Terex Reports 2000 Net Income of $95.1 Million or $3.41 Per Share, On Revenues of $2.1 Billion

February 20, 2001
WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001--
  • Earnings per share in 2000, excluding special items, were $2.82

  • Earnings per share in the fourth quarter, excluding special items, reached $0.55

  • Net debt reduced by 30%, or $300 million

  • Cash flow from operations increased to a record high $200 million in 2000

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today reported full year 2000 net income of $95.1 million, or $3.41 per share, compared to 1999 net income of $172.9 million, or $6.75 per share. Results for 2000 include special items that in the aggregate amounted to a net of $0.59 per share, and results for 1999 include special items that in the aggregate amounted to a net of $2.59 per share. Net sales in 2000 reached a record $2,068.7 million, up $212.1 million or 11.4% over 1999. On a comparable tax basis with 2000 and excluding special items, earnings per share in 2000 were $2.82, compared to earnings per share in 1999 of $3.15. Excluding special items, Terex reported earnings per share of $4.16 in 1999.

Fourth quarter reported net loss was ($0.7) million, or ($0.03) per share. Excluding the impact of special items, fourth quarter net income reached $15.1 million, or $0.55 per share. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $446.6 million, compared to $489.6 million in last year's fourth quarter.

"We continue to deliver solid performance in the midst of a challenging business environment," said Ronald M. DeFeo, Terex's Chairman and CEO. "Terex's product and geographic diversity has helped us deliver better results overall and partially offset the soft global mining business and the weakness in the North American hydraulic crane business. The performance of Powerscreen has been outstanding and the restructuring actions at Cedarapids started to deliver results during the second half of 2000. We grew our net sales by 11% during 2000 driven by the impact of our acquisitions, penetration of new markets, and market share gains in some of our product lines. However, our performance was negatively affected by continued weak order levels in the mining business and a reduced level of purchases by our customers in the lifting business."

Mr. DeFeo continued, "We delivered on our commitment to improve our capital structure by generating $200 million of cash flow from operations in 2000 and by reducing our net debt by $302 million. Our net debt to book capital ratio was 61.5% at the end of 2000, compared to 70.3% at the end of 1999. We purchased in excess of 1.3 million shares of our stock during the year under the 2 million-share repurchase program that was announced in March of last year. With our new EarthKing subsidiary, we have also delivered on our commitment to create an independent e-commerce company that will provide new tools for equipment owners and operators to maximize their return on investment. In addition, we have increased our efforts to reduce costs company-wide and we are making a concerted effort to find new customers in order to address the current hesitancy from the industry to commit capital for new equipment."

A financial summary is shown below:

Terex Corporation
                                        Three Months Ended
                                      2000            1999 
                       (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                            % of             % of
                                            Sales            Sales

Earthmoving                          $226.9           $279.4
Lifting                               208.8            194.4 
Corporate/Other                        10.9             12.2
Special items(1)(2)                      --              3.6
                                     ------            -----
                                      446.6            489.6
Gross Profit
 Earthmoving                           44.9  19.8%      51.1  18.3%
 Lifting                               34.3  16.4%      39.5  20.3%
 Corporate/Other                        1.1  10.1%       2.9  23.8%
 Special items(1)(2)                   (6.7)           (12.9)
                                     --------------    ---------------
                                       73.6  16.5%      80.6  16.5%
SG&A
 Earthmoving                           21.4   9.4%      24.2   8.7%
 Lifting                               14.0   6.7%      14.7   7.6%
 Corporate/Other                        2.2   20.2%      1.3  10.7%
 Special items(1)(2)                    3.6             (0.6) 
                                     ----------------  ---------------
                                       41.2    9.2%     39.6   8.1%
Operating Profit
 Earthmoving                           23.5   10.4%     26.9   9.6% 
 Lifting                               20.3    9.7%     24.8  12.8% 
 Corporate/Other                       (1.1) (10.1)%     1.6  13.1%
 Special items (1)(2)                 (10.3)           (12.3)
                                     ----------------  ------------  
                                       32.4   7.3%      41.0    8.4% 

                                       Twelve Months Ended

                                     2000              1999
                       (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                             % of             % of 
                                            Sales             Sales

Net Sales
 Earthmoving                       $1,099.5           $878.9
 Lifting                              924.0            941.3
 Corporate/Other                       45.2             32.8
 Special items(1)(2)                     --              3.6
                                   ----------------  -----------------
                                    2,068.7          1,856.6
Gross Profit
 Earthmoving                          211.0  19.2%     164.0   18.7%
 Lifting                              155.2  16.8%     158.9   16.9%
 Corporate/Other                        7.3  16.2%       6.7   20.4%
 Special items(1)(2)                   (9.9)           (12.9)
                                   ----------------- -----------------
                                      363.6  17.6%     316.7   17.1%
SG&A
 Earthmoving                           95.7   8.7%      74.5    8.5%
 Lifting                               60.4   6.5%      58.8    6.2%
 Corporate/Other                        5.8  12.8%       5.7   17.4%
 Special items(1)(2)                    3.4             (0.6)
                                   ------------------ ----------------
                                      165.3   8.0%     138.4    7.5%
Operating Profit
 Earthmoving                          115.3  10.5%      89.5    10.2%
 Lifting                               94.8  10.3%     100.1    10.6%
 Corporate/Other                        1.5   3.3%       1.0     3.0%
 Special items(1)(2)                  (13.3)           (12.3)
                                   ---------------     ---------------
                                      198.3   9.6%     178.3     9.6%


                           Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                          2000         1999        2000           1999
                       (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Operating profit         $32.4         $41.0      $198.3        $178.3
Net interest expense(3)  (20.7)        (32.3)      (94.3)       (77.5)
Gain on sale of 
 businesses                 --            --        57.2           --
Other                      0.2           0.8        (1.6)        (2.4)

Income before income 
 taxes and                11.9           9.5       159.6         98.4
 extraordinary items
Provision for income 
 taxes(4)                 (3.8)         77.1       (55.7)        74.5


Income before extraordinary 
 items                     8.1          86.6       103.9        172.9
Loss from discontinued 
 operations               (7.3)           --        (7.3)          --
Extraordinary loss on 
 retirement of debt       (1.5)           --        (1.5)          --

Net Income                (0.7)         86.6        95.1        172.9
Earnings per share       (0.03)         3.04        3.41         6.75
Earnings per share 
 excluding special                                                                                       
 items(5)                 0.55          2.82        0.70         4.16
Earnings per share 
 excluding special                                                                                       
 items and tax 
 effected(6)              0.55          2.82        0.70         3.15
Fully diluted Average 
 Shares                   27.3          28.5        27.9         25.6
EBITDA                    41.7          52.4       236.5        207.9
EBITDA excluding special 
 items                    52.0          64.7       249.8        220.2

(1) Special items in the fourth quarter of 2000 related to the
closing of the Terex distribution facility in the United Kingdom, an
aggregates customer filing bankruptcy, and due diligence costs
associated with a large potential acquisition which did not come to
fruition. The full year 2000 also includes restructuring charges
related to Terex Mining and a one-time gain related to pension
curtailment.

(2) Special items in 1999 includes the operations of the Milwaukee
facility for the fourth quarter of 1999, head count reductions at O&K
Germany, offset by a favorable legal settlement.

(3) Net interest expense in the fourth quarter and full year 1999
includes $7.7 million related to the IRS settlement.

(4) Provision for income taxes in the fourth quarter and full
year1999 includes a benefit from the capitalization of certain
deferred tax assets of $86.5 million.

(5) EPS calculated excluding special items noted in (1), (2), (3)
and (4) above and gain on sale of business.

(6) EPS calculated consistent with (5) above, in addition the 1999
full year earnings were tax effected at 32% for comparability.

Fourth quarter and full year 2000

Net sales for the fourth quarter were $446.6 million, compared with $489.6 million during last year's fourth quarter which included approximately $50 million of shipments to Coal India. The lower results for the quarter were led by a $57 million decline in mining revenues, a $10 million reduction in aerial work platform sales, primarily due to the closing of the Milwaukee aerial work platform facility plant, and the impact of the sale of the truck-mounted forklift businesses at the end of the third quarter of 2000. Operating profit for the fourth quarter, excluding special items in both years, was $42.7 million in 2000, compared to $53.3 million in 1999. The reported fourth quarter operating profit of $32.4 million includes charges of $10.3 million, or $0.25 per share, related primarily to the closing of the Terex distribution facility in the United Kingdom, the impact of an aggregates customer that filed for bankruptcy and a onetime charge related to due diligence costs associated with a large potential acquisition which did not come to fruition. Net interest expense fell to $20.7 million from $24.4 million in the third quarter of 2000 as a result of $125 million of debt paydown at the beginning of October 2000. The financial impact on the income statement of retiring the $125 million of debt includes a $1.5 million, or a $0.06 per share, after-tax write-off for unamortized debt issuance costs.

In connection with Terex's sale of the Clark material handling business to Clark Material Handling Company (CMHC) in November 1996, CMHC assumed liabilities from Terex arising from product liability claims dealing with Clark material handling products manufactured prior to the date of the divestiture. In connection with CMHC's voluntary filing for bankruptcy late last year, CMHC has defaulted on its obligations to indemnify and defend the Company from such product liability claims. As a result of this situation, Terex is taking an after-tax charge of $7.3 million, or $0.27 per share, in discontinued operations for liabilities expected to arise from these product liability claims. Altogether, the reported fourth quarter EPS includes $0.58 per share of special charges, leaving $0.55 per share after-tax in operating earnings. Fully diluted shares for the fourth quarter decreased to 27.3 million due primarily to the Company's stock repurchase program. During the fourth quarter, Terex repurchased 474,000 shares of its common stock, bringing the total purchased during 2000 to 1,341,400 shares.

Net sales in 2000 increased 11.4% to $2,068.7 million over last year's $1,856.6 million. Operating profit, excluding special items, increased 11.0% to $211.6 million, reflecting the impact of the acquisitions of Powerscreen and Cedarapids and increased volumes and manufacturing efficiencies in selected lifting and earthmoving segments. Operating profit in 2000 was negatively affected by the decline in the mining business and lower margin realization in the North American hydraulic mobile crane business. Operating margin, excluding special items, was essentially flat in 2000 at 10.2%. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 8.0% from

  • 7.5% in 1999 as a result of lower revenues and the expenses associated with the launching of EarthKing.

During the fourth quarter of 1999, as a result of a favorable resolution of an IRS audit for the years 1987 through 1989, the Company was able to capitalize certain domestic deferred tax assets that resulted in a change in the reported tax rate. However, as a result of the continued availability of the deferred tax assets, cash taxes were minimal in 2000 and are expected to remain that way during 2001.

Business Unit Operating Performance

Terex Earthmoving
                                        Fourth Quarter
                                     (dollars in millions)
                                     2000             1999  
                                             % of                % of 
                                             sales               sales

Net sales                            $226.9    --    $279.4        --
Gross profit(1)                        44.9  19.8%     51.1      18.3%
SG&A(1)(2)                             21.4   9.4%     24.2       8.7%
Operating profit(1)(2)                 23.5  10.4%     26.9       9.6%
Backlog                               102.3    --     158.3        --

                                             Full Year
                                        (dollars in millions)
                                     2000             1999
                                             % of                % of
                                             sales               sales

Net sales                         $1,099.5     --     $878.9       --
Gross profit(1)                      211.0    19.2%    164.0     18.7%
SG&A(1)(2)                            95.7     8.7%     74.5      8.5%
Operating profit(1)(2)               115.3    10.5%     89.5     10.2%
Backlog                              102.3      --     158.3       --

(1) Excludes non-recurring charges in the fourth quarter of 2000

related to the closing of the Terex distribution facility in the

United Kingdom and an aggregates customer filing bankruptcy. The full

year 2000 also excludes restructuring charges related to Terex Mining

and a one-time gain related to pension curtailment.

(2) Excludes non-recurring charges related to headcount reductions

in the fourth quarter 1999.

Net sales in the Earthmoving segment reached a new record of $1,099.5 million in 2000, a 25% increase over last year's $878.9 million. This strong performance was driven by the impact of the Powerscreen and Cedarapids acquisitions, but was partially offset by a 30% decline in mining sales. Excluding the impact of the Coal India order on the 1999 results, the mining segment posted an 8% increase in sales in 2000. The construction business worldwide also delivered good results, posting a 17% increase over last year's results, led by the impact of the Benford acquisition in the summer of 1999 and a solid improvement in Terex's truck business. The redesigned TEL product line continued to experience very good reception worldwide and generated additional market penetration for the second year in a row. Operating profit for 2000, excluding special items, increased more than 28% to $115.3 million, led primarily by the impact of acquisitions. Powerscreen's volumes and margins improved significantly and exceeded expectations in 2000 with new product introductions and lower manufacturing costs. Cedarapids operating results continued to improve during the year as restructuring actions took hold. Operating margins in the Earthmoving segment increased from 10.2% in 1999 to 10.5% in 2000 as the benefits from the above improvements more than offset the margin decline in the mining operations due to lower absorption and the introduction of new products. Operating expenses as a percent of revenues increased slightly to 8.7% in 2000 from 8.5% in 1999 due to the lower levels of revenues in the mining business.

Fourth quarter net sales fell to $226.9 million compared to $279.4 million in the same period of 1999. The $52 million decline was almost entirely a result of the absence this year of the Coal India order, which generated $50 million of revenues during the fourth quarter of 1999. Cedarapids continues to respond to the restructuring actions implemented during the year and posted a 12% increase in fourth quarter revenues versus last year. Operating profit in the fourth quarter, excluding special items, declined to $23.5 million, but operating margin increased to 10.4% from 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 1999 as the restructuring steps in the mining business implemented in the third quarter of 2000 started to deliver results.

"We had good results in a very challenging year," said Ernie Verebelyi, President of Terex Earthmoving. "We were successful during 2000 in securing over $100 million of new business in long-term contracts with Rio Tinto. Despite continued weakness in the mining industry, which affects both our hydraulic shovel and surface truck businesses, we managed to post higher revenues, excluding the Coal India order. The introduction of our new 360-ton MT5500 truck was a major success as we obtained orders from new customers such as Grupo Mexico and Codelco in Chile. The electric drive, lower maintenance profile and a better value proposition are providing Terex with a large competitive advantage in the industry. The redesigned articulated and rigid off-highway product line made further inroads in the marketplace and our volumes continued to increase during 2000. The integration of Powerscreen generated excellent results with new products, lower headcount and increased productivity. Cedarapids continues to make progress with delivery performance up 50% and lead-time down 22% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter."

Terex Lifting

                                            Fourth Quarter    
                                         (dollars in millions)
                                      2000                 1999 
                                                 % of            % of
                                                 sales           sales
Net sales(1)                         $208.8        --     $194.4   --
Gross profit(1)                        34.3      16.4%      39.5 20.3%
SG&A(1)                                14.0       6.7%      14.7  7.6%
Operating profit(1)                    20.3       9.7%      24.8 12.8%
Backlog                               111.7        --      167.0   --



                                                Full Year
                                         (dollars in millions)
                                      2000                1999   
                                                % of             % of 
                                                sales           sales
Net sales(1)                        $924.0       --     $941.3     --
Gross profit(1)                      155.2      16.8%    158.9   16.9%
SG&A(1)                               60.4       6.5%     58.8    6.2%
Operating profit(1)                   94.8      10.3%    100.1   10.6%
Backlog                              111.7        --     167.0     --


(1) Excludes the operations of the Milwaukee facility for the
fourth quarter of 1999.

Net sales in the Lifting segment were $924.0 million in 2000, compared to $941.3 million in 1999. This year's results were affected by unfavorable foreign exchange comparisons, the continued softness in the hydraulic mobile crane business and an approximate $57 million decline in aerial work platform sales, a business Terex de-emphasized in late-1999 with the closure of its Milwaukee facility. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, Lifting revenues would have been higher in 2000 than in 1999. Segments that posted strong performance in 2000 included utility aerial devices and tower cranes in North America, tower cranes, container stackers and telescopic material handlers in Europe, and utility cranes in Australia. Operating profit, excluding the impact of the closing of the Milwaukee facility in last year's results, declined from $100.1 million in 1999 to $94.8 million in 2000. The decrease was led mainly by declining volumes and lower margin realization in the hydraulic crane segment, somewhat offset by higher volumes, lower operating costs and improved margins in the utility aerial device segment. Operating expenses as a percent of revenues increased slightly from 6.3% in 1999 to 6.5% in 2000 as a result of additional investment in sales and marketing support.

Fourth quarter net sales reached $208.8 million, compared to $194.4 million in the same period of 1999. Excluding the impact of the closing of the Milwaukee facility on 1999 results, sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 increased approximately 7% over last year. Operating profit during the fourth quarter of 2000 declined to $20.3 million from $24.8 million in the fourth quarter of 1999. The fourth quarter of 1999 included approximately $2.5 million of operating profit from the truck-mounted forklift business that was divested at the end of the third quarter of 2000.

"We had a good year despite the fact that the business environment became more challenging as the year progressed," said Fil Filipov, President of Terex Lifting. "We found new ways to develop and grow our business profitably and to improve our market penetration. Despite the fact that several of our hydraulic crane customers were affected by a lack of capital and substantially reduced their purchases, we protected our market share. Our product and geographic diversity is helping us to better navigate through different points of the business cycle. We accelerated our product development program and introduced over 35 new and upgraded products that positively impacted our revenues by approximately $150 million. For the second year in a row, we expanded our presence in the North American market for tower cranes and helped grow the market and our share. Despite a slowdown in the North American lifting business, we continued to deliver to our customers the best value for their investment. Our increased size and profitability has provided us with the ability to expand our service and support programs, which should create a more satisfied customer base going forward." Capital Structure

"During 2000, we continued to reduce our leverage and strengthen our capital structure," said Joseph F. Apuzzo, Chief Financial Officer. "We reduced debt by $254 million during the year and have reduced net debt by approximately $302 million. As a result, net debt to book capital at the end of the year stood at 61.5%, down from 70.3% at year-end 1999. We improved our asset utilization by reducing our working capital and freeing in excess of $120 million of cash. We generated $200 million of cash flow from operations during the year, or $7.20 per share." Recent Developments

During the fourth quarter of 2000, Terex acquired Coleman Engineering, a manufacturer of portable light towers and generators for the rental industry based just outside Memphis in Holly Springs, Mississippi with annual revenues of approximately $15 million. This transaction diversifies and strengthens Terex's position in the light construction equipment area. Coleman is currently developing a new 500 to 1000 kilowatt large generator line for sale to utilities and industrial customers, which Terex believes will be a growth area.

In late December 2000, Terex acquired Fermec, a European manufacturer of loader backhoes based in Manchester, England with annual revenues of approximately $80 million. This acquisition gives Terex the opportunity to implement its low-cost operating model in a new product line that increasingly sells through rental fleets, which should benefit from a lower cost design. The Fermec brand provides an excellent platform from which to develop a cost-effective loader backhoe line under Terex ownership that should represent a compelling value to customers.

In early January 2001, Terex acquired the Jaques crushing and screening business based in Brisbane, Australia. With approximately $20 million in annual revenues, Jaques brings to the Terex infrastructure business a leading brand name and an installed base in Australia and Southeast Asia, as well as two low-cost manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Thailand. This acquisition, which also has a vertical shaft impact crushing facility in the U.S., will provide the Terex screening, crushing and paving businesses with a platform to expand in the Far East. Outlook for 2001

"We expect to continue facing a challenging business environment in 2001, especially in North America," said Ron DeFeo. "Higher interest rates during all of 2000 and a declining confidence level in the economy have contributed to an increasing hesitancy from our customers to commit capital for new equipment purchases, as they wait to see where interest rates settle. This environment, which deteriorated during the fourth quarter of last year, is expected to continue during the first half of 2001. We expect continuing soft activity in the North American construction markets during 2001, which should affect both our lifting and construction truck businesses. Demand for infrastructure equipment in the U.S. should remain relatively strong as state transportation departments receive more federal money in fiscal year 2001 than the 1998 highway act promised, due to the strong growth of gas tax revenues into the Highway Trust Fund. We expect Cedarapids to show improved operating results in 2001 as we benefit from the full impact of the restructuring actions that were implemented over the past 12 months. With higher coal and copper prices expected for 2001 and an expected increase in capital expenditures from some of our mining customers, we believe that our mining business should improve from a difficult 2000. While we expect a relatively flat European environment, demand for our products from energy producing regions such as Canada and Central and South America should be modestly up, driven by stronger construction activity spurred by higher energy prices."

"Based on our current cautious outlook, and given the sale of the truck-mounted business with approximately $75 million in revenues and $11 million in operating profit in 2000, we expect both our revenues and our fully diluted earnings per share to be down 5% to 10% in 2001. First quarter 2001 earnings per share are expected to be approximately 45 cents to 55 cents per share and the first half of 2001 should continue to be impacted by a difficult business environment. The main issue we are facing over the next few months is volume related, and as such we are poised to capitalize on any improvement in the business environment. We remain optimistic that our product and geographic diversity and a proven operating model coupled with a gradual improvement in the economy will help us generate a stronger second half of 2001."

Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer based in Westport, Connecticut, with 2000 revenues in excess of $2 billion. Terex is involved in a broad range of construction, recycling, infrastructure and mining-related capital equipment operating in two segments -- Terex Earthmoving and Terex Lifting. Terex Earthmoving manufactures and sells heavy-duty off-road trucks and high-capacity surface mining trucks under the brand names of Terex, Unit Rig and Payhauler, large hydraulic mining shovels under the brand name O&K, and backhoe loaders under the brand name Fermec. Terex entered the infrastructure building business in 1999 with the acquisitions of Powerscreen and Cedarapids and the 2001 acquisition of Jaques. Terex Lifting manufactures and sells telescopic mobile cranes, lattice boom cranes, tower cranes, aerial work platforms, utility aerial devices, telescopic material handlers, truck mounted cranes, and related products, under the brand names Terex, Lorain, PPM, P&H, Franna, Marklift, Koehring, Bendini, Simon, RO, Telelect, Square Shooter, Holland Lift, American, Italmacchine, Peiner, Comedil and Matbro.

The above contains forward-looking information based on the Company's current expectations. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results could differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Terex's control, include, among others, the sensitivity of construction and mining activity to interest rates, government spending and general economic conditions; the success of the integration of acquired businesses; the retention of key management; foreign currency fluctuations; pricing, product initiatives, and other actions taken by competitors; the effect of changes in laws and regulations; and the continuing use of net operating loss carryovers; the effect of debt and restrictive covenants; and other factors, risks and uncertainties more specifically set forth in Terex's public filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date of this release. Terex expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement included in this release to reflect any changes in Terex's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

                     TEREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      (in millions, except per share data)
                                  (unaudited)

                       For the Three Months         For the Full Year
                       Ended December 31,           Ended December 31,
                       -----------------------------------------------
                       2000           1999          2000        1999
                       -----------------------------------------------
Net sales             $446.6         $489.6      $2,068.7    $1,856.6
Cost of goods sold     373.0          409.0       1,705.1     1,539.9
                       ------         ------     --------    ---------
 Gross profit           73.6           80.6         363.6       316.7
Selling, general and 
 administrative 
 expenses               41.2           39.6         165.3       138.4
                       ------         ------     --------    ---------
 Income from 
  operations            32.4           41.0         198.3       178.3

Other income (expense):
 Interest income         1.4            1.6           5.5         5.3
 Interest expense      (22.1)         (33.9)        (99.8)      (82.8)
 Gain on sale of 
  businesses              --             --          57.2         --
Other income 
 (expense) - net         0.2            0.8          (1.6)       (2.4)

Income from continuing 
 operations before 
 income taxes and
 extraordinary items    11.9            9.5         159.6        98.4

Provision for 
 income taxes           (3.8)          77.1         (55.7)       74.5

Income from continuing operations 
 before extraordinary 
 items                   8.1           86.6         103.9       172.9
Loss from discontinued 
 operations             (7.3)            --          (7.3)         --

Income before 
 extraordinary items     0.8           86.6          96.6       172.9
Extraordinary loss on 
 retirement of debt     (1.5)            --          (1.5)         --

Net income (loss)      $(0.7)         $86.6         $95.1      $172.9
                       =======       =======       =======    ========

EARNINGS PER SHARE:-
 Basic:
  Income from continuing 
   operations           $0.30         $3.15         $3.82       $7.14
  Loss from discontinued 
   operations           (0.27)           --         (0.27)         --
   Income before 
    extraordinary 
    items                0.03          3.15          3.55        7.14
  Extraordinary loss on 
   retirement of debt  (0.06)            --         (0.05)         --
   Net income (loss)  $(0.03)         $3.15         $3.50       $7.14
                      ========        ========     ======     ========
  Diluted:
   Income from 
    continuing 
    operations         $0.30          $3.04         $3.72       $6.75
   Loss from 
    discontinued 
    operations         (0.27)            --         (0.26)        --

    Income before 
     extraordinary 
     items              0.03           3.04          3.46        6.75
    Extraordinary loss on 
     retirement of 
     debt              (0.06)            --         (0.05)         --
    Net income (loss) $(0.03)         $3.04         $3.41       $6.75
                      =======         =====         =====       ======

Weighted average number of 
 common and common equivalent
 shares outstanding 
 in per share 
 calculation
  Basic                 26.8           27.5          27.2        24.2
  Diluted               27.3           28.5          27.9        25.6



                            TEREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (In millions, except par value)
                                       (Unaudited)

                                       December 31,       December 31,
                                          2000               1999

CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents               $181.4              $133.3
 Trade receivables-net                    360.2               429.2
 Net inventories                          598.1               665.6
 Deferred taxes                            51.0                47.2
 Other current assets                      51.7                40.0
                                        -----------        -----------
  Total Current Assets                  1,242.4             1,315.3

LONG-TERM ASSETS
 Property, plant and 
  equipment - net                         153.9               172.8
 Goodwill                                 491.4               554.7
 Deferred taxes                            21.2                55.3
 Other assets                              74.8                79.4
                                       -------------      ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                           $1,983.7            $2,177.5
                                       ==============     ============

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Notes payable and current portion 
  of long-term debt                       $20.5              $57.6
 Trade accounts payable                   311.2              297.0
 Accrued compensation and benefits         25.9               27.3
 Accrued warranties and product liability  65.2               55.9
 Other current liabilities                152.8              141.7
                                        ----------------   -----------
  Total Current Liabilities               575.6              579.5

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Long-term debt, less 
  current portion                         882.0            1,098.8
 Other                                     74.6               66.4

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 Warrants to purchase 
  common stock                               --                0.8
 Equity rights                              0.7                0.8
 Common Stock, $0.01 par 
  value --
  Authorized 150.0 shares; 
  issued 27.9 and 27.5 shares 
  at December 31, 2000 and
  1999, respectively                        0.3                0.3
 Additional paid-in capital               358.9              355.0
 Retained earnings                        187.1               92.0
 Accumulated other comprehensive 
  income                                  (78.5)             (16.1)
 Less cost of shares of common stock in 
  treasury (1.1 shares at December 31, 
  2000)                                   (17.0)                --
                                        ----------------    ----------
Total Stockholders' Equity                451.5              432.8

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY                                   $1,983.7           $2,177.5
                                        =================== ==========


                                TEREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                          (in millions)
                                           (unaudited)

                                            Year Ended
                                            December 31,
                                   -------------------------------
                                       2000           1999
                                   -------------------------------

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Net income                           $95.1          $172.9
 Adjustments to reconcile net 
  income to cash provided by operating 
  activities:
   Depreciation                        23.0            17.6
   Amortization                        18.5            14.6
   Gain on sale of businesses         (34.2)             --
   Deferred taxes                      33.5           (82.8)
   Extraordinary loss on retirement of 
    debt                                1.5              --
   Loss from discontinued operations    7.3              --
   Gain on sale of fixed assets        (0.6)           (0.1)
   Impairment charges and asset 
    writedowns                           --             9.9
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities 
    (net of effects of acquisitions):
     Trade receivables                 64.2           (79.4)
     Net inventories                   43.6           (48.1)
     Trade accounts payable            12.8             7.1
     Other, net                       (64.1)           (6.7)
                                   ----------------- --------------
      Net cash provided by operating 
       activities                     200.6             5.0
                                   ----------------- --------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds from sale of 
  businesses                          144.3             --
 Capital expenditures                 (24.2)          (21.4)
 Acquisition of businesses, net of 
  cash acquired                       (20.0)         (535.6)
 Proceeds from sale of assets          10.8             4.0
                                   ----------------- --------------
  Net cash provided by (used in) 
   investing activities               110.9           (553.0)
                                   ------------------ -------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Principal repayments of 
  long-term debt                     (183.1)          (33.7)
 Net repayments under revolving line 
  of credit agreements                (53.6)          (17.3)
 Purchase of common stock held 
  in treasury                         (20.2)             --
 Proceeds from issuance of common 
  stock                                  --           162.8
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term 
  debt, net of issuance costs            --           534.6
 Other                                 (4.3)           10.8
                                   ----------------- --------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) 
    financing activities             (261.2)          657.2
                                   ----------------- --------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS             (2.2)          (1.0)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH 
 EQUIVALENTS                           48.1           108.2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD               133.3            25.1
                                   ----------------- --------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 AT END OF PERIOD                    $181.4           $133.3
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CONTACT: Terex Corporation, Westport
Jack Lascar, Vice President
(203) 222-5943


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