ETR 8-K
Entergy Corp /De/ (ETR)
8-K
2024-12-20
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2024
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Entergy Corporation (“Entergy”) does not expect the settlement described in Item 8.01 below to have a material impact on its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024. Entergy also affirms its previously published adjusted earnings per share and credit outlooks.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Entergy’s statements regarding the expected earnings impact of the settlement and Entergy’s adjusted earnings per share and credit outlooks are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Report. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this presentation and in Entergy’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Entergy’s other reports and filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) uncertainties associated with (1) rate proceedings, formula rate plans, and other cost recovery mechanisms, including the risk that costs may not be recoverable to the extent or on the timeline anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with (1) realizing the benefits of its resilience plan, including impacts of the frequency and intensity of future storms and storm paths, as well as the pace of project completion and (2) efforts to remediate the effects of major storms and recover related restoration costs; (d) risks associated with operating nuclear facilities, including plant relicensing, operating, and regulatory costs and risks; (e) changes in decommissioning trust values or earnings or in the timing or cost of decommissioning Entergy’s nuclear plant sites; (f) legislative and regulatory actions and risks and uncertainties associated with claims or litigation by or against Entergy and its subsidiaries; (g) risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies, including (1) strategic transactions that Entergy or its subsidiaries may undertake and the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected and the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized, and (2) Entergy’s ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity, including from hyperscale data center and other large customers, and to manage the impacts of such growth on customers and Entergy’s business; (h) direct and indirect impacts to Entergy or its customers from pandemics, terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt Entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; and (i) effects on Entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, or energy policies; (2) changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 20 2024, Entergy reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to resolve the previously disclosed SEC investigation into the company’s internal controls and books and records concerning potential surplus materials and supplies inventory.
Under the settlement terms, in which Entergy neither admits nor denies the SEC’s findings, the company will pay a $12 million civil penalty, which previously had been fully accrued. The settlement is subject to approval by a U.S. District Court.
As part of its inventory management processes, Entergy had previously engaged outside consultants to help optimize the company’s materials and supplies inventory. More recently, the company reevaluated and strengthened its processes and controls for identifying and dispositioning surplus materials and supplies. Entergy has now implemented these enhanced processes and controls, which did not result in a material change in the value of its materials and supplies inventory. As part of the settlement, Entergy will engage an independent consultant to evaluate these enhanced processes and controls.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Entergy Corporation
Entergy Arkansas, LLC
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Entergy Mississippi, LLC
Entergy New Orleans, LLC
Entergy Texas, Inc.
System Energy Resources, Inc.
By: /s/ Marcus V. Brown
Marcus V. Brown
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Marcus V. Brown
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Dated: December 20, 2024