Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Weatherford International Plc
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 29, 2018
Reporting Period: Third quarter ended September 30, 2018
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a news release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2018. The filing incorporates the news release as Exhibit 99.1 and announces a scheduled conference call to discuss these results.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The text of this Form 8-K does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the news release (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in the filing but are not detailed in the body of this document.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: Management scheduled a conference call for October 29, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the third-quarter results. Presentation materials were to be posted on the Company's website prior to the call.
Guidance and Outlook: No specific forward-looking guidance or outlook is provided in this filing text.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in this filing text.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific financial results (revenue, net income, cash flow) by reviewing the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1, as this 8-K only announces the release.
- Confirm the details of the conference call held on October 29, 2018, including the transcript and presentation materials available on the Company's Investor Relations website.
- Note that the filing was signed by Christoph Bausch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.