Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Black Hills Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date: July 22, 2004
Subject: Announcement of anticipated lower results for the second quarter of 2004 and an update to the company's outlook.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report serves as a notification that detailed financial results and outlook updates are contained in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.
Material Changes
- Performance: Management anticipates lower results for the second quarter of 2004 compared to prior expectations.
- Outlook: The company has updated its forward-looking outlook, though specific details are not included in the body of this 8-K.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The company issued a press release on July 22, 2004, to communicate the revised outlook and lower anticipated results. This information is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. The filing explicitly states that this information is not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99) for specific numerical details regarding the Q2 2004 results.
- Verify the specific reasons cited for the anticipated lower results and the updated outlook.
- Confirm if the lower results impact the company's full-year guidance.