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Wed, May 20, 2009
Tue, May 19, 2009 AmeraMex International: AmeraMex International Signs $28 Million Contract to Ship Heavy Equipment to Africa and Reports Revenue
CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - May 19, 2009) - AmeraMex International, Inc. (
"The economic downturn has delayed orders from our domestic customers in the fourth quarter of 2008 along with the first quarter of 2009," said AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre. "We are disappointed but not surprised by first quarter revenues. We expect orders to pick up in U.S. market over the next several months as the stimulus monies are distributed to construction companies for job creation and the much needed repair of highways and bridges."
The company also announced that it signed a $28 million contract to ship heavy equipment to Nigeria. The customer, a large construction company located in Lagos, Nigeria, is currently in the process of finalizing financing for the project. Due to competitive concerns, the customer remains unnamed.
AmeraMex also announced it signed a partnership agreement with the construction company. Under terms of the agreement, the two partners will build and operate a heavy equipment company in Lagos, Nigeria. The new entity will sell new and used heavy equipment into the Nigerian market. The shop will stock parts for all makes and models of heavy equipment as well as provide a supporting service organization for customers.
To date, 12 acres of land have been purchased on which to build the facility, and bids for the construction project are being accepted. "The project has been delayed for the last several months due to the decline of oil prices," said AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre. "With oil prices trending up, we anticipate breaking ground on the facility within the next 6 months."
Nigeria's exports of oil and natural gas -- at a time of peak prices -- have enabled the country to post merchandise trade and current account surpluses in recent years. Under the United Nations (UN)-sponsored National Millennium Goals for Nigeria, a long-term economic development program covering the years 2000 to 2015, Nigeria has committed to achieve a wide range of ambitious objectives involving poverty reduction, education, gender equality, healthcare, the environment, and international development cooperation.
Hamre noted, "Many countries in Africa, and Nigeria in particular, are development stage countries. With the export of its oil and natural gas, Nigeria has embarked on significant infrastructure projects to support and improve the amenities for its growing population."
AmeraMex International, Inc. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the For the Three-month Three-month Period Ended Period Ended March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 Sales $ 2,341,898 $ 5,459,854 Cost of Sales 2,127,613 4,990,874 Gross Profit 214,285 468,980 Expenses: SG&A 412,960 322,966 Total Expenses 412,960 322,966 Net Income (loss) From Operations $ (198,675) $ 146,014 Other Expenses and Income 29,578 - Embezzled Funds - (121,356) Net Income (Loss) $ (169,097) $ 24,658 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ (0.006) $ .00000 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 262,000,000 262,000,000 Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.0006 $ 0.00000 AmeraMex International, Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS For the Three-month Period Ended March 31, 2009 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 36,336 Accounts Receivable 755,376 Expected Recovery of Embezzled Funds 125,000 Inventories 3,940,624 Notes Receivable 403,793 Sales Draw 54,241 Total Current Assets 5,315,370 Fixed Assets 666,094 Other Assets 166,945 TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,148,409 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $ 3,932,661 Notes Payable 92,705 Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities 418,504 Customer Deposits 263,378 Total Current Liabilities 4,707,248 Total Long Term Liabilities 1,514,449 Total Liabilities 6,221,697 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital Stock 204,025 Paid-In Capital 1,375,304 Additional Paid-In Capital/AMMX 598,800 Retained Earnings (Loss) (2,251,416) Total Stockholders' Equity (73,287) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 6,148,409
About AmeraMex International
AmeraMex International sells, leases, and rents heavy equipment to companies within four industries: construction (light and infrastructure), shipping, mining and logging. AmeraMex's largest product line is specialized container handling equipment that enables stevedoring companies to quickly and efficiently load and offload container and general freight ships dockside. AmeraMex, with customers in North America, South America, Asia, and Eastern Europe, has over 30 years of experience in heavy equipment sales and service and inventories top-of-the-line equipment from manufacturers such as Taylor Machine Works Inc. and Terex Heavy Equipment. For more information visit the AmeraMex website, [ www.AMMX.net ].
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