8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 19, 2007)

Filed July 19, 2007For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on July 19, 2007, primarily to furnish information related to its financial results. The filing incorporates by reference a public announcement made on the same date. Investors should note that this information, including the attached press release, is being furnished and not officially filed with the SEC, which has implications for liability under federal securities laws. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to disseminate the company's latest financial performance and condition to the public. While the specific financial figures are detailed in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1), the 8-K itself serves as a notification and a repository for this crucial investor information. Investors are encouraged to review Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed results of operations and current financial condition. Additionally, Exhibit 99.2 provides a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information, which is often relevant for understanding financial performance metrics presented by the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation (ETR) issued an 8-K filing on July 19, 2007.
  • 2The 8-K primarily announces the company's results of operations and financial condition.
  • 3Information is furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 of the 8-K.
  • 4A public announcement (press release) dated July 19, 2007, is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Exhibit 99.2 provides important context on the use of non-GAAP financial information.
  • 6Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Entergy Corporation is to publicly announce and furnish its results of operations and financial condition as of July 19, 2007, via an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are presented in the public announcement, a press release dated July 19, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

Information that is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 is not subject to the same level of liability under federal securities laws as information that is 'filed.' While it provides investors with timely updates, it is typically unaudited and does not carry the same legal protections as formally filed financial statements.

Exhibit 99.2 provides a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information. This is important for investors to understand how Entergy might be presenting financial metrics that differ from standard accounting measures.