Summary
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) filed an 8-K on October 24, 2017, primarily to furnish its earnings release for the third quarter ended September 24, 2017. This filing provides investors with the company's latest financial performance figures and operational updates. While the 8-K itself is procedural, the attached earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the crucial financial details investors would be looking for.
Key Highlights
- 1LMT filed an 8-K on October 24, 2017, furnishing its Q3 2017 earnings release.
- 2The earnings release provides financial results for the quarter ended September 24, 2017.
- 3This filing serves as an official notification of the company's latest financial performance.
- 4Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed earnings release and is the primary source of information for investors.
- 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for legal purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially furnish Lockheed Martin Corporation's earnings release for the third quarter of 2017, which details their financial results for the period ended September 24, 2017.
The detailed financial results are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is the news release dated October 24, 2017, attached to this 8-K filing.
This 8-K filing primarily furnishes the earnings release. While earnings releases often contain forward-looking statements and guidance, the 8-K itself does not add new material information beyond what is in the furnished exhibit. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for any such details.
No, according to the filing, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 (the earnings release) is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any other SEC filing.