Company Information

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Address: 4695 MACARTHUR COURT  
City: NEWPORT BEACH 
State: CA 
Zip Code: 92660 
Telephone: 949-260-1200 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2870
(As filed with the SEC)  

American Vanguard Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in January 1969 and operates as a holding company. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company", or the "Registrant" in this Annual Report refer to American Vanguard Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company conducts its business through its subsidiaries, AMVAC Chemical Corporation ("AMVAC"), GemChem, Inc. ("GemChem"), 2110 Davie Corporation ("DAVIE"), AMVAC Chemical UK Ltd. ("Chemical UK"), Quimica Amvac de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("Quimica Amvac"), AMVAC Switzerland GmbH, AMVAC do Brasil Representácoes Ltda, Environmental Mediation, Inc, and AMVAC de Costa Rica Sociedad Anonima. Based on similar economic and operational characteristics, the Company's business is aggregated into one reportable segment. Refer to Part I, Item 7 for selective enterprise information. AMVAC AMVAC is a California corporation that traces its history from 1945.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
06/2010-0.11NAN/E
03/2010-0.170.010N/E
12/2009-0.21NAN/E
09/20090.390.01021.31
06/20090.54NA20.93
03/20090.700.05018.43
12/20080.73NA16.03
09/20080.710.03021.24

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2009 Leverage 2009
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.14Total Liab/Total Assets0.40
Net Inc/Total Assets-0.02Total Liab/Inv Cap0.52
Net Inc/Inv Cap-0.03Total Liab/Comm Equity2.46
Pretax Inc/Net Sales-0.05Interest Coverage Ratio-1.97
Net Inc/Net Sales-0.03Curr Debt/Equity0.06
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.15LTD/Equity0.30
SG&A/NetSales0.32Total Debt/Equity0.35
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover4.50Quick Ratio0.93
Inventory Turnover1.83Current Ratio2.35
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.34
Net Sales/Work Cap3.04Inv/Curr Assets0.61
Net Sales/PP&E5.34  

Income Statement (Millions)

  6/30/2010 3/31/2010 12/31/2009 9/30/2009
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 52.17 46.71 50.84 66.37
Cost of Goods Sold 32.94 27.79 46.75 45.01
Selling & Admin Exps 15.64 15.17 17.19 17.47
Operating Income 3.60 3.76 -13.10 3.89
Interest Exp 0.91 0.75 0.63 0.81
Pretax Income 2.68 3.01 -13.72 3.08
Other Income NA NA 0.00 0.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1.64 1.83 -8.58 2.10

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 6/30/2010 3/31/2010 12/31/2009 9/30/2009
Cash & Short Term Investments 0.93 1.52 0.38 0.90
Receivables - Total 46.71 57.03 41.06 56.68
Inventories - Total 74.54 74.34 72.51 99.48
Total Current Assets 124.28 135.25 119.68 158.63
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 40.59 39.46 39.20 40.25
Total Assets 258.21 269.91 254.71 296.40
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 45.16 38.25 42.35 48.62
Debt in Current Liabilities 8.53 8.53 8.53 9.51
Total Current Liabilities 53.69 46.78 50.88 58.12
Long-Term Debt 41.56 62.28 45.43 72.27
Total Liabilities 100.56 114.37 101.62 136.41
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common Stock 2.96 2.96 2.96 2.94
Retained Earnings 116.70 115.05 113.50 122.08
Treasury Stock -3.15 -3.15 -3.15 -3.15
Total Stockholders' Equity 157.65 155.53 153.09 159.99
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 258.21 269.91 254.71 296.40

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 6/30/2010 3/31/2010 12/31/2009 9/30/2009
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 22.85 -14.43 27.60 16.54
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -2.75 -1.87 -0.58 -1.50
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -20.58 17.13 -27.63 -15.30

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/2005189.8019.000.56
12/2006193.7715.450.57
12/2007216.6618.730.68
12/2008237.5420.020.73
12/2009209.33-5.79-0.21
Growth Rates2.48----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional06/30/109117,09262.44




Report Date : 9/7/2010

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