Summary
eBay Inc. (EBAY) filed this 8-K on October 15, 2008, to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details these results. Investors should note that the press release includes various non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income, earnings per diluted share, operating margin, effective tax rate, and free cash flow. eBay emphasizes that these non-GAAP measures may differ from those used by other companies and are presented as supplemental information, not a substitute for GAAP figures. The company also included forward-looking statements regarding its future performance, with further details to be found in its Form 10-K and upcoming Form 10-Q filings.
Key Highlights
- 1eBay Inc. announced its Q3 2008 financial results on October 15, 2008.
- 2The primary disclosure is via an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3The report includes several non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income, EPS, operating margin, effective tax rate, and free cash flow.
- 4eBay clarifies that these non-GAAP measures are supplemental and may not be directly comparable to other companies' metrics.
- 5The filing references the company's Form 10-K and upcoming Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion of financial condition, results of operations, and risk factors.
- 6Forward-looking statements regarding eBay's future performance were also included in the press release.