8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 1, 2016)

Filed November 1, 2016For Securities:AEP

Summary

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) filed an 8-K report on November 1, 2016, to announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2016, ending September 30, 2016. The report primarily consists of a press release detailing the company's performance and financial condition during the period. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs readers to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the comprehensive financial details. This press release is the primary source of information for understanding AEP's operational and financial standing as of the end of Q3 2016, including any key metrics, earnings per share, revenue figures, and forward-looking statements that may have been disclosed.

Key Highlights

  • 1AEP filed an 8-K on November 1, 2016, to report its Q3 2016 financial results.
  • 2The report's primary content is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing financial performance for the quarter ending September 30, 2016.
  • 3The information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 4The press release within the filing is the key document for investors to analyze AEP's Q3 2016 operational and financial condition.
  • 5No significant operational changes or new material events, beyond the standard quarterly earnings release, were reported in the 8-K itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the financial results of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) for the third quarter of 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016. It incorporates a press release with these financial details.

The detailed financial information is primarily located in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release dated November 1, 2016, attached to this 8-K filing. The 8-K document itself references this press release as the source of the financial results.

No, according to the filing, the information provided in this 8-K, including the attached press release, is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

While this 8-K does not list them directly, the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) would typically contain key financial metrics such as earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, operating income, and potentially guidance or commentary on future financial outlook for AEP for the third quarter of 2016.