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Profile - American Vanguard Corp. (AMEX:AVD)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Recent Events
Aug  1Price hit new 52-week high ($16.24)
Location
4695 MacArthur Court
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 260-1200
Fax: (949) 260-1201
Email: administrator@amvac-chemical.com
Employees (last reported count): 170
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 ·Sector: Basic Materials
 ·Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 58%
·Over the last 6 months:
 · 2 insider buys; 12.0K shares (0.6% of insider shares)
 · 3 insider sells; 410.0K shares
  (19.8% of insider shares)
·Institutional: 9% (22% of float)
(20 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 178.0K shares (+40.36%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
American Vanguard Corporation conducts its business through its subsidiaries, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, GemChem, Inc., 2110 Davie Corporation, AMVAC Chemical UK Ltd., and Quimica Amvac De Mexico S.A. de C.V. AMVAC is a specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and markets products for agricultural and commercial uses. GemChem is a national chemical distributor.
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Financial Summary
AVD is a specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and markets products for agricultural and commercial uses. The Company manufactures and formulates chemicals for crops, human and animal protection. For the six months ended 6/30/01, revenues rose 18% to $34.8 million. Net income increased 85% to $1.4 million. Revenues reflect the successful launches of Dacthal(R) and Aztec(R). Earnings also benefitted from lower research and development costs.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Pay

Herbert Kraft, 77
Co-Chairman
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Glenn Wintemute, 76
Co-Chairman
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Eric Wintemute, 45
Pres, CEO, Director
$463K
James Barry, 50
Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer, Sec.
184K
Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc..
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Statistics at a Glance -- AMEX:AVDAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 30-Oct-2000
$6.364
Recent Price$14.50 
52-Week High
on 1-Aug-2001
$16.24 
Beta0.84 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)9,227 
Daily Volume (10-day avg)6,000 
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change+109.2%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
+180.6%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$41.6M
Shares Outstanding2.87M
Float1.20M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividend (indicated)$0.20 
Dividend Yield1.38%
Last Split: 11 for 10 on 28-Mar-2001
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$10.45 
Earnings (ttm)$1.68 
Earnings (mrq)$0.28 
Sales (ttm)$28.12 
Cash (mrq)$0.46 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)1.39 
Price/Earnings (ttm)8.66 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.52 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$83.2M
EBITDA (ttm)$12.4M
Income available to common (ttm)$4.96M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)6.0%
Operating Margin (ttm)12.0%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)7.74%
Return on Equity (ttm)17.46%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)3.49 
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.80 
Total Cash (mrq)$1.33M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short1,000 
Percent of Float0.1%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
0 
Short Ratio1.00 
Daily Volume1,000 
See Profile Help for a description of each item above;   K = thousands;   M = millions;   mrq = most-recent quarter;   ttm = trailing twelve months;   (as of 30-June-2001)

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