8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2018)

Filed January 25, 2018For Securities:FCX

Summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) filed an 8-K on January 25, 2018, to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 financial and operating results. The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results, along with supplementary schedules. This release provides crucial data for investors to assess the company's performance in the latter part of 2017. Additionally, the 8-K includes information related to Regulation FD disclosures, specifically attaching presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2) from the company's fourth-quarter 2017 earnings conference call held on January 25, 2018. While this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, it offers further context and management commentary on the reported results, which is important for investors seeking a comprehensive understanding of FCX's financial position and operational outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1FCX reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 financial and operating results on January 25, 2018.
  • 2The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing detailed results and supplementary schedules.
  • 3Presentation slides from the Q4 2017 earnings conference call are included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The filing provides an update on FCX's operational performance and financial condition as of year-end 2017.
  • 5Investors can refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial metrics and operational data for Q4 and FY 2017.
  • 6Exhibit 99.2 offers management's commentary and insights during the earnings call.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Freeport-McMoRan's fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 financial and operating results, as well as to provide supplementary materials from its earnings conference call.

Detailed financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017, are available in the press release and supplementary schedules, which are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Exhibit 99.2 contains the slides presented during Freeport-McMoRan's fourth-quarter 2017 earnings conference call, which typically include management's commentary, key performance indicators, and forward-looking statements or outlooks.

No, the information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), including Exhibit 99.2, is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unlike the information presented in the press release and schedules as part of Item 2.02.