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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) today announced earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
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PAUL MUELLER COMPANY | ||||||||||||||||
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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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||||||
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Net Sales |
| $ | 55,786 |
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| $ | 59,002 |
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| $ | 229,156 |
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| $ | 191,520 |
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Cost of Sales |
| 38,744 |
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| 50,082 |
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| 158,625 |
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| 152,286 |
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Gross Profit |
| $ | 17,042 |
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| $ | 8,920 |
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| $ | 70,531 |
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| $ | 39,234 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense |
| 51,723 |
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| 4,679 |
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| 88,269 |
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| 35,011 |
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Operating Income (Loss) |
| $ | (34,681 | ) |
| $ | 4,241 |
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| $ | (17,738 | ) |
| $ | 4,223 |
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Interest Expense |
| (91 | ) |
| (87 | ) |
| (350 | ) |
| (697 | ) | ||||
Other Income |
| 856 |
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| 939 |
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| 2,666 |
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| 1,115 |
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Income (Loss) before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |
| $ | (33,916 | ) |
| $ | 5,093 |
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| $ | (15,422 | ) |
| $ | 4,641 |
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Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |
| (10,042 | ) |
| 1,193 |
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| (5,532 | ) |
| 1,032 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
| $ | (23,874 | ) |
| $ | 3,900 |
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| $ | (9,890 | ) |
| $ | 3,609 |
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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share –– Basic and Diluted |
| ($21.99 | ) |
| $ | 3.59 |
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| ($9.11 | ) |
| $ | 3.32 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||
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| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
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| Net Income (Loss) |
| $ | (9,890 | ) |
| $ | 3,609 |
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| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: |
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| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
| 677 |
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| (1,416 | ) | ||
| Change in Pension Liability |
| 33,322 |
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| 1,262 |
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| Comprehensive Income |
| $ | 24,109 |
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| $ | 3,455 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
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| Cash |
| $ | 1,883 |
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| $ | 679 |
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| Marketable Securities |
| 32,042 |
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| 37,497 |
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| Accounts Receivable |
| 25,166 |
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| 20,580 |
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| Inventories (FIFO) |
| 45,910 |
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| 48,515 |
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| LIFO Reserve |
| (21,774 | ) |
| (21,691 | ) | ||
| Inventories (LIFO) |
| 24,136 |
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| 26,824 |
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| Current Net Investments in Sales-Type Leases |
| 27 |
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| 24 |
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| Other Current Assets |
| 3,537 |
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| 3,156 |
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| Current Assets |
| $ | 86,791 |
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| $ | 88,760 |
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| Net Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| 42,011 |
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| 41,511 |
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| Right of Use Assets |
| 2,421 |
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| 2,304 |
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| Other Assets |
| 2,590 |
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| 5,041 |
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| Long-Term Net Investments in Sales-Type Leases |
| 456 |
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| 312 |
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| Total Assets |
| $ | 134,269 |
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| $ | 137,928 |
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| Accounts Payable |
| $ | 11,041 |
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| $ | 11,802 |
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| Current Maturities and Short-Term debt |
| 640 |
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| 628 |
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| Current Lease Liabilities |
| 402 |
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| 448 |
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| Advance Billings |
| 27,383 |
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| 41,288 |
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| Pension Liabilities |
| 32 |
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| 11,558 |
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| Other Current Liabilities |
| 19,599 |
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| 20,062 |
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| Current Liabilities |
| $ | 59,097 |
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| $ | 85,786 |
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| Long-Term Debt |
| 8,880 |
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| 9,349 |
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| Long-Term Pension Liabilities |
| 233 |
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| 236 |
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| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
| 1,768 |
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| 1,737 |
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| Lease Liabilities |
| 775 |
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| 762 |
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| Total Liabilities |
| $ | 70,753 |
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| $ | 97,870 |
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| Shareholders' Investment |
| 63,516 |
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| 40,058 |
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| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment |
| $ | 134,269 |
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| $ | 137,928 |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | |||||||||
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| Book Value per Common Share |
| $ | 58.50 |
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| $ | 36.90 |
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| Total Shares Outstanding |
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| 1,085,711 |
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| 1,085,711 |
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| Backlog |
| $ | 97,350 |
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| $ | 132,829 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
| $ | 1,508 |
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| $ | 9,708 |
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| $ | 75,721 |
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| $ | (10,787 | ) |
| $ | (36,092 | ) |
| $ | 40,058 |
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Add (Deduct): |
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Net (Loss) |
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| (9,890 | ) |
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| (9,890 | ) | ||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax |
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| 2,001 |
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| 31,998 |
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| 33,999 |
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Dividends, $.60 per Common Share |
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| (651 | ) |
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| (651 | ) | ||||||||
Treasury Stock Acquisition |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 |
| $ | 1,508 |
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| $ | 9,708 |
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| $ | 67,181 |
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| $ | (10,787 | ) |
| $ | (4,094 | ) |
| $ | 63,516 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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Operating Activities: |
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Net Income (Loss) |
| $ | (9,890 | ) |
| $ | 3,609 |
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Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: |
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Pension Contributions (Greater) Less than Expense |
| 21,793 |
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| (4,980 | ) | ||
Bad Debt Expense |
| 275 |
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| 81 |
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Depreciation & Amortization |
| 6,641 |
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| 6,156 |
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Deferred Tax (Benefit) Expense |
| (9,230 | ) |
| 831 |
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Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Equipment |
| 796 |
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Change in Assets and Liabilities |
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(Inc) Dec in Accts and Notes Receivable |
| (4,861 | ) |
| 5,113 |
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Dec (Inc) in Inventories |
| 2,688 |
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| (370 | ) | ||
Dec (Inc) in Prepayments |
| 394 |
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| (1,052 | ) | ||
(Inc) in Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases |
| (147 | ) |
| (149 | ) | ||
Dec in Other Assets |
| 381 |
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| 347 |
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Dec in Deferred Taxes |
| 11,550 |
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| 437 |
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(Dec) in Accounts Payable |
| (761 | ) |
| (2,668 | ) | ||
Inc in Accrued Income Tax |
| 1,536 |
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Inc in Accrued Expenses |
| 5,014 |
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| 414 |
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(Dec) Inc in Advanced Billings |
| (13,905 | ) |
| 22,693 |
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(Dec) Inc in Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings |
| (7,013 | ) |
| 10,552 |
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Inc in Lease Liability for Operating |
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| 421 |
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Inc in Lease Liability for Financing |
| 133 |
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| 33 |
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Principal payments on Lease Liability for Operating |
| (85 | ) |
| (350 | ) | ||
(Dec) in Long Term Liabilities |
| (1,058 | ) |
| (111 | ) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
| $ | 4,251 |
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| $ | 41,006 |
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Investing Activities |
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Proceeds from Sales of Equipment |
| 171 |
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| 26 |
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Investments in Marketable Securities |
| 5,455 |
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| (29,466 | ) | ||
Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| (7,704 | ) |
| (9,067 | ) | ||
Net Cash (Required) for Investing Activities |
| $ | (2,078 | ) |
| $ | (38,507 | ) |
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Financing Activities |
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Principal payments on Lease Liability for Financing |
| (116 | ) |
| (201 | ) | ||
(Repayment) of Short-Term Borrowings, Net |
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| (642 | ) | ||
(Repayment) of Long-Term Debt |
| (634 | ) |
| (4,045 | ) | ||
Dividends paid |
| (651 | ) |
| (652 | ) | ||
Treasury Stock Acquisitions |
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| (38 | ) | ||
Net Cash (Required) for Financing Activities |
| $ | (1,401 | ) |
| $ | (5,578 | ) |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes |
| 432 |
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| 508 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash |
| $ | 1,204 |
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| $ | (2,571 | ) |
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Cash at Beginning of Year |
| 679 |
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| 3,250 |
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Cash at End of Year |
| $ | 1,883 |
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| $ | 679 |
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PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
SUMMARIZED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands)