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Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) is a plate work manufacturing company headquartered in Springfield, Missouri that builds processing equipment for dairy farms, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical facilities. This news page aggregates press releases and announcements related to MUEL so readers can review the company’s latest corporate and financial disclosures in one place.
Recent news from Paul Mueller Company covers several key themes. The company regularly issues quarterly earnings releases that include consolidated financial statements, backlog figures, and commentary on the performance of its domestic operations and its Dutch subsidiary, Mueller B.V. These reports often highlight the contribution of the Industrial Equipment segment and pharmaceutical customers to revenue, net income, and backlog trends.
Paul Mueller Company also announces capital allocation decisions such as cash dividends and share repurchase programs. Multiple releases describe Board-approved cash dividends of 30 cents per share and tender offers to repurchase common stock, including details on the number of shares tendered and the total value of shares bought back. Leadership updates, such as the planned retirement of the Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of a new CFO, are communicated through dedicated news items.
In addition, the company issues news about facility expansions and capital projects, including expansions of its Components Products facility and the construction of a building designed for modular construction of large pharmaceutical and processing equipment. Investors and observers can use this news feed to follow MUEL’s earnings reports, backlog developments, capital investments, dividends, share repurchases, and management changes over time.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) has declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. This decision was made during a special Board of Directors meeting on November 2, 2022. The dividend will be distributed on December 22, 2022, to shareholders on record as of November 22, 2022.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC Pink: MUEL) has initiated a standard termination of its Contract Employees Retirement Plan by sending a Notice of Intent to Terminate to affected participants. The firm plans to apply for IRS approval, which could take around a year. The termination is expected to cost the company $4-6 million and will result in a non-cash reduction in net income of $15-16 million. The plan represents $23.5 million of the total $99.9 million benefit obligation as of December 31, 2021. The Non-Contract Employees Retirement Plan remains unaffected.
Paul Mueller Company (MUEL) reported its Q3 2022 earnings, revealing net sales of $45.8 million, up from $43.1 million in Q3 2021. However, year-to-date sales decreased to $132.5 million from $137.6 million. Gross profit improved to $11 million from $10.1 million year-over-year, despite net income declining to $980,000 from a loss of $1.04 million. The backlog remained strong at $139.2 million, and cash increased by $9.6 million. Key issues included rising costs due to inflation and an increase in the LIFO reserve, negatively affecting pre-tax earnings.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) has declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share following a Board meeting on August 17, 2022. This dividend is payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders on record as of August 29, 2022. This decision reflects the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported decreased earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, with net sales at $45,977, down from $49,278 in 2021. The company recorded a net loss of $(149) compared to a profit of $4,780 last year. Gross profit also declined from $15,369 to $10,435. A significant increase in the LIFO reserve reduced pre-tax earnings by $3.5 million. Despite challenges, including production delays due to component shortages, backlog increased to $141.7 million, driven by strong orders in the pharmaceutical sector. The company aims for better margins in the second half of 2022.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on May 13, 2022. This decision was made during a regular Board meeting, with the dividend payable on June 24, 2022, to shareholders on record by the close of business on May 24, 2022.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported a net loss of $1.1 million for Q1 2022, down from a net income of $1.3 million in Q1 2021. Net sales decreased to $40.8 million compared to $45.3 million last year. This decline is attributed to the absence of Mueller Field Operations and a slowdown in the pharmaceutical segment. The company noted that the backlog reached a record $130.8 million, indicating potential revenue growth ahead. However, earnings were negatively impacted by a $2.1 million increase in the LIFO reserve due to inflation.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported a net sales decline to $46,993K for Q4 2021 from $54,126K in Q4 2020. Gross profit also fell to $9,532K compared to $16,218K in the previous year. Despite these challenges, net income improved to $1,962K from a loss of $11,275K YoY. The earnings per share reached $1.81, a significant recovery from a loss of $9.43 in Q4 2020. Total assets decreased to $116,289K, with shareholders' equity rising to $37,293K. The company reported a backlog of $78,357K, up from $61,563K.
On February 10, 2022, the Board of Directors of Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its outstanding common stock. This dividend is scheduled for payment on March 25, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2022. The announcement reflects the company’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
Paul Mueller Company (Symbol: MUEL) has sold its entire equity stake in Mueller Field Operations, Inc. (MFO) to MFO's management for $3.5 million, with potential earn-outs of up to $0.8 million. This transaction, which closed on December 31, 2021, allows both entities to specialize in their respective operations. The deal includes a non-compete agreement and a supply arrangement that ensures ongoing collaboration between the two companies. MFO was established to enable the parent company to pursue larger contractual opportunities requiring on-site tank fabrication.