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ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 19, 2005)

Filed October 19, 2005For Securities:ETR

Summary

This 8-K filing from Entergy Corporation, dated October 19, 2005, provides updated estimates for storm restoration and business continuity costs directly related to Hurricane Katrina. The company has refined its projections, with total estimated costs ranging from $700 million to $850 million across its various operating subsidiaries in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other areas. These figures specifically cover repair and recovery efforts and do not account for potential offsets from insurance, federal assistance, or regulatory recovery. Furthermore, Entergy anticipates a significant number of customers will be unable to receive service for an extended, yet undetermined, period. Approximately 123,000 customers are estimated to be affected, with the majority in New Orleans and Louisiana. The filing also reaffirms the previously stated cost range for Hurricane Rita restoration efforts, estimated between $400 million and $550 million. Investors should note these are estimates, and actual costs could vary, influenced by regulatory outcomes, ongoing recovery efforts, and various other risk factors outlined in the report.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation has updated its estimated storm restoration and business continuity costs due to Hurricane Katrina.
  • 2The total estimated costs for Hurricane Katrina are projected to be between $700 million and $850 million.
  • 3These cost estimates do not include potential offsets from insurance, federal assistance, or regulatory recovery.
  • 4Approximately 123,000 customers are estimated to be unable to take electric service for an indeterminate period.
  • 5Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are expected to be the most significantly impacted by customer service disruptions.
  • 6The company reiterates its previous estimate of $400 million to $550 million for Hurricane Rita restoration costs.
  • 7The filing includes forward-looking statements with potential risks and uncertainties that could affect actual results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The reported costs are primarily driven by the extensive storm restoration and business continuity efforts required in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which damaged Entergy's electrical facilities and disrupted service to a significant customer base.

No, these are refined estimates and do not include other potential incremental losses that cannot be estimated at this time. They also do not account for any offsets from recovery initiatives like insurance reimbursement or federal assistance.

Entergy estimates that approximately 123,000 customers are unable to accept electric service. The duration for which these customers will be unable to take service cannot be estimated at this time.

Yes, the filing reaffirms Entergy's previously stated belief that its estimated range of $400 million to $550 million for Hurricane Rita restoration costs remains reasonable.