Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Open Text Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 5, 2005
Reporting Period: Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release on January 5, 2005, announcing preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2004. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is not reproduced in the body of this 8-K form.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of preliminary results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or details on contingencies and unusual items. Such information is presumed to be located in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated January 5, 2005) for specific revenue and earnings figures.
- Verify the preliminary nature of the results and check for subsequent audited filings.
- Compare the preliminary Q4 2004 results against the company's prior guidance and the same period in 2003.
- Confirm if the press release includes updated full-year 2004 guidance or 2005 outlook.