Summary
This 8-K filing by Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) on August 29, 2013, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2013. The core of the filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release detailing these results. Investors seeking specific financial performance metrics, such as revenue growth, profitability, and guidance for future periods, would need to refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for this detailed information. The filing itself is a procedural formality to ensure public disclosure of material financial data.
Key Highlights
- 1Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) filed an 8-K on August 29, 2013.
- 2The filing is related to the company's financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2013.
- 3The press release containing the financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial data but references the press release for it.
- 5This report is a standard disclosure mechanism for quarterly financial performance announcements.
- 6The information presented is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, but is incorporated by reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Salesforce.com, Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2013, through an attached press release.
The actual financial numbers, including revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics for the quarter ended July 31, 2013, are detailed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
This 8-K filing itself does not contain future financial guidance. Any guidance provided by Salesforce.com, Inc. for upcoming periods would be found within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
The filing notes that the information and exhibits shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common disclosure disclaimer, meaning the company is providing the information but not assuming the same level of liability as if it were formally 'filed' as part of a registration statement or other document subject to Section 18's strict provisions.