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INTUIT INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 23, 2017)

Filed May 23, 2017For Securities:INTU

Summary

Intuit Inc. (INTU) filed an 8-K on May 23, 2017, primarily to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017, and to announce a cash dividend. While specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, it indicates that a press release containing these results, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01, was issued on the same date. Investors should refer to this press release for detailed performance metrics and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. In addition to the financial results, Intuit's Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on July 18, 2017, to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2017. The filing also disclosed a pre-arranged stock trading plan adopted by Sasan K. Goodarzi, Executive Vice President of the Small Business Group, for the exercise of stock options and sale of shares over a period from August 2017 to June 2018. This plan is designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1, allowing for orderly transactions of company stock by insiders.

Key Highlights

  • 1Intuit reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017, via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.01.
  • 2The company provided forward-looking guidance alongside its quarterly financial results.
  • 3Intuit's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share.
  • 4The dividend is scheduled to be paid on July 18, 2017, to shareholders of record on July 10, 2017.
  • 5Executive VP Sasan K. Goodarzi adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for stock options and share sales.
  • 6The trading plan covers the exercise of 90,000 stock options and sales of up to 16,317 RSUs and 57,300 PSUs.
  • 7Transactions under the trading plan will occur periodically between August 2017 and June 2018 and will be disclosed via Form 4 filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results. These are provided in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.01, which should be consulted for specific revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics.

The Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.34 per share. It is expected to be paid on July 18, 2017, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on July 10, 2017.

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan allows company insiders (like executives) to pre-arrange the sale of company stock at a time when they are not in possession of material, non-public information. This plan helps avoid potential insider trading concerns by setting up pre-determined transactions in advance. For Intuit, this plan enables Executive VP Sasan K. Goodarzi to diversify his holdings systematically.

The plan allows for periodic sales of shares and exercise of stock options from August 2017 through June 2018. Any transactions made under this plan will be publicly disclosed through Form 4 filings with the SEC, as required by law.