8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2022)

Filed January 27, 2022For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2022, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial and operating results. The key takeaway for investors is the release of their earnings announcement, which provides detailed performance metrics and forward-looking statements that are crucial for assessing the company's current financial health and future prospects. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, contains the specific financial figures and operational highlights investors should scrutinize. While the 8-K itself is a brief filing document, it directs investors to the accompanying press release for substantive information. This press release will detail revenues, earnings per share (EPS), operating margins, cash flows, and other key performance indicators relevant to the refining and marketing industry. Investors should pay close attention to any commentary on market conditions, refining margins, production volumes, and capital allocation strategies discussed in the press release to understand Valero's performance in the context of the broader energy market.

Key Highlights

  • 1VLO reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial and operating results via an 8-K filing on January 27, 2022.
  • 2The 8-K filing primarily serves to furnish the company's press release announcing these results.
  • 3Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.01) for detailed financial and operational performance data.
  • 4The filing incorporates by reference the press release dated January 27, 2022.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of securities law registration statements unless explicitly stated.
  • 6The report includes a Cover Page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL format for enhanced data accessibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Valero Energy Corporation's financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated January 27, 2022, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

The information in the press release, as furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically stated otherwise by the Company in a registration statement.

Investors should look for key metrics such as revenue, earnings per share (EPS), operating income, cash flow from operations, refining margins, product volumes, and any management commentary on future outlook and capital expenditures.