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Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2017)

Filed January 27, 2017For Securities:APD

Summary

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2017, to announce its first-quarter fiscal year 2017 earnings. This report primarily serves as a notification that the company has released its quarterly financial results via a press release, which is attached as an exhibit. Investors should refer to this press release for detailed financial performance, operational updates, and forward-looking guidance for the quarter ending December 31, 2016. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, its purpose is to formally present the earnings release to the SEC. Investors interested in APD's financial health and performance for the first quarter of FY2017 should review the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures on revenue, earnings per share, profitability, and any management commentary on the results and outlook. This filing is a standard procedure for earnings announcements.

Key Highlights

  • 1APD filed an 8-K on January 27, 2017, to report its Q1 FY2017 earnings.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to attach the company's earnings press release.
  • 3Investors need to refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial results.
  • 4The filing pertains to the financial performance for the quarter ending December 31, 2016.
  • 5This is a routine disclosure for earnings announcements.
  • 6The press release is furnished, not deemed filed, meaning it doesn't carry the same liabilities as other sections of an 8-K.
  • 7Key financial metrics and management commentary are expected to be within the attached press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing does not contain the specific financial results. Investors should refer to the press release dated January 27, 2017 (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this filing for detailed information on revenue, earnings per share, and other key financial metrics for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.

The earnings report announced via this 8-K covers the first quarter of Air Products' fiscal year 2017, which concluded on December 31, 2016.

The detailed financial statements and the full earnings announcement are provided in the press release dated January 27, 2017, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is 'furnished' to the SEC, not 'deemed filed.' This means the information within the press release is not subject to the same liability provisions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed'.