8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Elevance Health, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2017)

Filed April 26, 2017For Securities:ELV

Summary

Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2017, to report its first-quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2017. The report primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing these results, which was issued on the same date. Investors should note that this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or operational commentary, but rather directs them to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for that specific information. The key takeaway for investors is to review the accompanying press release for the Q1 2017 performance of Anthem, Inc. This will include important metrics such as revenue, earnings per share, membership numbers, and any forward-looking guidance or commentary on business trends. The 8-K filing confirms the release of this crucial information and serves as the official public record of its dissemination.

Key Highlights

  • 1Elevance Health (then Anthem, Inc.) reported its Q1 2017 financial results on April 26, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing is primarily an informational filing, furnishing a press release with the detailed results.
  • 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
  • 4Investors are directed to the furnished press release for specific financial details and operational commentary.
  • 5The filing does not include the full financial statements within the 8-K itself.
  • 6Information furnished in this 8-K is generally not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report that Elevance Health (then Anthem, Inc.) issued a press release on April 26, 2017, containing its first-quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2017. It serves to furnish this press release as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results and operational commentary for Q1 2017 are located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that document for specific figures.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the full financial statements. It is an informational filing that references and furnishes a press release which includes the company's quarterly results.

This statement means that the information provided in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not subject to the same liabilities and legal scrutiny under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were formally 'filed' as part of the 8-K. However, for practical purposes, investors still rely on this information for understanding the company's performance.