8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2013)

Filed October 18, 2013For Securities:GE

Summary

General Electric Company (GE) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2013, to report its third-quarter 2013 earnings. The filing primarily consists of a press release, furnished as an exhibit, which contains the detailed financial results for the quarter ended October 17, 2013. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures regarding revenue, profit, and segment performance. While the 8-K itself is brief, it signifies the public disclosure of GE's quarterly performance. The furnished press release is the critical document for understanding the company's operational and financial health during the third quarter. Investors and analysts will be examining these results to assess GE's progress against its strategic goals and market expectations.

Key Highlights

  • 1GE announced its third-quarter 2013 financial results via a press release.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves to furnish this press release as an exhibit.
  • 3The press release contains detailed information on GE's Q3 2013 earnings.
  • 4Key financial metrics and operational performance indicators for the quarter are expected to be found within the press release.
  • 5This filing is an important update for investors tracking GE's financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish General Electric Company's third-quarter 2013 earnings results through a press release.

The specific financial results for GE's third quarter of 2013 are detailed in the press release that is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

This particular 8-K filing, dated October 18, 2013, is focused solely on the company's Q3 2013 earnings results. Information regarding acquisitions or divestitures would typically be reported under different Item numbers in an 8-K.

No, the information furnished in the press release (Exhibit 99) is explicitly stated as not being deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. It is being furnished, not filed.