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CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q1 2026 results; reiterates full-year 2026 guidance; provides an update on Houston Electric load growth
HOUSTON, April 23, 2026--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), or "CenterPoint," today reported net income of $316 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.45 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025.
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