Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (PAGP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 6, 2016
Context: This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce an upcoming investor presentation by Greg L. Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of both Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) and PAGP.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a procedural notice regarding a future event rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial position or operations are reported in this document. The filing solely announces the scheduling of a conference presentation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Upcoming Presentation: Mr. Armstrong is scheduled to present at the Barclays 2016 Global CEO Energy – Power Conference in New York from September 6-8, 2016.
- Specific Timing: The presentation is set for 8:25 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
- Topics to be Covered: The presentation will include an overview of PAA and PAGP, PAA's positioning in the crude oil value chain, current and anticipated industry conditions, 2016 guidance, strategic initiatives, and financial position.
- Availability: Presentation materials will be available on the company website, and a live webcast will be accessible via a provided link for approximately 90 days following the event.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the content of the 2016 guidance and strategic initiatives once the presentation materials are posted on September 7, 2016.
- Confirm the actual financial performance metrics discussed during the conference against prior quarterly reports (10-Q/10-K).
- Note that the company explicitly states it does not undertake to update the information posted on its website regarding this presentation.