Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 11, 2003
Reporting Period: Third Quarter 2003
Context: The filing serves to disclose the company's third-quarter sales and results of operations pursuant to Regulation FD (Item 12). The detailed financial data is contained within a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text references the announcement of third-quarter sales and results of operations but does not contain the specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms that results for the third quarter were announced.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The report indicates that management issued a press release on September 11, 2003, detailing the quarter's performance.
Guidance and Risks: The input text does not contain specific forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. These details would be found in the referenced Exhibit 99.1.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated September 11, 2003) for specific third-quarter revenue and net income figures.
- Verify year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth rates not present in this summary.
- Check the press release for any updated full-year guidance or operational risks.
- Confirm the status of the company's liquidity and debt obligations as detailed in the full financial statements.