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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 23, 2015)

Filed April 23, 2015For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on April 23, 2015, primarily to report its first-quarter 2015 financial results. The report itself is brief, essentially incorporating by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details these results. Investors should note that this filing includes non-GAAP financial measures, which are reconciled to GAAP measures within the provided press release. The company also reiterated that important financial information is available on its investor relations website and SEC filings, emphasizing transparency and accessibility of performance data.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its first-quarter 2015 financial results on April 23, 2015.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3The press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to GAAP provided.
  • 4The filing also serves as a Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 5CMS Energy directs investors to its website and SEC filings for ongoing financial information.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Webb, signed the report.
  • 7The filing covers both CMS Energy Corporation and its subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to CMS Energy's financial results for the first quarter of 2015, via an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release dated April 23, 2015, and is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.

This specific 8-K filing primarily reports on past performance (Q1 2015 results) and incorporates a press release. Detailed forward-looking guidance would typically be found within the content of the press release itself or in subsequent filings, not solely within the 8-K structure unless explicitly stated.

Non-GAAP financial measures are metrics that are not calculated according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). CMS Energy provides these alongside GAAP measures and includes reconciliations to help investors understand the adjustments made and compare performance.