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AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 17, 2022)

Filed February 17, 2022For Securities:AEE

Summary

Ameren Corporation (AEE) filed an 8-K on February 17, 2022, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, and to provide earnings guidance for the upcoming period. The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results and the company's outlook. Investors should pay close attention to the guidance provided as it will shape expectations for future performance and influence the company's stock valuation. The report also includes unaudited consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) for the periods ending December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, offering a comparative view of the company's financial health and operational performance. While the press release information is furnished and not deemed filed, the incorporated financial statements under Item 8.01 are intended to be part of the official filing, providing key data points on Ameren's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation announced its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial results on February 17, 2022.
  • 2The company provided earnings guidance for the upcoming period, a critical factor for investor expectations.
  • 3The 8-K filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the earnings announcement and guidance.
  • 4Unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods ending December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, are included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 5These statements cover the Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows, allowing for year-over-year comparison.
  • 6Information in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not deemed filed, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7Exhibit 99.2, containing consolidated financial statements, is incorporated into Item 8.01 and thus subject to different disclosure rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Ameren Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2021, and to provide earnings guidance for the future. It also includes the company's unaudited consolidated financial statements for the relevant periods.

The detailed financial results and earnings guidance are primarily located in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing. The consolidated financial statements are provided as Exhibit 99.2.

The press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the earnings results and guidance is furnished rather than filed. This means it is provided for informational purposes but does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as 'filed' information. The consolidated financial statements in Exhibit 99.2 are incorporated into Item 8.01, making them part of the official filing.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included as Exhibit 99.2 cover the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and the comparative periods ended December 31, 2020. The Balance Sheet is as of December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and the Statement of Cash Flows covers the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020.