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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 28, 2026)

Filed July 28, 2026For Securities:CMSCMS-PCCMSACMSCCMSD

Summary

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) has filed an 8-K report on July 28, 2026, to announce its second quarter 2026 financial results. The report primarily references a furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1) and a presentation (Exhibit 99.2) which contain the detailed financial information and outlook. Investors should note that the company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures, specifically 'adjusted earnings,' which management considers a key indicator of operating performance and uses for external communications. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP figures is provided, with adjustments potentially including items like discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, and regulatory items. The company emphasizes that these adjusted figures are supplemental and not a substitute for reported GAAP earnings. CMS Energy has also scheduled a webcast for July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss these results and provide a business and financial outlook. The webcast details and presentation will be available on the company's investor relations website. It's important for investors to be aware that information furnished in this 8-K, including the exhibits, is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes and thus does not carry the same liability. The company also highlights its practice of routinely posting important information on its website, particularly in the Investor Relations section.

Key Highlights

  • 1CMS Energy reported its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 28, 2026, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The report references a furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1) and presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial information.
  • 3The company utilizes and provides reconciliations for non-GAAP financial measures, primarily 'adjusted earnings,' as a key performance indicator.
  • 4Adjustments to earnings can include a variety of items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, and regulatory matters.
  • 5CMS Energy will host a webcast on July 28, 2026, to discuss Q2 results and provide a future business and financial outlook.
  • 6Information furnished in the 8-K and its exhibits is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce CMS Energy Corporation's second quarter 2026 financial results and to furnish the accompanying news release and presentation that contain the detailed financial information and outlook.

'Adjusted earnings' are a non-GAAP financial measure that CMS Energy's management views as a key indicator of the company's present operating financial performance. They are used for external communications with analysts and investors and internally to measure and assess performance, as they are believed to provide a clearer view of ongoing operational results by excluding certain items that can distort earnings.

Detailed financial results and the business and financial outlook are available in the CMS Energy News Release dated July 28, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1) and the CMS Energy presentation dated July 28, 2026 (Exhibit 99.2), both furnished as part of this 8-K filing. A webcast discussing these items will also be held on July 28, 2026.

No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Current Report and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is provided as supplemental information.