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- **Record Q3 Growth**: Non-GAAP EPS up 60% YoY to $0.50; full-year guidance reaffirmed at $1.75-$1.77 (9% growth).
- **$2.6B Ohio Gas Sale**: 1.9x rate base valuation; $2.4B net proceeds to fund Texas growth and reduce equity needs.
- **Texas Demand Surge**: Industrial throughput +17% QoQ; Port of Houston exports +18% QoQ; 0.5 GW data centers added in 2025.
- **Long-Term Vision**: $65B 10-year capex plan; 11%+ rate base CAGR; 7-9% EPS growth through 2035.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: FFO/debt ratio at 14%; 2026 securitization to further improve credit metrics.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Announced a 10-year financial plan with $65 billion in capital investments, targeting 11%+ rate base CAGR through 2030.
- Houston Electric service territory peak demand forecast to grow 50% to 10 GW by 2031, driven by industrial and data center demand.
- Reported Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.50, up 60% YoY, with full-year guidance reaffirmed at $1.75-$1.77 (9% growth vs. 2024).
- Announced sale of Ohio gas LDC for $2.6 billion (1.9x 2024 rate base), with proceeds to fund Texas growth.
- Highlighted 17% QoQ growth in industrial customer class throughput and 9% YoY overall throughput growth.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 GAAP EPS: $0.45; non-GAAP EPS: $0.50 (vs. $0.31 in Q3 2024).
- 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance reaffirmed at $1.75-$1.77 (9% growth vs. 2024).
- 2026 non-GAAP EPS target: $1.89-$1.91 (8% growth vs. 2025 midpoint).
- Ohio gas LDC sale to generate $2.4 billion net proceeds, reducing equity needs by $500 million+.
- 2025 capital spending on track at $5.3 billion, with 70% of annual target completed through Q3.
- FFO to debt ratio improved to 14% (vs. 13% Moody's threshold), with 2026 securitization expected to further strengthen balance sheet.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Ohio Gas LDC Sale Impact**: 25-30% reduction in cash lag; $1.6 billion of 2026 rate base to be replaced by Texas investments.
- **Texas Growth Drivers**: 18% QoQ increase in Port of Houston exports; 0.5 GW of new data center connections in 2025.
- **Mobile Generation Units**: 5 MW units generating incremental cash flow; 30 MW units to be remarketed in H1 2027.
- **Regulatory Environment**: HB4384 reducing regulatory lag for gas investments; Indiana rate increases to grow in line with inflation post-2025.
- **AMI Rollout**: 2026 pilot for next-gen smart meters; potential 2027 PUCT filing for full deployment.


CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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