Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Prudential Financial Inc, an institutional investment manager, for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The report was signed on February 13, 2018, by Richard Baker, Second Vice President. This is a combination report, meaning it covers a portion of the manager's holdings, with other portions reported by separate managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following portfolio metrics are disclosed:
- Total Portfolio Value: $73,420,091,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 4,035 entries.
- Other Included Managers: 6 additional managers are included in this report.
The filing does not provide data on Prudential Financial Inc's own revenue, profit margins, liquidity, or debt levels.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (September 30, 2017) to determine material changes in holdings or portfolio value. It only presents the snapshot of holdings as of December 31, 2017.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain management commentary, future guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's business operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Scope of Report: Verify that this is a "Combination Report," meaning it does not represent the entirety of Prudential Financial Inc's managed assets; other managers (e.g., JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC, Russell Investments Group, Ltd.) report separate portions.
- Portfolio Composition: The total value of $73.4 billion represents the aggregate value of the reported equity holdings, not the company's total assets or market capitalization.
- Operational Data: Do not use this filing to assess Prudential Financial Inc's operational health (earnings, cash flow, or debt); refer to 10-K or 10-Q filings for that data.
- Signatory Authority: The report was signed by Richard Baker, Second Vice President, on behalf of the reporting manager.