Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date of Filing: April 29, 2010
Reporting Period Referenced: First Quarter ended March 31, 2010
Business Description: A global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, including iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves solely as a notice of an upcoming earnings release and does not contain financial data for the period ended March 31, 2010.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document contains no comparative data versus prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Earnings Release Schedule: The Company announced that financial results for the first quarter of 2010 are scheduled to be released before the opening of U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Conference Call: Management will conduct a conference call and webcast at 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) on May 26, 2010.
Access Details:
- Webcast: Available via the Company's website (www.dianashippinginc.com).
- Telephone (U.S.): 1-877-407-8291
- Telephone (International): 1-201-689-8345
- Replay Account Number: 362
- Replay ID: 350106
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the actual financial results when released on May 26, 2010, as this filing contains no performance data.
- Confirm the Company's operational status and fleet utilization through the upcoming earnings call.
- Note that this filing is a procedural announcement regarding the timing of the Q1 2010 earnings release.