SEC Filing Summary: Westport Innovations Inc. (Form 6-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Westport Innovations Inc. (also referenced as Westport Fuel Systems Inc.) on October 6, 2011. The filing covers the month of October 2011 and serves as a report of a foreign private issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant files annual reports under Form 40-F.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing to disclose a specific news release and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus the prior comparable period are disclosed in this filing. The document focuses solely on a corporate announcement regarding an award.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing includes a news release (Exhibit 99.1) dated October 6, 2011, announcing that Westport inventor Philip Hill is to receive the Manning Innovation $100,000 Principal Award. There is no financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies provided in this specific text.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing discloses that inventor Philip Hill received a $100,000 Principal Award for innovation.
- The document contains no financial performance data for the period.
- The registrant is a foreign private issuer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The filing was signed by Bill Larkin, Chief Financial Officer.