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Earnings Per Share (CenterPoint Energy)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
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Earnings Per Share (CenterPoint Energy)

The following table reconciles numerators and denominators of CenterPoint Energy’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Net income (loss)
$
(75
)
 
$
135

 
$
90

 
$
327

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
431,523,000

 
430,996,000

 
431,378,000

 
430,896,000

Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock (1)
—

 
2,801,000

 
3,029,000

 
2,801,000

Diluted weighted average shares
431,523,000

 
433,797,000

 
434,407,000

 
433,697,000

Basic earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.76

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.75



(1)3,029,000 incremental shares from assumed conversions of restricted stock have not been included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018 as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.