Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 11, 2001
Reporting Period: Fiscal 2001 Fourth Quarter and Year End (Results to be discussed)
Business Overview: A leading marketer of propane gas and related products, serving over 825,000 customers through approximately 350 service centers in more than 40 states. The company is the nation's third-largest propane gas marketer.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a notification of an upcoming conference call and does not contain specific financial data. The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the period.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are detailed in this specific document. The filing serves solely to announce the scheduling of a conference call to discuss Fiscal 2001 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Conference Call: Management has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, October 25, 2001, at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss Fiscal 2001 fourth quarter and year-end results and business outlook.
- Access: The call is accessible via the internet at WWW.SUBURBANPROPANE.COM or by telephone at (888) 273-9887.
- Replay: A replay will be available until 11:59 PM on October 26, 2001, via telephone or the company website until November 1, 2001.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial results (revenue, net income, cash flow) released during the October 25, 2001 conference call.
- Review the full text of the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 for any additional details not summarized in the 8-K.
- Confirm the company's updated business outlook and guidance provided by management during the call.
- Check for any subsequent filings regarding the fiscal year-end results if not fully disclosed in the initial call.