Summary
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) filed an 8-K on August 3, 2021, primarily to furnish a press release detailing their financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021, along with updated guidance for the third quarter and full year 2021. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for this information. This filing is a standard procedure to disseminate timely financial performance data and forward-looking statements to the public.
Key Highlights
- 1FIS announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021.
- 2The company provided updated financial guidance for the third quarter and the full year 2021.
- 3The detailed financial results and guidance are contained within a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4This filing does not constitute a formal 'filing' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it's for informational purposes and doesn't carry the same liability implications as a standard filing.
- 5Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific quantitative details of the financial performance and outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
The actual financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021, along with the guidance for Q3 2021 and full year 2021, are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it's primarily for public dissemination of information rather than subject to the same level of regulatory scrutiny and liability as a standard filing.
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make publicly available the company's latest financial performance for the recently ended quarter and provide updated expectations for the remainder of the fiscal year through a furnished press release.