FORT LEE, N.J., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Resources, Inc. (OTCQX: ERSO), a distributor of value added, semi-finished metal products, today announced an 89% increase in revenues from $246,062,000 in 2009 to $465,013,000 in 2010. Net income for 2010 was $9,145,000 as compared to net loss of ($511,000) in 2009. Net income in 2010 increased to $0.97 per share on a fully diluted basis as compared to a net loss of $(0.05) per share on a fully diluted basis in 2009. Operating income after asset recovery/impairment increased 285% from $4,813,000 in 2009 to $18,543,000 in 2010. Interest expense decreased from $5,622,000 in 2009 to $3,997,000 in 2010.
Empire Resources, Inc., is a distributor of a wide range of semi-finished metal products to customers in the distribution, transportation, automotive, housing, appliance and packaging industries in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. It maintains supply contracts with mills in various parts of the world.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability of the company to grow internally or by acquisition and to integrate acquired businesses, not being able to improve operating margins and efficiencies, changing industry and competitive conditions, and other risks referred to in the Company's publicly available statements and periodic reports.
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Consolidated Statements of Income In thousands, except per share amounts |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Net sales |
$ |
465,013 |
$ |
246,062 |
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Cost of goods sold |
434,785 |
229,513 |
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Gross profit |
30,228 |
16,549 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
12,031 |
8,770 |
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Operating income before asset impairment |
18,197 |
7,779 |
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Asset (recovery)/impairment |
(346) |
2,966 |
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Operating income |
18,543 |
4,813 |
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Interest expense |
3,997 |
5,622 |
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Income before income taxes |
14,546 |
(809) |
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Income taxes |
5,401 |
(298) |
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Net income (loss) |
$ |
9,145 |
$ |
(511) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
9,260 |
9,437 |
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Diluted |
9,435 |
9,437 |
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Earnings (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
$ |
0.99 |
$ |
(0.05) |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.97 |
$ |
(0.05) |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements |
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SOURCE Empire Resources, Inc.
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