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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Paul Mueller Co. (OTC: MUEL) posted first-quarter profits after recording a net loss a year earlier.
The Springfield-based stainless steel manufacturer's net income more than tripled to $3.7 million, compared with a net loss of $1.1 million in first-quarter 2022, according to a news release.
"Strong backlog in the U.S. has contributed to strong first-quarter results," officials said in the release.
The company's work backlog was $122.8 million as of March 31, compared with $130.8 million at the same time last year.
During the quarter, Mueller Co.'s revenue rose by 38.2% to $56.4 million, according to the release.
The company's over-the-counter stock closed April 28 at $46, compared with a 52-week range of $40.88 to $48 per share.
A safe room and classroom addition at Willard Central Elementary School will be used by the music, arts and athletic programs for a district that had 4,536 students last year, according to Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education figures, but school officials say enrollment is projected to grow.
