Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by Systemax Inc. (noted as "GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co" in request metadata) on October 31, 2016. The filing serves to announce the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. A press release containing these results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the third quarter of 2016.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management scheduled a conference call for October 31, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. The filing explicitly states that the information in this report 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.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and earnings figures in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), as they are not listed in the 8-K body.
- Confirm the details of the management conference call held on October 31, 2016, for qualitative commentary.
- Note the legal disclaimer that this 8-K and its exhibit are "furnished" rather than "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- Clarify the discrepancy between the request metadata ("GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co") and the registrant name in the document ("Systemax Inc.").