8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2012)

Filed February 16, 2012For Securities:WBD

Summary

This 8-K filing from Discovery Communications, Inc. (WBD), dated February 16, 2012, announces the release of the company's earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The primary purpose of this report is to formally include the earnings press release as an exhibit, providing investors with key financial and operational results for the period. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance, including revenue, net income, and any significant operational updates or outlook provided by management. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the incorporated press release is where the substantive financial details reside. Investors would be looking for information on the company's performance against expectations, segment-specific results, and any forward-looking statements that might impact future stock performance. This filing serves as the official record of the company's disclosed financial condition and results of operations as of that date.

Key Highlights

  • 1Discovery Communications, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 16, 2012.
  • 2The filing reports the company's financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2011.
  • 3The earnings press release detailing these results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This filing serves to make the press release an official part of the SEC record.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for detailed financial performance and operational updates.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Bradley E. Singer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Discovery Communications, Inc.'s earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. It formally incorporates the company's earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) into the SEC's public record.

The detailed financial results, including revenue, net income, and other performance metrics for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2011, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves to submit the earnings press release. Any strategic information or forward-looking guidance would be presented within that attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should carefully review the press release for such details.

The filing is made by Discovery Communications, Inc. and was signed by Bradley E. Singer, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, indicating his authorization for the report and its contents.