Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Kraft Foods Inc. on September 6, 2012, primarily concerns the company's presentation at the Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference. While not containing material financial statements or definitive quantitative disclosures, it serves as an update for investors regarding the company's strategic direction and performance, especially in light of upcoming significant corporate changes. The filing includes a press release and presentation slides that provide insights into how Kraft Foods was communicating its business outlook and financial health to the investment community.
Key Highlights
- 1Kraft Foods Inc. filed an 8-K on September 6, 2012, reporting on events from September 5, 2012.
- 2The filing includes a press release and presentation slides from a financial analyst presentation at the Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference.
- 3The company provided forward-looking information and discussed its business performance.
- 4Kraft Foods highlighted its use of non-GAAP financial measures, specifically 'Organic Net Revenues' and 'Operating EPS', to provide a clearer view of underlying business performance.
- 5Organic Net Revenues are defined as excluding divestitures, currency, and calendar changes.
- 6Operating EPS excludes costs related to integration, restructuring, and spin-off activities.
- 7The press release and presentation slides are furnished as exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) to the 8-K.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with information related to Kraft Foods Inc.'s presentation at the Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference. It includes a press release and presentation slides that communicate the company's financial performance, business outlook, and strategic insights to the investment community.
Kraft Foods emphasizes two key non-GAAP financial measures: 'Organic Net Revenues' and 'Operating EPS'. Organic Net Revenues are presented to better reflect underlying growth by excluding the impact of divestitures, currency fluctuations, and accounting calendar changes. Operating EPS is used to provide improved comparability of operating results by excluding costs associated with integration programs, restructuring, and spin-off activities.
The detailed information presented at the Barclays conference is available through the furnished exhibits to this 8-K: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated September 6, 2012) and Exhibit 99.2 (Slide Presentation dated September 6, 2012). The company also made the presentation available via a live audio webcast on its website, with archived materials accessible for one year.
No, the information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) in this 8-K is explicitly stated as not being deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, unless expressly stated otherwise.