Summary
Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on February 8, 2022, primarily to announce their financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. While the filing itself is brief and directs investors to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial information, the core purpose is to communicate the company's performance over the past fiscal year. Investors should refer to the press release for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company.
Key Highlights
- 1Centene Corporation announced its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial results on February 8, 2022.
- 2The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to furnish the press release detailing these results, not to provide new operational data within the filing itself.
- 3Investors need to consult Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for the specific financial performance metrics, including revenue and earnings for Q4 and FY 2021.
- 4The filing specifies that the information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability associated with it.
- 5No new material contracts, executive changes, or bankruptcy proceedings were disclosed in this specific 8-K filing, other than the financial results announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, are available in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release attached to this 8-K filing.
No, this 8-K filing itself does not list the specific financial figures. It serves as a notification that Centene Corporation issued a press release containing these details, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The filing explicitly states that the information contained within this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor are they incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically stated.