Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Baytex Energy Corp., a Canadian foreign private issuer, was submitted on August 11, 2011. The report incorporates by reference the Company's Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, as well as a press release dated August 11, 2011, announcing second-quarter 2011 results.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a cover document and does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3) which are incorporated by reference but not detailed in this filing text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes in financial performance compared to prior periods. Such analysis is located in the incorporated Management's Discussion and Analysis (Exhibit 99.3).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are not detailed in the cover text of this Form 6-K. Investors must refer to the incorporated press release (Exhibit 99.1) and MD&A (Exhibit 99.3) for this information.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and net income figures in the Condensed Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Exhibit 99.2).
- Review the Management's Discussion and Analysis (Exhibit 99.3) for details on production volumes, commodity price impacts, and liquidity positions.
- Examine the August 11, 2011 Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for management's commentary on second-quarter operational highlights.
- Confirm the status of the Company's registration statements (Forms S-8, F-3, F-10) referenced in the filing.