Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: December 19, 2014
Event: Declaration of the 2015 quarterly dividend program.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on the declaration of dividends.
Material Changes
The Company announced a new dividend program for the fiscal year 2015. No comparative financial data or material changes to operations were disclosed in this specific report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Dividend Declaration: The Company declared normal quarterly dividends of U.S. $0.06 per share for 2015.
Schedule:
- Q1: Record Date March 2, 2015; Payment Date March 13, 2015.
- Q2: Record Date June 1, 2015; Payment Date June 12, 2015.
- Q3: Record Date September 1, 2015; Payment Date September 11, 2015.
- Q4: Record Date December 1, 2015; Payment Date December 11, 2015.
Management Commentary: The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) but contains no additional commentary, risk factors, or contingencies within the text provided.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total annual dividend yield based on the $0.06 per share quarterly rate against the current stock price.
- Confirm the ex-dividend dates, which are not explicitly listed in this text but are typically one business day prior to the record dates.
- Review the full press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any context regarding the sustainability of the dividend or changes in capital allocation strategy.
- Check subsequent filings for confirmation of dividend payments on the scheduled dates.