8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 15, 2014)

Filed April 15, 2014For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on April 15, 2014, primarily to furnish information regarding its first quarter 2014 results. The filing incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date, which details the company's financial performance. Investors should note that this information is being furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not subject to the same level of SEC review as a filed document. The attached press release serves as the primary source of the financial details for the period. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K itself, the filing indicates that Entergy Corporation is communicating its operational and financial condition for the first quarter of 2014. The inclusion of a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures suggests that the company likely presented or plans to present earnings or other financial metrics that deviate from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Investors should carefully review the accompanying press release to understand these non-GAAP measures and their potential impact on performance assessment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation (ETR) issued an 8-K filing on April 15, 2014, to report on its financial and operational results.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated April 15, 2014, which contains the detailed financial information.
  • 3The information provided is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), not filed.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 is the press release containing the Q1 2014 financial results.
  • 5Exhibit 99.2 is a statement clarifying the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures employed by the company.
  • 6Investors will need to refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance details for the first quarter of 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Entergy Corporation is to publicly announce and furnish its financial results and conditions for the first quarter of 2014, as detailed in an accompanying press release.

The specific financial results are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated April 15, 2014, attached to this 8-K filing. You will need to review that document for detailed figures.

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to affect, or facilitate the analysis of, the company's financial information, excluding GAAP. Entergy included a statement on their uses and usefulness (Exhibit 99.2) because they likely used these measures in their Q1 2014 results announcement, and companies are required to provide reconciliation and explanations for their use.

The information in this 8-K filing, specifically under Item 2.02, is being 'furnished,' not 'filed.' This means it is being provided to the SEC for public disclosure but does not carry the same legal implications or subject to the same level of SEC review as if it were 'filed'.