Non-GAAP Accounting Definitions

EBITDA

EBITDA (“Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization”) is not a recognized measure under GAAP. Management believes that, in addition to net income (loss), EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure as it provides investors with an indication of cash available for distribution prior to debt service, past pension service obligations, capital expenditures, income taxes and restructuring cash payments. Investors should be cautioned, however, that EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s profitability. Also, EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity and cash flows. The Company’s method of calculating EBITDA may differ from other companies and, accordingly, EBITDA may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. EBITDA is calculated as follows:

EBITDA By Quarter


($000’s)
2008
Q4
2008
Q3
2008
Q2
2008
Q1
2007
Q4
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
Net loss
(1,278)
(13,727)
(7,048)
(556)
(8,836)
(4,579)
(1,502)
(3,119)
Add back (subtract):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
1,611
2,035
1,968
84
(1,299)
(348)
305
132
Impairment of Fundo Wheels AS
(1,415)
13,845
Equity in the loss (earnings) of Fundo
Wheels AS

1,415

1,822

(59)

(103)

1,376

1,295

955

172
Impairment of property, plant and
equipment

1,025


326





Loss (gain) on the sale of property,
plant and equipment

5

(375)



15

(10)

44

(75)
Interest
796
549
253
12
573
546
634
931
Amortization of intangible assets
170
138
137
138
137
138
137
138
Amortization of property, plant and
equipment

2,525

1,509

1,412

1,430

986

828

672

660
Reorganization costs
970
824
1,659
(397)
26
8
Environmental remediation costs
(136)
3,220
78
Pension curtailment costs
(326)
4,600
Stock-based compensation
1,215
269
145
349
109
126
120
114
6,407
6,889
6,613
1,354
(7,336)
(1,926)
1,391
(1,039)

Gross Profit

Gross profit is not a recognized measure under GAAP. Management believes that, in addition to net income (loss), gross profit is a useful supplemental measure as it provides investors with an indication of the profits generated on products sold to customers before corporate overhead expenses. Investors should be cautioned, however, that gross profit should not be construed as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s profitability. The Company’s method of calculating gross profit may differ from other companies and accordingly, gross profit may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. Gross profit is calculated as follows:

Gross Profit By Quarter


($000’s)
2008
Q4
2008
Q3
2008
Q2
2008
Q1
2007
Q4
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
Sales
72,728
68,990
63,288
47,557
36,439
44,560
42,371
42,786
Cost of goods sold
56,145
55,525
51,014
41,856
39,027
41,465
39,419
39,739
Gross profit (loss)
16,583
13,465
12,274
5,701
(2,588)
3,095
2,952
3,047

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