Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 16, 2014
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2013
This filing announces the release of financial results for the fourth quarter of 2013. The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) containing detailed operational and financial data.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a notification of the results release and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which are not included in the source text provided for analysis.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release and financial supplement for comparative analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: The Company issued a press release and financial supplement detailing the fourth-quarter results.
Conference Call: An earnings conference call was scheduled for January 16, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The call was accessible via live webcast on the Company's investor website, with an archived replay available through January 30, 2014.
Guidance and Risks: No specific guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies are detailed in this 8-K summary text.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures in the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Review the Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) for non-GAAP reconciliations and detailed balance sheet metrics.
- Access the archived earnings conference call webcast on the Capital One Investor Center for management's qualitative commentary on the results.
- Note that information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.