Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Southern Peru Copper Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: April 21, 2004
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2004
Context: The registrant filed this report to announce financial results for the first quarter of 2004 via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided filing text serves as a cover document referencing an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). The text of the Form 8-K itself does not contain specific numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the referenced exhibit, which is not included in the input source.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies and unusual items. It explicitly states that the information in the report and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results (revenue, net income, cash flow) by reviewing the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated April 21, 2004), as these numbers are absent from the Form 8-K text.
- Confirm the company's legal name is "Southern Peru Copper Corporation" (noted as "SOUTHERN COPPER CORP" in metadata).
- Review the full press release for any material changes, guidance, or risk disclosures not summarized in this filing.