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Matthews International Corporation (MATW) Investment Summary:
Matthews, founded in 1850 and incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1902, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer principally of memorialization products and brand solutions. Memorialization products consist primarily of bronze memorials and other memorialization products, caskets and cremation equipment for the cemetery and funeral home industries. Brand solutions include graphics imaging products and services, marking products, and merchandising solutions. The Company's products and operations are comprised of six business segments: Bronze, Casket, Cremation, Graphics Imaging, Marking Products and Merchandising Solutions. The Bronze segment is a leading manufacturer of cast bronze memorials and other memorialization products, cast and etched architectural products and is a leading builder of mausoleums in the United States. The Casket segment is a leading casket manufacturer in North America and produces a wide variety of wood and metal caskets. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2007%2f11%2f27%2f0000063296-07-000061.html#FIS_BUSINESS"www.matw.com
4,500 Employees
Founded in 1850
MATTHEWS INTL CORP-CLASS A (MATW:NASDAQ)
LAST $35.08 USD
CHANGE TODAY -0.38 -1.07%
VOLUME 181.1K
As of 8:10 PM 03/19/10 All times are local (Market data is delayed by at least 15 minutes).
Snapshot of MATTHEWS INTL CORP-CLASS A (MATW)
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OPEN
$35.65
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$35.46
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DAY HIGH
$37.00
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DAY LOW
$34.99
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52 WEEK HIGH
10/22/09 - $39.81
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52 WEEK LOW
04/15/09 - $27.11
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MARKET CAP
1.1B
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AVERAGE VOLUME 10 D
78.2K
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EPS TTM
$2.17
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
30.4M
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EX-DATE
01/28/10
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P/E TTM
16.2x
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DIVIDEND
$0.28
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DIVIDEND YIELD
0.77%
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Key developments for MATTHEWS INTL CORP-CLASS A (MATW)
Matthews International Corporation expected to Report Q2 2010 Results on April 21, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on March 16, 2010).
03/16/2010
Matthews International Corporation expected to Report Q2 2010 Results on April 21, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on March 16, 2010).
Matthews International Announces Management Changes
02/19/2010
Matthews International Corporation reported that John D. Turner has been named as the company's new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Following the company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on February 18, 2010, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Turner as Chairman. William J. Stallkamp, the company's former Chairman, retired from the Board upon the close of the Shareholders' Meeting. Mr. Turner has been a director of the Company since 1999 and has recently served as the Chairman of the Board's Compensation Committee. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Copperweld Corporation until his retirement in 2003. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated.
Matthews International Corporation, Board Meeting, Jan 22, 2010
01/22/2010
Matthews International Corporation, Board Meeting, Jan 22, 2010 Agenda: To approve the declaration of dividend on common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Matthews International Corporation financial resources
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Industry Analysis
| Valuation | MATW | Industry Range |
| Price/Earnings | 17.9x |
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| Price/Sales | 1.3x |
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| Price/Book | 2.4x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | 17.9x |
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| TEV/Sales | 0.9x |
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MATW transactions
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Buyback
January 22, 2010 |
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Merger/Acquisition
December 18, 2009 |
United Memorial Products, Inc. |
More Recent Financial News About Matthews International Corporation
Matthews International Corporation Elects New Chairman of the Board
2010-03-08 02:09:52
Quote:  Matthews is an excellent company with a long history of growth and success, and I appreciate the confidence of the Board in selecting me for this responsibility.  I look forward to working with the Board and management to maintain the Company's high level of performance and integrity in its efforts to achieve our long-term objective of increasing shareholder value."Mr. Turner has been a director of the Company since 1999 and has recently served as the Chairman of the Board's Com...Read article
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
2010-03-02 02:02:20
Quote: Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Matthews International Corporation was
held on February 18, 2010. A total of 30,382,641 shares of Class A Common Stock
were eligible to vote at such meeting.
The matters voted upon at such meeting were as follows:
1.Election of Directors:
The following individuals were nominated for election to the Board of Directors
for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the year indica...Read article
Casket Makers Dig In as Sales Take Hit
2010-02-24 08:38:47
Quote: Camp, the CEO, into a new company called Hillenbrand Inc.
Matthews International Corp., the second largest U.S. casket maker, fell 4.6% to $780.9 million for its year ended Sept. 30. In its fiscal first quarter, sales nudged up overall but fell at the casket business as customers bought fewer and cheaper units. Matthews also makes bronze memorials for cemeteries, cremation equipmentand mausoleums.
"We saw a decline in the overall price of our caskets sold,"says CEO Joe Bartolacci. He's now makin...Read article
Matthews International Corporation Elects New Chairman of the Board
2010-02-22 08:52:23
Quote: Â Matthews is an excellent company with a long history of growth and success, and I appreciate the confidence of the Board in selecting me for this responsibility. Â I look forward to working with the Board and management to maintain the Company's high level of performance and integrity in its efforts to achieve our long-term objective of increasing shareholder value."Mr. Turner has been a director of the Company since 1999 and has recently served as the Chairman of the Board's Compensation ...Read article
Matthews International elects John Turner chairman
2010-02-22 08:52:22
Quote: Matthews International Corp. elected Director John Turner as the company's new chairman of the board. He replaces William Stalkamp, who retired Thursday following the company's shareholders meeting.Pittsburgh-based Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) designs and manufactures cast bronze memorials and other cemetery items. The company earned $57.7 million, or $1.90 per share, on sales of $781 million last year."Matthews is an excellent company with a long history of growth and succe...Read article
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and E
2010-02-22 08:52:21
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Matthews International Announces First Quarter Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend
2010-02-19 01:55:14
Quote: 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) today announced earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009. Â Net income attributable to the Company was $12,996,000 for the fiscal 2010 first quarter, compared to $11,289,000 for the first three months of fiscal 2009. Â Earnings per share for the fiscal 2010 first quarter were $0.43 per share, compared to $0.37 per share for the same quarter a year ago. Â The prior year first quarter results includ...Read article
Matthews International Corporation Announces Continuation of Its Stock Repurchase Program
2010-02-19 01:55:13
Quote: 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a continuation of the Company's stock repurchase program. Â Previously, the Board had approved repurchasing a cumulative total of 12,500,000 shares. Â Approximately 68,000 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization. Â Upon the repurchase of these remaining shares, the new authorization allows Matthews to purchase up to an additional 2,500,000 share...Read article
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
2010-02-05 02:54:39
Quote: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement:
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements of Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the
"Company") and related notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 2009. Any forward-looking statements contained he...Read article
Matthews International Corporation Announces Continuation of Its Stock Repurchase Program
2010-01-25 04:48:22
Quote: 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a continuation of the Company's stock repurchase program. Â Previously, the Board had approved repurchasing a cumulative total of 12,500,000 shares. Â Approximately 68,000 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization. Â Upon the repurchase of these remaining shares, the new authorization allows Matthews to purchase up to an additional 2,500,000 share...Read article
Matthews International Corporation F1Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
2010-01-25 04:48:21
Quote: Matthews International Corporation (MATW)
F1Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
January 22, 2009 10:00 am ET
Executives
Steve Nicola – CFO
Joe Bartolacci – President and CEO
Analysts
Fred Buonocore – CJS Securities
Liam Burke – Janney Montgomery Scott
Clint Fendley – Davenport & Company LLC
Jamie Clement – Sidoti & Company
Jason Rogers
Presentation
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, and thanks for standing by. Welcome to the firs...Read article
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
2010-01-25 04:48:21
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Matthews International Announces First Quarter Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend
2010-01-22 02:37:41
Quote: 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) today announced earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009. Â Net income attributable to the Company was $12,996,000 for the fiscal 2010 first quarter, compared to $11,289,000 for the first three months of fiscal 2009. Â Earnings per share for the fiscal 2010 first quarter were $0.43 per share, compared to $0.37 per share for the same quarter a year ago. Â The prior year first quarter results includ...Read article
Q1 2010 Matthews International Earnings Release - After Market Close
2010-01-22 02:37:41
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UPDATE - Matthews International Q1 profit beats Street view
2010-01-22 02:37:39
Keywords: Retailing,Corporate Results,Corporate Results Forecasts,Non Ferrous Metals,United States of America,Business activities,Company News item,Economic news, EC, business/financial pages,
Quote: UPDATE 1-Matthews International Q1 profit beats Street view* Q1 EPS $0.43 vs est $0.41 * Q1 rev at $193 mln vs est $190.6 mln Jan 21 (Reuters) - Casket maker Matthews International Corp
(MATW.O) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped
by recent acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange impact
and reaffirmed its outlook for 2010. The company said net income for the first quarter ended
Dec. 31 was $13.7 million, or 43 cents per share, compared with
net income of $11.3 million, or ...Read article
Matthews International Announces First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
2010-01-07 01:20:05
Quote: 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) today announced plans to release first quarter fiscal 2010 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 21, 2010.Matthews International Corporation has scheduled a conference call for Friday, January 22, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Â Participating in the call will be Joseph C. Bartolacci - President and CEO, and Steven F. Nicola - Chief Financial Officer.To participate in the call, dial 1-612-288-0329 at...Read article
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
2009-12-23 04:09:13
Quote: Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On December 21, 2009, Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews") announced
the acquisition of United Memorial Products, Inc. ("UMP"), a leading supplier of
granite memorial products, burial vaults and caskets in the western United
States. UMP, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, reported sales of
approximately $11 million in calendar 2008.
Matthews is a leading supplier of bronze memorials, and the acquisition of UMP
is designed to strengt...Read article
Matthews International Corporation Announces Acquisition of United Memorial Products, Inc.
2009-12-22 01:06:04
Quote: 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) today announced the acquisition of United Memorial Products, Inc., a leading supplier of granite memorial products, burial vaults and caskets in the western United States. Â United Memorial Products, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, reported sales of approximately $11Â million in calendar 2008.Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Matthews, stated, "The acquisition of United Memo...Read article
Dying to be green? Try "bio-cremation"
2009-12-02 02:16:01
Quote: Those that buy a hybrid
rather than a regular car," said Paul Rahill, president of the
cremation division of Matthews International Corp(MATW.O). The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company that makes
caskets and other funeral products is planning the world's
first commercial launch of human alkaline hydrolysis in January
at a funeral home in St Petersburg, Florida. The technique is not new but has only been used to dispose
of laboratory animals and medical research cadavers at a few
institutions...Read article
Matthews Int'l fiscal 4Q earnings fall on charges
2009-11-30 08:38:15
Quote: PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Matthews International Corp., which makes memorial plaques, caskets and other products for the funeral industry, said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 23 percent, mostly due to charges related to a consolidation of some production plants.But Matthews also said that sales were hurt as more customers continued to choose less-expensive products.The company earned $15.6 million, or 52 cents per share, compared with $20.4 million, or 65 cents per share, in the fisca...Read article
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