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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2017)

Filed April 26, 2017For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company filed an 8-K on April 26, 2017, to furnish its earnings release and slide presentation for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The primary focus for investors is the company's reaffirmation of its 2017 operating earnings guidance range of $5.15 to $5.46 per share. This guidance is presented on an operating earnings basis, which is likely to exclude certain items that impact reported results, such as non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations. While the company did not provide reconciliations for these excluded items due to the unpredictable nature of future non-recurring events, investors should note that these adjustments can significantly affect reported earnings. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements disclaimers, directing investors to review the company's 10-K and 10-Q filings for a comprehensive understanding of risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2017 operating earnings per share guidance range of $5.15 to $5.46.
  • 2The earnings release and slide presentation for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, were furnished to the SEC.
  • 3Operating earnings guidance excludes certain items like non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations.
  • 4Reconciliations for excluded items were not provided due to the inability to forecast future non-recurring impacts.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference information from DTE's 2016 10-K and 2017 10-Q regarding forward-looking statements and risks.
  • 6Exhibits 99.1 (Earnings Release) and 99.2 (Slide Presentation) are included in the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K primarily serves to furnish DTE Energy's earnings release and slide presentation for the first quarter of 2017, and importantly, reaffirms the company's full-year 2017 operating earnings guidance of $5.15 to $5.46 per share.

Operating earnings is a non-GAAP measure that DTE Energy uses, which typically excludes certain items from reported earnings. These can include unpredictable items such as non-recurring events, certain mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations, which may significantly impact reported net income.

DTE Energy stated that it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of the specific line items that will be excluded from operating results in the future. These excluded items can fluctuate significantly and therefore impact reported earnings, making a reconciliation impractical for forward-looking guidance.

The filing directs investors to review the 'Forward-Looking Statements' section in DTE Energy's and DTE Electric Company's 2016 Form 10-K and 2017 10-Q, as well as other SEC reports filed by the companies. These documents detail important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made.