DISTRIBUTION/EFFICIENCY STATISTICS

(July 2004 - June 2005)

Total Product Distributed: 6,361,484 pounds
Estimated Retail Value: $9,542,226 (based on $1.50/lb)
ASH Distribution Costs/lb.:
Handling cost/transportation:2.6 cents
(maintenance fees, trucking)
Employee costs:4.5 cents
(payroll, benefits, taxes)
Other costs:  3.6 cents
(occupancy, equipment, supplies, depreciation, etc.)
Total Cost to distribute product:10.7 cents/lb.