Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 22, 2009
Reporting Period: Quarter ended June 30, 2009
This filing serves as a current report to announce a new pipe order and to provide the Company's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of 2009. The detailed financial data is contained within a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The Form 8-K text itself does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being detailed in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the provided source text.
Material Changes
- New Order: The Company announced the receipt of a new pipe order on July 22, 2009.
- Financial Expectations: Management issued expectations for the financial results of the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding the Company's financial results and operations. Management has included cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The press release containing these statements is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue and earnings figures for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
- Verify the size, value, and terms of the new pipe order announced on July 22, 2009.
- Examine the specific risk factors and cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements in the press release.
- Confirm if the new order impacts the Company's backlog or liquidity position.