Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Optical Cable Corporation on January 15, 2015. The filing primarily addresses a corporate action regarding shareholder dividends announced on January 16, 2015.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.02 per share on the Company's common stock.
Material Changes
There are no material changes to financial performance or operations reported in this document. The sole material event is the Board of Directors' declaration of a cash dividend effective January 15, 2015.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding future business performance. It strictly reports the dividend declaration details:
- Dividend Amount: $0.02 per share.
- Record Date: January 27, 2015.
- Payment Date: On or about February 16, 2015.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend payment date (on or about February 16, 2015) against the shareholder record date (January 27, 2015).
- Confirm the total number of outstanding shares to calculate the aggregate dividend payout, as this figure is not provided in the text.
- Review the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for any additional context not summarized in the 8-K body.