BNET Industries
Market Cap:$51.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$160.1M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
The A. T. Cross Company is a major international manufacturer of fine writing instruments, timepieces, and personal accessories. Cross products are sold to the consumer gift market through fine stores worldwide. Writing instruments, timepieces , and personal accessories are sold to the business gift market via a network of companies specializing in recognition programs. A. T. Cross Company is listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under the symbol ATX. For more than 158 years, Cross has re-invented writing instruments, combining design ingenuity with jewelry-quality craftsmanship. We were America's first manufacturer of quality writing instruments, and that means that we've been making pens people use, depend on and enjoy for a long time. While our history is a story all its own, it all began with Richard Cross, who founded the company the same year both the Smithsonian and the sewing machine were born, just as Samuel Morse s magnetic telegraph pushed Westward and America braced for a war with Mexico. Cross was a highly skilled pen and pencil maker, who passed his knowledge on to his son, Alonzo Townsend Cross. In 1916, the Cross family sold the company to an employee, Walter R. Boss, who led our growth into the company you know today. Today, Walter's grandsons are at the helm of the company, which became a public security traded on the American Stock Exchange in 1971. What we re most proud of, though, isn t all that s changed in the 158 years we ve been around...
Chief Executive Officer
David G. WhalenNumber of Employees 800
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing: 333314
Recent Events
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A.T. Cross Co. Reveals Licensing Agreement With FranklinCovey Products - Quick Facts
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AT Cross Co. ATX Posts Q3 EPS of $0.06, Beats By 3c; Guides FY09 EPS
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A. T. Cross earnings down 66% in 2Q
News & Analysis
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A.T. Cross Company Acquires Native Eyewear Inc., the Original Brand of All Sports All Polarized Eyewear®
All-Cash Purchase Expected to be Immediately Accretive Diversifies Company's Rapidly Growing Sport-Optical Business LINCOLN, R.I. -- A.T. Cross Company (AMEX: ATX) today announced that it has closed an all cash transaction to purchase Native Eyewear, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality, branded, sport performance sunglasses and goggles. Native...
Wacom Technology and A.T. Cross Announce New Penabled Executive Pens for Tablet PCs
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, Wash.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 12, 2002 Wacom Technology, the world's leading maker of computer graphics tablets and electronic pens, and A.T. Cross Company (ASE-ATX), a leading manufacturer of fine writing instruments, have partnered for the first time in the development of two executive pens for the...
A.T. Cross Company Announces New Stock Repurchase Plan; Previously Authorized Plan is Completed; Board of Directors Approve New Program
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 23, 2002 A.T. Cross Company (AMEX-ATX) today announced that it has completed the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock in accordance with a plan approved by the Board of Directors on April 26, 2001. The average price...
A.T. Cross Reports Second Quarter Results
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 24, 2002 A.T. Cross Company (ASE:ATX) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2002. Consolidated revenue for the quarter increased to $27.5 million compared to $27.3 million in the second quarter of 2001. The net loss in the quarter...
A.T. Cross Reports First Quarter Results
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 25, 2002 A.T. Cross Company (AMEX:ATX) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2002. Consolidated revenue for the quarter decreased 9% to $27.5 million compared to $30.2 million in the first quarter of 2001. Operating income was $836,000 compared...
A.T. Cross Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Results
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 14, 2002 Writing instrument business drives consolidated profit improvement Earnings of 10 cents per share vs. loss of 16 cents in prior year quarter A.T. Cross Company (ASE-ATX) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2001 results, which reflected...
A.T. Cross Expects Improved Fourth Quarter Profitability
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 18, 2002 A.T. Cross Company (AMEX: ATX) today announced that it expects to report improvement in consolidated operating profit for the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2001. Revenue is expected to decline 10%. Consolidated operating profit is expected to be approximately $4.0...
A.T. Cross Reports Third Quarter Results
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 24, 2001 A.T. Cross Company (AMEX: ATX) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2001. Sales for the third quarter were $27.8 million, a decrease of 11.0%, versus $31.2 million in the same period of 2000. The revenue...
A.T. Cross Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenue of $27.3 million in line with Company's update earlier in July
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 25, 2001 Net loss of 19 cents per share vs. earnings of 4 cents per share in prior year quarter; 48% improvement in operating profit A.T. Cross Company (AMEX:ATX) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,...
A.T. Cross Expects Second Quarter Operating Profit Improvement in Writing Instrument Segment
Business Editors LINCOLN, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 2, 2001 A.T. Cross Company (AMEX: ATX) today announced that it expects to report a significant improvement in operating profit in its writing instrument business for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. The improvement comes despite the expectation of flat writing...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David G. Whalen | Chief Executive Officer |
| Charles Mellen | President, Cross Accessory Division |
| Chas MacDonald | President, Cross Optical Group |
| Gary S. Simpson | Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
| Kevin F. Mahoney | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Kevin P. Mahoney | Vice President, Finance |
| Mark Ivory | Vice President, Intl Sales |
| Robin Dorman | Vice President, Retail Stores |
| Stephen A. Perrault | Vice President, Operations |
| Stephen A. Perreault | Vice President, Global Operations & IT |
| Tina C. Benik | Secretary & Vice President, Legal, HR |
| Andrew Parsons | Senior Partner and Director, Mckinsey & Company |
| Joseph V. Bassi | Director of Finance |
| Steve Seaver | Manager, Marketing |
| David Leibowitz | |
| Terrence Murray | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Galal P. Doss | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Family Cosmetics, S.A.E. |
| Edward J. Cooney | Chairman |
| Bernard V. Buonanno Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Harlan M Kent | Board of Directors |
| James C. Tappan | Board of Directors |
| Susan M. Gianinno | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | President | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Family Cosmetics, S.A.E. | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | President, Cross Accessory Division | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Sales | Former |
| Tumi, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, Inc. | President | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | President, Cross Optical Group | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, A. T. Cross Optical Division, President, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
Prior to becoming Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in 2005, Kevin F. Mahoney was Director, Corporate Development at the Raytheon Company from 2004 to 2005. From 1984 to 2004, Mr. Mahoney was with Deloitte & Touche LLP, most recently serving as Partner.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Cfo & Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Intl Sales | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Retail Stores | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Vice President, Global Operations & IT | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Secretary & Vice President, Legal, HR | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Senior Partner and Director, Mckinsey & Company | Current |
| Venaca, Inc. | Current | |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Director | Former |
| The District Management Council | Board of Directors | Current |
| UST Inc. | Director | Current |
| American Home Products Corporation | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Senior Partner | Former |
| University of Oxford | MA | Former |
| Harvard University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| The Prestige Group LLC | Team Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.T. Cross Company | Director of Finance | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | FinDir | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Manager, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Chairman | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| A.T. Cross Company | Board of Directors | Current |
Terrence Murray has served as a director of ChoicePoint since May 2002. He served as Chairman of the Board of FleetBoston Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company, from 2001 to 2002 and served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from 1982 through 2001, except in 1988, when he served only as President and from 2000 to 2001, when he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He serves as a director of FleetBoston Financial Corporation, A. T. Cross Company, a producer of writing instruments, CVS Corporation, a retail drugstore chain, and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a gas and chemicals company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Caremark Corporation | Producer | Current |
| Cp-PM.Net | Director | Current |
| Beginner Real Estate Investing Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Chamberpost | Board of Directors | Current |
| Longs Drug Stores Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Caremark Client Portal | Board of Directors | Current |
| Secure Point | Director | Current |
| Cpscreen | Director | Current |
| Vendor Screen | Director | Current |
| A.T. Cross Company | Director | Current |
| FleetBoston Financial Corporation | Director | Current |
| Mortgage Asset Research Institute (Mari) | Director | Current |
| Magnify, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Choicepoint Public Sector | Director | Current |
| CVS Caremark Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| ChoicePoint Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| CVS Caremark Corporation | Management Planning and Development Committee Member | Current |
| FleetBoston Financial | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| A.T. Cross Company | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fleetboston Financial Corporation | Former |
| ChoicePoint Inc. | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| FleetBoston Financial Corporation | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
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