Baker Hughes, a GE Company - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed on July 20, 2018, by Baker Hughes, a GE company (the "Company"). The filing serves to announce the Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The Company is incorporated in Delaware and maintains its principal executive offices in Houston, Texas.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the news release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the text of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes and Comparisons
The filing references information previously furnished in prior 8-K filings (October 20, 2017, and April 5, 2018) but does not explicitly detail material changes or year-over-year comparisons within the body of this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Conference Call: Management scheduled a conference call for July 20, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the earnings announcement.
- Non-GAAP Measures: The Company noted that the news release and conference call may include non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to GAAP measures are included in the news release.
- Regulation FD: The news release is also disclosed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (News Release) for specific Q2 2018 revenue, net income, and cash flow figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
- Access the archived webcast on the Company's investor website (www.investors.bhge.com) for management's detailed commentary and outlook.
- Verify the specific impact of the "Combined Business Basis" measures referenced in the exhibits.