Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: American Vanguard Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 12, 2004
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2004
This filing serves as a current report announcing the issuance of a press release regarding financial results for the period ended March 31, 2004. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text acts as a cover document and does not contain specific numerical data. Consequently, the following metrics are not available in this excerpt:
- Revenue
- Profit (Net Income/Loss)
- Cash Flow
- Margins
- Debt Levels
- Liquidity Position
Note: The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial metric; these figures are contained within the referenced Exhibit 99.1.
Material Changes
The filing text does not disclose specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms that a press release detailing these results was issued on May 12, 2004.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
No guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the body of this Form 8-K. The document explicitly states that the information is furnished under Item 12 and is not 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 May 12, 2004) for actual revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the specific year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter performance metrics in the attached press release.
- Check for any forward-looking statements or risk factors included in the full press release text.
- Confirm the status of the company's liquidity and debt obligations as detailed in the full financial results.