Summary
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) has filed an 8-K report on November 7, 2013, furnishing a press release that announces its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. This filing is primarily a notification to the market about the company's performance for the past fiscal year. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for the detailed financial figures, including revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. The 8-K itself does not contain the financial statements but incorporates the press release by reference, making it the primary source of information regarding ROK's operational and financial condition for the period.
Key Highlights
- 1Rockwell Automation (ROK) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2013, to report financial results.
- 2The filing pertains to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
- 3A press release, dated November 7, 2013, containing the financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.
- 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 5This 8-K serves as an announcement mechanism for the company's annual financial performance.
- 6Investors need to consult Exhibit 99 (the press release) for specific financial data and performance metrics.
- 7No new financial statements are presented directly within the 8-K filing itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Rockwell Automation's financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. The detailed financial information is provided in a press release that is furnished as part of this filing.
The detailed financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, are located in the press release dated November 7, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.
No, this 8-K filing does not contain the full financial statements directly. It incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99) that announces the financial results. Investors would typically find more detailed financial statements within the company's subsequent annual report (10-K) or within the press release itself for summary figures.
The event date of November 6, 2013, likely represents the date on which the company's board approved or the events leading to the announcement occurred. The filing date of November 7, 2013, is the official date the report was submitted to the SEC. The press release date of November 7, 2013, indicates when the company made its financial results publicly available, aligning with the SEC filing.