Summary
This 8-K filing by Facebook, Inc. (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) on November 2, 2016, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The key information is presented in a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which was issued on November 2, 2016, and discussed during a conference call. Investors should note that the company is referencing non-GAAP financial measures alongside GAAP figures, with a reconciliation provided in the press release. This filing indicates the company's continued use of its investor relations website, newsroom website, and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page for disclosing material non-public information, adhering to Regulation FD.
Key Highlights
- 1Facebook, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, via press release and conference call.
- 2The press release containing the financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
- 3The company referenced non-GAAP financial information, with reconciliations to GAAP provided in the press release.
- 4Disclosure of material non-public information and compliance with Regulation FD are managed through investor.fb.com, newsroom.fb.com, and Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page.
- 5The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability but also requiring careful review of the furnished press release for specific details.