8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ELI LILLY & Co 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2017)

Filed April 25, 2017For Securities:LLY

Summary

Eli Lilly & Company (LLY) filed an 8-K on April 25, 2017, to report its first-quarter 2017 financial results. This filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date, which contains the unaudited operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 for detailed financial performance. The key takeaway for investors is that this 8-K serves as the official notification of Lilly's Q1 2017 earnings. While the 8-K itself is a brief document, the accompanying press release will contain crucial information regarding revenue, earnings per share, and potentially updates on key product performance and strategic initiatives that drove these results. Investors should carefully review the press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial condition and operational performance during the period.

Key Highlights

  • 18-K filing dated April 25, 2017, reporting Q1 2017 results.
  • 2Filing incorporates by reference a press release dated April 25, 2017.
  • 3Press release contains unaudited operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
  • 4Information is furnished under Item 2.02 and not deemed 'filed' for certain legal purposes.
  • 5Exhibit 99.1, the press release, is the primary source for detailed financial information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Eli Lilly & Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2017. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains the detailed unaudited operating results for the period ended March 31, 2017.

The detailed financial results are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated April 25, 2017, attached to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and other operational data.

According to Item 2.02 of the filing, the information furnished in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, unless expressly stated otherwise.