Summary
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) filed an 8-K on October 25, 2018, to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. The filing itself is primarily a notification of the release of their earnings press release and the scheduled conference call to discuss these results. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial performance and operational updates for the quarter. The company indicated that non-GAAP financial information will be presented and discussed. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided within the press release, which is crucial for investors to understand the company's financial performance beyond the standard accounting principles. This 8-K serves as the official notice of this important financial disclosure.
Key Highlights
- 1Alphabet Inc. announced its Q3 2018 financial results on October 25, 2018, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to furnish the earnings press release and notify of a conference call.
- 3Detailed financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, is available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 4Alphabet plans to present and discuss non-GAAP financial information.
- 5A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures is included in the press release.
- 6This filing is a standard procedural step to disseminate quarterly financial results to the public.