Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Blackbaud, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 22, 2012
Reporting Period: Quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on February 22, 2012, reporting unaudited financial results for the specified periods. The detailed financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is not embedded directly in the body of this 8-K form.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being reported in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not disclosed within the text of the Form 8-K itself.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain specific data regarding material changes versus prior comparable periods. It solely announces the release of the financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the information in this Form 8-K and the attached press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor subject to the liabilities of that section, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in other filings.
Guidance and Risks: No specific guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the text of this filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
- Verify the unaudited nature of the reported results as stated in the filing.
- Check subsequent filings to see if the information from this press release is incorporated by reference into future reports.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: Anthony W. Boor, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.