Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Black Hills Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date: May 6, 2004
Reporting Period: First Quarter of 2004
This filing serves as a current report pursuant to Item 12, announcing the company's earnings results for the first quarter of 2004 via an attached press release (Exhibit 99).
Key Financial Metrics
- Earnings Per Share (Q1 2004): $0.30
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide clear values for these specific metrics; only the per-share earnings figure is explicitly stated in the body of the report.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period or detail specific material changes in financial condition versus previous quarters.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The report references a press release containing the earnings announcement but does not include specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors within the text of the Form 8-K itself.
Legal Status: The information is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99) for detailed revenue, profit, and cash flow figures not included in this summary.
- Verify the year-over-year comparison for the $0.30 per share earnings to assess performance trends.
- Confirm if the press release contains updated guidance or specific operational risks for the remainder of 2004.