Summary
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2018, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. The company announced that these results would be discussed in a conference call and webcast scheduled for November 8, 2018. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1), is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liability as formally filed information.
Key Highlights
- 1Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) released its Q4 and full fiscal year 2018 financial results on November 7, 2018.
- 2The fiscal year for Atmos Energy ended on September 30, 2018.
- 3A conference call and webcast were scheduled for November 8, 2018, to discuss the reported financial results.
- 4Slides for the webcast were to be made available on the company's website.
- 5Exhibit 99.1 contains the furnishing of the news release detailing the financial results.
- 6Information provided under Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, and thus not subject to Section 18 liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Atmos Energy Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, and to provide details about an upcoming conference call to discuss these results.
The detailed financial results are provided in a news release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. The company also indicated that slides for a webcast discussion would be available on their website.
Information that is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 is typically for informational purposes and does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed'. This means investors cannot use this furnished information to sue the company for misstatements or omissions under that specific section of the act.
Atmos Energy's fiscal year ended on September 30, 2018.