Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by STMicroelectronics N.V. is dated January 14, 2004. The document serves as a notice regarding the timing for the company's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 earnings release and conference call. STMicroelectronics is a global leader in semiconductor solutions, with shares traded on the NYSE, Euronext Paris, and the Milan Stock Exchange.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific financial results for the fourth quarter or full year of 2003. The only historical financial data included in the text refers to the 2002 fiscal year:
- 2002 Net Revenues: $6.32 billion
- 2002 Net Earnings: $429.4 million
Current period revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are not disclosed in this document.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing, as it is a procedural announcement regarding the schedule for future earnings disclosure.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management has scheduled the following events to discuss operating performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2003:
- Earnings Release Date: January 28, 2004, after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET.
- Conference Call Date: January 29, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET.
- Webcast Availability: The call will be available via www.vcall.com until February 6, 2004.
The filing contains no specific guidance, risk factors, or unusual items for the 2003 period.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual earnings results released on January 28, 2004, as this filing only announces the timing.
- Confirm the 2003 full-year revenue and earnings figures against the 2002 baseline of $6.32 billion revenue and $429.4 million earnings.
- Review the conference call transcript on January 29, 2004, for management commentary on 2003 performance and 2004 outlook.