Summary
Facebook, Inc. (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) filed this Form 8-K on January 30, 2013, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. The report indicates that Facebook issued a press release and held a conference call to discuss these results. Investors should note that the information furnished in this report, including the press release, is considered "furnished" rather than "filed," meaning it does not carry the same liability implications under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The company also highlighted its intention to use investor.fb.com for disclosing material non-public information, a move aligning with Regulation FD compliance. Investors relying on this filing should refer to the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance and operational data, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. The filing itself primarily serves as notification and an accompanying document for the earnings release.
Key Highlights
- 1Facebook, Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2012 financial results on January 30, 2013, via press release and conference call.
- 2The 8-K filing serves as an announcement and furnishes the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3Information provided is "furnished" under Regulation FD, not "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, impacting liability.
- 4Facebook intends to use investor.fb.com for future material non-public disclosures.
- 5The press release includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP.
- 6The filing indicates the company's principal executive offices are located in Menlo Park, California.