CenterPoint Energy, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q2
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2025
Revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin remained stable at a high level.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 · FY2025 Q2
Revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin remained stable at a high level.
- Despite lower revenue and higher cost of revenue than the year-ago quarter, gross margin remained nearly unchanged due to gross profit declining at a similar pace.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin decreased slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, while cost of revenue increased from zero, yet gross margin remained essentially stable.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
99.9%
Gross profit
$2.0B
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$2.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0M | 99.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2025
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2024
-0.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Despite lower revenue and higher cost of revenue than the year-ago quarter, gross margin remained nearly unchanged due to gross profit declining at a similar pace.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin decreased slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, while cost of revenue increased from zero, yet gross margin remained essentially stable.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue remains at current levels in future quarters, as it has risen from near zero a year ago.