Summary
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) filed an 8-K on April 15, 2015, to report its first quarter 2015 financial results. The company announced a net income of $3.4 billion, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This filing includes the press release detailing these results, which is considered filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition to the earnings release, the company also made available investor presentation materials and supplemental financial information on its website, furnished as exhibits to this 8-K. These materials, along with a conference call, are intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the company's performance and financial condition for the first quarter. Investors should note that while the earnings release is considered 'filed,' the supplementary materials are 'furnished' and thus have different implications under SEC regulations regarding incorporation by reference.
Key Highlights
- 1Reported Q1 2015 net income of $3.4 billion.
- 2Reported Q1 2015 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27.
- 3Filed the official Q1 2015 earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 4Announced an investor conference call and webcast to discuss Q1 2015 results.
- 5Made available additional presentation materials (Exhibit 99.2) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.3) on its website.
- 6The press release information is deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 7Presentation materials and supplemental information are 'furnished' and not considered 'filed'.