8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 13, 2022)

Filed September 13, 2022For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Company (DTE) has filed an 8-K report on September 13, 2022, to disclose information that will be presented to investors on September 14, 2022. The primary focus of this filing is the furnishing of a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the company's 2022 operating earnings guidance. Investors should note that the guidance provided likely excludes certain items that may impact reported results, such as non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations. DTE Energy explicitly states that reconciliations for these excluded items to reported earnings are not provided due to the unpredictable nature and potential volatility of these figures. While the company is sharing its operating earnings guidance, it emphasizes that actual reported results could differ significantly due to these fluctuating factors. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements disclaimers, directing investors to review previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports for a comprehensive understanding of the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Energy is providing investors with its 2022 operating earnings guidance.
  • 2A slide presentation dated September 14, 2022, containing the guidance, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The guidance likely excludes certain items impacting reported earnings, such as non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations.
  • 4Reconciliations for excluded items to reported earnings are not provided due to forecasting unpredictability.
  • 5These excluded items can fluctuate significantly and impact reported earnings.
  • 6The filing includes standard forward-looking statements and refers investors to prior SEC filings for risk disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish a slide presentation to investors that includes DTE Energy's 2022 operating earnings guidance, ahead of investor meetings scheduled for September 14, 2022.

No, the provided guidance is for 'operating earnings' and is likely to exclude certain items such as non-recurring events, mark-to-market adjustments, and discontinued operations, which can significantly impact total reported earnings.

DTE Energy states that it cannot provide a reliable forecast for these specific line items (non-recurring items, mark-to-market adjustments, discontinued operations) because they can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

Investors are directed to review the 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections in DTE Energy's and DTE Electric's 2021 Form 10-K and their respective 2022 Form 10-Qs, as well as other SEC reports filed by the companies.