Summary
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2017, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, and to provide updated guidance for the full year 2017. The company released its financial performance through a press release (Exhibit 99.01) and an investor presentation, both of which were made available on their website. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1DexCom announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2017 on May 2, 2017.
- 2The company provided updated guidance for the fiscal year 2017.
- 3Key financial and business information was disseminated via a press release (Exhibit 99.01).
- 4An investor presentation was made available on DexCom's investor relations website, offering further details on Q1 2017 results and 2017 outlook.
- 5The filing serves as a mechanism to furnish this important forward-looking information to the public in accordance with Regulation FD.
- 6Investors are cautioned that this furnished information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce DexCom's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, and to provide updated guidance for the full fiscal year 2017. It also includes an investor presentation with additional business and financial information.
The detailed financial results and guidance were announced in a press release dated May 2, 2017, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, an investor presentation containing this information is available on DexCom's investor relations website.
No, the information in this 8-K filing, including the press release and investor presentation, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01. It is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
'Furnished' means the company is providing the information to the public, often to comply with Regulation FD, but it does not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information. 'Filed' information is subject to stricter liability provisions under securities laws.