On Feb. 28, Oregon Steel
- Tonnage sold dropped 14% for the year, to 1.49 million tons.
- Average selling prices per ton were up 23% for the year, to $846.
- The company announced an order for at least 510,000 tons of large-diameter pipe for a pipeline project scheduled to begin in mid-2007.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
No Data |
$1,258 |
$1,185 |
6.2 |
Net Profit |
-- |
$110 |
$117 |
(5.7) |
EPS |
No Data |
$3.08 |
$4.03 |
(23.6) |
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Margin Checkup
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
20.17% |
22.26% |
(2.09) |
Op. Margin |
16.05% |
13.07% |
2.98 |
Net Margin |
8.74% |
9.85% |
(1.10) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$178 |
$137 |
30 |
Inventory |
$302 |
$235 |
28.3 |
Accounts Rec. |
$138 |
$119 |
16.4 |
Liabilities |
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt |
$308 |
$314 |
(1.7) |
Accounts Pay. |
$88 |
$80 |
10.4 |
Cash Flow Highlights
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops |
$106 |
$32 |
227.3 |
Capital Expend. |
$80 |
$24 |
237.9 |
Free Cash Flow |
$25 |
$9 |
197.9 |
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