Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 21, 2019
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018
This filing serves to announce the issuance of a press release regarding the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is not explicitly detailed in the body of this Form 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not listed in the current document.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It solely references the release of Q4 2018 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company issued a press release on February 21, 2019, detailing Q4 2018 results.
Legal Disclaimer: The information furnished under Item 2.02 and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 21, 2019) for specific Q4 2018 financial figures.
- Verify the Company's status as an emerging growth company (indicated as not applicable in this filing).
- Confirm the address of principal executive offices: 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478.
- Note that the financial data in this 8-K is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.