Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ameren Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 4, 2011
Reporting Period: Quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 (Q3 2011) and the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notification of financial results and incorporates unaudited consolidated financial statements by reference (Exhibit 99.2). The filing text itself does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the attached exhibits (Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows) which are not included in the provided source text.
Material Changes
The filing references a comparison between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and the same periods in 2010. However, the specific material changes, variances, or percentage growth rates are not detailed in the body of this 8-K report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The report incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) regarding the financial results. Specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or outlook statements are contained within that exhibit and are not present in the filing text provided.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items are described in the text of this Form 8-K.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for management commentary and specific financial highlights.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for the detailed unaudited consolidated Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows to verify revenue, net income, and liquidity positions.
- Compare the nine-month 2011 figures against the nine-month 2010 figures in Exhibit 99.2 to assess year-over-year performance.
- Note that the press release (Exhibit 99.1) is deemed "furnished" rather than "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.