8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2011)

Filed April 29, 2011For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation's Form 8-K, filed on April 29, 2011, primarily serves to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2011. The filing incorporates by reference two public announcements, referred to as Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2), which detail the company's operational performance and financial condition for the period. Additionally, Exhibit 99.3 provides a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information presented in these releases. Investors should note that this 8-K is informational, directing readers to the attached earnings releases for the specific financial data and commentary. The primary purpose is to ensure timely disclosure of material financial information under SEC regulations (Items 2.02 and 7.01), facilitating informed investment decisions. The inclusion of non-GAAP information highlights the company's practice of providing alternative performance metrics alongside standard GAAP figures, which investors should review critically.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation reported its first quarter 2011 results of operations and financial condition via public announcements (Earnings Releases).
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates these Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) by reference.
  • 3Information regarding the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial information is provided in Exhibit 99.3.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) of Form 8-K.
  • 5The date of the earliest event reported is April 29, 2011.
  • 6The registrant is Entergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
  • 7The filing includes standard company identification details such as address and telephone number.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Entergy Corporation's financial results and operational performance for the first quarter of 2011, as detailed in the company's earnings releases.

The specific financial details are contained within the two Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) that are incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.3 provides important context for investors by explaining how Entergy Corporation uses and considers its non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information to be useful.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new, detailed financial statements within the filing itself. Instead, it directs investors to the attached Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for the financial results and commentary.