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Profile - Lamson & Sessions Co. (NYSE:LMS)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Recent Events
Aug 31Price hit new 52-week low ($6.10)
Location
25701 Science Park Drive
Cleveland, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 464-3400
Fax: (216) 464-1455
Email: aileen.liebertz@lamson-sessions.com
Employees (last reported count): 1,246
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 66%
·Institutional: 60% (177% of float)
(54 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 986.0K shares (+10.59%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
The Lamson & Sessions Co. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of a broad line of thermoplastic electrical, telecommunications and engineered sewer products. In addition, the Company distributes a wide variety of consumer electrical wiring devices, home security devices, wireless electrical and other wireless products. The markets for the Company's thermoplastic electrical conduit, related fittings and accessories, wiring devices and sewer pipe products include the construction, utility and telecommunications industries, municipalities, other government agencies, contractors and "do-it-yourself" home remodelers. The Company distributes its products through a nationwide network of more than 100 manufacturers' representatives and a direct sales force.
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Financial Summary
The Lamson and Sessions Co. is a manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of thermoplastic electrical, consumer, telecommunications and fluid drainage products. For the six months ended 6/30/01, net sales increased 8% to $185.4 million. Net income decreased 88% to $1.4 million. Revenues reflect an increase from the Carlon business segment due to the acquisition of the Pyramid and Ameriduct businesses. Earnings were offset by an increase in interest expenses.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Compensation
PayExer

John Schulze, 63
Chairman, Pres, CEO
$1.1M$688K
James Abel, 55
Exec. VP, Sec., Treasurer, CFO
678K27K
Charles Allen, 60
Sr. VP
313K165K
Charles Hennon, 55
VP and CIO
--  --  
Lori Spencer, 42
VP, Controller
--  --  
Dollar amounts are as of 1-Jan-2001 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year.
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Statistics at a Glance -- NYSE:LMSAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 31-Aug-2001
$6.10 
Recent Price$6.10 
52-Week High
on 5-Sep-2000
$24.25 
Beta1.09 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)28.7K
Daily Volume (10-day avg)18.0K
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-74.0%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-65.2%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$84.0M
Shares Outstanding13.8M
Float4.70M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Splitnone 
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$6.36 
Earnings (ttm)$0.77 
Earnings (mrq)$0.05 
Sales (ttm)$25.63 
Cash (mrq)$0.06 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)0.96 
Price/Earnings (ttm)7.91 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.24 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$362.5M
EBITDA (ttm)$38.0M
Income available to common (ttm)$11.0M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)3.0%
Operating Margin (ttm)6.3%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 30
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)3.87%
Return on Equity (ttm)13.15%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)1.84 
Debt/Equity (mrq)1.60 
Total Cash (mrq)$823.0K
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short11.0K
Percent of Float0.2%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
12.0K
Short Ratio0.69 
Daily Volume16.0K
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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