8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 5, 2018)

Filed September 5, 2018For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. filed an 8-K on September 5, 2018, primarily to disclose information for investor meetings scheduled for September 6, 2018. The company reaffirmed its 2018 operating earnings per share guidance of $5.94 to $6.32. This guidance is presented on an operating basis, and the company noted that certain items impacting reported earnings (such as non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations) are excluded and cannot be reliably forecasted. Therefore, reconciliations to reported earnings are not provided. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the accompanying slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1), is not considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal liability as formally filed documents. The company also incorporated by reference its forward-looking statements disclosures from previous filings, reminding investors of the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with such statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2018 operating earnings per share guidance of $5.94 - $6.32.
  • 2Investor meetings are scheduled for September 6, 2018, with a slide presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The provided guidance is for operating earnings and excludes certain items like non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations.
  • 4Reconciliations between operating earnings guidance and potential reported earnings are not provided due to the inability to forecast excluded items.
  • 5The furnished information is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The company directs readers to its previous SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of forward-looking statements and associated risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide information to investors in advance of meetings scheduled for September 6, 2018. It includes a slide presentation and reaffirms the company's financial guidance.

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2018 operating earnings per share guidance to be in the range of $5.94 to $6.32.

Reconciliations to reported earnings are not provided because it's not possible to reliably forecast specific items (such as future non-recurring items, certain mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations) that are excluded from operating earnings and may significantly impact reported results.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the slide presentation, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section.