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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2017)

Filed April 26, 2017For Securities:TMO

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2017, to announce its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2017. While the filing itself is brief, it directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial performance. This release, furnished as part of the 8-K, contains the core operational and financial data investors would be looking for, including revenue, earnings per share, and potentially segment performance, although specific figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself. Investors should note that this filing serves as a notification of the earnings release, with the comprehensive financial details provided in the attached press release. The information is subject to the standard cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements and its status as 'furnished' rather than 'filed' under certain sections of the Exchange Act.

Key Highlights

  • 1Thermo Fisher Scientific announced Q1 2017 financial results on April 26, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3The report covers the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2017.
  • 4Key financial metrics such as revenue and earnings per share are expected to be detailed in the press release.
  • 5The filing serves as a notification mechanism for investors regarding the company's performance.
  • 6Certain information within the filing is 'furnished' and not 'filed' under specific sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Thermo Fisher Scientific's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2017, and to provide the associated press release as an exhibit.

The specific financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2017, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

When information is 'furnished' rather than 'filed' under certain sections (like Section 18 of the Exchange Act), it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but is not subject to the same liability for misstatements or omissions in that specific information as if it were 'filed'.

The financial results announced cover the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2017.