8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

American Water Works Company, Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 14, 2015)

Filed December 14, 2015For Securities:AWK

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) on December 14, 2015, primarily serves to announce forward-looking financial guidance and provide materials for an upcoming Investor Day. The company issued a press release that reaffirms its 2015 earnings guidance and provides initial earnings guidance for fiscal year 2016. The filing also includes the presentation materials for the 2015 Investor Day, scheduled for December 15, 2015. These disclosures are significant for investors as they offer insights into management's expectations for the company's financial performance in the near future. The reaffirmation of 2015 guidance suggests stability, while the 2016 guidance provides a basis for evaluating future growth prospects and strategic initiatives. Investors should review both the press release and the Investor Day presentation for a comprehensive understanding of the company's outlook and strategic direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) filed an 8-K on December 14, 2015.
  • 2The filing includes a press release announcing 2016 fiscal year earnings guidance.
  • 3The company reaffirmed its 2015 fiscal year earnings guidance.
  • 4The 2015 Investor Day presentation materials are attached as an exhibit.
  • 5The Investor Day was scheduled for December 15, 2015, in New York City.
  • 6The disclosed information is provided under Regulation FD.
  • 7The filing does not constitute a filing for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth in future filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose American Water Works Company, Inc.'s (AWK) earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2016 and to reaffirm its earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2015, ahead of its 2015 Investor Day.

The company issued guidance for its earnings from continuing operations for the 2016 fiscal year. Specific figures would be detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.2) and the Investor Day presentation (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in the filing.

No, this filing does not include actual financial results for 2015. Instead, it reaffirms the company's previously issued expected earnings range from continuing operations for the 2015 fiscal year.

More detailed information about the company's strategy, outlook, and potentially additional financial details can be found in the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2015 Investor Day Presentation (Exhibit 99.1) and the press release dated December 14, 2015 (Exhibit 99.2), both furnished as part of this filing.