Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is filed by Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (noted as OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. in request metadata) for the month of May 2016. The filing serves to incorporate by reference the company's Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided is a cover sheet and exhibit index. It does not contain specific numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are located in the incorporated exhibits (99.2 and 99.3) which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. Such analysis is contained within the MD&A (Exhibit 99.2) referenced in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
No specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the provided text. The filing indicates that the company is submitting a Form 40-F for annual reports and includes quarterly certifications from the CEO and CFO under Canadian law.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, by reviewing Exhibit 99.3 (Financial Statements).
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (MD&A) for management's discussion of operational performance and material changes.
- Confirm the details of the news release dated May 16, 2016, found in Exhibit 99.1.
- Note that the registrant files annual reports under Form 40-F.