Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: New Media Investment Group Inc. (USA TODAY Co., Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 27, 2017
Reporting Period: First quarter ended March 26, 2017
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release on April 27, 2017, announcing its financial results for the first quarter. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Note: The filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
The filing text does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the announcement of Q1 2017 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing references a press release for management commentary but does not reproduce the content.
Disclosure Timing: The Company notes that certain financial information may be disclosed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and Newcastle Investment Corp. in their own filings or earnings releases prior to the Company's release.
Legal Status: The information furnished in this Current Report (including the exhibit) is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section unless expressly incorporated by reference in a future filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific Q1 2017 revenue and earnings figures.
- Check filings from Fortress Investment Group LLC and Newcastle Investment Corp. for any prior disclosures of financial data.
- Verify if the Company has subsequently incorporated this information by reference in other filings to establish liability under Section 18.
- Confirm the exact quarter end date (March 26, 2017) when comparing to prior periods.