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Zeigler Coal Holding Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol ZEI. Some of our investment appeals include: |
STRONG GROWTH: Zeigler has a history of strong growth, increasing revenues, earnings and cash more than 9-fold since 1985. Zeigler remains a strong value play, trading at a P/E multiple that significantly trails the S & P 500, despite a five-year projected growth rate by analysts that exceeds the S & P 500. And Zeigler is committed to growth and increased shareholder value, as witnessed by Chief Executive Officer Chand B. Vyas' stated "20-20 Vision" target. ALIGNMENT WITH CUSTOMERS: Zeigler is committed to greater customer alignment. In response to the demands of the 1990 Clean Air Act, for instance, Zeigler has transitioned from high-sulfur coal operations to a coal portfolio with an overwhelmingly low-sulfur profile. And Zeigler is helping its customers position for deregulation by helping them to explore low-cost coal solutions, innovative contract arrangements, power sales partnering and coal-by-wire arrangements. INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY: Having largely proven the proprietary Liquids From Coal (LFC) Technology through subsidiary ENCOAL Corporation, Zeigler is exploring commercialization of the process. Through TEK-KOL, Zeigler is a 50% owner of the proprietary technology that takes lignites and sub-bituminous coals and reduces the sulfur, raises the heating value and produces a commercial solid and liquid product. GROWTH ALONG THE ELECTRICITY VALUE CHAIN: Zeigler foresees continued growth within its emerging power segment, as witnessed by the company's participation in a $1.1 billion pending offer for the non-nuclear assets of Cajun Electric, and the recent launch of EnerZ Corporation, an energy marketing and trading firm. As a result, investors are beginning to see Zeigler not as a pure play in coal but rather a unique investment in utility deregulation. HISTORY OF BUYING AND IMPROVING PROPERTIES: Zeigler has made three major acquisitions in 12 years, and has achieved average annual cost reductions in the 3% to 5% range. EXPERIENCED AND MOTIVATED MANAGEMENT: The top six officers have 170-plus combined years of business experience, more than 100 of which are within the coal business. Active management also owns in excess of 4% of Zeigler stock. STRONG USE OF LEVERAGE: Zeigler's significant cash flow and $4.5 billion in contract backlog has given the company a large comfort level with debt... and a strong ability to pay down that leverage. Zeigler has paid down more than $350 million in debt since late 1992. Of $345 in remaining debt, more than 40% is in the form of industrial revenue bonds at a rate of less than 4%.CALL (618) 394-2604 to learn more about ZEI. We welcome the opportunity to share additional information and answer any questions you may have. |
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