Oct 27, 6:15 AM ET
CenterPoint Energy reported third quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $331 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, up from $0.45 a year earlier, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.53 versus $0.50. The company raised its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $1.90-$1.92, initiated 2027 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $2.07-$2.09, and increased its 10-year capital plan by $4.0 billion to $70.7 billion, which matters to shareholders because it raises expected earnings and signals heavier investment.
- Q3 2026 GAAP EPS was $0.50 versus $0.45 in Q3 2025; non-GAAP EPS was $0.53 versus $0.50
- 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $1.90-$1.92; 2027 guidance initiated at $2.07-$2.09
- 10-year capital plan increased by $4.0 billion from $66.7 billion to $70.7 billion, with $1.5 billion accelerated into 2026-2030
- Higher financing expenses from new debt and equity dilution partly offset growth and rate recovery gains
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Oct 20, 4:18 PM ET
On October 20, 2026, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), a wholly owned CenterPoint Energy subsidiary, entered a Bond Purchase Agreement with institutional investors to sell first mortgage bonds in three tranches. The first $130 million of 5.99% bonds was scheduled for issuance on October 20, 2026, with $80 million of 6.15% bonds due in December 2026 and $50 million of 6.33% bonds due in February 2027. For shareholders, this adds $260 million of secured long-term debt at SIGECO, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes, and the filing includes no earnings or guidance figures.
- $130 million of 5.99% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2026A, due October 15, 2031, issued October 20, 2026
- $80 million of 6.15% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2026B, due December 15, 2033, scheduled for December 15, 2026
- $50 million of 6.33% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2027A, due February 15, 2037, scheduled for February 25, 2027
- Proceeds fund general corporate purposes, including repaying short-term debt, refinancing long-term debt and capital expenditures; bonds are secured ratably with SIGECO's existing first mortgage bonds
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Oct 1, 6:51 AM ET
CenterPoint Energy completed the sale of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, its Ohio natural gas distribution business, to National Fuel Gas Company on October 1, 2026, for $2.62 billion, subject to adjustments. The price includes $1.42 billion in cash paid at closing and a $1.20 billion promissory note from the buyer, which CenterPoint will hold as a seller note at 6.50% interest. CEO Jason Wells said the proceeds will help fund the company's $66.7 billion, 10-year capital plan.
- Sale closed October 1, 2026; buyer is National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG)
- Purchase price of $2.62 billion: $1.42 billion in cash plus a $1.20 billion promissory note, subject to adjustments
- Seller note bears 6.50% interest and matures September 30, 2027
- Business includes about 5,900 miles of gas pipeline serving about 335,000 metered customers in West Central Ohio
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Sep 9, 4:30 PM ET
On September 9, 2026, CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiaries Houston Electric, CERC and SIGECO replaced their existing revolving credit facilities with four new five-year facilities totaling $4.6 billion in aggregate commitments. The company reported that no termination penalties were incurred on the earlier facilities. The filing describes a refinancing of existing credit capacity rather than a change in the company's earnings or guidance.
- CenterPoint Energy parent replaced its $2.4 billion facility, dated December 6, 2022, with a new $2.2 billion facility, with a request option for increases up to $2.5 billion.
- Houston Electric replaced a $300 million facility with a new $1.0 billion facility; CERC replaced $1.05 billion with $1.1 billion; SIGECO replaced $250 million with $300 million.
- The parent facility limits debt to consolidated capitalization to 67.5%, temporarily raised to 70% after certain natural disaster certifications.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as administrative agent for the parent facility and will serve as agent for the other three facilities.
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