Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance Health, Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 26, 2017
Reporting Period: Second quarter ended June 30, 2017
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on July 26, 2017, reporting its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific financial data. It references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity. Consequently, the filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
No material changes regarding financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific document. The filing solely announces the availability of the Q2 2017 results in the attached press release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It explicitly states that the information furnished in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated July 26, 2017) for actual Q2 2017 financial figures.
- Verify the company's name change from Anthem, Inc. to Elevance Health, Inc. in subsequent filings.
- Confirm that the press release is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically cited.
- Check for any subsequent 10-Q filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, for audited or reviewed financial statements.