Summary
The Coca-Cola Company filed an 8-K on October 18, 2011, to announce its third quarter and year-to-date 2011 financial results. This report primarily serves as a notification that the company's press release detailing these results is attached as an exhibit. Investors seeking specific financial performance data, such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance, should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive details.
Key Highlights
- 1Coca-Cola Company released its Q3 and year-to-date 2011 financial results on October 18, 2011.
- 2The 8-K filing itself does not contain the financial results but directs investors to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3The press release, dated October 18, 2011, contains the detailed financial performance for the relevant periods.
- 4Information within the press release is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5This filing is a standard procedural step to make the earnings announcement publicly available.
Frequently Asked Questions
The actual financial results are located in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should review that document for detailed figures on revenue, profit, earnings per share, and other performance metrics.
This 8-K filing is primarily a notification mechanism. Its significance lies in formally announcing that Coca-Cola's Q3 2011 financial results are now publicly available via the attached press release. It ensures timely disclosure to the market.
No, the press release and its contents are typically furnished to the SEC under Item 2.02 and are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless expressly incorporated by reference into another SEC filing.