the independent directors unanimously appointed independent director Christopher H. Franklin to that position, effective immediately. Mr. Franklin was chosen for his significant leadership background in the utility industry, extensive public company and board experience, and strong communication skills.
CenterPoint Energy announced the issuance of 5.950% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series D, due 2056. The filing states the interest rate during any Interest Reset Period will not reset below 5.950% per annum (the same rate in effect from the original issue date through March 31, 2031). The Company may, at its option and provided no Event of Default exists, defer interest payments for one or more periods up to 20 consecutive semi-annual interest payment periods, subject to limitations that the deferral cannot extend past the notes' maturity or end on a non–interest-payment date. The 8-K incorporates a Junior Subordinated Indenture and a Form of Supplemental Indenture dated October 2, 2025, an Underwriting Agreement dated September 30, 2025, and legal and tax opinions and consents from Baker Botts L.L.P.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has provided investors with new information on its long-term financial outlook and business strategy. On September 29, 2025, the company issued a press release and an Investor Update slide presentation in connection with hosting an Investor Update event on the same date.
The materials describe CenterPoint Energy’s new 10‑year capital investment plan and broader strategic direction, although specific financial figures are contained in the attached exhibits rather than in this report. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and the slide presentation as Exhibit 99.2, and both are furnished under Regulation FD to make this information broadly available to the market.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. amended and restated its bylaws effective September 25, 2025. The Board made these changes in connection with updates to the Texas Business Organizations Code and its periodic corporate governance review.
The revisions add a new section providing for a jury trial waiver for internal entity claims and update the exclusive forum provision so that, if the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas lacks jurisdiction, the Eleventh Business Court Division of the Texas Business Court in Harris County, Texas will be the sole forum for certain internal entity claims, unless the company consents to another forum.
The bylaws now require any shareholder or group to hold at least three percent of outstanding common stock to institute or maintain a derivative proceeding. The Board also raised the director retirement age from 73 to 75 and broadened the definition of “Shareholder Associated Person,” while making additional administrative, modernizing, clarifying, and conforming changes.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and its utility subsidiary CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC have launched cash tender offers to buy back certain long-dated debt securities. The company is offering to purchase up to $300 million aggregate purchase price of its 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030.
They are also offering to purchase up to $200 million aggregate purchase price of CEHE’s 4.25% General Mortgage Bonds, Series AC, due 2049 and 4.50% General Mortgage Bonds, Series X, due 2044. The goal is to reduce outstanding indebtedness, and any securities bought will be cancelled.
The company expects to fund the tender offers with cash on hand and borrowings under its commercial paper program, as described in an Offer to Purchase and a related press release furnished as an exhibit.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) filed an 8-K disclosing two governance actions.
- Executive hire: The Board appointed Jesus Soto Jr. (age 58) as Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer, effective 11 Aug 2025. Soto joins from Quanta Services and brings prior COO and senior gas-operations experience at Mears Group and PG&E. Compensation includes a $725k base salary, 80% target STI, 260% target LTI and a $6 million time-vested RSU buy-out (25% annual vesting over four years). He will participate in existing benefit, incentive and change-in-control plans. No related-party relationships or agreements were reported.
- Deferred Compensation Plan amendment: On 17 Jul 2025, the Board approved a Fifth Amendment allowing officers at SVP level or higher to defer up to 90% of salary and/or short-term incentive, effective 1 Jan 2026. The plan remains an unfunded, non-qualified obligation of the company.
No financial results, revenue guidance or material transactions were included. Exhibits comprise the Soto offer letter, amended plan documents and the accompanying press release.