8-KRegulation FD

American Water Works Company, Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 4, 2012)

Filed September 4, 2012For Securities:AWK

Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) filed an 8-K on September 4, 2012, to reaffirm its previously issued financial guidance for the full year 2012. The company expects earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.12 to $2.22 per share, assuming normal weather patterns for the remainder of the year. This filing serves as a reminder to investors of the company's earnings outlook. Investors should note that this guidance is subject to various risks and uncertainties, as detailed in the company's filings, including its 2011 Form 10-K. These risks encompass regulatory decisions, weather conditions, operational challenges, capital requirements, economic factors, and interest rate fluctuations, among others. The company does not undertake an obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Reaffirmation of 2012 earnings per share (EPS) guidance for continuing operations: $2.12 to $2.22.
  • 2Guidance is contingent on normal weather patterns for the balance of 2012.
  • 3The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, ensuring broad dissemination of material information.
  • 4The company emphasizes that the earnings forecast is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.
  • 5Key risk factors include regulatory actions, weather impacts, operational and capital needs, and general economic conditions.
  • 6Investors are directed to the company's Form 10-K for a comprehensive list of risk factors.
  • 7No explicit commitment to update forward-looking statements is provided, except as required by law.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to reaffirm American Water Works Company, Inc.'s previously issued guidance for its full-year 2012 earnings per share from continuing operations, which is projected to be between $2.12 and $2.22, assuming normal weather conditions.

The company's forecasted earnings are subject to numerous risks, including regulatory decisions on rates, adverse weather conditions (drought or heavy rainfall), changes in customer demand, operational challenges, capital requirements, fluctuations in interest rates, general economic conditions, and the ability to successfully integrate acquisitions or dispose of assets.

American Water expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by the company or as required by law. Investors should refer to the company's most recent filings for the latest information.

Investors can find a more detailed discussion of the risks related to American Water's business in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.