8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 25, 2009)

Filed February 25, 2009For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has filed an 8-K report on February 25, 2009, primarily to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings. The core of this filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the detailed financial results and operational updates for the period. Investors should consult this attached press release for specific figures regarding earnings per share, revenue, net income, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. While the 8-K itself is brief and refers to the press release for substantive information, it serves as the official notification of the earnings announcement date. The filing also clarifies that the information furnished via the press release is not considered 'filed' with the SEC for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, meaning it doesn't automatically become part of future registration statements unless explicitly incorporated. Investors seeking a comprehensive understanding of CenterPoint Energy's 2008 performance and outlook must review the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported its fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings on February 25, 2009.
  • 2The key financial details are contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Investors need to refer to the press release for specific earnings per share, revenue, and net income figures.
  • 4The filing serves as the official notification of the earnings announcement.
  • 5Information in the press release is furnished, not filed, and not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings.
  • 6This 8-K is primarily procedural, directing investors to the more detailed earnings announcement document.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific earnings figures are detailed in the press release issued by CenterPoint Energy on February 25, 2009, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1. You will need to review that document for the quantitative results.

No, the information in the press release is being 'furnished,' not 'filed,' pursuant to Item 2.02. This means it is being provided to the public but does not automatically become part of CenterPoint Energy's official SEC filings, such as registration statements, unless explicitly stated otherwise in those future filings.

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report that CenterPoint Energy announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings on the specified date and to incorporate by reference the associated press release containing the detailed financial information.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance. Any such information would be located within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) that accompanied the earnings announcement.