Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: January 14, 2004 (Event Date)
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on January 14, 2004, and conducted an earnings call on January 15, 2004, regarding its 2003 fourth quarter and year-end sales and earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The filing explicitly states that these details are contained within the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1: Press Release and Exhibit 99.2: Earnings Call Transcript), which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data to compare current period results against prior comparable periods. It only confirms the announcement of the results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or details on contingencies. These items are referenced as being part of the attached press release and earnings call transcript.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated January 14, 2004) for specific Q4 and full-year 2003 revenue and earnings figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Call Transcript dated January 15, 2004) for management commentary on operational performance and future outlook.
- Verify year-over-year growth rates and margin trends not detailed in this summary.
- Check for any specific guidance provided for the 2004 fiscal year during the earnings call.