ANNUAL MEETING May 10, 2007
ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2006 FISCAL YEAR (millions) SALES$ NET INCOME % EPS SHAREHOLDERS” EQUITY$ 64.1$ %
2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Geographical Expansion Rubber Compounding – North Carolina South American Track Project
2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Product Innovation South America Track Fastening plus proto-type long reach clips 3 rd Generation CBRN footwear in production & 4 th generation in proto-type 1 st CBRN Fireboot
2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Efficiency & Stability Rubber Compound Cycle Times Improvements in Acton-Vale and Scotland Neck Renewed Debt Facilities
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FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS 1 st QUARTER (millions) SALES$59.7$61.1 GROSS MARGIN EXPENSES INTEREST EBT$ 1.7$ 2.7
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Major Markets Improving BELTING RUBBER TRACK MILITARY
RECENT NEWS Rail Products New Mexico Rail Runner Project 77,000 Tie Project with New Tie Captive System Continuation of South America with a 465,000 Clip Order Newly Designed HD Insulator approved by BNSF
RECENT NEWS AirBoss-Defense Finalizing an order for $3 Million AMG Letter of Intent for $6.4 million Gas Masks with an option for $3.2 million
RECENT NEWS Rubber Compounding Strategic Alliance Agreements with many of NA Leading Rubber Products Manufacturers in Various Market Segments
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CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING COMMENTS AirBoss has been profitable since 1995 We continue to see growth for the future As a result of the significant investments we have recently made we can grow compounding revenues by almost 50% with current capacity Conveyor belting demand forecast to continue to grow Defense – finally getting orders! New products being developed Valuation Recent industry transactions would suggest that our shares are significantly undervalued Sale of Goodyear industrial 1x sales
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING COMMENTS cont’d. Recent transactions in the defense sector would value our defense division at close to $2 per share. We will continue to work to improve our valuation New Dividend Policy Semi-annual dividend Initial 2.5 cents payable to shareholders of record June 30, 2007
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