8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ROSS STORES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 15, 2012)

Filed November 15, 2012For Securities:ROST

Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) filed an 8-K on November 15, 2012, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 27, 2012. The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results but instead references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that was issued on the same day. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures regarding revenue, earnings per share, and any guidance provided by the company. The 8-K filing serves as a formal notification of the release of this important operational and financial information to the public.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing is primarily to report the Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 27, 2012.
  • 2The detailed financial results and operational commentary are contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The press release was issued on November 15, 2012, the same day as the 8-K filing.
  • 4This filing is an important event for investors tracking the company's performance.
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer, John G. Call, signed the report, indicating the formal release of financial information.
  • 6The filing specifies that Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it's not subject to the same liability provisions unless incorporated by reference into a registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Ross Stores, Inc.'s financial results for the fiscal quarter that ended on October 27, 2012, and to include the press release announcing these results.

The actual financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 27, 2012, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for specific figures.

Ross Stores announced its fiscal quarter results on November 15, 2012, the same date this 8-K filing was made and the press release was issued.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking guidance. Any guidance provided by the company would be found within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is attached to this filing.