Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Global Partners LP
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 9, 2017
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016
This filing serves as a notification that the Partnership issued a press release on March 9, 2017, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is referenced but not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms that the results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016, have been announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Non-GAAP Measures: The press release includes measures that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the press release.
- Regulation FD: The information is disclosed pursuant to Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- Filing Status: The information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically stated otherwise by the Partnership.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated March 9, 2017) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the reconciliation between non-GAAP measures and GAAP financial measures provided in the press release.
- Confirm whether the Partnership has explicitly stated that the press release information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act.