Summary
General Electric (GE) filed an 8-K on April 30, 2019, to report its first-quarter 2019 financial results. The core of this filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release containing the detailed financial outcomes for the quarter ending March 31, 2019, which was made available on GE's investor relations website on the same day. This report serves as the official notification to investors about GE's performance during the initial period of 2019. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the attached financial results exhibit, is provided on a "furnished" basis. This means it is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and thus GE is not subject to the liabilities associated with such filings. However, the data is crucial for understanding the company's operational and financial condition at the beginning of 2019 and for assessing progress against prior periods and future guidance.
Key Highlights
- 1GE announced its first-quarter 2019 financial results on April 30, 2019.
- 2The financial results were released via GE's investor relations website.
- 3A press release containing the Q1 2019 results is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K.
- 4The information is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 5The filing clarifies that the information is 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting certain liabilities.
- 6Investors can access the detailed Q1 2019 financial performance through the provided exhibit.