Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by CNH Industrial N.V. covers the month of March 2018. The filing serves as a vehicle to distribute the company's EU Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and to announce the convening of the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and index of exhibits; it does not contain specific financial data. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this document. These metrics are contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1 (EU Annual Report) and the referenced Form 20-F, which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific comparative financial data or details on material changes versus prior periods. It only notes the release of the 2017 annual reports.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Annual General Meeting: The company has called its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 13, 2018.
- Documentation: The filing includes the Notice of Meeting, Agenda, Explanatory Materials, Proxy Cards, and Attendance Cards.
- Reporting: The company confirmed the filing of its 2017 Annual Report on Form 20-F and the release of the 2017 EU Annual Report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017, by reviewing the attached EU Annual Report (Exhibit 99.1) and the Form 20-F.
- Confirm the agenda and voting matters for the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 13, 2018, via Exhibit 99.3.
- Review the press release (Exhibit 99.6) for management commentary on the 2017 performance and future outlook.