Encore Wire (WIRE) 6 May 192019 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Welcome to the Encore Wire First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is Jennie and I will be your operator for today’s call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the call over to Daniel Jones, Chairman, President and CEO. Mr. begin. may you Jones,

and Encore ladies call. Wire Jennie welcome gentlemen to the Corporation good you, and morning and Thank quarterly conference

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Thanks. morning. Good

Brent. Hi,

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morning. Good

Hey Bill.

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quarter? was LIFO in what of impact Frank, Couple housekeeping questions the here, the

LIFO in of cost sales. the quarter a addition to million $X.X was charge or

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the quarter for was $XX.X million. CapEx

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See you, Dan.

further We have questions no at this time.

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