Financial
Summary
Years Ended April
Dollars in thousands, except per share data
|
|
2001
|
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
1997
|
|
Sales |
$2,531,463
|
$3,769,534
|
$3,555,519
|
$3,121,278
|
$2,945,777
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(307,626)
|
162,176
|
190,311
|
170,195
|
139,559
|
| Net income (loss) |
(283,990)
|
83,494
|
107,121
|
108,545
|
124,830
|
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted |
(8.67)
|
2.41
|
2.94
|
3.01
|
3.19
|
| Dividends declared per share |
0.46
|
0.76
|
0.72
|
0.68
|
0.64
|
| Cash flow from operations |
15,520
|
(4,757)
|
114,522
|
118,152
|
85,138
|
| Shareholders' equity |
286,148
|
584,805
|
586,703
|
376,026
|
443,095
|
|
Return (loss) on average |
(65.2)%
|
14.3%
|
22.3%
|
26.5%
|
22.9%
|
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