Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Black Hills Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 6, 2018
Reporting Period: Second Quarter of 2018
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2018. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99) and is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.
Key Financial Metrics
The Form 8-K text provided does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being detailed in the attached press release (Exhibit 99), which is not included in the source text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the second quarter of 2018.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It explicitly states that the information is furnished and not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99) for specific Q2 2018 financial figures.
- Verify the Company's status as a non-emerging growth company as indicated in the filing.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: Richard W. Kinzley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Note that the information in this specific 8-K text is not subject to Section 18 liabilities of the Exchange Act.