Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NVMI)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Filing Date: January 30, 2013
Reporting Period: Announcement regarding the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 results.
Business Description: Provider of leading-edge stand-alone metrology and integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves solely as a scheduling announcement for the release of financial results.
Material Changes
Schedule Change: The company announced a change to the previously scheduled date for the release of its 2012 Fourth Quarter and Full Year results. The new release date is February 19, 2013, instead of the previously announced February 18, 2013.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Results Release: Financial results will be released after the NASDAQ market closes on February 19, 2013.
- Conference Calls:
- English call: February 19, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Hebrew call: February 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. Israel Time.
- Participants: Gabi Seligsohn (CEO) and Dror David (CFO) will review results and discuss business developments.
- Access: Calls will be webcast live and replays will be available via the company website.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial performance figures (revenue, net income, EPS) when the results are released on February 19, 2013.
- Confirm the reasons for the one-day delay in the earnings release schedule.
- Review the conference call transcript for updated guidance and commentary on the semiconductor market conditions.
- Check for any material changes in the company's risk factors or contingencies during the upcoming earnings call.