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Investor Relations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who acts as Genus’ stock transfer agent?
2. How do I transfer my stock or change my mailing address with the transfer agent?
3. When did Genus go public?
4. When does Genus’ fiscal year end?
5. What is Genus’ CUSIP number?
6. Does Genus hold quarterly earnings conference calls?
7. When is the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders?
8. How many shares of Genus are outstanding?
9. How many employees does Genus have?
10. Which financial analysts currently follow Genus?
11. Does GGNS pay dividends to shareholders or have a dividend reinvestment program?
12. Can I buy GGNS stock directly from the company?
13. How does Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 (SAB 101) affect Genus?
14. How can I learn more about the thin film capital equipment industry?
15. Who are Genus’ independent auditors?
16. Who are Genus’ legal counsel?
1. Who acts as Genus’ stock transfer agent?
- Mellon Investor Services LLC
PO Box 3315
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
- Phone: 1-800-522-6645
- Web: www.mellon-investor.com
- TDD for hearing impaired: 800-231-5469
- For foreign shareholders: 201-329-8660
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2. How do I transfer my stock or change my mailing address with the transfer agent?
Shareholders of record with questions concerning change of address, transfers of ownership, consolidation of accounts or other stock matters, should contact our transfer agent (listed above). Shareholders in "street name" should contact their stock broker.
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3. When did Genus go public?
Established in 1981, Genus went public in November 1988.
GGNS is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market®
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4. When does Genus’ fiscal year end?
December 31st. Genus is on a calendar year.
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5. What is Genus’ CUSIP number?
The Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) number
for GGNS common stock is 372461-10-3.
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6. Does Genus hold quarterly earnings conference calls?
Yes. At the end of each quarter, alerts for our upcoming earnings conference calls are posted on the Genus home page/website, and a press release is made to pre-announce the call. Conference calls with industry analysts are webcast live for the general public and can be accessed via Genus’ website at the time of the call. Generally, replays of the conference call and webcast are available for several days after the call.
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7. When is the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders?
The 2002 shareholders meeting was held on June
12, 2003.
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8. How many shares of Genus are outstanding?
As published in the most recent 10-Q filed with
the SEC, the number of common shares outstanding as of September
4, 2001 is 22,269,117.
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9. How many employees does Genus have?
Genus has 116 employees worldwide as of December
31, 2002.
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10. Which financial analysts currently follow Genus?
- Susan Crossley
Wells Fargo Securities
- Mark Miller
Hoefer & Arnett
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11. Does GGNS pay dividends to shareholders or have a dividend reinvestment program?
No, the company does not issue dividends and therefore does not have a dividend reinvestment program.
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12. Can I buy GGNS stock directly from the company?
No, at this time Genus does not have a direct stock purchase program.
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13. How does Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 (SAB 101) affect Genus?
As required, Genus implemented accounting practices under SAB 101 in the fourth quarter of 2000 and restated that entire year in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. While this accounting rule has a significant effect on the way Genus recognizes revenue, it has no real impact on the day-to-day operation of the business. SAB 101 stipulates that revenue can only be recognized upon final acceptance of product by the customer. In the past, the industry had traditionally recognized revenues when a product shipped and the customer took possession of it. Under SAB 101, these shipments are classified on the balance sheet as deferred revenue until customer acceptance occurs, and the product costs associated with the additional inventory are classified on the balance sheet as inventory. For investors, the balance sheet under SAB 101 looks different than it had under the previous pro forma method, but the business operations are unaffected.
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14. How can I learn more about the thin film capital equipment industry?
A good understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes is very helpful in understanding Genus’ products and markets. There are many trade publications both online and in print that are relevant <click here for a list>. In addition, certain websites of major semiconductor manufacturers are excellent sources for descriptions of chip-making processes.
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15. Who are Genus’ independent auditors?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
San Jose, California
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16. Who are Genus’ legal counsel?
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Palo Alto, California
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