8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 29, 2008)

Filed January 29, 2008For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on January 29, 2008, to report its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2007. The filing primarily incorporates by reference two earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) which provide detailed financial performance and outlook for the company. Investors should note that this report, under Items 2.02 and 7.01, is essentially a notification of the release of these earnings announcements. The detailed financial metrics, revenue figures, earnings per share, and any forward-looking statements or guidance are contained within the referenced exhibits. The filing also includes a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information (Exhibit 99.3), which is crucial for investors to understand how Entergy presents its financial results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation issued an 8-K filing on January 29, 2008, detailing fourth quarter 2007 operational and financial results.
  • 2The core of the filing consists of two earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) which contain the primary financial disclosures.
  • 3The report leverages Regulation FD disclosure and Results of Operations and Financial Condition items to present this information.
  • 4A statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial information (Exhibit 99.3) is included, highlighting the company's approach to reporting.
  • 5Investors are directed to the referenced exhibits for specific financial data, performance metrics, and any forward-looking guidance for the period.
  • 6No new material contracts, executive changes, or other significant corporate events outside of the earnings announcement are reported in this specific 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Entergy Corporation's financial results and operational performance for the fourth quarter of 2007. It acts as a formal notification to the SEC and the public by incorporating its earnings releases.

The specific financial results, including revenue, earnings per share, and other operational metrics for the fourth quarter of 2007, are detailed in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are attached to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

Exhibit 99.3 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information. This exhibit is important for investors as it explains how Entergy uses financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how these measures should be interpreted.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking guidance. Any outlook or guidance for the upcoming periods would be detailed within the earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) that are incorporated by reference.