Mueller (paul) Co.OTC: MUEL

Paul Mueller Company Releases First Quarter Earnings

· Issued by Mueller (paul) Co.
IMMEDIATE RELEASETRADED:OTC  (MUEL.PK)
May 9, 2011FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcelino Rodriguez –  Chief Financial Officer
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 831-3000
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI -- PAUL MUELLER COMPANY (OTC:  MUEL.PK) TODAY RELEASED ITS FIRST QUARTER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2011, AS FOLLOWS:
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
THREE-MONTH REPORT
Unaudited
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF OPERATIONS
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
March 31March 31
2011201020112010
Net Sales $     30,828,000  $     25,178,000  $   135,283,000  $   148,144,000
Cost of Sales        20,869,000         19,266,000         95,549,000       108,522,000
        Gross Profit $       9,959,000  $       5,912,000  $     39,734,000  $     39,622,000
Selling, General and Admin. Expenses          9,498,000         10,010,000         37,871,000         41,742,000
        Operating Income (Loss) $          461,000  $      (4,098,000) $       1,863,000  $      (2,120,000)
Other Income (Expense)           (416,000)           (592,000)         (2,114,000)         (2,493,000)
Income (Loss) Before 
    Provision for Income Taxes $           45,000  $      (4,690,000) $         (251,000) $      (4,613,000)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes            302,000          (1,769,000)          5,241,000          (2,495,000)
Net Income (Loss) $         (257,000) $      (2,921,000) $      (5,492,000) $      (2,118,000)
Earnings per Common Share–Basic($0.22)($2.45)($4.46)($1.78)
Diluted($0.22)($2.45)($4.46)($1.78)
NOTES:1)Domestic sales for the first quarter of 2011 were $17,314,000 and the net loss was $1,079,000, compared to 2010 when sales were $13,376,000 and the net loss was $3,075,000.  For 2011, Mueller BV sales for the first quarter were $13,514,000 and net income was $822,000, compared to 2010 when sales were $11,802,000 and net income was $154,000.
2)The twelve months ended March 31, 2011, provision for income taxes include a non-cash charge of $5,605,000 as a valuation allowance against a portion of the Company's net deferred tax assets.
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31December 31
20112010
Current Assets $     52,057,000  $     41,511,000
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment        43,903,000         44,829,000
Other assets        16,963,000         16,452,000
        Total Assets $   112,923,000  $   102,792,000
Current Liabilities $     56,063,000  $     45,607,000
Long-Term Debt        17,666,000         18,177,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities        19,740,000         20,231,000
Shareholders' Investment        19,454,000         18,777,000
        Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment $   112,923,000  $   102,792,000
Book Value per Common Share$15.07 $14.54
Total Shares Outstanding          1,291,074           1,291,074
Backlog $     43,905,000  $     31,044,000