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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2011)

Filed April 28, 2011For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2011, primarily to report its first-quarter 2011 financial results and reaffirm its full-year 2011 adjusted earnings guidance. While the filing itself is brief and incorporates information by reference, the key takeaway for investors is the company's stated confidence in its earnings outlook for the year, as detailed in the accompanying news release. This report serves as an official notification of the company's performance update and reiteration of financial targets. Investors should note that the forward-looking statements contained within this filing are subject to various risks and uncertainties, as detailed in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's annual reports. Understanding these potential risks is crucial for a comprehensive assessment of the company's future financial trajectory.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its first-quarter 2011 financial results.
  • 2The company reaffirmed its previously issued guidance for full-year 2011 adjusted earnings.
  • 3The 8-K filing includes a news release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial results and outlook.
  • 4Information regarding forward-looking statements and associated risks is incorporated by reference from the company's 2010 Form 10-K filings.
  • 5The filing indicates that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless expressly stated in a future filing.
  • 6Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report for both CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report CMS Energy Corporation's financial results for the first quarter of 2011 and to reaffirm the company's financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2011, as detailed in an attached news release.

No, CMS Energy reaffirmed its previously issued guidance for 2011 adjusted earnings. This indicates the company's continued confidence in meeting its financial targets for the year based on its performance in the first quarter.

This 8-K filing is a summary notification. For more detailed financial information and a comprehensive understanding of potential risks, investors should refer to the CMS Energy Corporation's and Consumers Energy Company's Form 10-K filings for the year ended December 31, 2010, which are incorporated by reference.

The information in this report, including the attached news release, is furnished and not 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it generally does not carry the same liabilities as if it were formally filed. However, the report does contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.