Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 22, 2015
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2014
This filing serves as a notification that the Company has issued a press release and financial supplement regarding its Q4 2014 results. The detailed financial data is contained in attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are incorporated by reference but not included in the text of this 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The text of this Form 8-K does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) and Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2).
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed within the body of this filing. The document solely announces the availability of the Q4 2014 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Management Commentary: The Company announced the release of its Q4 2014 financial results.
- Conference Call: An earnings conference call was scheduled for January 22, 2015, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Access: The webcast was accessible via the Company's Investor Center on www.capitalone.com. A replay was archived until January 31, 2015.
- Non-GAAP Measures: The filing notes that a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures is included in the attached financial supplement.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q4 2014 revenue and earnings figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Supplement) for detailed liquidity, debt, and margin analysis.
- Verify the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures provided in the supplement.
- Check the archived earnings conference call webcast for management's outlook and commentary on the results.