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AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 21, 2014)

Filed February 21, 2014For Securities:AEE

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Ameren Corporation on February 21, 2014, primarily serves to disclose their fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results. A significant component of this report is the provision of forward-looking information, including earnings guidance for 2014 and projected earnings per share (EPS) growth expectations extending through 2018. This forward-looking guidance is crucial for investors seeking to understand the company's anticipated financial trajectory and long-term growth prospects. The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results and guidance, as well as unaudited consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) for the periods ending December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012. While the press release is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes, it provides key insights into Ameren's performance and future outlook, which are of paramount importance for investment decisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results.
  • 2The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2014.
  • 3Ameren issued long-term earnings per share (EPS) growth expectations through 2018.
  • 4The filing includes unaudited consolidated financial statements for key periods ending December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012.
  • 5Key financial statements include the Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
  • 6The press release containing earnings and guidance is incorporated by reference but is furnished, not filed, for liability purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing primarily discloses Ameren Corporation's earnings for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. It also incorporates unaudited consolidated financial statements for this period and the comparable prior year periods.

Ameren provides 2014 earnings guidance and projects earnings per share (EPS) growth expectations through the year 2018. This forward-looking information is key for investors assessing the company's anticipated performance and growth strategy.

The press release containing the earnings announcement and guidance (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means Ameren is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 for this furnished information. The consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) are incorporated by reference into Item 8.01.

The detailed financial information and future guidance are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2), which are attached to this Form 8-K filing.