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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 6, 2025)

Filed February 6, 2025For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) filed an 8-K on February 6, 2025, primarily announcing its 2024 results. While the filing itself doesn't detail the specific financial figures, it directs investors to an attached News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and a presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for this information. These documents, which include non-GAAP financial measures, are crucial for understanding the company's performance and future outlook. The company also announced a webcast to discuss its 2024 results and provide a business and financial outlook on the same day. This webcast and the accompanying presentation are key events for investors seeking in-depth insights into CMS Energy's financial condition and strategic direction. Investors are advised to refer to the linked exhibits and the investor relations section of CMS Energy's website for comprehensive details.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy announced its 2024 financial results via a News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and a presentation (Exhibit 99.2) filed on February 6, 2025.
  • 2The company is providing its 2024 results and future business/financial outlook through a webcast on February 6, 2025.
  • 3The disclosed financial information includes non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses as a key indicator of operating performance.
  • 4Reconciliations for non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in Exhibit 99.1, excluding forward-looking earnings guidance.
  • 5CMS Energy emphasizes that adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental and not a substitute for GAAP-reported earnings.
  • 6Investors can access the News Release, presentation, and webcast details on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com), specifically the Investor Relations section.
  • 7Information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but CMS Energy considers its website a distribution channel for important information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific 2024 financial results are detailed in the News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and the presentation (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These documents are available on CMS Energy's website, specifically in the Investor Relations section.

Non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted earnings, are used by CMS Energy's management to assess the company's present operating financial performance and are used for external communications with investors and analysts. While they provide insight into operational performance, they should be viewed as supplemental to, and not a substitute for, GAAP-reported earnings.

CMS Energy held a webcast on February 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss its 2024 results and provide a business and financial outlook. A replay of the webcast and the presentation materials should be available on the CMS Energy website (www.cmsenergy.com) in the Investor Relations section.

No, the filing states that Exhibit 99.1 does not contain reported earnings guidance or a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. This is because CMS Energy cannot estimate the impact of specific line items that could significantly affect future reported earnings.