Summary
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) filed an 8-K on August 26, 2021, to report its second quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, details the company's performance during the quarter ended July 31, 2021. Investors should note that while this information is provided, it is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document unless specifically incorporated by reference into other filings.
Key Highlights
- 1Burlington Stores reported its second quarter FY2021 results on August 26, 2021, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The filing includes a press release detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
- 3The information provided is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 4The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the specific operational and financial details for the quarter.
- 5Investors are advised to consult the furnished press release for the substantive financial results and commentary.
- 6The filing also includes the Cover Page Interactive Data File in XBRL format.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide the press release containing Burlington Stores, Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021.
The specific financial results and commentary for the second quarter are detailed in the press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, the information contained in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise considered part of a formal filing, unless expressly incorporated by reference in another filing.
When information is 'furnished,' it is made available to the public through the SEC filing, but it does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities as 'filed' information, particularly concerning Section 18 of the Exchange Act, which deals with liability for false or misleading statements in filed reports.