Summary
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) filed an 8-K on October 24, 2017, to announce its third-quarter 2017 financial results. The filing primarily serves to furnish the earnings press release and a financial supplement detailing the company's performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Investors should note that this information, furnished under Item 2.02, is not considered 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same liabilities as formally filed information. The company also provided details for accessing a live webcast of its earnings conference call, including a replay option, which is a key resource for understanding the quarter's performance and management's outlook.
Key Highlights
- 1Capital One announced its third-quarter 2017 financial results on October 24, 2017.
- 2The 8-K filing includes the official earnings press release and a detailed financial supplement.
- 3These documents provide key performance indicators and financial condition details for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
- 4The company hosted an earnings conference call on October 24, 2017, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- 5A live webcast of the conference call was made available on Capital One's investor relations website.
- 6A replay of the webcast was archived and accessible until November 7, 2017.
- 7The filing emphasizes that information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Capital One's financial results for the third quarter of 2017, along with supplementary financial data.
The detailed financial results are available in the Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) and the Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These documents are also accessible via the webcast on Capital One's investor relations website.
Information furnished under Item 2.02 of an 8-K is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the SEC does not review it with the same scrutiny as formally filed information, though it still provides important updates to investors.
The company provided information to access the earnings conference call via a live webcast on their homepage (www.capitalone.com) under 'About Us' > 'Investors.' A replay was also available on their website for a limited time.