Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by PerkinElmer, Inc. (Note: Metadata lists "REVVITY, INC." but the filing text identifies PerkinElmer) on January 27, 2020. The report announces financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2019. The company is incorporated in Massachusetts and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PKI.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text serves as a cover document referencing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed data. Consequently, specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not provided in this text. The filing confirms the existence of the following registered securities:
- Common stock, $1 par value per share
- 1.875% Notes due 2026 (Symbol: PKI 21A)
- 0.600% Notes due 2021 (Symbol: PKI 21B)
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain specific data regarding material changes in financial performance versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risks, contingencies, and unusual items are not detailed in this Form 8-K text. The document explicitly states that the information is furnished and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, directing readers to the press release for full details.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific Q4 and full-year 2019 revenue and earnings figures.
- Confirm the company name discrepancy between the metadata ("REVVITY, INC.") and the filing ("PerkinElmer, Inc."); note that PerkinElmer later spun off its clinical diagnostics business to form Revvity, but this 2020 filing predates that separation.
- Review the terms of the outstanding debt securities (1.875% Notes due 2026 and 0.600% Notes due 2021) for any covenants or maturity details not listed here.
- Check for any subsequent filings that may have updated the financial outlook or risk factors mentioned in the original press release.