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ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2012)

Filed April 26, 2012For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation filed an 8-K on April 26, 2012, to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. The filing primarily incorporates two public announcements, labeled as Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2), which detail the company's operational performance and financial condition for the period. Investors should refer to these attached releases for the specific details of Entergy's Q1 2012 performance. This report also includes Exhibit 99.3, a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information. This suggests that the earnings releases likely contain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Investors should pay close attention to this exhibit to understand how Entergy presents its financial results and the reconciliation to GAAP measures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation announced its first quarter 2012 financial results on April 26, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates two public Earnings Releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) detailing Q1 2012 operational results and financial condition.
  • 3The company's performance for the first quarter of 2012 is the primary subject of this report.
  • 4The filing includes a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information (Exhibit 99.3).
  • 5Investors are directed to the attached earnings releases for specific financial details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Entergy Corporation's financial results and operational performance for the first quarter of 2012. It incorporates the details from two public earnings releases issued by the company on April 26, 2012.

The detailed financial results for Q1 2012 are contained within the two Earnings Releases, identified as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are attached to and incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.3 is a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP information. This indicates that the earnings releases may present financial metrics that are not prepared according to standard U.S. GAAP, and this exhibit provides context and explanation for their use.