8-KRegulation FD

XCEL ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 27, 2010)

Filed September 27, 2010For Securities:XELXELLL

Summary

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) filed an 8-K on September 27, 2010, to disclose upcoming investor meetings and a presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference. The primary purpose of these engagements was to provide updates on the company's operations and business plans. Notably, Xcel Energy reiterated its full-year 2010 earnings per diluted share guidance, projecting it to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.65. Investors seeking information on Xcel Energy's strategic direction and financial outlook should note the reaffirmation of earnings guidance. The company highlighted that presentation slides and a webcast link would be made available to interested parties. This filing also included standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, cautioning that actual results could differ materially due to various risk factors inherent in the energy industry and broader economic conditions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Xcel Energy Inc. is holding investor meetings and will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference on September 27-28, 2010.
  • 2The company plans to update investors on its operations and business plans.
  • 3Xcel Energy reiterated its 2010 full-year earnings per diluted share guidance of $1.55 to $1.65.
  • 4Presentation slides and a webcast link will be available for interested investors.
  • 5The filing includes standard forward-looking statement language, warning of potential material differences in actual results.
  • 6Key risk factors mentioned include general economic conditions, credit availability, energy industry business conditions, and regulatory initiatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about upcoming meetings and a presentation where Xcel Energy Inc. management will discuss the company's operations, business plans, and reiterate financial guidance for 2010.

Xcel Energy reiterated its full-year 2010 earnings per diluted share guidance to be between $1.55 and $1.65.

Interested investors can access the presentation slides and a link to the webcast of the conference presentation via a URL that was to be made available.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include general economic conditions (including credit availability), energy industry business conditions, actions of credit rating agencies, competitive factors, unusual weather, geopolitical events, legislative and regulatory initiatives, legal proceedings, and accounting regulatory actions, among others listed in their SEC filings.