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Duke Energy CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 10, 2021)

Filed May 10, 2021For Securities:DUKDUKBDUK-PA

Summary

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) filed an 8-K on May 10, 2021, to announce its upcoming earnings release for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The actual financial results and detailed operational performance will be disclosed in the news release (Exhibit 99.1) that the company is set to issue on the same day. Investors should refer to this news release for the most critical information regarding the company's financial health and operational achievements during the first quarter of 2021. This filing serves as a notification of the earnings release and attaches the release as an exhibit. It's important for investors to note that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including the attached news release, is not deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, while it contains material information, its legal status differs from that of formally filed documents.

Key Highlights

  • 1Duke Energy (DUK) announced its intention to release Q1 2021 financial results on May 10, 2021.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the earnings release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Investors are directed to the news release for detailed Q1 2021 financial and operational performance data.
  • 4The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing date is May 10, 2021, with the event date noted as May 9, 2021.
  • 6The company will post the news release on its investor relations website (duke-energy.com/investors).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Duke Energy will be releasing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, on May 10, 2021. It attaches the official news release containing these results as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results and operational performance for the first quarter of 2021 are contained within the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This release is scheduled to be issued and posted on Duke Energy's investor relations website (duke-energy.com/investors) on May 10, 2021.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1 news release, is being furnished and is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

This report pertains to Duke Energy's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.