Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Global Partners LP
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 8, 2012
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011
This filing serves as a notification that the Partnership issued a press release on March 8, 2012, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011. The actual financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The Form 8-K text itself does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being included in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus prior periods within the body text. It directs investors to the attached press release for the announcement of fourth quarter and full year 2011 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes that the press release includes measures that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures, along with reconciliations to GAAP measures.
Legal Status: The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including the press release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically stated otherwise by the Partnership.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated March 8, 2012) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the reconciliation between non-GAAP measures and GAAP financial measures provided in the press release.
- Confirm whether the Partnership has explicitly stated that the press release information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act.
- Check for any forward-looking statements or guidance included in the attached press release.