Summary
Hansen Natural Corporation, later known as Monster Beverage Corp., filed an 8-K on November 5, 2009, primarily to announce the release of its third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2009. The filing itself directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these results, which were issued on the same day. It also informed investors about a conference call scheduled for the afternoon of November 5, 2009, to discuss these financial results. This report serves as a notification mechanism for key operational and financial updates impacting the company's performance.
Key Highlights
- 1Hansen Natural Corporation (now Monster Beverage Corp.) filed an 8-K on November 5, 2009.
- 2The primary purpose was to report on the company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
- 3The detailed financial results were disseminated through a press release issued on November 5, 2009, and furnished as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
- 4The press release did not contain full financial statements, footnotes, or other detailed financial information, which would be filed in a subsequent Form 10-Q.
- 5The company announced a conference call for investors on November 5, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time to discuss the quarterly results.
- 6The conference call was accessible via a live audio web broadcast on the company's website (www.hansens.com) and www.opencompany.info.
- 7An archive of the conference call was to be available on both websites for approximately one year.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide investors with access to Hansen Natural Corporation's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, and to inform them about a related conference call.
The detailed financial results were provided in a press release dated November 5, 2009, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors would need to access that press release for specific numbers. The 8-K itself does not contain the full financial statements.
The conference call is an important event for investors as it provides an opportunity to hear management discuss the third-quarter financial performance in detail, offer insights into the company's operations, and potentially answer investor questions. The call was scheduled for November 5, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and was webcast.
This filing is from November 2009 when the company was still operating under the name Hansen Natural Corporation. The official name change to Monster Beverage Corporation occurred later, in 2012. Therefore, this report pertains to Hansen Natural Corporation.