Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Network Appliance, Inc. (NetApp)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 17, 2004
Reporting Period: First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005
This filing serves to furnish the press release issued on August 17, 2004, announcing the company's earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain the specific financial data (revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity) from the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). The filing text does not provide a clear value for any 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 contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1, which is not included in the input content.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These details are referenced as being contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific revenue and net income figures for Q1 FY2005 in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Confirm year-over-year growth rates and margin trends not present in this cover sheet.
- Review management's forward-looking guidance and any updated fiscal year projections.
- Check for any disclosed risks or contingencies mentioned in the full press release.