Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Orient Paper, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) on May 3, 2012. The filing announces the company's unaudited preliminary results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012. The company's principal executive offices are located in Baoding City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves as a notification that these results have been announced and refers readers to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial data.
Material Changes
The filing text does not contain specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the release of preliminary results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a standard disclaimer in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. It states that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly referenced. No specific guidance, outlook, or risk factors are detailed within the body of this 8-K text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (the press release dated May 3, 2012) to obtain the actual revenue, net income, and EPS figures for the quarter.
- Verify the company's current operational status in China, as the filing lists a Chinese address for principal executive offices.
- Confirm whether the preliminary results mentioned have been updated in subsequent quarterly reports (10-Q or 10-K).
- Note that the registrant name in the metadata ("IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.") differs from the registrant name in the filing text ("ORIENT PAPER, INC."); verify the correct legal entity.