Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) on November 4, 2004, is primarily to furnish a press release concerning the company's results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004. While the full details of the financial results are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1, not provided here), this filing signals a routine update on the company's performance. Investors should look to the press release for specific metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance issued by management. The core purpose of this 8-K is to ensure timely disclosure of material financial information as required by the SEC. The filing itself is a notification that financial results are being made public, and the press release serves as the primary vehicle for conveying these critical performance indicators. Investors awaiting an update on Wal-Mart's sales and profitability for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 (which ended in October 2004) will find the essential details in the accompanying press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 4, 2004.
- 2The filing's purpose is to furnish a press release regarding the company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004.
- 3Item 2.02 'Results of Operations and Financial Conditions' is the relevant section.
- 4The press release, designated as Exhibit 99.1, contains the specific financial details.
- 5This is a standard disclosure mechanism for reporting quarterly financial performance.
- 6The filing date is November 4, 2004, and the event date reported is November 4, 2004.