CenterPoint reports strong fourth quarter

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HOUSTON – CenterPoint Energy Inc. reported $641 million in income available to common shareholders, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

For the full year, income available to common shareholders and earnings per diluted share were $1.39 million and $2.28, respectively.

 

On a non-generally accepted accounting principles basis, utility earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter and the full year were 27 cents and $1.27 per diluted share, respectively, the company said in a Feb. 22 news release. On a consolidated non-GAAP basis, earnings per share for the fourth quarter and the full year were 36 cents and $1.64 per diluted share, respectively.

 

Starting this year, the company will no longer separate utility and mainstream operations and will reported on a consolidated non-GAAP EPS basis, the company announced.