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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2012)

Filed April 26, 2012For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed this Form 8-K on April 26, 2012, to report its first quarter 2012 financial results and provide updated guidance. The key takeaway for investors is the company's reaffirmation of its 2012 adjusted earnings guidance, suggesting confidence in its operational performance and outlook despite the reporting of quarterly results. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release detailing these results and guidance. Investors should note that while this Form 8-K provides the announcement, the detailed financial information and the full scope of risks and uncertainties are discussed in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Form 10-K filings for the year ended December 31, 2011. The forward-looking statements included in this report are subject to the risks and factors previously disclosed in those more comprehensive filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its first quarter 2012 financial results.
  • 2The company reaffirmed its full-year 2012 adjusted earnings guidance.
  • 3The filing incorporates by reference a news release detailing the Q1 2012 results and guidance.
  • 4Forward-looking statements are included and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • 5Investors are directed to the company's 10-K filings for detailed risk factors and forward-looking statement discussions.
  • 6The filing does not contain new, un-disclosed material financial data beyond what is in the referenced news release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce CMS Energy's first quarter 2012 financial results and to reaffirm its previously issued guidance for the full year 2012 adjusted earnings. It serves as a formal record and includes a press release detailing these announcements.

No, the filing indicates that CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2012 adjusted earnings guidance. This suggests the company's performance in the first quarter met expectations or was in line with their projections, and they maintain confidence in achieving their previously stated earnings targets for the year.

This 8-K filing primarily references a press release. For more comprehensive financial details, including the full context of financial condition, results of operations, and a detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties, investors should refer to CMS Energy Corporation's and Consumers Energy Company's Form 10-K filings for the year ended December 31, 2011, which are incorporated by reference.

According to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the attached press release, is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section, unless expressly stated otherwise in a future filing.