Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by STMicroelectronics N.V. is dated June 26, 2002. The document serves as a procedural announcement regarding the timing of the company's second-quarter 2002 earnings release and subsequent conference call. STMicroelectronics is identified as the world's third-largest semiconductor company, specializing in System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and microelectronics solutions.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial results for the second quarter of 2002. The only historical financial data provided relates to the full year 2001:
- 2001 Net Revenues: $6.36 billion
- 2001 Net Earnings: $257.1 million
Current period metrics for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not disclosed in this text.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing, as it is a scheduling notice rather than a financial results report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management has announced the following schedule for the upcoming financial update:
- Earnings Release Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2002, after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (23:00 CET).
- Conference Call Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (16:30 CET).
- Webcast Availability: The call will be broadcast via the internet and archived until August 2, 2002.
The filing contains no specific guidance, risk factors, or unusual items for the current quarter.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual second-quarter 2002 financial results when released on July 23, 2002.
- Confirm the company's current market position relative to competitors, as the "third largest" ranking is based on prior context.
- Review the upcoming conference call transcript for updated commentary on the semiconductor market and convergence trends.