Terex 2010 Net Loss Reduced by Half

• Net loss for 2010 reduced 47% from 2009 level to $215.5 million, or $1.98 per share, on net sales of $4,418.2 million
• Adjustments and unusual expenses related to discontinuing mining, Atlas, powertrain and Load King businesses attributed with depressing figures
• Despite strengthening crane demand, the segment is still expected to report an operating loss in 2011
• Forecasting a profit of $220 million to $250 million in 2011 on net sales of $5.0 billion to $5.4 billion

Westport, CT, -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced net income attributable to the company for the full year 2010 of $358.5 million, or $3.30 per share, reflecting improved operating results versus 2009 and the gain associated with the previously disclosed divestiture of the mining business.

For the fourth quarter of 2010, Terex reported a net loss from continuing operations of $32.5 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $103.0 million, or $0.95 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Contributing to the fourth quarter 2010 net loss were pre-tax expenses of (i) $4.6 million for severance costs and charges associated with restructuring and the accelerated depreciation of certain assets, (ii) $4.5 million related to marking to market the derivative instruments intended to partially mitigate the risks associated with the common stock of Bucyrus International, Inc. received in connection with the mining business divestiture, (iii) $4.1 million for unusual legal expenses, and (iv) $4.0 million for debt retirement. These items were partially offset by a pre-tax reduction of $1.7 million of the company's provision for foreign duty and related obligations. Net sales from continuing operations were $1,326.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of 31.2% from $1,011.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Loss from operations was $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, an improvement of $74.8 million as compared to a loss from operations of $75.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.

For the full year 2010, the company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $215.5 million, or $1.98 per share, on net sales of $4,418.2 million, as compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $407.5 million, or $3.97 per share, on net sales of $3,858.4 million for the full year 2009. Net loss from continuing operations decreased by $192.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 versus the comparable period in 2009. The decrease was primarily due to improved net sales volume, increased production activity, the effect of prior cost reductions and lower SG&A costs.

Contributing to the 2010 net loss were items previously identified, including (i) various tax expenses and provisions recorded in the third quarter of approximately $41 million, (ii) restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $27 million, (iii) expense related to marking to market the derivative instruments intended to partially mitigate the risks associated with the Bucyrus common stock of approximately $21 million, (iv) unusual legal expenses of approximately $4 million, and (v) expense associated with debt retirement of approximately $4 million. Discontinued operations include the mining, Atlas, powertrain and Load King businesses.