Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 11, 2002
Reporting Period: Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter (Results to be discussed)
Business Overview: A publicly traded Master Limited Partnership and the nation's third-largest propane gas marketer. The company serves over 800,000 customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors through approximately 330 service centers in more than 40 states.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves solely as a notification of an upcoming conference call to discuss these metrics.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing. The document announces the scheduling of a conference call to present the Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Conference Call: Management scheduled a conference call for Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time to discuss Fiscal 2002 second quarter 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 is available from 1:30 PM on April 25 until 11:59 PM on April 26, 2002, via (800) 475-6701 (Access Code 633829) or the company website until May 2, 2002.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial results (revenue, earnings, cash flow) presented during the April 25, 2002 conference call, as they are not included in this 8-K.
- Confirm the company's business outlook and guidance provided by management during the call.
- Review the press release (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in the filing for any additional qualitative disclosures.