Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 28, 2015
Reporting Period: The filing announces consolidated financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K serves as a notification of results and does not contain specific numerical data within the text body. The filing states that detailed financial metrics—including revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity—are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and presentation materials (Exhibit 99.2). The filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
The filing text does not describe specific material changes versus prior periods. It references the attached exhibits for the announcement of results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company issued a press release and presentation materials on July 28, 2015, regarding the reported period.
Legal Disclaimer: The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. It shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any other filing unless expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated July 28, 2015) for specific revenue, earnings, and asset under management figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (June Quarter 2015 Presentation) for detailed operational metrics and management commentary.
- Verify the specific year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes in financial performance as detailed in the exhibits, as they are not listed in the 8-K text.
- Note that the financial data in the exhibits is not legally "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act per the disclaimer in this report.