8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 20, 2017)

Filed July 20, 2017For Securities:MSFT

Summary

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2017, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2017. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, which details the company's performance for the period. Investors should refer to this press release for comprehensive financial data and management commentary on the company's operational and financial condition. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the underlying press release contains crucial information regarding revenue, earnings, segment performance, and future outlook. Investors seeking to understand Microsoft's recent financial standing and its implications for future growth and profitability should carefully review the contents of Exhibit 99.1. This filing serves as the official notification of the company's quarterly and annual financial outcomes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on July 20, 2017, to announce financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2017.
  • 2The key financial information is provided via a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing is primarily procedural, making the press release the critical document for investors.
  • 4Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for detailed results of operations and financial condition.
  • 5The report confirms the company's adherence to financial reporting standards for the period.
  • 6The filing does not introduce new business segments or major strategic shifts, but rather reports on established performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish Microsoft Corporation's financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2017, through an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The actual detailed financial results, including revenue, earnings, and other key performance indicators, are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

While the 8-K itself does not contain forward-looking statements, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) would typically include management's commentary on the company's performance and outlook, which may contain forward-looking information and guidance.

According to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it generally does not subject the company to liability under that section, unless specifically incorporated by reference into another filing.