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Continental Materials Corp.

(CUO) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$18.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$157.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Continental Materials, Inc. was established in 1958, specializing in the importation of Nails and Aluminum Products to the U.S. market from overseas sources. Our commitment to QUALITY, SERVICE, and VALUE was established long ago. Expanding on this concept, the current management, which came into place in 1984, has devoted the full resources of Continental to developing and expanding the Continental brand name along a complete line of roofing products. Leaders in the supply of BUR Asphalt, with our nationally recognized flag logo carton, bulk, and the ever growing in popularity, BURPAK disposable bags, Continental is an industry leader in the supply of roofing asphalt. Fiberboard Insulation is the cornerstone of our supply of roof insulation which also includes Perlite, Polyiso, tapered cant, edge and our complete tapered insulation systems design capabilities. Pioneers in the importation of generic coil and bulk roofing nails, Continental nails have been in the market place for over 40 years, with millions of quality boxes delivered. These are just a few of our quality products available through Continental as we continue to utilize our resources to search the globe to find values for the roofing and building industry. Continental is committed to forming strategic alliances with manufacturers worldwide, who see the benefit in utilizing our sales, marketing, credit and financial expertise.

Chairman & CEOJames G. Gidwitz
Number of Employees 846
Contact Information

200 S Wacker Dr Ste 4000

Chicago, Illinois 60606-5821

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(312) 541-7200

NAICS Code Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing: 327320

Recent Events

  • Continental Materials CUO Reports Q1 Loss of $0.31

    5/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Continental Materials Swings To Profit In Q4 - Quick Facts

    4/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

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  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Unaudited First Quarter Results

    - 2009-05-19

    Continental Materials Corporation (NYSE Amex: CUO) today reported a net loss of $490,000 or 31 cents per dilutedshare for its first quarter ending April 4, 2009 compared to a net loss of$1,131,000 or 71 cents per diluted share for the same period in 2008. Sales declined...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Audited 2008 Results

    - 2009-04-21

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a net loss of $40,000, three cents per diluted share for the2008 fiscal year on sales of $157,881,000. For the 2007 fiscal year thecompany reported a net loss of $563,000, 35 cents per diluted share onsales of $168,429,000. The decrease in sales for 2008...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

    - 2008-11-18

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a third quarter net income of $350,000, 22 cents per dilutedshare, on sales of $41,454,000. In the prior year's quarter, the companyreported net income of $10,000, one cent per diluted share, on sales of$42,288,000. Sales for the quarter decreased in the Concrete, Aggregates andConstruction...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

    - 2008-08-12

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a second quarter net loss of $267,000, 17 cents per dilutedshare, on sales of $41,761,000. In the prior year's quarter, the companyreported net income of $1,186,000, 74 cents per diluted share, on sales of$45,651,000. Sales for the quarter decreased in the Concrete, Aggregates andConstruction...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Unaudited First Quarter Results

    - 2008-05-13

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a net loss of $1,131,000 or 71 cents per diluted share forits first quarter ending March 29, 2008 compared to a net loss of $328,000or 20 cents per diluted share for the same period in 2007. Sales declined $5,567,000, or 14 percent, to $34,512,000....

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Audited 2007 Results

    - 2008-03-31

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a net loss of $563,000, 35 cents per diluted share for thefiscal 2007 year on sales of $168,429,000. In the prior year, net incomewas $2,042,000, $1.27 per diluted share on sales of $158,767,000. Sales volume in the Concrete, Aggregates and Construction Materials segmentin 2007...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

    - 2007-11-14

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported net income of $10,000, one cent per diluted share for itsthird quarter, on sales of $42,288,000. In the prior year's quarter, netincome was $529,000, 33 cents per diluted share on sales of $40,924,000. The Heating and Cooling segment and the Door segment reported...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

    - 2007-08-15

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported net income of $1,186,000, 74 cents per diluted share for itssecond quarter, on sales of $45,651,000. In the prior year's quarter, netincome was $1,430,000, 89 cents per diluted share on sales of $43,704,000. Sales for the quarter increased in the Heating and Cooling segment...

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Unaudited First Quarter Results

    - 2007-05-16

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported a net loss of $328,000 or 20 cents per diluted share for itsfirst quarter ending March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $301,000 or19 cents per diluted share for the same period in 2006. Sales increased $6,395,000, or 19 percent, to $40,079,000....

  • Continental Materials Corporation Reports Audited 2006 Results

    - 2007-03-30

    Continental Materials Corporation (AMEX: CUO)today reported net income of $2,042,000, $1.27 per diluted share for thefiscal 2006 year on sales of $158,767,000. In the prior year, net incomewas $2,758,000, $1.69 per diluted share on sales of $138,999,000. The increase in sales was realized primarily in the Concrete, Aggregatesand Construction Materials...

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Peter J. Fischer President
Joseph J. Sum CFO & Vice President
Stephen Shay CIO
Marty Boland Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Mike DiStefano Vice President, Operations
Andrew Stuart Director, Cash Management
Dave Marden Director, IT & Assistant Manager, Sales
Mark Brock Controller
Mark S. Nichter Secretary & Controller

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James G. Gidwitz Chairman & CEO
Betsy R. Gidwitz Board of Directors
Darrell M. Trent Board of Directors
Peter E. Thieriot Board of Directors
Ralph W. Gidwitz Board of Directors
Ron Gidwitz Board of Directors
Theodore R. Tetzlaff Board of Directors
Thomas H. Carmody Board of Directors
William D. Andrews Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Continental Catalina, Inc. CEO Current
Continental Materials Corporation Chairman & CEO Current
Continental Copper, Inc. CEO Current
Edens Industrial Park, Inc. President Former
Continental Uranium, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Continental Catalina, Inc. President Former
Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation President Current
Continental Materials Corporation President Former
Organization Position Status
Continental Copper, Inc. CFO Current
Continental Materials Corporation CFO & Vice President Current
Edens Industrial Park, Inc. Vice President Current
Continental Quicksilver, Inc. Treasurer Current
Continental Uranium, Inc. Treasurer Current
Continental Catalina, Inc. Treasurer Current
Continental Copper, Inc. Treasurer Current
Continental Uranium, Inc. Treasurer Former
Continental Quicksilver, Inc. Treasurer Former
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation CIO Current
Continental Materials Corporation CIO Former
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Continental Materials Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Continental Materials Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing Former
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Continental Materials Corporation Vice President, Operations Current
Continental Materials Corporation Vice President, Operations Former
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation Director, Cash Management Current
Continental Materials Corporation Director, Cash Management Former
Continental Materials Corporation Director, Cash Management Former
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Continental Materials Corporation Director, IT & Assistant Manager, Sales Current
Continental Materials Corporation Director, IT & Assistant Manager, Sales Former
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Continental Materials Corporation Controller Current
Continental Materials Corporation Controller Former
Organization Position Status
Edens Industrial Park, Inc. Controller & Secretary Current
Continental Materials Corporation Secretary & Controller Current
Continental Materials Corporation Controller & Secretary Current
Continental Uranium, Inc. Secretary Current
Continental Quicksilver, Inc. Secretary Current
Continental Catalina, Inc. Secretary Current
Continental Copper, Inc. Secretary Current
Continental Uranium, Inc. Secretary Former
Continental Quicksilver, Inc. Secretary Former
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current

Ron also serves as the Chairman of the Illinois Coalition for Jobs, Growth & Prosperity (www.jobsillinois.us), a coalition of employers representing more than 1 million workers. The non-partisan group's mission is to secure the future of Illinois by educating, informing and activating the public, stakeholders and elected officials to develop, promote and implement a stable pro-job, pro-growth, pro-investment climate in Illinois. He is a co-founder of GCG Partners, assuming an active role as a partner in September 1998. He shares responsibility for overall management of the partnership. Prior to becoming active in GCG Partners, Ron was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Unilever HPC Helene Curtis Business Unit from 1996 to 1998. Previously, Mr. Gidwitz served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Helene Curtis, a Fortune 500 consumer products company. He had served as President since 1979 and assumed the post of Chief Executive Officer in July 1985. Before being appointed President, he held a number of positions within the company, with responsibilities ranging from sales to manufacturing. After taking the helm of Helene Curtis in 1979, revenues increased sevenfold to more than $1.2 billion before its acquisition by Unilever in 1996. Prior to joining Helene Curtis in 1968, Ron was Assistant to the Vice President at Walter E. Heller & Co., a former national financial services company headquartered in Chicago. He also serves as Director on the Boards of Continental Materials Corporation, Prairie Packaging and SEI Technologies. Ron is active in the Chicago business and arts communities. He was named Crain's Chicago Business Executive of the Year in 1988. He is former Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education and a member of the Chicago Central Area Committee. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Field Museum of Natural History. He is a member of the Board of Trustees/Directors for Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, the Museum of Science and Industry, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. He also serves as Governor of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Additionally, he has served as Chairman of the Economic Development Commission of the City of Chicago, the Board of Trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago, and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

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Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Continental Materials Corporation Board of Directors Current
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     CUO $28.64 +17.46 (156.17% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 6,785
Shares Outstanding 1.60M
Market Cap 45.8M
Year High 29.98
Year Low 10.05
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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