Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 12, 2013
Context: This filing announces the completion of the 2012 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company operates as a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves solely as a notification of the Form 40-F filing; detailed financial data is contained within the referenced annual report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing. The document references the availability of the 2012 audited financial statements for comprehensive data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The company describes itself as a low-cost provider growing with its customers, offering freight transportation, logistics solutions, and supply chain expertise.
Outlook: No specific forward-looking guidance or risk factors are enumerated in this announcement.
Unusual Items: None reported in this filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the contents of the 2012 Form 40-F available on the company website (www.cpr.ca) for detailed financial statements.
- Confirm the availability of printed copies of the 2012 audited financial statements via email (shareholder@cpr.ca) or mail.
- Review the company's operational scope regarding its eight major port links and transcontinental network.