8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 19, 2026)

Filed March 19, 2026For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has filed an 8-K report on March 19, 2026, primarily to disclose financial information related to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (“CEI South”). This filing is being made under Regulation FD, with the key purpose being the furnishing of audited financial statements for CEI South for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, as well as certain supplementary financial and operational data. These documents are provided to offer a clearer view of CEI South's financial performance and position. It is important for investors to note that the provided financial statements and supplementary data for CEI South are furnished, not filed, and therefore do not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They will also not be automatically incorporated into CenterPoint Energy's future registration statements unless explicitly stated. This means the information serves as disclosure but does not trigger liability under the Exchange Act for these specific exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1CenterPoint Energy (CNP) filed an 8-K on March 19, 2026, primarily concerning subsidiary disclosures.
  • 2The report provides audited financial statements for Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (CEI South) for fiscal years 2025 and 2024.
  • 3CEI South is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy.
  • 4Supplementary financial and operational data for CEI South for the same periods is also included.
  • 5The disclosed financial information is furnished under Regulation FD and Item 7.01.
  • 6Information furnished is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 7The furnished data will not be incorporated by reference into future CenterPoint Energy registration statements unless specifically identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose financial information, including audited financial statements and supplementary data, for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (CEI South), for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024.

No, the financial statements and supplementary data for CEI South are furnished, not filed, under Regulation FD and Item 7.01. This means they are provided for informational purposes but are not subject to the same liability provisions as formally filed documents under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This filing provides specific details about a subsidiary, CEI South. Investors should consider this information in conjunction with CenterPoint Energy's consolidated financial statements. However, due to the 'furnished, not filed' nature of the CEI South data, it does not impact CenterPoint Energy's liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor will it be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings like registration statements.

The audited financial statements for CEI South cover the full fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024.