Summary
This Form 8-K filing from The Priceline Group Inc. (now Booking Holdings Inc.) on November 4, 2014, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The filing incorporates by reference a press release containing detailed financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014, and statements of operations and cash flows for the relevant periods. Investors should note that while the consolidated financial statements are treated as "filed" under SEC regulations, other information within the press release is considered "furnished."
Key Highlights
- 1The Priceline Group Inc. announced its third quarter 2014 financial results on November 4, 2014.
- 2The filing includes the company's unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014.
- 3Statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, are provided.
- 4The unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, is included.
- 5Exhibit 99.1 contains the full press release with financial and statistical supplement.
- 6Specific financial statements (balance sheet, statements of operations, cash flows) are officially "filed" with the SEC.
- 7Other information within the press release is designated as "furnished," meaning it is not subject to the same liability provisions as "filed" information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report The Priceline Group Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Detailed financial information, including the consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, and cash flows for the quarter and year-to-date periods, is included in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.
The unaudited consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, and statement of cash flows are considered "filed" with the SEC, making the company liable for their accuracy. Other information within the press release is "furnished," meaning it's provided to the public but without the same level of legal accountability.
While the filing incorporates a press release that likely contains management's discussion of results and potentially forward-looking statements, the Form 8-K itself is a reporting document for the financial results. Further details on management commentary would be found within the attached press release.