Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: American Vanguard Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 8, 2011 (with subsequent events reported March 10-11, 2011)
Reporting Period: The filing references financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text incorporates financial results by reference to an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but does not explicitly state specific numerical values within the body of this 8-K document.
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these metrics; they are contained in the referenced Exhibit 99.1.
- Debt and Liquidity: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these metrics.
- Dividend: A cash dividend of $0.03 per share was declared.
Material Changes and Corporate Events
The filing reports the following material events rather than comparative financial changes:
- Financial Results Announcement: On March 8, 2011, the company announced results for Q4 and full-year 2010.
- Dividend Declaration: On March 11, 2011, the Board declared a semiannual cash dividend of $0.03 per share.
- Record Date: April 1, 2011
- Payment Date: April 15, 2011
- Annual Meeting: The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for June 9, 2011, at 11:00 am PDT in Newport Beach, California.
- Record Date for Voting: April 15, 2011
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, or risk factors. It states that the information is furnished under Items 2.02 and 8.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated March 8, 2011) for specific Q4 and full-year 2010 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Confirm the dividend payment date of April 15, 2011, and the record date of April 1, 2011, for the $0.03 per share distribution.
- Verify the Annual Meeting details: June 9, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, CA, with a voting record date of April 15, 2011.
- Note that the 8-K text itself does not contain the detailed financial tables; investors must access the attached exhibits for quantitative analysis.