Summary
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K report on January 3, 2022, primarily to disclose the schedule for its upcoming fourth quarter and full-year 2021 earnings release and conference call. This filing is a procedural announcement and does not contain financial results or operational details for the period. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K is for disclosure purposes related to the earnings event and is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as detailed financial disclosures.
Key Highlights
- 1O'Reilly Automotive announced the date of its Q4 and full-year 2021 earnings release and conference call.
- 2The press release announcing these dates was issued on January 3, 2022.
- 3This 8-K filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure.
- 4The filing does not include preliminary financial results or specific operational performance data.
- 5Exhibit 99.1 contains the full text of the press release regarding the earnings announcement.
- 6The information furnished in this report is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 7Thomas McFall, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce the date of O'Reilly Automotive's upcoming earnings release and conference call for its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results, in accordance with Regulation FD.
No, this 8-K filing does not contain the actual financial results for the fourth quarter or full year 2021. It only announces when those results will be publicly disclosed.
This filing announces the date of the earnings release and conference call where the Q4 and full-year 2021 financial performance will be disclosed. Investors should refer to that specific earnings release for the financial details.
When information is "not deemed filed," it means that it is being furnished to the SEC for disclosure purposes but does not carry the same legal responsibilities and liabilities as information that is formally 'filed' under certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as Section 18. For instance, statements made in 'filed' documents are subject to liability under Section 18 for any untrue statements of a material fact or omissions of a material fact.