Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc. current report, 15 November 2016

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K was filed by Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. on November 15, 2016. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to distribute a press release regarding the company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The registrant is a self-storage entity incorporated in Maryland.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text itself does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the body of this 8-K document.

Material Changes

The filing does not detail specific material changes or comparative financial data versus prior periods. It solely references the issuance of a press release containing the results for the periods ended September 30, 2016.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The document does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or details on contingencies. It explicitly states that the information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed "furnished" and not "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Review Exhibit 99.1 (the attached press release) for actual financial figures, as they are absent from the 8-K text.
  • Verify the distinction between "furnished" and "filed" information regarding the financial results disclosed.
  • Confirm the reporting periods covered are the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
  • Note that the registrant is Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc., not Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Inc., despite the metadata request.