$CMC
COMMERCIAL METALS Co Stock $cmc

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2011 Q3 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000002244412000006 Filed on October 30, 2012

Income Statement

Concept	2011 Q3	2011 Q2	2011 Q1
Revenue	$2.244B	$2.063B	$1.782B
YoY Change	23.55%	16.85%	34.73%
Cost Of Revenue	$2.062B	$1.844B	$1.693B
YoY Change	24.38%	12.08%	28.86%
Gross Profit	$182.3M	$218.6M	$88.60M
YoY Change	14.8%	82.29%	930.23%
Gross Profit Margin	8.12%	10.6%	4.97%
Selling, General & Admin	$136.8M	$141.6M	$117.7M
YoY Change	4.27%	30.47%	-20.2%
% of Gross Profit	75.04%	64.77%	132.84%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$38.80M	$39.20M	$41.00M
YoY Change	-4.2%	-2.0%	-8.28%
% of Gross Profit	21.28%	17.94%	46.28%
Operating Expenses	$136.8M	$141.6M	$117.7M
YoY Change	4.35%	30.47%	-20.2%
Operating Profit	$45.50M	$77.00M	-$29.10M
YoY Change	64.26%	575.46%	-79.05%
Interest Expense	-$16.30M	$17.80M	-$17.90M
YoY Change	-7.39%	-197.79%	-11.39%
% of Operating Profit	-35.82%	23.11%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$4.700M	$59.21M	-$46.90M
YoY Change	-24.19%	-970.66%	-70.52%
Income Tax	$10.60M	$14.49M	-$12.50M
% Of Pretax Income	225.53%	24.48%
Net Earnings	-$120.3M	$36.17M	-$46.16M
YoY Change	-1603.39%	-510.97%	-73.36%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-5.36%	1.75%	-2.59%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$1.04	$0.31	-$0.40
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$1.04	$0.31	-$0.40
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding		115.4M shares	114.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		116.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2011 Q3	2011 Q2	2011 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$222.4M	$243.6M	$265.0M
YoY Change	-44.3%	-15.88%	-10.83%
Cash & Equivalents	$222.4M	$243.6M	$265.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$238.7M	$230.5M	$231.0M
YoY Change	-13.81%	-21.49%	-17.76%
Inventory	$908.3M	$889.5M	$826.5M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$956.9M	$936.2M	$849.4M
Other Receivables	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$2.326B	$2.300B	$2.172B
YoY Change	6.94%	13.41%	13.36%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$1.112B	$1.205B	$1.204B
YoY Change	-9.76%	-3.83%	-8.77%
Goodwill	$77.64M
YoY Change	8.46%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets	$167.2M	$177.6M	$174.0M
YoY Change	-26.37%	-16.5%	-23.52%
Total Long-Term Assets	$1.357B	$1.455B	$1.450B
YoY Change	-11.37%	-5.3%	-10.4%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$2.326B	$2.300B	$2.172B
Total Long-Term Assets	$1.357B	$1.455B	$1.450B
Total Assets	$3.683B	$3.755B	$3.622B
YoY Change	-0.62%	5.35%	2.48%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$756.0M	$691.5M	$646.1M
YoY Change	3.42%	18.51%	57.89%
Accrued Expenses	$377.8M	$376.8M	$341.4M
YoY Change	16.27%	12.92%	-2.23%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$6.200M	$8.400M	$17.10M
YoY Change	-62.42%	-86.69%	-79.69%
Long-Term Debt Due	$58.91M	$38.20M	$36.60M
YoY Change	92.51%	33.57%	12.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.199B	$1.115B	$1.041B
YoY Change	8.69%	10.51%	18.97%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.167B	$1.166B	$1.160B
YoY Change	-2.49%	-0.88%	-2.36%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$106.6M	$118.4M	$120.2M
YoY Change	-2.15%	11.38%	6.28%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.274B	$1.284B	$1.280B
YoY Change	-2.46%	0.14%	-1.61%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.199B	$1.115B	$1.041B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.274B	$1.284B	$1.280B
Total Liabilities	$2.522B	$2.443B	$2.365B
YoY Change	2.73%	4.38%	6.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$993.6M
YoY Change
Common Stock	$372.9M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$265.5M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares	13.53M shares
Shareholders Equity	$1.160B	$1.312B	$1.257B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$3.683B	$3.755B	$3.622B
YoY Change	-0.62%	5.35%	2.48%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2011 Q3	2011 Q2	2011 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$120.3M	$36.17M	-$46.16M
YoY Change	-1603.39%	-510.97%	-73.36%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$38.80M	$39.20M	$41.00M
YoY Change	-4.2%	-2.0%	-8.28%
Cash From Operating Activities	$71.80M	-$28.70M	-$9.800M
YoY Change	162.04%	-817.5%	-46.74%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$21.70M	-$28.40M	-$11.20M
YoY Change	23.3%	27.93%	-72.55%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$41.50M	-$500.0K	$3.700M
YoY Change	-331.84%	-110.42%	-113.75%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$63.20M	-$28.90M	-$7.500M
YoY Change	-21166.67%	66.09%	-88.92%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-29.10M	34.60M	-102.4M
YoY Change	-135.97%	288.76%	-305.21%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	71.80M	-28.70M	-9.800M
Cash From Investing Activities	-63.20M	-28.90M	-7.500M
Cash From Financing Activities	-29.10M	34.60M	-102.4M
Net Change In Cash	-20.50M	-23.00M	-119.7M
YoY Change	-118.88%	411.11%	230.66%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$71.80M	-$28.70M	-$9.800M
Capital Expenditures	-$21.70M	-$28.40M	-$11.20M
Free Cash Flow	$93.50M	-$300.0K	$1.400M
YoY Change	107.78%	-101.15%	-93.75%

Facts In Submission

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CY2012	us-gaap	Nature Of Operations NatureOfOperations	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Nature of Operations</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Commercial Metals Company (“CMC”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (CMC and such subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company”) manufactures, recycles and markets steel and metal products, related materials and services. Its domestic recycling facilities, mills, fabrication facilities, and markets are primarily located in the U.S. sunbelt from the mid-Atlantic area through the west. Additionally, the Company operates steel minimills and fabrication shops in Poland, and processing facilities in Australia. Through its global marketing offices, the Company markets and distributes steel and nonferrous metal products and other industrial products worldwide. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Consolidation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investments in </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">20%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">50%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> owned affiliates with respect to which the Company has the ability to exercise a significant influence over the operating and financial policies are accounted for on the equity method. All investments under </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">20%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> are accounted for under the cost method. In 2011, the Company sold all remaining interests in affiliates accounted for under the equity method.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:8px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Use of Estimates</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make significant estimates regarding assets and liabilities and associated revenues and expenses. Actual results in future periods could differ from those estimates.</font></div></div>
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CY2012	cmc	Condition For Rights To Be Redeemed By Company ConditionForRightsToBeRedeemedByCompany	The Rights may be redeemed by CMC for $0.001 per Right at any time until the tenth day following the first public announcement of the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 10% of CMC common stock. The Rights Plan exempts any person or group owning 10% or more of CMC common stock as of the announcement of the Rights Plan. However, the Rights also will be exercisable if a person or group that owns 10% or more of CMC common stock as of such announcement acquires any additional shares (including through derivatives, but other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by CMC or pursuant to a stock split or reclassification).
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CY2012Q3	cmc	Stockholders Right Plan Expiration StockholdersRightPlanExpiration	2014-08-01
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CY2012	dei	Document Fiscal Year Focus DocumentFiscalYearFocus	2012
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CY2012	dei	Entity Registrant Name EntityRegistrantName	COMMERCIAL METALS CO
CY2012	dei	Entity Tax Identification Number EntityTaxIdentificationNumber	750725338
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CY2012	dei	Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer	Yes
CY2012	dei	Trading Symbol TradingSymbol	cmc

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2011 Q3 Form 10-K Financial Statement

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