Summary
This 8-K filing from Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW), filed on November 23, 2015, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2015. The press release containing these results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that the information provided in this Item 2.02 and the attached press release is furnished, not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated into other filings. The core purpose of this filing is to make public the company's performance during the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the accompanying press release for that information. This is a standard practice for companies to disseminate earnings information promptly to the market, allowing investors to assess the company's operational and financial condition.
Key Highlights
- 1Palo Alto Networks (PANW) announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2015.
- 2The announcement was made via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
- 3The filing date was November 23, 2015, with the event date being November 22, 2015.
- 4This 8-K primarily serves as a notification mechanism for the release of quarterly financial information.
- 5The provided financial information is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6Investors are directed to the press release for the specific details of the fiscal Q1 2016 financial performance.
- 7This filing is a routine disclosure for earnings announcements.