Summary
DTE Energy Co. filed an 8-K on October 9, 2012, primarily to furnish a slide presentation for investor meetings held on October 9-10, 2012. The key takeaway for investors is the reaffirmation of the company's 2012 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance, which remains in the range of $3.65 to $3.95. This filing also addresses how operating earnings are presented, noting that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating results. While reconciliations are not provided due to the unpredictable nature of these items, investors should be aware that these fluctuations can significantly affect reported earnings. The presentation and this filing are furnished under Regulation FD and are not considered "filed" for liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act.
Key Highlights
- 1Reaffirmed 2012 operating EPS guidance of $3.65 - $3.95.
- 2Furnished a slide presentation for investor meetings on October 9-10, 2012.
- 3Presentation materials were made available on DTE Energy's website.
- 4Noted that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating results.
- 5Explained that reconciliations for these excluded items are not provided due to forecasting uncertainty.
- 6The information is furnished under Regulation FD and not deemed "filed" for Section 18 purposes.