8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

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

Filed August 4, 2009For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation filed an 8-K on August 4, 2009, to report its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2009. This filing incorporates two public earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) that detail the company's performance during the period. Investors should review these earnings releases for a comprehensive understanding of Entergy's financial condition and operational outcomes, as this 8-K primarily serves as a notification of their public dissemination. The report also includes Exhibit 99.3, a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information. This suggests that while the earnings releases contain key performance metrics, investors should pay attention to how Entergy defines and presents non-GAAP figures, and how these might differ from generally accepted accounting principles. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to formally file these announcements with the SEC, making them publicly available and compliant with regulatory disclosure requirements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation announced its second quarter 2009 financial results on August 4, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes two public earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) detailing Q2 2009 performance.
  • 3The company is reporting on its results of operations and financial condition for the specified quarter.
  • 4The filing is made pursuant to Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5Exhibit 99.3 provides a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information, indicating its importance in the earnings reports.
  • 6Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for the specific financial and operational details of the second quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make publicly available Entergy Corporation's earnings releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) that contain the company's financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2009. It also includes a statement on the use of non-GAAP financial information.

The detailed financial results for Entergy's second quarter of 2009 are contained within the two public earnings releases, referenced as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are attached to this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.3 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information. This is important for investors as it explains how Entergy utilizes financial metrics that may differ from standard accounting practices, and how investors should interpret these figures in conjunction with GAAP-based results.