8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 19, 2013)

Filed April 19, 2013For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on April 19, 2013, to report its first-quarter 2013 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release, dated April 19, 2013, which contained the company's financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Investors can find the detailed financial performance and commentary within this press release, which is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing. While the 8-K itself is brief and primarily serves as a vehicle to provide the press release, the attached press release is critical for understanding GE's performance during the first quarter of 2013. It would typically include key financial metrics such as revenue, earnings per share (EPS), segment performance, and management's outlook. Investors should review the press release for insights into GE's operational execution, profitability trends, and any strategic updates or challenges faced during the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE filed an 8-K on April 19, 2013, to report its first-quarter 2013 earnings.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release issued on April 19, 2013, containing the Q1 2013 earnings.
  • 3This 8-K serves as the official mechanism for disseminating GE's Q1 2013 financial results to the public.
  • 4Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for detailed financial performance and commentary.
  • 5The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This report provides the official date of GE's Q1 2013 earnings announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report General Electric Company's (GE) first-quarter 2013 earnings. It serves as a conduit to furnish a press release containing these financial results.

The actual financial results and commentary for GE's first quarter of 2013 are contained within the press release dated April 19, 2013, which is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements. It primarily serves to furnish the press release (Exhibit 99) where those details are presented.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means it is being provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same liabilities as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This is a common practice for earnings press releases.