Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 10, 2002
Reporting Period: Fiscal 2002 First Quarter (Results to be discussed)
Business Overview: A publicly traded Master Limited Partnership and the nation's third-largest propane gas marketer. The company serves over 800,000 customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors through approximately 330 service centers in more than 40 states.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves solely as a notification of an upcoming conference call to discuss these metrics.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing. The document announces the scheduling of a conference call to discuss Fiscal 2002 First Quarter results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Conference Call: Management will discuss Fiscal 2002 First Quarter results and business outlook on Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Access: The call is accessible via the internet at WWW.SUBURBANPROPANE.COM or by telephone at (888) 273-9887.
- Replay: A replay will be available until January 25, 2002, at 11:59 PM via telephone or the company website until January 31, 2002.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual Fiscal 2002 First Quarter financial results during the scheduled conference call on January 24, 2002.
- Review the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 for any additional details not captured in the 8-K summary.
- Confirm the company's status as the third-largest propane marketer and its customer base size (800,000+) as stated in the background information.