Summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K on April 13, 2018, primarily to disclose materials related to their first quarter 2018 earnings investor presentation, which occurred on April 12, 2018. The filing itself is brief, directing investors to Exhibit 99, which contains the presentation slides. This presentation is the key source of information regarding JPM's financial performance and strategic updates for the first quarter of 2018. Investors should consult these furnished slides for details on earnings, key performance indicators, and management's outlook.
Key Highlights
- 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) held an investor presentation on April 12, 2018, to discuss its first quarter 2018 earnings.
- 2The 8-K filing on April 13, 2018, primarily serves to furnish the presentation slides (Exhibit 99) to the SEC.
- 3Exhibit 99 contains detailed information and analysis of JPM's financial results for the first quarter of 2018.
- 4The information in Exhibit 99 is furnished under Regulation FD and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5This filing directs investors to the presentation slides for the most comprehensive view of JPM's Q1 2018 performance and forward-looking commentary.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with access to the presentation slides used by JPMorgan Chase & Co. during their investor presentation on first quarter 2018 earnings. These slides offer detailed financial results and commentary.
The detailed information regarding JPM's first quarter 2018 financial results is contained within Exhibit 99 of this 8-K filing, which consists of the presentation slides from the investor event.
No, the information contained in Exhibit 99 (the presentation slides) is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company generally avoids liability under that section for the furnished information.
Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule designed to prevent selective disclosure of material non-public information. In this case, by furnishing the presentation slides to the SEC and making them publicly available, JPMorgan Chase is ensuring that all investors have access to the same earnings information simultaneously.