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| At December 31, 2000, the Company has a federal tax loss of approximately
$4,112,000 of which will be carried back to the 1998 tax year. The
Company also has state net operating losses of $6,282,000 which will
expire in varying amounts between 2004 and 2020. The Company has a
valuation allowance of $2,057,000 at December 31, 2000 for estimated
future impairment related to the state net operating losses. |
The Company also has a federal alternative minimum tax credit carryforward
of $2,650,000 which has an unlimited carryforward life. The Company
also has state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $2,440,000
which will expire in varying amounts between 2004 and 2015. The Company
recorded a valuation allowance of $2,251,000 at December 31, 2000
for estimated future impairment related to the state tax credits. |
10. Quarterly Financial
Data (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth certain quarterly financial data for
the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): |
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First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
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Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
Quarter |
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| 2000: |
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Net sales |
$ 248,553 |
$ 255,079 |
$ 236,731 |
$ 223,068 |
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Gross profit |
54,137 |
56,796 |
47,822 |
45,104 |
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Net income (loss) |
2,142 |
9,467 |
(2,561) |
(906) |
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Diluted income (loss) per common share |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.37 |
$ (0.10) |
$ (0.03) |
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| 1999: |
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Net sales |
$ 187,565 |
$ 212,456 |
$ 241,292 |
$ 248,776 |
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Gross profit |
48,776 |
51,305 |
53,277 |
53,155 |
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Net income |
11,415 |
10,316 |
10,055 |
9,283 |
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Diluted income per common share |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.41 |
$ 0.40 |
$ 0.36 |
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11. Segment Information
The Company operates principally in three business segments organized
by products. The paperboard segment consists of facilities that manufacture
100 percent recycled uncoated and clay-coated paperboard and facilities
that collect recycled paper and broker recycled paper and other paper
rolls. The tube, core, and composite container segment is principally
made up of facilities that produce spiral and convolute-wound tubes,
cores, and cans. The carton and custom packaging segment consists
of facilities that produce printed and unprinted folding and set-up
cartons and facilities that provide contract manufacturing and contract
packaging services. Intersegment sales are recorded at prices which
approximate market prices. Sales to external customers located in
foreign countries accounted for approximately 6.7 percent, 6.7 percent,
and 7.8 percent of the Companys sales for 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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Operating income includes all costs and expenses directly related
to the segment involved. Corporate expenses include corporate, general,
administrative, and unallocated information systems expenses.
Identifiable assets are accumulated by facility within each business
segment. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents;
refundable income taxes; property, plant, and equipment; and investments
in unconsolidated affiliates.
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