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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2017)

Filed April 28, 2017For Securities:CRS

Summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2017, primarily to announce its fiscal 2017 third quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2017. The key information for investors is contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. While the 8-K itself is brief, it signals the company's adherence to reporting requirements and provides access to the detailed financial performance and operational updates for the quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carpenter Technology Corporation reported its fiscal 2017 third quarter financial results on April 27, 2017.
  • 2The results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, were announced via a press release.
  • 3The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial and operational information for the quarter.
  • 4The company is an "emerging growth company" but did not elect to use the extended transition period for new accounting standards.
  • 5The filing does not contain any new or amended financial statements directly within the 8-K itself, but references the attached press release.
  • 6The Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Damon J. Audia, signed the report, indicating executive oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2017, are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

An 'emerging growth company' (EGC) is a designation under the JOBS Act that allows smaller public companies to benefit from scaled-back disclosure and regulatory requirements. The mention indicates Carpenter Technology qualifies for these provisions, though they have chosen not to delay adopting new accounting standards.

This 8-K filing primarily reports historical results via the press release. Any forward-looking statements or guidance would be contained within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and not within the 8-K document itself.

The filing date of April 28, 2017, indicates when the company officially submitted the report to the SEC. The press release date of April 27, 2017, is the day the company publicly announced its quarterly results. This is a common practice to disseminate important financial news to the market simultaneously with or shortly before the SEC filing.