8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

EQT Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2007)

Filed January 25, 2007For Securities:EQT

Summary

Equitable Resources, Inc. (EQT) filed an 8-K on January 25, 2007, to report its 2006 earnings. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release announcing the company's financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. This release provides key financial and operating data, including segment-specific information, which management believes offers valuable insights into the performance of EQT's various business segments. Investors should note that while the press release offers detailed financial and operational metrics, it is furnished as part of an 8-K filing and is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 filing. The company emphasizes that this segment information is presented to provide a clearer view of each segment's performance, excluding the impact of corporate allocations, and is utilized by management for strategic planning.

Key Highlights

  • 1EQT Corp announced its 2006 earnings results via an 8-K filing on January 25, 2007.
  • 2The primary content of the filing is a press release detailing the company's financial performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
  • 3The press release includes segment-related financial and operating information, presented in addition to GAAP results.
  • 4Management believes this segment information aids in understanding the performance of individual business units.
  • 5The segment data is intended to provide clarity by excluding corporate allocations of interest and income taxes.
  • 6EQT's management utilizes these segment measures for budget planning and operational strategy.
  • 7The information furnished 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 and provide access to Equitable Resources, Inc.'s (EQT) 2006 earnings results through an incorporated press release. It also details the company's segment-specific financial and operational information.

The detailed 2006 financial results are contained within the press release dated January 25, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

EQT provides segment-related financial and operating information in addition to GAAP results to offer investors a clearer view of each segment's performance. This presentation aims to avoid obscuring individual segment trends with the overall company's financial condition or corporate allocations of interest and income taxes.

No, the information in the press release, even though furnished as part of this 8-K, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also will not be incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 filings.