8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2015)

Filed April 28, 2015For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2015, to report its first quarter 2015 financial results. The key information was disseminated through an accompanying earnings release, which is incorporated by reference into the filing. Investors should refer to this release for detailed operational and financial performance metrics for the quarter. The filing also includes a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures, which is important for understanding how Entergy presents its financial performance beyond generally accepted accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation announced its first quarter 2015 financial and operational results on April 28, 2015, via an earnings release furnished as an exhibit to its 8-K filing.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves to formally report these results and incorporates the earnings release by reference.
  • 3Investors are directed to the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial and operational details of the first quarter 2015.
  • 4The filing also includes Exhibit 99.2, a statement explaining the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures employed by the company.
  • 5The disclosure pertains to Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) of the 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Entergy Corporation's financial results and condition for the first quarter of 2015, as announced in their earnings release.

The detailed financial results for Q1 2015 are contained within the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K filing. This release is incorporated by reference.

Exhibit 99.2 provides a statement on the uses and usefulness of non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures that Entergy Corporation may use in its reporting. This helps investors understand the context and limitations of these alternative performance metrics.

The information in the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) is being 'furnished,' not 'filed,' pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01. This means it is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information.