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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 24, 2014)

Filed April 24, 2014For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on April 24, 2014, to announce its first quarter 2014 financial results. The report primarily consists of a press release detailing these results, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that the press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided to their GAAP equivalents. The filing itself does not contain extensive new financial data beyond what is in the press release, but it formally incorporates this information into the SEC record. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, the purpose of this filing is to provide timely disclosure of the company's operational and financial performance for the quarter. Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed earnings announcement, which would typically include key metrics such as revenue, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance or significant operational updates provided by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy Corporation reported its first quarter 2014 financial results on April 24, 2014.
  • 2The primary content of the 8-K filing is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing these quarterly results.
  • 3The disclosed financial information includes non-GAAP financial measures alongside their GAAP reconciliations.
  • 4The filing serves as a formal notification and incorporation of the company's Q1 2014 performance by reference.
  • 5Investors are directed to the attached press release for detailed financial figures and management commentary.
  • 6The report also covers information for Consumers Energy Company, a subsidiary.
  • 7Thomas J. Webb, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and formally report CMS Energy Corporation's financial results for the first quarter of 2014, as detailed in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The detailed financial results, including specific figures and any management commentary, are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the CMS Energy News Release dated April 24, 2014, attached to this 8-K filing.

Yes, the press release attached to this 8-K filing contains certain financial measures that are considered non-GAAP. The filing states that reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided within the press release.

According to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.