Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (not Amplify Energy Corp.) on May 10, 2019. The filing serves to disseminate the Company's press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided is a cover sheet and does not contain specific numerical data. It references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity. Consequently, no specific financial metrics are available in this text.
Material Changes
The document does not provide a comparison of financial performance versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of a press release containing the Q1 2019 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It strictly functions as a vehicle to attach the press release to the SEC record.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the correct registrant name is Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (Ticker: MPO), not Amplify Energy Corp.
- Locate and review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 10, 2019) to obtain actual revenue, earnings, and operational data.
- Confirm the reporting period is the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
- Note that the information in this 8-K is furnished, not "filed," and is not incorporated by reference into other registration statements unless explicitly stated.