Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Analog Devices, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: February 19, 2019
Reporting Period: Fiscal First Quarter ended February 2, 2019
This filing serves as a current report to announce the company's financial results for the fiscal first quarter and to declare a quarterly cash dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text references the announcement of financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 2, 2019, but does not explicitly state specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the body of this 8-K document. These details are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Dividend Declaration:
- Amount: $0.54 per outstanding share of common stock.
- Previous Dividend: $0.48 per outstanding share.
- Payment Date: March 12, 2019.
- Record Date: March 1, 2019.
Material Changes
Dividend Increase: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, representing an increase from the previously paid dividend of $0.48 per share.
Financial Results: The company announced results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 2, 2019. Specific comparative financial metrics versus the prior period are not detailed in this filing text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It directs readers to the attached press releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for the full text of the announcements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 20, 2019) for specific revenue, earnings, and margin figures for the fiscal first quarter ended February 2, 2019.
- Confirm the record date of March 1, 2019, to ensure eligibility for the $0.54 per share dividend payment on March 12, 2019.
- Verify the magnitude of the dividend increase (from $0.48 to $0.54) against historical payout ratios and cash flow statements in the full quarterly report.