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Snowflake Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 3, 2021)

Filed March 3, 2021For Securities:SNOW

Summary

Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) filed an 8-K on March 3, 2021, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, via an attached press release. While specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, investors should note this filing marks the official public release of these key performance indicators. The report also details a significant corporate action: the automatic conversion of all outstanding Class B common stock into Class A common stock, effective March 1, 2021. This conversion eliminated the multi-class voting structure, with Class B shares previously holding ten votes per share and Class A shares holding one vote per share. The company also filed a Certificate of Retirement for the converted Class B shares, reducing the total authorized share count.

Key Highlights

  • 1Snowflake announced its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2021 financial results via a press release filed with the 8-K.
  • 2All outstanding Class B common stock automatically converted into Class A common stock on March 1, 2021.
  • 3This conversion eliminated the dual-class share structure, unifying voting power to one vote per share for all common stock holders.
  • 4Class B shares previously held ten votes per share, while Class A shares held one vote per share.
  • 5Snowflake filed a Certificate of Retirement for the converted Class B shares, reducing the total number of authorized shares.
  • 6The conversion did not impact the economic interests of former Class B shareholders.
  • 7Outstanding equity awards (options, RSUs) previously denominated in Class B shares now represent the right to receive Class A shares.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Snowflake Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, through an attached press release. It also formally discloses the conversion of all Class B common stock to Class A common stock.

On March 1, 2021, all outstanding shares of Snowflake's Class B common stock automatically converted into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock. This conversion also led to the retirement of the Class B shares, reducing the company's total authorized share count.

The conversion significantly impacts voting rights. Prior to the conversion, Class B shares had ten votes per share, while Class A shares had one vote per share. After the conversion, all former Class B shareholders now hold Class A shares, meaning all common stock now carries one vote per share. This eliminates the disproportionate voting power previously held by Class B shareholders.

No, the conversion had no impact on the economic interests of the former Class B shareholders. Their rights regarding dividends, liquidation, and change of control transactions remain the same as they were before the conversion, as they now hold Class A common stock with equivalent economic rights.