8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Alphabet Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 4, 2019)

Filed February 4, 2019For Securities:GOOGLGOOGGOOGMGOOGN

Summary

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) filed an 8-K on February 4, 2019, to announce its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the press release containing these results, which was also discussed during a conference call held on the same day. Investors should note that the press release includes non-GAAP financial information, and a reconciliation to GAAP measures is provided within the press release itself. While the 8-K itself doesn't detail the financial figures, it directs investors to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the core operational and financial condition updates. This filing serves as the official notification of the company's performance for the period, highlighting key financial metrics and potentially business segment performance as presented in the accompanying press release. Investors are advised to review the press release for the specific earnings details, growth trends, and any forward-looking statements made by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Alphabet Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2018 financial results on February 4, 2019.
  • 2The 8-K filing primarily furnishes the press release detailing these results (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3A conference call was held on February 4, 2019, to discuss the financial performance.
  • 4The disclosed financial information includes non-GAAP measures.
  • 5A reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures is provided in the press release.
  • 6This filing serves as an official, albeit brief, notification of Alphabet's financial performance for the period.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish Alphabet Inc.'s press release containing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. It also confirms the holding of a related conference call.

The detailed financial results are not presented directly in the 8-K filing itself. Investors need to refer to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing, dated February 4, 2019, for the specific financial figures and operational commentary.

Yes, the filing explicitly states that Alphabet is referencing non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included within the press release.

According to the filing, the information furnished (the press release) shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference in any future filings, unless specifically stated otherwise in such filings.