EXHIBIT 99.01
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| | Company Contact: Bradley E. Larson Chief Executive Officer www.readymixinc.com | | Investor Contact: Neil Berkman Associates (310) 826-5051 info@BerkmanAssociates.com |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Ready Mix Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, November 14, 2006 . . .READY MIX, INC. (RMI) (AMEX:RMX)today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006.
Third Quarter Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2006, revenue increased 9.2% to $20.6 million from $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2005, primarily reflecting a 16.4% increase in average unit sales price and a 5% decrease in cubic yards of concrete sold.
“The decline in residential construction in both the Phoenix and Las Vegas markets has been sharper than anticipated. Lower concrete sales to this market more than offset our volume gains in the commercial, industrial and public works sectors,” said Chief Executive Officer Bradley Larson.
Gross margin decreased to 9.3% for this year’s third quarter from 13.0% a year earlier. “The impact on gross margin of the decrease in unit volumes was exacerbated by higher costs associated with our capacity expansion program,” Larson said. He noted that through the first nine months of this year, Ready Mix has purchased approximately $10.6 million worth of new plant, vehicles and equipment and leased 30 new mixer trucks. Ten additional mixers have been received since the end of the third quarter.
General and administrative expenses increased to $0.9 million, or 4.4% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2006 from $0.6 million, or 3.0% of revenue, a year earlier. The primary reason for this increase was a $0.04 million credit for bad debt expense in this year’s third quarter compared to a $0.4 million credit last year.
Net income for the third quarter of 2006 decreased to $0.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share on approximately 3.8 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to net income for the third quarter of 2005 of $1.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share based on approximately 2.8 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The increase in the number of shares was the result of RMI completing an initial public offering of approximately 1.8 million shares of its common stock during August 2005.
At September 30, 2006, RMI reported working capital of approximately $11.5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $9.7 million, a current ratio in excess of 2-to-1, and total stockholders’ equity of $26.8 million.
Nine Months Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, revenue increased 27.7% to $64.7 million from $50.7 million for the first nine months of 2005. Gross profit margin increased to 11.5% from 11.0%.
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3430 East Flamingo• Suite 100• Las Vegas, Nevada 89121-5018• (702) 433-2090• Fax (702) 433 0189
Ready Mix Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
November 14, 2006
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Net income for the first nine months of 2006 increased to $2.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $2.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the same period of 2005.
Conference Call
Ready Mix has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed online at theInvestor Information link ofwww.ReadyMixInc.com. A replay will be available after 1:00 p.m. EST at these same Internet addresses. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation #21309277 after 1:00 p.m. EST.
About Ready Mix, Inc.
Ready Mix, Inc. (RMI) has provided ready-mix concrete products to the construction industry since 1997. RMI currently operates three ready-mix concrete plants in the metropolitan Phoenix area, three plants in the metropolitan Las Vegas area, and one plant in Moapa, Nevada. The Company also operates a sand and gravel crushing and screening facility in Moapa, which provides raw materials for its Las Vegas and Moapa concrete plants.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are forward looking are based on current expectations and actual results or future events may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results of the Company or future events to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying such forward-looking statements, including without limitation: national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions; the competitive environment in which the Company operates; the execution of the Company’s business plan; financing risks; acquisition and location development risks; potential environmental and other liabilities; and other factors affecting the construction industry generally. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
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READY MIX, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 20,419,050 | | | $ | 18,708,224 | | | $ | 64,349,284 | | | $ | 49,965,790 | |
Revenue — related parties | | | 173,963 | | | | 143,314 | | | | 372,867 | | | | 703,186 | |
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Total revenue | | | 20,593,013 | | | | 18,851,538 | | | | 64,722,151 | | | | 50,668,976 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | 18,671,984 | | | | 16,407,852 | | | | 57,287,589 | | | | 45,074,022 | |
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Gross profit | | | 1,921,029 | | | | 2,443,686 | | | | 7,434,562 | | | | 5,594,954 | |
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General and administrative expenses | | | 901,837 | | | | 571,507 | | | | 3,291,073 | | | | 2,153,774 | |
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Income from operations | | | 1,019,192 | | | | 1,872,179 | | | | 4,143,489 | | | | 3,441,180 | |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 117,133 | | | | 51,266 | | | | 297,171 | | | | 65,516 | |
Interest expense | | | (52,029 | ) | | | (60,898 | ) | | | (115,943 | ) | | | (191,768 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (2,942 | ) | | | 3,903 | | | | 10,882 | | | | 16,192 | |
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| | | 62,162 | | | | (5,729 | ) | | | 192,110 | | | | (110,060 | ) |
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Income before income taxes | | | 1,081,354 | | | | 1,866,450 | | | | 4,335,599 | | | | 3,331,120 | |
Income tax expense | | | 401,266 | | | | 671,922 | | | | 1,596,473 | | | | 1,199,203 | |
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Net income | | $ | 680,088 | | | $ | 1,194,528 | | | $ | 2,739,126 | | | $ | 2,131,917 | |
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Basic net income per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 0.94 | |
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Diluted net income per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.71 | | | $ | 0.93 | |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 3,807,500 | | | | 2,761,250 | | | | 3,807,500 | | | | 2,270,417 | |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 3,807,500 | | | | 2,820,220 | | | | 3,842,273 | | | | 2,290,073 | |
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READY MIX, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
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Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,723,473 | | | $ | 12,110,417 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 10,368,551 | | | | 8,502,504 | |
Inventory | | | 1,384,653 | | | | 604,906 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,052,988 | | | | 1,114,001 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | 192,240 | | | | 184,591 | |
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Total current assets | | | 22,721,905 | | | | 22,516,419 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 24,999,016 | | | | 17,049,210 | |
Refundable deposits | | | 658,338 | | | | 341,165 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 48,379,259 | | | $ | 39,906,794 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 5,910,650 | | | $ | 4,146,636 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 2,211,015 | | | | 1,735,287 | |
Notes payable | | | 2,377,594 | | | | 1,670,643 | |
Obligations under capital leases | | | 365,720 | | | | 468,972 | |
Due to affiliate | | | 20,732 | | | | 84,810 | |
Income tax payable | | | 355,170 | | | | 224,514 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 11,240,881 | | | | 8,330,862 | |
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Notes payable, less current portion | | | 8,573,355 | | | | 5,625,360 | |
Obligations under capital leases, less current portion | | | 9,201 | | | | 254,946 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | 1,729,472 | | | | 1,729,472 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 21,552,909 | | | | 15,940,640 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock — .001 par value; 5,000,000, shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock — .001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 3,807,500 issued and outstanding | | | 3,808 | | | | 3,808 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 17,753,535 | | | | 17,632,465 | |
Retained earnings | | | 9,069,007 | | | | 6,329,881 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 26,826,350 | | | | 23,966,154 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 48,379,259 | | | $ | 39,906,794 | |
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