Summary
Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on October 31, 2019, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the accompanying earnings press release, which details the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should note that the information provided in this Item 2.02, including the earnings release, is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal liabilities. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial data, it serves as a notification and incorporation by reference of the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors seeking specific figures on revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and segment performance for Q3 2019 should refer directly to the furnished earnings press release. This filing is standard procedure for promptly disseminating quarterly results to the market.
Key Highlights
- 1Altria Group, Inc. (MO) announced its third-quarter 2019 financial results via an earnings press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 with the 8-K.
- 2The event date for the earnings release was October 30, 2019, and it was filed on October 31, 2019.
- 3The 8-K filing is primarily a notification mechanism for the release of quarterly financial performance.
- 4Information furnished under Item 2.02, including the earnings press release, is not subject to the same liabilities as "filed" information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5Investors need to consult the referenced earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance data for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
- 6The filing also includes Exhibit 104, the Inline XBRL cover page for the report.