8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Elevance Health, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 2, 2016)

Filed November 2, 2016For Securities:ELV

Summary

Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) filed an 8-K report on November 2, 2016, primarily to furnish a press release detailing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. This filing serves as an official notification to investors about the company's performance during the period. While the 8-K itself is a brief document, the furnished press release contains the key financial data and operational highlights that investors would focus on to assess the company's health and future prospects. The information incorporated by reference from the press release is crucial for understanding Elevance Health's revenue, earnings, membership trends, and any forward-looking guidance provided. Investors should review the press release to gauge the company's execution against its strategic goals and its ability to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape, particularly in the context of its managed care business.

Key Highlights

  • 1Elevance Health (then Anthem, Inc.) reported its third quarter 2016 financial results on November 2, 2016, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing was to furnish a press release containing the company's Q3 2016 financial performance.
  • 3Investors can find key financial data, including revenue and earnings, within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The filing includes a disclaimer that information furnished in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, but is still important for investor awareness.
  • 5The report is signed by Kathleen S. Kiefer, Corporate Secretary, on behalf of Anthem, Inc.
  • 6The filing indicates the company's principal executive offices are located in Indianapolis, IN.
  • 7This 8-K is a routine disclosure of quarterly financial results, a critical event for investors to track company performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Elevance Health (then Anthem, Inc.) is to officially report and provide access to its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, through a furnished press release.

The detailed financial information for the third quarter of 2016 is contained within the press release dated November 2, 2016, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report.

While the 8-K itself is a brief disclosure, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) would typically contain forward-looking statements and guidance. Investors should carefully review the press release for any such information.

According to the filing's disclaimer, information furnished in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically stated. However, it remains important information for investors.