Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Expedia, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 5, 2013
Reporting Period: Quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the full financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. This 8-K summary does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The filing notes that the company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures in its reporting.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes in financial performance versus prior periods within the text of the 8-K itself, deferring to the attached press release for operational results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Other Events
- Dividend Declaration: On February 5, 2013, the Executive Committee declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of outstanding common stock.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2013.
- Non-GAAP Measures: The company references non-GAAP financial measures in the associated press release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures for Q4 and FY 2012.
- Verify the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results in the press release.
- Confirm the record date (March 11, 2013) and payment date (March 28, 2013) for the $0.13 dividend.
- Check for any forward-looking guidance or risk factors detailed in the full press release not summarized in this 8-K.