Summary
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2019, primarily to furnish its third-quarter 2019 earnings press release, dated October 29, 2019. This filing serves as an informational update for investors regarding the company's operational and financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial results and management's commentary. Investors should note that the information provided in this press release, while important for understanding recent performance, is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it generally won't be subject to the liabilities of that section and won't be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless specifically referenced. The filing also includes Exhibit 104, the Inline XBRL cover page.
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to provide the company's Q3 2019 earnings release.
- 2The earnings information was announced via a press release dated October 29, 2019.
- 3The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the actual Q3 2019 earnings press release.
- 4The furnished information is not considered "filed" for Section 18 purposes, limiting liability.
- 5The filing does not incorporate the press release by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.
- 6Exhibit 104 provides the Inline XBRL formatted cover page of the 8-K.
- 7The event date and filing date are both October 29, 2019, indicating a timely release of earnings information.