Summary
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed a Form 8-K on August 1, 2000, reporting its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of that year. The company announced a net income of $351.8 million, which translated to earnings per share of $0.78 on a diluted basis. This filing primarily serves to officially disclose these key financial figures to the market and shareholders, as detailed in an accompanying press release dated July 28, 2000. For investors, this report provides a snapshot of the company's profitability during the second quarter of 2000. The reported net income and diluted EPS are crucial metrics for assessing the company's financial performance during that period. Investors would typically compare these figures to prior periods and analyst expectations to gauge the company's operational success and identify any significant trends.
Key Highlights
- 1Williams Companies, Inc. reported unaudited second-quarter net income of $351.8 million.
- 2Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.78.
- 3The reported earnings are for the period ending around July 28, 2000.
- 4The filing includes Exhibit 99, which is the company's press release detailing these earnings.
- 5This 8-K serves as the official SEC filing of the second-quarter financial results.
- 6The report does not contain information beyond the announcement of Q2 2000 earnings and related press release.