Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 10, 2005
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on January 10, 2005, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. An earnings call was subsequently held on January 11, 2005.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and index for the Form 8-K. It references the existence of financial results but does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2), which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus prior periods. It only confirms that results for the 2004 fourth quarter and year-end were announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The text does not include management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. These details are referenced as being available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and earnings call transcript (Exhibit 99.2).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific 2004 Q4 and full-year revenue and earnings figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Call Transcript) for management's commentary on operational performance and future outlook.
- Verify the company's liquidity position and debt levels as disclosed in the full press release, as they are absent from this summary text.
- Confirm the date of the earnings call (January 11, 2005) to ensure access to the most current management statements.