8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2008)

Filed October 28, 2008For Securities:ETR

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Entergy Corporation (ETR) on October 28, 2008, primarily serves to publicly disclose their financial results for the third quarter of 2008. The company issued two earnings releases, attached as exhibits, to announce their operational performance and financial condition for the period. Investors should note that this filing is a standard disclosure mechanism for quarterly earnings. The key details regarding Entergy's financial performance, including any significant operational highlights or challenges, will be contained within the referenced earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2). Additionally, Exhibit 99.3 provides information on the use and usefulness of non-GAAP information, which is important for understanding the context of the reported figures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation filed a Form 8-K on October 28, 2008, to report its third-quarter 2008 financial results.
  • 2The filing incorporates two public earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) by reference.
  • 3These earnings releases contain detailed information on Entergy's third-quarter results of operations and financial condition.
  • 4The company is providing this information under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5A statement regarding the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information is also included as Exhibit 99.3.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially announce and make public Entergy Corporation's financial results and operational performance for the third quarter of 2008, as detailed in their earnings releases.

The specific financial results are located in the two earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) that are attached to and incorporated by reference within this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.3 is a statement that explains how Entergy Corporation uses non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information and why it is considered useful. This is important for investors to understand how to interpret the company's reported financial figures, as non-GAAP measures may differ from standard accounting metrics.

This specific 8-K filing is primarily focused on the disclosure of third-quarter financial results. While the earnings releases might briefly touch upon operational highlights or challenges, detailed information on new business developments or significant strategic shifts would typically be found in other SEC filings or company communications, although some context may be present within the earnings releases themselves.