TORONTO, March 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) ("SMTC"), a recognized global electronics manufacturing services provider, announced that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a fifteen day extension to file its 2013 Form 10-K. SMTC Corporation requires additional time to complete the procedures required with respect to its financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2013. The Company expects to release the 2013 results on April 14, 2014 and has scheduled a teleconference to discuss those results for April 14, 2014 at 4:30pm EDT.
Sushil Dhiman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that "The preparation of our financial statements is taking longer than usual. We have spent a considerable amount of time and effort working through the issues identified in our 8-K filing in January."
Those wishing to listen to the teleconference should access the webcast at the investor relations section of SMTC's website www.smtc.com. A rebroadcast of the webcast will be available on SMTC's website following the teleconference.
Participants should ensure that they have a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player before accessing the webcast.
Members of the investment community wishing to ask questions during the teleconference may access the teleconference by dialing 877-878-2794 or 615-800-6849 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A rebroadcast will be available for up to one week following the teleconference by dialing 855-859-2056 or 1-800-585-8367, Conference ID 21111272.
About SMTC Corporation: SMTC Corporation, founded in 1985, is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC facilities span a broad footprint in the United States, Mexico, and China, with more than 1,800 employees. SMTC services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases. SMTC offers fully integrated contract manufacturing services with a distinctive approach to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and emerging technology companies primarily within industrial, computing and communication market segments. SMTC was recognized in 2012 by Frost & Sullivan with the Global EMS Award for Product Quality Leadership and 2013 with the North American Growth Leadership Award in the EMS industry, as one of the fastest growth companies in 2012.
SMTC is a public company incorporated in Delaware with its shares traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SMTX. For further information on SMTC Corporation, please visit our website at www.smtc.com (http://www.smtc.com/).
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