Summary
Ameren Corporation (AEE) filed an 8-K on February 26, 2020, primarily to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 financial results and provide earnings guidance. The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results and the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) for the relevant periods. Investors should note that the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 is deemed furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to certain liability provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1Ameren Corp announced its Q4 and full-year 2019 earnings results on February 26, 2020.
- 2The company provided earnings guidance for future periods.
- 3Key financial statements, including the Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows for the periods ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, were included as exhibits.
- 4Exhibit 99.1, the press release, is furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 5The filing incorporates by reference the attached press release and financial statements.
- 6The report covers the periods ending December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Ameren Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019, and to provide earnings guidance to investors.
The detailed financial results, including the unaudited consolidated Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, are provided in Exhibit 99.2, which is incorporated into the filing.
No, the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished, not filed. This means it is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other Ameren filings.
The financial statements cover the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, and the comparable periods for December 31, 2018.