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AUTOZONE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 4, 2018)

Filed December 4, 2018For Securities:AZO

Summary

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) filed an 8-K on December 4, 2018, primarily to furnish its earnings press release for the fiscal quarter ended November 17, 2018. This filing is crucial for investors as it provides the latest financial performance update for the auto parts retailer. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain detailed financial tables, it directs investors to the furnished press release for the specifics of the quarter's results.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing serves as notification of AutoZone's fiscal Q1 2019 earnings release.
  • 2The press release containing the detailed financial results for the quarter ended November 17, 2018, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3This filing is an 'as-filed' document, meaning it primarily announces the availability of the press release, not the detailed financial results within the 8-K itself.
  • 4Investors are directed to the accompanying press release for specific financial metrics such as revenue, net income, and earnings per share.
  • 5The filing confirms that AutoZone is not utilizing the extended transition period for new accounting standards, which is standard for most established public companies.
  • 6William T. Giles, CFO, signed the report, indicating executive oversight of the financial reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish AutoZone's earnings press release for the fiscal quarter ended November 17, 2018. It informs the public that the financial results for this period are now available.

The detailed financial results are located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that document for specific figures on revenue, profit, and other performance indicators.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It only announces that a press release with those details has been issued and is attached as an exhibit.

An 'emerging growth company' is a term defined by the JOBS Act for companies with less than $1 billion in annual gross revenue. The filing asks if AutoZone has elected to use an extended transition period for new accounting standards, which these companies can do. AutoZone's response indicates they have not elected to use this extended period.