Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by SunCoke Energy, Inc. is dated November 29, 2011. The report serves to disclose a press release containing the Company's business outlook for 2012 and to announce upcoming management presentations at industry conferences.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document acts as a conduit for forward-looking information contained in attached exhibits rather than reporting historical financial results.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial condition or operations are detailed within the body of this filing. The primary disclosure is the issuance of a 2012 outlook and the scheduling of investor communications.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- 2012 Outlook: The Company issued a press release on November 29, 2011, providing an outlook for its business in 2012 (attached as Exhibit 99.1).
- Management Presentations:
- Frederick "Fritz" A. Henderson (Chairman and CEO) and Mark Newman (SVP and CFO) presented at the Goldman Sachs Global Steel Conference in New York on November 29, 2011.
- Mark Newman presented at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Orlando on November 30, 2011.
- Access: Live audio webcasts and slide presentations (Exhibit 99.2) were made available via the Company's Investor Relations website.
- Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a standard disclaimer that actual results may differ materially from projections due to various risk factors.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific 2012 financial guidance and operational targets.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 (Conference Slides) for detailed management commentary and strategic updates.
- Verify the content of the live webcasts archived on the Company's website for any additional verbal disclosures not captured in the written exhibits.
- Consult the Company's most recent 10-K or 10-Q filings for the historical financial data referenced in the outlook.