Summary
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) filed an 8-K on February 6, 2019, to report its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2018, which were announced on February 5, 2019. This filing primarily consists of a Letter to Shareholders and a press release, which contain the company's operational and financial performance details. Investors should note that the company disclosed certain non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to their nearest GAAP equivalents provided within the Letter to Shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1Bloom Energy announced its Q4 and full-year 2018 financial results on February 5, 2019.
- 2The 8-K filing includes a Letter to Shareholders (Exhibit 99.1) and a press release (Exhibit 99.2).
- 3The disclosed financial results cover the period ended December 31, 2018.
- 4The company provided non-GAAP financial measures in its shareholder communication.
- 5Reconciliations for non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP figures are available in Exhibit 99.1.
- 6Information presented is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes unless explicitly incorporated.
- 7This 8-K serves as notification of the earnings release and availability of detailed financial information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Bloom Energy's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2018. It includes the company's Letter to Shareholders and a press release detailing these results.
The detailed financial results, including a Letter to Shareholders and a press release, are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this 8-K filing.
Yes, the Letter to Shareholders (Exhibit 99.1) discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are also provided in Exhibit 99.1.
Generally, the information contained in Item 2.02 and its exhibits (the financial results and related documents) is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section, unless expressly incorporated by reference into a specific SEC filing.