Morry Taylor prepares to 'sing' for the holidays

Dec. 8, 2010

Titan International Inc. Chairman and CEO Maurice "Morry" Taylor Jr. will discuss goals for the company and outlook for 2011 in a conference call on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.

The conference call will be held at 1 p.m. EST for investors who would like to discuss his 2011 goals. To participate, call (800) 288-8974 (domestic) or (612) 332-0335 (international).

Here are a few sneak peeks at what he will discuss, courtesy of Taylor himself.

* "2010 has been a great building year for Titan, and I believe that 2011 will be our best year ever from what I see today. Farm is strong, earthmover is getting better and there is a favorable export market."

* "If steel and rubber prices stay where they are or go up a little, then I project Titan’s sales to range between $950 million to $1.1 billion for 2011. This amount of revenue should generate an EBITDA range from $105 to $125 million."

* “The above numbers are based on internal growth and what Titan’s management team believes we can do in 2011. Everyone knows we have been working on a number of acquisitions. I believe these will come to fruition, which implies sales and EBITDA could go much higher; however, we are unable to discuss (them) until there is a public announcement of any deals.”

* “Sales for 2010 will come close to the high range I provided in last year’s guidance."

"We are excited about our great future at Titan," says Taylor. "It is going to be a wild ride! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and I wish you a healthy and Happy New Year.”

For more information on Titan, visit www.titan-intl.com.