CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin

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“Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to three months ended March 31, 2025 Net income increased $19 million primarily due to the following items: • an increase in net income of $32 million for the Electric reportable segment, as further discussed below; • an increase in net income of $22 million for the Natural Gas reportable segment, as further discussed below; and • an increase in net loss of $35 million for the Corporate and Other reportable segment, primarily due to the impact of accrued income tax expense offset in other segments.”

“The Registrants may continue to explore asset sales as a means to 59 Table of Contents efficiently finance a portion of their increased capital expenditures in the future, subject to the considerations listed above.”

“Debt or equity financing may not, however, be available to the Registrants at that time due to a variety of events, including, among others, maintenance of our credit ratings, industry conditions, general economic conditions, market conditions and market perceptions.”