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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 26, 2016)

Filed July 26, 2016For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on July 26, 2016, to furnish investors with a slide presentation and business update for meetings scheduled on July 26-27, 2016. The primary takeaway for investors is DTE Energy's reaffirmation of its 2016 operating earnings guidance, setting the range between $4.91 and $5.19 per share. This signals management's confidence in achieving its financial targets for the year, despite potential fluctuations in reported earnings. The company also clarified that certain items impacting reported results will likely be excluded from operating earnings for 2016. While reconciliations to reported earnings guidance were not provided due to the unpredictability of these specific line items, investors should be aware that these excluded items could significantly affect reported figures. The information provided is intended to supplement existing SEC filings and should be read in conjunction with the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings, particularly the forward-looking statements sections.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2016 operating earnings guidance range of $4.91 - $5.19 per share.
  • 2The company is meeting with investors on July 26-27, 2016, to discuss its business update and financial outlook.
  • 3A slide presentation containing the business update and financial guidance is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Certain items impacting reported earnings for 2016 are expected to be excluded from operating earnings.
  • 5Reconciliations between operating earnings guidance and reported earnings guidance were not provided.
  • 6The disclosed information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 7Investors are advised to read the forward-looking statements in conjunction with DTE's 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2016 operating earnings guidance range of $4.91 to $5.19 per share.

The company stated that reconciliations were not provided because it is not possible to offer a reliable forecast of the specific line items that will impact reported earnings and be excluded from operating earnings. These items can fluctuate significantly and have a material impact.

The slide presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, will be available on DTE Energy's website (www.dteenergy.com) on July 26, 2016, and is included as part of this 8-K filing.

This means the information furnished in this 8-K, including the presentation, is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which typically applies to 'filed' documents. It is provided for informational purposes under Regulation FD.