Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Gold Fields Limited
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: October 16, 2009
Context: This filing serves as a media release announcing the upcoming publication of financial results for the first quarter of the 2010 financial year (ended September 2009). The company operates in the gold mining sector with listings on the JSE, NYSE, and NASDAQ Dubai.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is an announcement of intent to release data rather than the financial report itself.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing, as the comparative data for the September 2009 quarter has not yet been released.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Results Release Date: October 29, 2009, at 08:00 am (SA time).
- Conference Call: Scheduled for October 29, 2009, with dial-in numbers provided for South Africa, USA, UK, Australia, and Canada.
- Webcast: A simultaneous audio webcast will be available on the company website, with a digital replay available one hour after the call (Playback code: 2541#).
- Management Commentary: No specific commentary on outlook or risks is included in this announcement; details are expected in the full results release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial results for the quarter ended September 2009 on the company website (www.goldfields.co.za) on or after October 29, 2009.
- Confirm the timing of the conference call relative to your time zone to participate in management Q&A.
- Check for any subsequent filings (e.g., Form 20-F or 8-K) that may contain the detailed financial tables referenced in this announcement.