Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ameren Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 14, 2006
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
This filing announces the issuance of a press release and unaudited consolidated financial statements regarding the company's earnings for the periods ended December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text references the existence of unaudited financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) containing the Statement of Income, Statement of Cash Flows, and Balance Sheet for the periods ended December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004. However, the specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not provided in the body of this Form 8-K text.
Note: Specific financial figures are contained in the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) which are incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing indicates that financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2005, are being compared to the same periods in 2004. Specific details regarding material changes in operations or financial condition are not detailed in the text of this report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain specific text regarding future guidance, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It serves primarily as a notification that such information has been released via a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and financial statements (Exhibit 99.2).
Legal Status of Information: The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The financial statements (Exhibit 99.2) are deemed "filed" and incorporated by reference into other filings.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific earnings per share, revenue figures, and management commentary.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 for the detailed unaudited Statement of Income, Cash Flows, and Balance Sheet to verify liquidity and debt positions.
- Confirm the comparison of 2005 results against 2004 results as presented in the attached exhibits.
- Note that the financial data in Exhibit 99.2 is unaudited.