Summary
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) filed an 8-K on February 17, 2021, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 26, 2020. The report includes a press release detailing these results and a supplementary schedule providing quarterly financial information for the auto OEM and consumer auto segments for 2020 and 2019. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release and schedule, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liability implications as a formally filed document, unless expressly incorporated into future SEC filings.
Key Highlights
- 1Garmin Ltd. announced its Q4 2020 financial results via a press release filed on February 17, 2021.
- 2The filing includes a supplementary schedule with detailed quarterly financial data for the auto OEM and consumer auto segments for both 2020 and 2019.
- 3This 8-K filing primarily serves to furnish the press release and supplementary schedule.
- 4The information provided is furnished and not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5Unless expressly incorporated into future filings, this information will not be subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Garmin Ltd.'s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 through an attached press release and to provide supplementary quarterly financial information for its auto segments.
No, the information presented in this 8-K filing, including the press release and supplementary schedule, is furnished and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it generally does not carry the same legal liabilities as a document that is formally filed, unless Garmin expressly incorporates it into a future filing.
The filing specifically includes a supplementary schedule with quarterly financial information for Garmin's auto OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and consumer auto operating segments for the years 2020 and 2019.