Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Global Partners LP
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 14, 2013
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012
This filing serves as a notification that the Partnership issued a press release on March 14, 2013, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Note: The filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
The filing text does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms that the results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012, have been announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Non-GAAP Measures: The press release referenced in this filing contains measures that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures. The filing states that the most directly comparable GAAP measures and reconciling information are included in the press release.
- Regulation FD: The information is incorporated into Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- Legal Status: The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically stated otherwise by the Partnership.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (the Press Release dated March 14, 2013) for actual revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the reconciliation between non-GAAP measures and GAAP financial measures as described in the press release.
- Confirm whether the Partnership has explicitly stated that the press release information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act.