8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

T-Mobile US, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 7, 2008)

Filed August 7, 2008For Securities:TMUSTMUSZTMUSITMUSL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the predecessor to T-Mobile US, Inc. in its current form) reports the company's operating results for the second fiscal quarter of 2008. The filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these financial and operational outcomes. Investors should note that this filing does not contain substantive new information directly within the 8-K itself, but rather points to an attached exhibit for the detailed results. While the specific details of the Q2 2008 results are within the press release (Exhibit 99.1), the 8-K confirms that these results were publicly announced on August 7, 2008. Investors interested in the performance of MetroPCS during this period would need to consult that associated press release for metrics such as revenue, subscriber growth, profitability, and any forward-looking statements made at that time. The filing is routine for disseminating earnings information.

Key Highlights

  • 1MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (predecessor to TMUS) reported its second fiscal quarter 2008 operating results.
  • 2The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to announce the release of the Q2 2008 earnings press release.
  • 3The press release detailing the Q2 2008 results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The event date for the announcement of these results was August 7, 2008.
  • 5The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 6The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and provide access to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.'s operating results for the second fiscal quarter of 2008, by attaching the relevant press release.

The detailed financial and operational results for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 are available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial performance data. It serves as a notification and provides the press release (Exhibit 99.1) as the source for that information.

The filing date and event date indicate that MetroPCS publicly announced its second fiscal quarter 2008 results on August 7, 2008, and this 8-K filing was made on the same day to comply with reporting requirements.