8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 9, 2017)

Filed June 9, 2017For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) filed an 8-K on June 9, 2017, to announce upcoming investor meetings scheduled for June 12-14, 2017. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) that will be used during these meetings and made available on the company's website. This presentation includes a reaffirmation of DTE Energy's 2017 operating earnings per share guidance, projected to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.46 per share. Investors should note that the company's guidance focuses on operating earnings and explicitly states that reconciliations to reported earnings are not provided. This is due to the unpredictable nature of certain items, such as non-recurring events, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations, which can significantly impact reported results but are excluded from operating earnings. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements disclaimers, urging readers to consult previous SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirms its 2017 operating earnings per share guidance of $5.15 - $5.46.
  • 2A slide presentation for investor meetings on June 12-14, 2017, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The presentation and filing are intended to provide information to investors and will be available on the company's website.
  • 4The company clarifies that its guidance is for operating earnings and does not provide reconciliations to reported earnings.
  • 5Exclusion of certain items (non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, discontinued operations) from operating earnings is highlighted.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference risk factors and forward-looking statements from previous SEC filings (2016 10-K and 2017 10-Q).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish a slide presentation that DTE Energy will use during investor meetings held from June 12-14, 2017, and to communicate forward-looking information, including the reaffirmation of its 2017 earnings guidance.

DTE Energy reaffirms its 2017 operating earnings per share guidance to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.46 per share.

DTE Energy excludes items like non-recurring events, certain mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations from its operating earnings guidance because these items can fluctuate significantly and unpredictably, making it difficult to provide a reliable forecast for reported earnings.

Investors can find detailed information on potential risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements by consulting DTE Energy's and DTE Electric Company's 2016 Form 10-K and their 2017 Form 10-Q, as well as other SEC reports filed by the companies, which are incorporated by reference in this filing.