8-KEarnings & Results

XCEL ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 16, 2009)

Filed March 16, 2009For Securities:XELXELLL

Summary

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) filed this Form 8-K on March 16, 2009, to announce that management would be conducting investor meetings in Europe from March 16-20, 2009. During these meetings, the company plans to provide updates on its operations and business plans. Crucially, Xcel Energy reiterated its previously issued 2009 earnings per diluted share guidance of $1.45 to $1.55. This reiteration signals management's confidence in achieving these financial targets amidst the prevailing economic conditions at the time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) management is holding investor meetings in Europe from March 16-20, 2009.
  • 2The purpose of these meetings is to update investors on the company's operations and business plans.
  • 3The company reiterated its 2009 earnings per diluted share guidance.
  • 4The reaffirmed 2009 earnings guidance is between $1.45 and $1.55 per diluted share.
  • 5This filing serves to formally communicate management's ongoing engagement with the investment community.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Benjamin G.S. Fowke III, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to inform investors that Xcel Energy management will be meeting with investors in Europe and to reiterate the company's 2009 earnings guidance.

Xcel Energy reiterated its 2009 earnings per diluted share guidance to be in the range of $1.45 to $1.55.

The investor meetings are scheduled to take place between March 16 and March 20, 2009.

Management plans to update investors on the company's operations and business plans.