Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 17, 2009
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008
This filing announces the issuance of a press release detailing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. The report also confirms a scheduled conference call and webcast for February 18, 2009, to discuss 2008 performance and 2009 guidance.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a notification of results and does not contain specific financial data points. The filing states that detailed results are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins: Not provided in this text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in this text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific numerical comparisons or descriptions of material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only references the existence of the results in the attached exhibit.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: Martin R. Benante (Chairman and CEO) and Glenn E. Tynan (CFO) are scheduled to host a conference call on February 18, 2009, at 10:00 am EST to discuss 2008 performance and 2009 guidance.
Guidance: The text confirms that 2009 guidance will be discussed during the upcoming call but does not state the specific guidance figures in this document.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in this filing text.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific financial results for Q4 and full-year 2008 by reviewing the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), as this 8-K does not list the numbers.
- Confirm the 2009 guidance figures by accessing the conference call replay or the press release, as they are not included in this summary text.
- Note that the information in this report is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.