Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company was submitted on March 12, 2013. The report serves to furnish the 2012 Annual Report (for the year ended December 31, 2012) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The registrants file annual reports under Form 40-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached 2012 Annual Report (Exhibit 99.1) and the Form 40-F, which are referenced but not detailed in this specific Form 6-K cover document.
The filing does include updated earnings coverage ratios for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012 (Exhibit 99.2), though the specific ratio values are not listed in the text provided.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding material changes in financial position or operations compared to prior periods. Such analysis is located within the incorporated 2012 Annual Report and Form 40-F.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This specific Form 6-K document does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. These disclosures are part of the incorporated Annual Report and Form 40-F.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific financial results and updated earnings coverage ratios in the attached 2012 Annual Report (Exhibit 99.1) and Form 40-F, as they are not detailed in this cover letter.
- Confirm that pages 26 through 122 of the 2012 Annual Report are filed separately as part of the Form 40-F, while the remaining pages are furnished via this Form 6-K.
- Note that the updated earnings coverage calculations are incorporated by reference into multiple Registration Statements (Forms S-8, F-10, and F-9) for the registrants.