UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2023
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-19514 | 86-3684669 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
713 Market Drive | 73114 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(405) 252-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered | Trading Symbol | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | The New York Stock Exchange | GPOR |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 2, 2023, Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”) issued a press release reporting its financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and provided an update on its 2023 development plan and financial position. A copy of the press release and supplemental financial information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Also on May 2, 2023, Gulfport posted an updated investor presentation on its website. The presentation may be found on Gulfport’s website at http://www.gulfportenergy.com by selecting “Investors,” “Company Information” and then “Presentations.”
The information in the press release and updated investor presentation is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01. Accordingly, the information in the press release and updated investor presentation will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Gulfport under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Number | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 2, 2023 entitled “Gulfport Energy Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Results.” | |
| 99.2 | Supplemental Financial Information. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| Date: May 2, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael Hodges |
| Michael Hodges | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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