Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Bruker Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 17, 2009
Context: The filing discloses previously non-public information regarding the performance of operating subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and future goals. This disclosure was made in conjunction with investor meetings hosted by Goldman Sachs in New York.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report references attached presentation materials (Exhibit 99.1, slides 6-9) which contain the detailed financial data for the Scientific Instruments Business and the Bruker Advanced Supercon subsidiary, but the text of the 8-K itself does not list these figures.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods in the text body. It indicates that the attached presentation materials contain information relating to the performance of operating subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and their goals going forward.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Outlook: The presentation materials include goals for the Company's operating subsidiaries going forward.
- Regulatory Status: The information furnished in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section unless specifically incorporated by reference.
- Scope: Disclosure specifically covers the Scientific Instruments Business and the Bruker Advanced Supercon subsidiary.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (June 17, 2009 PowerPoint Presentation) for specific financial data on slides 6, 7, 8, and 9.
- Verify the specific performance metrics for the Scientific Instruments Business and Bruker Advanced Supercon subsidiary for fiscal year 2008.
- Confirm the specific operational goals outlined for future periods in the attached presentation.
- Note that the 8-K text serves as a disclosure vehicle for Regulation FD purposes and does not contain the raw financial data itself.