CenterPoint Energy, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q1
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue remained minimal. Gross margin stayed at the same level across all three periods, indicating a stable relationship between revenue and gross profit.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue remained minimal. Gross margin stayed at the same level across all three periods, indicating a stable relationship between revenue and gross profit.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the consistent gross margin, which remained unchanged across the current quarter, the prior quarter, and the year-ago quarter. This stability suggests that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue has not shifted.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, while gross margin was unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also higher, with gross margin remaining the same.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
100.0%
Gross profit
$3.0B
Revenue
$3.0B
Cost of revenue
$1.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.9B | $1.9B | $0 | 100.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.0M | 99.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.2B | $2.2B | $1.0M | 100.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $3.0B | $3.0B | $1.0M | 100.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2024
+0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2024
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the consistent gross margin, which remained unchanged across the current quarter, the prior quarter, and the year-ago quarter. This stability suggests that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue has not shifted.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, while gross margin was unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also higher, with gross margin remaining the same.
Monitor whether cost of revenue remains at its current minimal level in future quarters, as any change could affect gross margin.