Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. current report, 31 January 2017

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. - Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. on January 31, 2017, regarding events occurring on January 30, 2017. The filing serves to pre-announce the company's fourth quarter 2016 unaudited pro forma AFFO run rate and to schedule the official release of financial results for the period ended December 31, 2016.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the pre-announced fourth quarter 2016 pro forma AFFO run rate and year-end highlights, but the numerical data is not included in the body of this 8-K document.

Material Changes

No material changes to financial condition or operations are detailed within this filing. The document acts as a notification of upcoming disclosures rather than a report of specific financial variances.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

  • Earnings Release Date: The company will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, on Monday, February 27, 2017, after the close of the market.
  • Conference Call: Management will discuss these results on a conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
  • Pre-announcement: A press release issued on January 30, 2017, provided a pre-announcement of the fourth quarter 2016 pro forma AFFO run rate.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific fourth quarter 2016 pro forma AFFO run rate figures.
  • Confirm the date and time of the earnings conference call (February 28, 2017, 10:00 a.m. EST).
  • Monitor the official earnings release scheduled for February 27, 2017, for detailed financial statements and year-over-year comparisons.