Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by STMicroelectronics N.V. is dated April 15, 2004, and references a press release issued on April 13, 2004. The document serves to announce the schedule for the First Quarter 2004 earnings release and subsequent conference call. The company operates as a global leader in semiconductor solutions, with shares traded on the NYSE, Euronext Paris, and the Milan Stock Exchange.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial results for the first quarter of 2004. It only provides historical full-year data for 2003:
- 2003 Net Revenues: $7.24 billion
- 2003 Net Earnings: $253 million
Current period revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are not provided in this text.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing, as it is a procedural announcement regarding the timing of future disclosures rather than a report of results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management has scheduled the following events to discuss operating performance for the first quarter of 2004:
- Earnings Release: April 21, 2004, after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET.
- Conference Call: April 22, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET.
The webcast for the conference call is available via www.vcall.com until April 30, 2004. No specific guidance, risks, or contingencies are detailed in this announcement.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual Q1 2004 earnings figures once released on April 21, 2004.
- Confirm the company's current liquidity and debt position, as this filing only cites 2003 historical data.
- Review the conference call transcript on April 22, 2004, for management commentary on the semiconductor market and convergence trends.
- Check the company website (www.st.com) for the full press release and any updated financial tables.