Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (now Cencora, Inc.) on November 7, 2019. The filing announces the company's earnings results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text serves as a notice of the earnings release and does not contain specific numerical data. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not provided in this document. Investors must refer to the attached news release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial figures.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes or comparative financial data versus prior periods. It solely references the issuance of a news release containing the results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2019.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management scheduled a conference call and webcast for November 7, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the results and related matters. Slides and a link to the call were made available on the company's investor website. The filing explicitly states that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and earnings per share figures in the attached news release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Review the conference call slides and transcript for management's commentary on the fiscal year 2019 performance.
- Confirm the company's forward-looking guidance provided during the November 7, 2019, call.
- Note that the registrant name at the time of filing was AmerisourceBergen Corporation.