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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 26, 2016)

Filed October 26, 2016For Securities:HLT

Summary

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) filed an 8-K on October 26, 2016, primarily to furnish a press release detailing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release for comprehensive information regarding the company's operational and financial performance during the quarter. Investors should review the furnished press release for details on revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics. The furnishing of this press release under Item 2.02 signifies that the information is being made available to the public, but it is not being formally 'filed' with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction is important for legal liability purposes but does not diminish the importance of the disclosed financial results for investor analysis. The accompanying press release is the primary source of investor-relevant data from this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) issued an 8-K filing on October 26, 2016.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to announce the company's third-quarter (Q3) 2016 financial and operational results.
  • 3The detailed Q3 2016 earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data.
  • 5The information is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This filing serves as the official communication channel for the Q3 2016 results, although specific numbers are within the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures. Investors need to refer to Exhibit 99.1, the press release dated October 26, 2016, which was furnished with this filing, for detailed information on revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and other key financial metrics for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

The information is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This means the company is making the information publicly available, but it is not being formally 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction can affect legal liability but does not change the informational importance for investors.

The most detailed information will be found in the press release issued by Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. on October 26, 2016, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This press release contains the company's official announcement of its third-quarter results.