8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

LOWES COMPANIES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 18, 2016)

Filed May 18, 2016For Securities:LOW

Summary

This 8-K filing by Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) on May 18, 2016, primarily serves to furnish the company's first-quarter financial results for the period ending April 29, 2016, as announced in a press release. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain detailed financial metrics, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information regarding the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should refer to this press release for specific details on revenue, earnings per share, comparable store sales, and any forward-looking guidance provided by Lowe's management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Lowe's Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 18, 2016.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2016.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for certain sections of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Investors are directed to the press release for specific Q1 2016 financial performance details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s financial results for its first quarter ended April 29, 2016, as announced in a press release.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter are available in the press release dated May 18, 2016, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.

Information that is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 is generally not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed'. This means the company is providing the information but not necessarily taking on the same level of legal responsibility for it in that specific context.