Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 4, 2011
Reporting Period: This filing serves as a notification of an earnings release for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011. The specific financial results are contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference but not detailed in the text of this 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The text of this Form 8-K does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being included in the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not explicitly stated in the filing body.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The company declared a cash dividend of $0.025 per share on its common stock.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on September 8, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the announcement of the dividend and the reference to the earnings release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Earnings and Dividend Release) for detailed financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2011.
- Verify the record date (August 18, 2011) and payment date (September 8, 2011) for the $0.025 per share dividend.
- Confirm the company's current share count to calculate the total dividend payout obligation.