8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 21, 2004)

Filed October 21, 2004For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on October 21, 2004, primarily to furnish information regarding its financial results and operations. The report incorporates by reference two earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) and a public announcement (Exhibit 99.5), all issued on the same day. This filing serves as an update on the company's performance and condition, allowing investors to access the latest financial information. Furthermore, the company announced that its senior management team, including the CEO and CFO, would host an earnings conference call and present a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) on October 21, 2004. These materials, along with the earnings releases, were made available via the company's website, offering investors a comprehensive overview of Entergy's financial results and management's commentary on its performance and outlook. A statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information (Exhibit 99.4) was also included, which is important for understanding the context of the reported financial metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation furnished its 8-K filing on October 21, 2004, related to its financial results and operations.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference two public earnings releases issued on October 21, 2004.
  • 3A third public announcement from October 21, 2004, was also incorporated by reference.
  • 4Entergy's senior management, including the CEO and CFO, hosted an earnings conference call on October 21, 2004.
  • 5A slide presentation accompanying the earnings call was provided as an exhibit.
  • 6All provided materials were accessible through Entergy's website.
  • 7The filing includes a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with updated information regarding Entergy Corporation's financial results and operations. It incorporates by reference key public announcements, including earnings releases and a management presentation.

Investors can find the detailed financial information in the earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) and the accompanying slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3), all of which were incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing and were made available on Entergy's website.

Exhibit 99.4 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information. This is important for investors to understand how Entergy presents its financial performance and the context in which these non-GAAP metrics should be interpreted.

The information was announced on October 21, 2004, and discussed by Entergy's senior management during an earnings conference call held on the same day.