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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 13, 2014)

Filed February 13, 2014For Securities:WBD

Summary

This 8-K filing from Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), filed on February 13, 2014, primarily serves to announce the release of Discovery Communications, Inc.'s (Discovery) earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The core of the filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these financial results. Investors should refer to this attached press release for detailed information regarding Discovery's performance, operational metrics, and financial condition as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Key Highlights

  • 1Discovery Communications, Inc. (now part of Warner Bros. Discovery) announced its full-year 2013 financial results.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release dated February 13, 2014, containing the earnings information.
  • 3Investors seeking details on the company's performance for the year ended December 31, 2013, must consult the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or operational commentary, directing readers to the external press release.
  • 5This report is a standard disclosure mechanism for making earnings announcements public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and make public the earnings results of Discovery Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013, by incorporating its press release into the filing.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated February 13, 2014, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not provide commentary. It only references the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where such commentary and detailed financial information would typically be found.

No, in 2014, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. as we know it today did not exist. This filing is from Discovery Communications, Inc., which was a predecessor company that later merged to form Warner Bros. Discovery. Therefore, the results reported are those of Discovery Communications, Inc. for 2013.