Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by STMicroelectronics N.V. is dated October 14, 2003. The document serves as a procedural announcement regarding the timing of the company's third-quarter 2003 earnings release and subsequent conference call. STMicroelectronics is 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 third quarter of 2003, as those results were scheduled for release on October 22, 2003. The document provides only historical context from the full year 2002:
- 2002 Net Revenues: $6.32 billion
- 2002 Net Earnings: $429.4 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 forward-looking schedule announcement rather than a financial results report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management has scheduled the following events to discuss third-quarter 2003 financial and operating performance:
- Earnings Release Date: October 22, 2003, after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
- Conference Call Date: October 23, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
- Webcast Availability: The conference call webcast will be available through October 31, 2003.
The filing contains no specific guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the standard description of the company's business focus on System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual third-quarter 2003 earnings release published on October 22, 2003, for current financial performance.
- Confirm the conference call transcript or recording for management's commentary on the 2003 outlook.
- Review the company's website (www.st.com) for the official earnings presentation materials.