SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F-HR
Business Context and Reporting Period
Reporting Manager: HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
Address: 7250 Redwood Blvd. Suite 200, Novato, CA 94945
Reporting Period: Quarter ended December 31, 2015
Filing Date: January 22, 2016
Signatory: Teresa M. Nilsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
This filing is a Form 13F Holdings Report, disclosing the equity securities held by the institutional investment manager. It does not contain financial statements regarding the manager's own operations (revenue, profit, or cash flow).
Key Financial Metrics
As this is a disclosure of investment holdings rather than a corporate financial report, standard operating metrics are not applicable. The filing provides the following aggregate data regarding the portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $3,196,543,000 (3,196,543 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 283
- Number of Other Included Managers: 0
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Hennessy Advisors Inc. itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2015) to calculate material changes in total portfolio value or specific holdings. The report lists current holdings as of the period end but does not explicitly detail additions or deletions in the summary section provided.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: None provided in this filing type.
Guidance/Outlook: Not applicable.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness and that readers should not assume the information is accurate or complete.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $3.2 billion against the specific holdings listed in the full schedule (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm that the 283 entries represent the complete portfolio, as the report indicates no other included managers.
- Note that this document discloses assets under management/investment but does not reflect the financial health or profitability of Hennessy Advisors Inc. as a corporate entity.