Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Network Appliance, Inc. (NetApp)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 24, 2006
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on May 24, 2006, announcing its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2006. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data. Consequently, the following metrics are not available in this excerpt:
- Revenue: Not provided in filing text.
- Profit: Not provided in filing text.
- Cash Flow: Not provided in filing text.
- Margins: Not provided in filing text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in filing text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific comparative data or details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter performance analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The text confirms the issuance of an earnings announcement but does not include specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. These details are located in the referenced press release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for actual revenue, net income, and EPS figures for Q4 and FY 2006.
- Verify year-over-year growth rates and margin trends in the attached press release.
- Check for any updated fiscal guidance or outlook statements in the press release.
- Confirm the absence of restatements or material adjustments in the full earnings report.