CMC 4th Quarter
2007
1st Quarter 2008
General Market Conditions & Outlook
§Second Qtr.
(Dec/Jan/Feb) Historically
the Slowest
the Slowest
§Expected 2nd Qtr. Earnings
Range – $0.50 to $0.60
§No LIFO
Impact Assumed; Rising Prices
Offset Lower Inventories
Offset Lower Inventories
§Area With
Largest Potential Upside – CMCZ (Poland)
if Weather Holds and Imported
Inventory Worked Down
Inventory Worked Down
§CMCS
(Croatia) – A 2nd Qtr. Operating Loss
Less Than the 1st Quarter’s; Down from $4.5 Million; Continued Improvement Projecting to Breakeven Cumulatively for the Year
Less Than the 1st Quarter’s; Down from $4.5 Million; Continued Improvement Projecting to Breakeven Cumulatively for the Year
