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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 14, 2017)

Filed February 14, 2017For Securities:WBD

Summary

This 8-K filing from Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (under its former name, Discovery Communications, Inc.) on February 14, 2017, primarily serves to furnish the company's earnings release for the year ended December 31, 2016. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance and operational results for the fiscal year 2016. The filing itself is procedural, indicating that the company is making its latest financial information publicly available as per regulatory requirements. Given that this filing pertains to a 2016 year-end report and was made in early 2017, it provides a historical view of Discovery Communications' performance prior to significant market shifts and subsequent corporate actions, including its eventual merger. Investors interested in the current state of Warner Bros. Discovery should consult more recent filings, but this document offers a foundational understanding of the company's historical financial standing and operational context from that period.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing from Discovery Communications, Inc. (now Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.) was made on February 14, 2017.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to report the company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • 3The detailed financial and operational results are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Investors are directed to the provided press release for a comprehensive overview of the 2016 performance.
  • 5This filing serves as a formal disclosure of historical financial information.
  • 6This report predates significant corporate events and the current structure of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing covers the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016, for Discovery Communications, Inc.

The detailed financial and operational results are presented in the press release dated February 14, 2017, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This filing provides historical financial data from 2016, prior to major corporate changes. While it offers context, investors should consult more recent SEC filings for current financial performance and strategic updates of Warner Bros. Discovery.

This item indicates that the company is disclosing material information regarding its financial results and condition, typically through an earnings release or other public announcement.