8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 7, 2019)

Filed August 7, 2019For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on August 7, 2019, primarily to furnish its second quarter 2019 earnings press release. The press release, dated August 7, 2019, details the Partnership's financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. This filing serves as the official channel for disseminating these key performance indicators and operational updates to investors and the public. Investors should note that the information in this 8-K, specifically the earnings press release, is furnished and not filed, meaning it's considered supplementary rather than a formal SEC filing subject to the same liabilities. The core value for investors lies in the financial and operational data contained within the referenced press release, which would require a separate review of Exhibit 99.1 to fully understand ET's performance during the second quarter of 2019.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) released its second quarter 2019 financial and operating results on August 7, 2019.
  • 2The results were announced via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3The filing pertains to the earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
  • 4The information provided is 'furnished' and not 'filed' with the SEC, impacting its legal standing under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5Investors will need to refer to Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for the specific financial and operational details of the quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Energy Transfer LP's financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, through an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The specific financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2019 are contained within the press release dated August 7, 2019, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, 'furnished' is distinct from 'filed'. Information that is furnished, as in this case with the earnings press release, is generally considered supplementary and does not carry the same legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally filed.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial metrics. Investors must refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is furnished with this report to find the detailed financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2019.