Mueller (paul) Co.OTC: MUEL

Springfield, missouri -- paul mueller company (OTC: MUEL.pk) today released its second quarter report for the period ended june 30, 2011, as follows: springfield, missouri -- paul mueller company (OTC: MUEL.pk) today released its second quart

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcelino Rodriguez –  Chief Financial Officer
Springfield, Missouri
(417) 831-3000
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI -- PAUL MUELLER COMPANY (OTC:  MUEL.PK) TODAY RELEASED ITS SECOND QUARTER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, AS FOLLOWS:
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIX-MONTH REPORT
Unaudited
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF OPERATIONS
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
June 30June 30June 30
201120102011201020112010
Net Sales $     42,561,000  $     32,615,000  $     73,389,000  $     57,793,000  $   145,229,000  $   139,198,000
Cost of Sales        28,736,000         21,788,000         49,605,000         41,054,000       102,497,000      102,275,000
        Gross Profit $     13,825,000  $     10,827,000  $     23,784,000  $     16,739,000  $     42,732,000  $    36,923,000
Selling, General and Admin. Expenses        13,688,000           9,395,000         23,186,000         19,405,000        43,118,000        39,913,000
        Operating Income (Loss) $          137,000  $       1,432,000  $          598,000  $      (2,666,000) $        (386,000) $     (2,990,000)
Other Income (Expense)           (965,000)           (487,000)         (1,381,000)         (1,079,000)        (2,420,000)        (2,390,000)
Income (Loss) Before 
    Provision for Income Taxes $         (828,000) $          945,000  $         (783,000) $      (3,745,000) $     (2,806,000) $     (5,380,000)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes            373,000             178,000             675,000          (1,591,000)         5,436,000         (2,817,000)
Net Income (Loss) $      (1,201,000) $          767,000  $      (1,458,000) $      (2,154,000) $     (8,242,000) $     (2,563,000)
Earnings per Common Share–Basic($1.00)$0.64 ($1.22)($1.81)($6.90)($2.15)
Diluted($1.00)$0.63 ($1.22)($1.81)($6.90)($2.15)
NOTES:1)Domestic sales for the second quarter of 2011 were $25,824,000 and the net loss was $2,220,000, compared to 2010 when sales were $18,444,000 and the net loss was $350,000.  For 2011, Mueller BV sales for the second quarter were $16,738,000 and net income was $1,019,000, compared to 2010 when sales were $14,171,000 and net income was $1,117,000.
2)The results for the three months, six months, and twelve months ended 6/30/11, were adversely affected by severance and noncompete payments totaling $776,600  and the accrual of $2,721,000 (a current non-cash charge) for the actuarial present value of a life annuity all of which  are in accordance with the employment agreement of the former President.
3)The provisions for income taxes for the three months, six months, and twelve months ended June 30, 2011 included a valuation allowance (non-cash charge) against a portion of the company's net deferred tax assets of $845,000, $1,256,000 and $7,228,000 respectively.
4)The effect of the LIFO provision on the results for the periods presented was not significant.
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30December 31
20112010
Current Assets $     57,063,000  $     40,997,000
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment        43,254,000         44,829,000
Other assets        16,974,000         16,452,000
        Total Assets $   117,291,000  $   102,278,000
Current Liabilities $     62,033,000  $     46,047,000
Long-Term Debt        15,709,000         18,177,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities        21,512,000         20,231,000
Shareholders' Investment        18,037,000         17,823,000
        Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment $   117,291,000  $   102,278,000
Book Value per Common Share$14.29 $13.81
Total Shares Outstanding          1,262,017           1,291,074
Backlog $     53,391,000  $     31,044,000

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