CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. entered into an Underwriting Agreement for the public offering of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.400% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, Series E, due 2058. The Notes are unsecured obligations, ranking junior to the Company's Senior Indebtedness. Interest will accrue from August 3, 2026, and is payable semi-annually, with the Company having the option to defer interest payments under certain conditions.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported a strong second quarter for 2026, with net income increasing 23.2% to $244 million and basic EPS rising 23.3% to $0.37. Total revenues for the quarter grew 10.7% to $2.152 billion. The company's financial statements also reflect significant current assets held for sale, totaling $2.617 billion, and an increase in long-term debt. The filing also highlighted potential impacts from recent severe weather events, including Hurricane Beryl and May 2024 Storm Events, and ongoing strategic initiatives such as the announced sale of its Ohio natural gas LDC business.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has announced a webcast for its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. The call is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Interested parties can listen to the webcast live through the company's investor relations website.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement for an at-the-market (ATM) offering of its common stock. The program allows for the sale of shares with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1 billion. This new agreement replaces a previous ATM program, under which approximately $84.9 million in common stock remained unsold at the time of termination. The company can sell shares directly through managers or via forward sale agreements.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced its first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 23, 2026. The company also held a conference call to discuss these results and made supplemental materials available on its website. Detailed financial information is provided in the press release and supplemental materials furnished as exhibits to this report.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., have filed their Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026. The filing confirms that all registrants have met their reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. maintains its status as a large accelerated filer, while its subsidiaries are classified as non-accelerated filers.

CenterPoint Energy's shareholders approved an amendment to the company's Articles of Incorporation at the Annual Meeting on April 16, 2026. The amendment provides for limited officer exculpation, as allowed by Texas law, and includes other minor updates. This change became effective upon filing with the Texas Secretary of State on the same day.