10-K/APeriod: FY2010

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2010

Filed March 30, 2011For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) filed an amended Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, primarily to furnish XBRL interactive data files. This amendment does not alter the substance of the original filing or reflect any post-filing events. Investors should refer to the original March 1, 2011, 10-K filing for comprehensive financial and operational details regarding CNP's performance in 2010. The company is a large accelerated filer, indicating significant size and reporting history. Key financial information and strategic initiatives discussed in the original filing would be the primary focus for investors. This includes details on revenue streams, operational performance across its regulated utility businesses, capital expenditures, financing activities, and any significant regulatory developments or legal proceedings. The lack of substantive changes in this amendment means that the core financial narrative of the original 10-K remains relevant for assessing the company's position at the close of 2010.

Financial Highlights

46 data points
Beta

Revenue

$8.79B

Net Income

$442.00M

5.0% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$1.07

Total Assets

$20.11B

Cash & Equivalents

$199.00M

Free Cash Flow

$1.39B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$8.79B
Operating Expenses$7.54B
Operating Income$1.25B
Net Income$442.00M
EPS (Basic)$1.08
EPS (Diluted)$1.07
Shares Outstanding (Basic)409.72M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)412.78M

Key Highlights

  • 1The filing is an amendment to the original 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, primarily for XBRL data submission.
  • 2No substantive changes to the original financial or operational information are made in this amendment.
  • 3CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is classified as a large accelerated filer.
  • 4The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange.
  • 5This filing does not reflect events or changes that occurred after the original filing date of March 1, 2011.
  • 6The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.5 billion as of June 30, 2010.
  • 7As of February 15, 2011, CenterPoint Energy had approximately 424.8 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this amended 10-K filing is to provide XBRL interactive data files as required by regulations. It does not introduce new financial information or alter the content of the original Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2011.

No, this amended filing is not intended to update investors on CenterPoint Energy's 2010 financial performance. It solely serves a technical filing requirement for XBRL data. Investors seeking detailed financial and operational information for 2010 should refer to the original Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2011.

Being a 'large accelerated filer' signifies that CenterPoint Energy meets certain thresholds related to public float and filing history. This classification typically means the company is subject to more stringent SEC reporting requirements, providing investors with a greater level of transparency and potentially more detailed financial disclosures in their filings.

The substantive financial and operational details for the year ended December 31, 2010, can be found in the original Form 10-K filing submitted by CenterPoint Energy on March 1, 2011. This amendment does not contain that core information.