Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NVMI)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 12, 2013
Context: This filing announces the availability of the company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The report contains audited consolidated financial statements and is available on the company's website. The company operates as a provider of metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific financial data. It serves solely as a notification that the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, are available in the Form 20-F. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this document.
Material Changes
No material changes regarding financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing. The document references the prior period only to indicate the availability of the audited report for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing includes a press release confirming the filing of the Form 20-F with the SEC on March 11, 2013, and notes that hard copies are available free of charge to shareholders.
Outlook and Risks: This specific filing does not provide forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. These details are contained within the referenced Form 20-F.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the availability of the full Form 20-F on the company website (www.novameasuring.com) to access audited financial statements.
- Confirm the filing date of the Form 20-F with the SEC (stated as March 11, 2013).
- Review the Form 20-F for specific revenue, profit, and cash flow figures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
- Check for any updates to the company's risk factors or forward-looking statements in the full annual report.