Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Southern Peru Copper Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 30, 2004
Reporting Period: The filing announces unaudited financial results for the calendar year 2003 and the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is referenced but not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus prior comparable periods. It serves solely as a notification that unaudited results for 2003 and Q4 2003 have been issued.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or details on unusual items. It explicitly states that the information in the attached press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated January 30, 2004) for specific unaudited financial figures for 2003 and Q4 2003.
- Verify the unaudited nature of the reported results as stated in the filing.
- Confirm that the press release is not incorporated by reference into other filings under the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly stated.