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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 12, 2019)

Filed February 12, 2019For Securities:MPWR

Summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018, via a press release filed on February 12, 2019. While specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K itself, the filing serves as a notification of the results' release and incorporates the press release by reference. Investors should refer to the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 for detailed operational and financial performance metrics. In addition to the financial results, MPWR also announced a significant increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors has approved an increase from $0.30 to $0.40 per share, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This dividend increase, effective for the first quarter of 2019, signifies management's confidence in the company's ongoing financial health and future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1MPWR filed an 8-K on February 12, 2019, to report its Q4 and full-year 2018 financial results.
  • 2The press release containing the financial results for the period ended December 31, 2018, is incorporated by reference.
  • 3MPWR's Board of Directors approved a substantial increase in the quarterly cash dividend.
  • 4The quarterly cash dividend has been raised from $0.30 per share to $0.40 per share.
  • 5The increased dividend will be paid starting in the first quarter of 2019.
  • 6The first quarter dividend of $0.40 per share is scheduled to be paid on April 15, 2019.
  • 7Stockholders of record as of March 29, 2019, will be eligible to receive the dividend.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release that MPWR issued on February 12, 2019. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference. Investors should consult this exhibit for specific performance metrics.

MPWR's Board of Directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend from $0.30 per share to $0.40 per share.

The first quarter dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid on April 15, 2019. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 29, 2019, will be eligible to receive this dividend.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial figures. It primarily announces that the financial results have been released and incorporates the press release (Exhibit 99.1) by reference, which contains the detailed financial data. The filing also announces the dividend increase.