Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Network Appliance, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 18, 2004
Reporting Period: Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2004
This filing serves to furnish the press release announcing the company's earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004, pursuant to Item 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific financial data. The actual revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text. Therefore, the filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
No material changes versus the prior comparable period are detailed in the provided text, as the specific earnings figures and comparative analysis are located in the referenced Exhibit 99.1.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These details are expected to be found within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and net income figures for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Confirm the company's forward-looking guidance and outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2004.
- Review the detailed breakdown of operating expenses and margins to assess profitability trends.
- Check for any disclosed risks or contingencies mentioned in the full press release that may impact future performance.