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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Mueller Company (OTC Pink: MUEL) (the “Company”) announces its fourth-quarter earnings of 2024.
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TWELVE-MONTH REPORT | ||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended |
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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| December 31 |
| December 31 | ||||||||||||
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Net Sales |
| $ | 70,474 |
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| $ | 55,786 |
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| $ | 248,585 |
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| $ | 229,156 |
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Cost of Sales |
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| 44,665 |
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| 38,744 |
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| 166,124 |
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| 158,625 |
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Gross Profit |
| $ | 25,809 |
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| $ | 17,042 |
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| $ | 82,461 |
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| $ | 70,531 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense |
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| 12,235 |
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| 51,723 |
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| 46,248 |
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| 88,269 |
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Operating Income (Loss) |
| $ | 13,574 |
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| $ | (34,681 | ) |
| $ | 36,213 |
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| $ | (17,738 | ) |
Interest Expense |
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| (45 | ) |
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| (91 | ) |
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| (301 | ) |
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| (350 | ) |
Other Income |
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| 492 |
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| 856 |
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| 2,377 |
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| 2,666 |
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Income (Loss) before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |
| $ | 14,021 |
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| $ | (33,916 | ) |
| $ | 38,289 |
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| $ | (15,422 | ) |
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |
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| 2,881 |
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| (10,042 | ) |
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| 8,617 |
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| (5,532 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) |
| $ | 11,140 |
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| $ | (23,874 | ) |
| $ | 29,672 |
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| $ | (9,890 | ) |
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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share –– Basic and Diluted |
| $ | 11.89 |
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| ($ | 21.99 | ) |
| $ | 30.46 |
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| ($ | 9.11 | ) |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
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Net Income (Loss) | $ | 29,672 |
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| $ | (9,890 | ) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: |
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
| (1,577 | ) |
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| 677 |
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Change in Pension Liability |
| 64 |
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| 33,322 |
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Comprehensive Income | $ | 28,159 |
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| $ | 24,109 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 21,169 |
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| $ | 7,147 |
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Marketable Securities |
| 24,446 |
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| 26,778 |
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Accounts Receivable, net |
| 31,266 |
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| 25,166 |
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Inventories (FIFO) |
| 40,905 |
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| 45,910 |
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LIFO Reserve |
| (20,146 | ) |
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| (21,774 | ) |
Inventories (LIFO) |
| 20,759 |
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| 24,136 |
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Current Net Investments in Sales-Type Leases |
| 39 |
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| 27 |
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Other Current Assets |
| 4,933 |
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| 3,537 |
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Current Assets | $ | 102,612 |
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| $ | 86,791 |
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Net Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| 50,754 |
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| 42,011 |
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Right of Use Assets |
| 2,235 |
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| 2,421 |
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Other Assets |
| 1,862 |
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| 2,590 |
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Long-Term Net Investments in Sales-Type Leases |
| 1,211 |
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| 456 |
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Total Assets | $ | 158,674 |
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| $ | 134,269 |
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Accounts Payable | $ | 17,588 |
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| $ | 11,041 |
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Current Maturities and Short-Term debt |
| 3,466 |
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| 640 |
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Current Lease Liabilities |
| 336 |
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| 402 |
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Advance Billings |
| 26,788 |
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| 27,383 |
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Other Current Liabilities |
| 23,226 |
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| 19,631 |
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Current Liabilities | $ | 71,404 |
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| $ | 59,097 |
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Long-Term Debt |
| 5,096 |
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| 8,880 |
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
| 2,329 |
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| 2,001 |
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Lease Liabilities |
| 896 |
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| 775 |
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Total Liabilities | $ | 79,725 |
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| $ | 70,753 |
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Shareholders' Investment |
| 78,949 |
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| 63,516 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment | $ | 158,674 |
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| $ | 134,269 |
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Book Value per Common Share | $ | 84.27 |
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| $ | 58.50 |
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Total Shares Outstanding |
| 936,837 |
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| 1,085,711 |
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Backlog | $ | 153,685 |
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| $ | 97,350 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,508 |
| $ | 9,708 |
| $ | 67,181 |
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| $ | (10,787 | ) |
| $ | (4,094 | ) |
| $ | 63,516 |
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| Net Income (Loss) |
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| 29,672 |
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| 29,672 |
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| Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax |
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| (1,513 | ) |
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| Dividends, $.60 per Common Share |
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| (809 | ) |
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| Treasury Stock Acquisition |
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| (11,910 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2024 | $ | 1,508 |
| $ | 9,708 |
| $ | 96,037 |
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| $ | 78,949 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net Income (Loss) | $ | 29,672 |
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Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: |
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Pension Contributions Less than Expense |
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| 21,592 |
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Bad Debt Expense |
| 35 |
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| 275 |
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Depreciation & Amortization |
| 6,992 |
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| 6,641 |
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Deferred Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (1,001 | ) |
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| (9,230 | ) | |
(Gain) loss on Disposal of Equipment |
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| 796 |
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Change in Assets and Liabilities |
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(Inc) in Accts and Notes Receivable |
| (6,135 | ) |
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| (4,861 | ) | |
Dec in Inventories |
| 4,316 |
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| 2,688 |
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(Inc) Dec in Prepayments |
| (1,684 | ) |
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| 394 |
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(Inc) in Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases |
| (768 | ) |
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| (147 | ) | |
Dec in Other LT Assets |
| 1,273 |
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| 380 |
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Dec in Deferred Taxes |
| 295 |
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| 11,550 |
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Inc (Dec) in Accounts Payable |
| 6,546 |
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| (761 | ) | |
Inc in Accrued Income Tax |
| 137 |
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| 1,536 |
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(Dec) Inc in Accrued Expenses |
| (294 | ) |
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| 5,278 |
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(Dec) in Advanced Billings |
| (595 | ) |
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| (13,905 | ) | |
Inc(Dec) in Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings |
| 3,711 |
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| (7,013 | ) | |
Inc in Lease Liability for Operating |
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Inc in Lease Liability for Financing |
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| 133 |
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Principal payments on Lease Liability for Operating |
| (233 | ) |
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| (85 | ) | |
Inc (Dec) in Other Long Term Liabilities |
| 1,637 |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 43,895 |
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| $ | 4,250 |
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Investing Activities |
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Purchases of Marketable Securities |
| (28,419 | ) |
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Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities |
| 30,751 |
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| 35,059 |
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Proceeds from Sales of Equipment |
| 132 |
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| 171 |
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Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| (17,299 | ) |
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Net Cash (Required) for Provided by Investing Activities | $ | (14,835 | ) |
| $ | 398 |
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Financing Activities |
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Principal payments on Lease Liability for Financing |
| (175 | ) |
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| (116 | ) | |
(Repayment) of Short-Term Borrowings |
| (2,922 | ) |
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| (2,190 | ) | |
Proceeds of Short-Term Borrowings |
| 2,922 |
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| 2,190 |
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(Repayment) of Long-Term Debt |
| (1,130 | ) |
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| (634 | ) | |
Dividends paid |
| (809 | ) |
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| (651 | ) | |
Treasury Stock Acquisitions |
| (11,910 | ) |
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Net Cash (Required) for Financing Activities | $ | (14,024 | ) |
| $ | (1,401 | ) | |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes |
| (1,014 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | $ | 14,022 |
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| $ | 3,679 |
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Cash at Beginning of Year |
| 7,147 |
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| 3,468 |
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Cash at End of Year | $ | 21,169 |
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| $ | 7,147 |
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PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
SUMMARIZED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands)