Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 29, 2009
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on January 29, 2009, announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008. An earnings call was subsequently held on January 30, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific financial data. It references the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and earnings call transcript (Exhibit 99.2) as the sources for detailed metrics.
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins: Not provided in this text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in this text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific numerical comparisons or material changes versus prior periods. It only indicates that results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 were announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Specific guidance, management commentary, risks, or contingencies are not detailed in this filing text. These items are contained within the attached press release and earnings call transcript.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q4 and FY2008 revenue, earnings per share, and margin figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Call Transcript) for management's outlook, guidance for 2009, and discussion of market conditions.
- Verify the impact of the 2008 economic environment on the company's order backlog and liquidity position as discussed in the exhibits.