Summary
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on February 7, 2017, primarily to report its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016. The company announced its Q1 FY17 earnings and indicated that management would discuss these results further in a conference call scheduled for February 8, 2017. Investors should note that the information provided in this filing, including the furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1), is for informational purposes and is not considered "filed" for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it does not carry the same legal liabilities as officially filed reports.
Key Highlights
- 1Atmos Energy reported its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2017, ending December 31, 2016.
- 2A conference call was scheduled for February 8, 2017, to discuss these financial results with officers of the company.
- 3The company will provide slides for the webcast discussion.
- 4The news release containing the financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 5Information provided is furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 liabilities.
- 6This filing serves as an announcement and supplementary information rather than a comprehensive financial statement filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Atmos Energy Corporation's financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2017, which ended on December 31, 2016, and to provide details about an upcoming conference call to discuss these results.
The detailed financial results are reported in a news release dated February 7, 2017, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The company's officers will also discuss these results during a conference call on February 8, 2017.
No, the information furnished in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liabilities as official filings and is for informational purposes.
Atmos Energy Corporation scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the reported financial results. The call will also be webcast live.