8-KRegulation FD

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 25, 2013)

Filed June 25, 2013For Securities:AEP

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) on June 25, 2013, announces that the company's management will be meeting with investors on June 25-26, 2013. The primary purpose of this disclosure is to reaffirm AEP's previously established guidance for fiscal year 2013 operating earnings, set at $3.05 to $3.25 per share. Management emphasizes that operating earnings, which adjust GAAP earnings for certain items, are considered a more meaningful measure of the company's performance and are used both internally and in communications with analysts and investors. While reaffirming guidance, the filing also includes a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements. Investors should be aware that actual results could differ materially from projections due to a wide range of factors affecting the energy industry, including regulatory decisions, fuel costs, weather, economic conditions, and changes in the financial markets. The company does not assume an obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1AEP reaffirmed its 2013 fiscal year operating earnings guidance of $3.05 to $3.25 per share.
  • 2The guidance was reaffirmed during investor meetings held on June 25-26, 2013.
  • 3The company considers operating earnings a key performance metric, providing a more meaningful representation of financial performance.
  • 4Operating earnings are used internally for performance measurement and reporting to the board, as well as externally for investor communications.
  • 5The filing includes a comprehensive list of risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements.
  • 6These risk factors cover a broad spectrum, including regulatory, operational, economic, and market-related influences.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that AEP management is conducting investor meetings and to reaffirm the company's previously issued guidance for its 2013 fiscal year operating earnings.

American Electric Power (AEP) reaffirmed its guidance for 2013 fiscal year operating earnings to be in the range of $3.05 to $3.25 per share.

AEP's management believes that operating earnings, which are GAAP earnings adjusted for certain items, provide a more meaningful representation of the company's performance. They use this metric as their primary measure for communicating financial outlook and results to analysts and investors, as well as for internal performance tracking.

The filing lists numerous risk factors, including but not limited to: electric load and customer growth, weather conditions, fuel costs and availability, regulatory decisions (including rate cases and environmental compliance), litigation, operating and maintenance costs, economic climate in service territories, financial market conditions, and changes in technology.