centerpoint energy inc on friday reported adjusted earnings that fell just short of wall street estimates as higher interest expenses weighed on the bottom line the electric and natural gas utility company reported income of 122 million or 19 cents a share for the quarter ended dec 31 compared with 641 million or 101 a share in the same period one year ago adjusted for certain items the company said pershare earnings were 28 cents analysts had expected adjusted earnings per share of 29 cents a share according to factset the prior years results were boosted by a 73 billion merger between enable midstream lp and energy transfer lp as well as divestitures of the companys midstream investment the latest quarters earnings were helped by increased regulatory recovery of capital primarily from the houston electric service territory and cold weather across a number of service territories that was offset by other unfavorable items such as higher interest expense the company said it still expects adjusted earnings per share of 148 to 150 in 2023 and projected adjusted earnings per share growth of 6 to 8 by 2030