01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 13, 2020. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) filed an 8-K on February 13, 2020, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 26, 2020.
The report primarily consists of a press release and CFO commentary, which provide details on the company's performance during the period. Investors should note that these furnished documents are not considered 'filed' for purposes of certain SEC regulations, meaning they do not carry the same legal implications regarding forward-looking statements under specific sections of the Securities Exchange Act and Securities Act.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- NVIDIA announced financial results for Q4 and Fiscal Year 2020, ending January 26, 2020.
- The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial outcomes.
- A CFO Commentary (Exhibit 99.2) from Colette M. Kress provides further insights and analysis of the results.
- The company is reporting on its performance for both the latest quarter and the full fiscal year.
- The furnished documents are explicitly stated as not being 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
- This distinction means the liability provisions related to these specific sections of SEC law do not apply to the information furnished in this report.
- Information presented in this 8-K will not be automatically incorporated by reference into future SEC filings by NVIDIA.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide NVIDIA's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended January 26, 2020, through an attached press release and CFO commentary.
Are the financial results detailed within the 8-K itself?
No, the detailed financial results are not presented directly in the 8-K. Instead, they are provided in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (CFO Commentary), which are incorporated by reference.
What is the significance of the documents being 'furnished' and not 'filed'?
When documents are 'furnished,' they do not carry the same legal liability as 'filed' documents under specific sections of the Securities Exchange Act (Section 18) and Securities Act (Sections 11 and 12(a)(2)). This means the company has less exposure to liability for any potential misstatements or omissions in these furnished materials compared to filed documents.
Will the information in this 8-K affect future NVIDIA SEC filings?
The filing explicitly states that the information in this Current Report (including the press release and CFO commentary) shall not be incorporated by reference into any future SEC filings made by NVIDIA, regardless of any general incorporation language in those future filings.
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