8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 15, 2014)

Filed May 15, 2014For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on May 15, 2014, to furnish investors with a slide presentation for their upcoming meeting at the American Gas Association Financial Forum. The presentation, available on DTE's website, contains a business update and reaffirms the company's 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance. Investors should note that the company reiterated its 2014 operating EPS guidance of $4.20 to $4.40 per share. The filing also clarifies that certain items impacting reported earnings will be excluded from operating results. DTE Energy explicitly states that reconciliations for these excluded items are not provided due to the unpredictable nature and potential significant impact of such fluctuations on reported earnings. This information is provided to allow investors to make informed decisions based on the company's forward-looking guidance and risk disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2014 operating earnings per share guidance of $4.20-$4.40.
  • 2A slide presentation containing a business update is furnished as an exhibit and available online.
  • 3DTE Energy President and COO Steven Kurmas will present at the American Gas Association Financial Forum on May 19, 2014.
  • 4The presentation materials and audio webcast will be available on DTE's website.
  • 5The company will exclude certain items impacting reported results from its operating earnings guidance.
  • 6Reconciliations for excluded items are not provided due to the inability to forecast their impact.
  • 7The information furnished is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with a slide presentation that will be used during DTE Energy's meeting at the American Gas Association Financial Forum. This presentation provides a business update and reaffirms the company's financial guidance.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2014 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance to be in the range of $4.20 to $4.40 per share.

No, the company states that it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of specific line items that will be excluded from operating results. Therefore, reconciliations to comparable 2014 reported earnings guidance are not provided, as these items can fluctuate significantly and impact reported earnings.

The slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and will be available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) starting May 15, 2014. The presentation audio and webcast will also be available through a link on their website, with a replay archived afterward.