usg corp (USG:New York)
usg corp (USG) Snapshot
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Open
$27.88
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Previous Close
$27.60
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Day High
$28.29
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Day Low
$27.47
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52 Week High
02/13/13 - $30.97
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52 Week Low
06/4/12 - $13.12
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Market Cap
3.1B
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Average Volume 10 Days
1.6M
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EPS TTM
$-1.03
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Shares Outstanding
108.5M
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EX-Date
05/9/01
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P/E TM
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Dividend
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Dividend Yield
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USG Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of building materials worldwide. The company operates in three reportable segments: North American Gypsum, Worldwide Ceilings, and Building Products Distribution. It offers gypsum and related products, including gypsum wallboards, joint compounds, cement boards, gypsum fiber panels, glass mat sheathing, glass mat panels, gypsum fiber, and glass mat panels. The company’s gypsum products are used in various building applications to finish the interior walls, ceilings, and floors in residential, commercial, and institutional constructions, and repair and remodel constructions. It also produces gypsum based products for agricultural and industrial customers for use in various applications, including soil conditioning, road repair, fireproofing, and ceramics. In addition, the company manufactures ceiling grid and acoustical ceiling tile for electrical and mechanical systems, and air distribution and maintenance applications. USG Corporation distributes its gypsum products through building materials dealers, home improvement centers and other retailers, and contractors. Further, it distributes other manufacturers’ gypsum wallboards, joint compounds, and ceiling products, as well as drywall metal, insulation, roofing, fasteners, and exterior insulation finishing systems. The company sells gypsum products under the SHEETROCK, DUROCK, FIBEROCK, SECUROCK, LEVELROCK, RED TOP, IMPERIAL, DIAMOND, and SUPREMO brands; and ceiling products under RADAR, ECLIPSE, MARS, and HALCYON, DONN, DX, FINELINE, CENTRICITEE, DXI IDENTITEE, CURVATURA, and COMPASSO brands. USG Corporation was founded in 1901 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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USG Corporation stockholders on May 8, 2013, approved amendment to restated certificate of incorporation to restrict certain transfers of common stock in order to protect the tax benefits of company net operating loss carry forwards.
USG Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $814 million compared to net sales of $783 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was $49 million compared to $24 million last year. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $1 million compared to $28 million last year. Income from continuing operations was $2 million or $0.02 per basic and diluted share compared to loss from continuing operations of $29 million or $0.28 per basic and diluted share last year. Net income was $2 million or $0.02 per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of $27 million or $0.26 per basic and diluted share last year. Net cash used for operating activities from continuing operations was $100 million compared to $32 million last year. Capital expenditures were $25 million compared to $13 million last year. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $1 million compared to non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $27 million last year.
USG Corporation will hold annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2013, to approve an amendment to restated certificate of incorporation to restrict certain transfers of common stock in order to protect the tax benefits of company net operating loss carry forwards.
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| Valuation | USG | Industry Range |
| Price/Earnings | NM | Not Meaningful |
| Price/Sales | 0.9x |
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| Price/Book | 213.7x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | NM | Not Meaningful |
| TEV/Sales | 0.0x |
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- Chicago, IL | USGPosted: May 17
- Mediapolis, IA | USGPosted: May 17
- Detroit, MI | USGPosted: May 18
- Sweetwater, TX | USGPosted: May 18
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