The electric and natural gas utility company is based in Houston and provides energy to consumers in six states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Company Info
| CEO | Scott M. Prochazka |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Utilities: Gas and Electric |
| HQ Location | Houston, TX |
| Website | www.centerpointenergy.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 7,727 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $7,528 |
| Profits ($M) | $432 |
| Assets ($M) | $21,829 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $3,460 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $11,882 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 5.7% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 2% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 12.5% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 1 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | - |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | -20.6% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | -2.8% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 40.5% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 8.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 9% |
