Financial highlights
(in thousands)
| For the Year: |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
| Net Sales |
$721,507 |
$631,581 |
$469,696 |
$498,946 |
$390,694 |
| Income before income taxes |
$23,882 |
$67,782 |
$43,660 |
$79,632 |
$17,649 |
| Percent of net sales |
3% |
11% |
9% |
16% |
5% |
| Net income |
$20,476 |
$54,881 |
$73,113 |
$64,502 |
$15,002 |
| Percent of net sales |
3% |
9% |
16% |
13% |
4% |
| Weighted average common and diluted shares outstanding |
$30,815 |
$30,779 |
$31,453 |
$31,410 |
$25,534 |
| At Year End: |
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| Cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale |
$290,441 |
$206,511 |
$258,060 |
$292,365 |
$209,109 |
| Shareholders' investment |
$578,724 |
$552,539 |
$473,552 |
$431,375 |
$356,961 |
| Return on shareholders' investment |
4% |
11% |
16% |
16% |
4% |
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