8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 27, 2013)

Filed February 27, 2013For Securities:CNP

Summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) filed an 8-K on February 27, 2013, to report its fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings. This filing primarily serves as a notification mechanism, incorporating by reference a press release that contains the detailed financial results. Investors should consult the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures and performance metrics related to the company's operations during the reported periods. The information furnished in this 8-K, specifically the earnings press release, provides insights into the company's financial condition and results of operations for the fourth quarter and the entirety of 2012. While the 8-K itself is a brief notification, it directs stakeholders to a more comprehensive document containing the critical financial data necessary for investment analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported Q4 and full-year 2012 earnings on February 27, 2013.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves to announce the earnings release.
  • 3Key financial details are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5Information furnished in the press release is not deemed 'filed' for registration statement purposes unless explicitly stated.
  • 6This report provides an update on the company's financial performance for the specified periods.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report CenterPoint Energy's fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings results to the SEC. It also serves to direct investors and analysts to the detailed earnings press release where the actual financial figures are presented.

The specific financial results, including earnings per share, revenue, and other key performance indicators for the fourth quarter and full year 2012, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This press release is incorporated by reference.

The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This means it will not automatically be incorporated into CenterPoint Energy's registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 unless the company specifically identifies it as such.