Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Analog Devices, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 15, 2022
Reporting Period: Fiscal First Quarter ended January 29, 2022
This filing serves as a current report to announce the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and to reference the press release containing financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 29, 2022.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text references the announcement of financial results for the fiscal first quarter but does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the body of this document. These metrics are contained in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.2).
Dividend Information:
- Declared Dividend: $0.76 per outstanding share of common stock.
- Previous Dividend: $0.69 per outstanding share.
- Payment Date: March 8, 2022.
- Record Date: February 25, 2022.
Material Changes
Dividend Increase: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.76 per share, representing an increase from the previously paid dividend of $0.69 per share.
Financial Results: The company announced results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 29, 2022. Specific comparative financial changes versus the prior period are not detailed in this filing text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This Form 8-K does not contain specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The filing explicitly states that the information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibits shall not be incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly incorporated by specific reference. Detailed commentary and outlook are located in the referenced press releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures for the fiscal first quarter ended January 29, 2022, by reviewing Exhibit 99.2 (Press Release dated February 16, 2022).
- Confirm the exact percentage increase in the dividend ($0.76 vs. $0.69) and its impact on shareholder returns.
- Review the full text of the press releases to understand the drivers behind the Q1 results and any updated forward-looking guidance.
- Note that the financial data in this 8-K is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not subject to the liabilities of that section.