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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 on November 4, 2021, during a special board meeting. The dividend is set to be paid on December 22, 2021, to shareholders on record as of November 19, 2021.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported a net loss of $1,042 for Q3 2021, down from a profit of $3,995 in Q3 2020. Net sales for Q3 2021 were $43,063, a decline from $51,607 in the previous year. The gross profit also fell to $10,104 from $16,103. For the nine months ending September 30, 2021, net sales were $137,620, down from $146,990 in 2020. The backlog stood at $75.8 million, a slight increase from $61.6 million year-over-year. Contributing factors include reduced revenue from key projects and increased costs due to labor and materials constraints.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, showing net sales of $49.3 million, down 7.4% from $53.2 million in 2020. Gross profit decreased slightly to $15.4 million, while net income improved to $4.8 million compared to $3.8 million last year. The company’s backlog rose to $76.1 million, up from $61.6 million at year-end, indicating strengthening demand. However, challenges include a COVID-19 spike impacting regional operations and rising labor costs, with an estimated annual negative impact of $2.0-2.5 million on net income.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported Q1 2021 earnings, ending March 31, with net sales of $45.3 million, a 7.4% increase from Q1 2020. Gross profit rose to $13.4 million, up from $11.9 million. However, net income improved to $1.3 million compared to $875,000 last year. The company faced a $2.1 million loss for the trailing twelve months, largely due to a $15.4 million goodwill impairment. The backlog increased to $69 million but decreased 35.7% year-over-year. Cash and short-term investments fell to $15.6 million from $22.9 million.
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) reported a net loss of $11,275,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, a significant decline from a net income of $3,565,000 in the same period of 2019. Earnings per share for the quarter stood at $9.43 loss per share, compared to a profit of $2.98 per share a year prior. The company's gross profit decreased to $16,218,000 from $16,714,000 year-over-year. Total assets dropped to $120,938,000 in 2020 from $124,894,000 in 2019, and the backlog fell to $61,563,000 compared to $79,791,000.
The Paul Mueller Company (OTC Pink: MUEL) announced a $2,000,000 share repurchase authorization aimed at returning excess cash to shareholders. The repurchases will be conducted via a 10b5-1 Plan, starting from April 2, 2021, until September 24, 2021. This plan will allow the company to repurchase shares in the open market, guided by market conditions and compliance with applicable laws. The program may be modified or suspended at any time without prior notice, reflecting the company's flexible approach to capital management.