Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc. current report, 18 April 2016

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (not Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc.) on April 18, 2016. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding a letter issued to stockholders on the same date.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses solely on the announcement of an estimated share value calculation rather than reporting operational financial results.

Material Changes

The material event reported is the issuance of a letter to stockholders announcing the calculation of an estimated value per share for the Registrant's common stock. No comparative financial data or changes in operational metrics are detailed in this specific filing.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Management commentary is limited to the notification of the share value calculation. The filing explicitly states that the attached letter (Exhibit 99.1) is deemed "furnished" and not "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No specific guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies are described within the body of this 8-K.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the exact estimated value per share announced in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Letter to Stockholders).
  • Confirm the methodology used to calculate the estimated share value.
  • Review the full text of the stockholder letter for details on the transaction or valuation context not included in the 8-K summary.
  • Note that the registrant is Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc., distinct from Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc.