8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 16, 2008)

Filed April 16, 2008For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on April 16, 2008, to announce its financial and operational results. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date, which contains the detailed financial information. Investors should note that the information is furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02, meaning it is not subject to the same level of SEC review as a filed document. The accompanying press release, Exhibit 99.1, is the key document for understanding the company's performance during the reported period, along with a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information (Exhibit 99.2).

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation filed an 8-K on April 16, 2008, to report financial results.
  • 2The primary content of the filing is a press release dated April 16, 2008 (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Information is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02.
  • 4A statement on non-GAAP information (Exhibit 99.2) is also included.
  • 5Investors should refer to the attached press release for specific financial and operational details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Entergy Corporation's financial results and operational conditions for the period ending April 16, 2008. The detailed information is provided through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Entergy Corporation on April 16, 2008, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

When information is 'furnished, not filed' under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but it is not subject to the same liability and review requirements as a document that is formally 'filed' with the SEC. Investors should still review the information carefully, but understand the different regulatory implications.

Exhibit 99.2 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information. This document explains how Entergy Corporation uses financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and why the company believes these measures are helpful to investors.