8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FD

EXXON MOBIL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2016)

Filed April 29, 2016For Securities:XOM

Summary

This 8-K filing by Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) on April 29, 2016, primarily serves to announce its first quarter 2016 financial results. The report indicates that the company is furnishing its official earnings release and an investor relations data summary as exhibits to this filing, providing investors with key financial and operational performance metrics for the period. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, it directs investors to the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) for comprehensive information regarding the company's performance, including results of operations and financial condition. Investors should refer to these exhibits for specifics on revenue, earnings, cash flow, segment performance, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary related to the first quarter of 2016.

Key Highlights

  • 1Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2016, to report its first quarter 2016 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes the company's official News Release announcing Q1 2016 results as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A related 1Q16 Investor Relations Data Summary is also furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The 8-K directs investors to these exhibits for detailed information on results of operations and financial condition.
  • 5This filing is a standard disclosure mechanism for earnings announcements under SEC regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Exxon Mobil's first quarter 2016 financial results. It directs investors to the company's official earnings release and data summary, which are attached as exhibits.

The detailed financial information, including results of operations and financial condition for Q1 2016, is contained within the exhibits furnished with this 8-K filing: Exhibit 99.1 (News Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Investor Relations Data Summary).

No, the 8-K filing document itself does not contain the specific numerical results. It serves as a cover document that makes the official earnings release and data summary publicly available through the SEC filing system.

Item 2.02 mandates the disclosure of material information regarding a company's results of operations or financial condition. Item 7.01 pertains to Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure), ensuring that material non-public information is broadly disseminated. In this context, both items are used to satisfy the requirement of publicly releasing the Q1 2016 earnings information in a timely and fair manner.