Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: December 20, 2012
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release and held an earnings call on December 20, 2012, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2012.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and earnings call transcript (Exhibit 99.2), which are referenced but not included in the body of this 8-K document.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It solely references the announcement of results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The company held an earnings call on December 20, 2012, to discuss the results. The transcript is filed as Exhibit 99.2.
Guidance and Risks: The filing text does not contain specific guidance, outlook statements, risk factors, or contingencies. These details are expected to be found in the referenced press release and earnings call transcript.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q4 and FY 2012 revenue, net income, and EPS figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Call Transcript) for management's commentary on operational performance and future outlook.
- Verify year-over-year growth rates and margin trends in the attached press release.
- Check for any updated forward-looking guidance provided during the December 20, 2012 earnings call.