Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by The Blackstone Group L.P. on September 21, 2018. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce the posting of an Investor Day presentation and supplemental financial information on the company's website.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It references the existence of supplemental financial information containing non-GAAP metrics for prior periods and the quarter ending September 30, 2018, but does not list the figures within this document.
Material Changes
The filing notes that supplemental financial information includes data for prior periods recalculated using updated definitions that will be applied to the quarter ending September 30, 2018. No specific quantitative material changes versus prior periods are detailed in this text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Event: An Investor Day for shareholders and analysts was scheduled for September 21, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Disclosure: The company posted a presentation and supplemental financial information on ir.blackstone.com.
- Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains forward-looking statements regarding operations, financial performance, unit repurchases, and distribution activities. These are subject to risks and uncertainties.
- Risks: The filing directs readers to the "Risk Factors" section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a detailed list of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific non-GAAP financial metrics and updated definitions in the supplemental information posted on the company's investor relations website.
- Review the full Investor Day presentation for management's outlook and strategic commentary.
- Consult the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, to understand the specific risk factors referenced in this filing.
- Confirm that the supplemental information is not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference unless explicitly stated.