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Press Release Source: EarthFirst Technologies, Inc.
EarthFirst Technologies, Inc. and Cast-Crete Corporation Announce Merger Terms and Provide Earnings Guidance Tuesday July 11, 10:52 am ET
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--EarthFirst Technologies, Inc. ("EarthFirst", or "the Company") (OTCBB:EFTI - News) and Cast-Crete Corporation ("Cast-Crete") today announced that the Board of Directors and shareholders representing the majority interests of both companies, have approved the terms of the merger effective immediately. The primary terms are as follows: (1) The Company will change its name to Cast-Crete;
(2) The Company will effect a 60-1 reverse split of its stock;
(3) Total shares outstanding after the merger, and after the reverse split of the stock will be approximately 15 million shares; and,
(4) The assets of Cast-Crete cannot be encumbered until acquisition debt is retired.
The following Pro Forma earnings for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2007 was also provided for Cast-Crete's operations, based upon actual results for the six-months ended June 30, 2006.
TWELVE MONTHS PRO FORMA EARNINGS JULY, 2006 - JUNE, 2007
Sales $150,000,000 Earnings before interest and taxes 65,000,000 Interest expense on Acquisition Debt (25,000,000) Income taxes (16,000,000) --------------
Net Income $ 24,000,000 ==============
Estimated Outstanding Shares 15,000,000
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.60
About EarthFirst Technologies, Incorporated
EarthFirst Technologies, http://www.earthfirsttech.com, is a specialized holding company engaged in researching, developing and commercializing technologies for the production of alternative fuel sources and the destruction and/or remediation of liquid and solid wastes, and in supplying electrical contracting services to commercial and government customers internationally. Through its subsidiary World Environmental Solutions Company (WESCO), EarthFirst markets solid waste remediation plants utilizing a proprietary Catalytic Activated Distillation (CAVD) process, which is a superior technology developed by EarthFirst to recycle rubber tires and other waste by heating the material without burning it. Through its subsidiary Electric Machinery Enterprises, Inc., http://www.e-m-e.com, the Company provides electrical contracting services both as a prime contractor and as a subcontractor, electrical support for industrial and commercial buildings, power generation stations, and water and sewage plants in the US and abroad. Through its subsidiary EarthFirst Americas, Inc., the Company is engaged in the global development, marketing and distribution of biofuels.
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statement of EFTI officials are "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "expects," and similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future EFTI actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and to vary significantly from reporting period to reporting period. Although management believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual future results will not be different from the expectations expressed in this report. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and EFTI has no specific intention to update these statements.