Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 12, 2005
Reporting Period: Twelve-week period and fiscal year ended December 26, 2004.
The filing serves to announce the issuance of a press release containing selected preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. Management is scheduled to present at the 2005 ICR XChange conference on January 14, 2005.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference but not detailed in the body of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods within the text provided. It references the attached press release for the preliminary results that would contain such comparative data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company announced that management will present at the 2005 ICR XChange on January 14, 2005, likely to discuss the preliminary results and outlook.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. It also notes that the information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific preliminary financial figures for the twelve-week and full-year periods ended December 26, 2004.
- Verify the details of the upcoming management presentation at the 2005 ICR XChange on January 14, 2005.
- Note that the financial data in this specific 8-K text is not "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act; rely on the official press release for audited or reviewed data.