8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 4, 2009)

Filed May 4, 2009For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on May 4, 2009, to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2009. This filing primarily serves to furnish the company's earnings releases, which provide details on its operational performance and financial condition. Investors should refer to the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) for the specific financial data and management's commentary on the quarter's results. The 8-K highlights Entergy's adherence to regulatory disclosure requirements by making its Q1 2009 earnings information publicly available through these releases. 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 the company presents its financial performance beyond standard accounting measures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation reported its first quarter 2009 financial results via public announcements filed on May 4, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference two earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) containing detailed operational and financial information.
  • 3The disclosures are made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4Exhibit 99.3 provides important context regarding the use and usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures.
  • 5This filing is primarily informational, directing investors to the accompanying earnings releases for specific financial performance data.
  • 6The report confirms Entergy's ongoing compliance with SEC reporting obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Entergy Corporation's financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2009 to the SEC and the public. It incorporates by reference the company's earnings releases, which contain the detailed financial information.

The detailed financial results for Q1 2009 are located in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are attached to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference. Investors should review these earnings releases for specific figures and management commentary.

Exhibit 99.3 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information. This is important because companies often present financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This exhibit helps investors understand how Entergy uses these non-GAAP measures and why they are considered useful by the company.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the raw financial performance numbers or detailed commentary. Instead, it officially furnishes the company's separate earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) where those numbers and commentary are presented. Investors need to access those exhibits for the specific Q1 2009 results.