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USEC's CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 7
USEC Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Business Wire (May 6, 2013)
Uranium's Dirty Little Secret - Investors Take Note
Gary Bourgeault • Sun, May 5 • 73 Comments
American Centrifuge Achieves Two RD&D Program Milestones

Business Wire (May 3, 2013)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on May 7 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Apr 30, 2013)
Will Cameco Bid For Urenco?
Itinerant • Wed, Apr 3 • 1 Comment
USEC Completes Construction Phase of Demonstration Cascade

Business Wire (Apr 3, 2013)
USEC's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Mar 19
USEC: Management Adds An Extra Billion To ACP Cost (And I Sell My Stock)
Teenie Cap Research • Tue, Mar 19 • 15 Comments
USEC Provides American Centrifuge Update

Business Wire (Mar 18, 2013)
USEC Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012

Business Wire (Mar 18, 2013)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on March 19 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Mar 15, 2013)
USEC: Current Valuation Offers A Favorable Risk/Reward Profile
Teenie Cap Research • Fri, Jan 25 • 27 Comments
USEC to Sell NAC International to Hitachi Zosen

Business Wire (Jan 24, 2013)
USEC’s American Centrifuge RD&D Program Continues Progress

Business Wire (Dec 6, 2012)
USEC's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 1, 2012
USEC Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

Business Wire (Oct 31, 2012)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on November 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Oct 25, 2012)
President Signs Six Month Spending Measure with Dedicated Funding for American Centrifuge RD&D Program

Business Wire (Oct 1, 2012)
NLR: A Look Inside The Nuclear Energy ETF
NEIG • Tue, Sep 25, 2012 • 2 Comments

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USEC: Management Adds An Extra Billion To ACP Cost (And I Sell My Stock)
Teenie Cap Research • Tue, Mar 19 • 15 Comments
USEC: Current Valuation Offers A Favorable Risk/Reward Profile
Teenie Cap Research • Fri, Jan 25 • 27 Comments
USEC Inc.: Uranium Play With A Bright Future Ahead
Michael Filloon • Thu, Jun 12, 2008 • 11 Comments
Jefferies, Goldman Bullish on USEC: Actionable Trading Call Alert
Notable Calls • Mon, Apr 14, 2008 • 3 Comments
Uranium's Hot, But This One's Not: The Short Case On USEC (USU)
David Segelov • Fri, Jul 7, 2006 • 3 Comments
Another US-Traded Uranium Play? (USU)
The Wall Street Transcript • Thu, Apr 13, 2006

Uranium's Dirty Little Secret - Investors Take Note
Gary Bourgeault • Sun, May 5 • 73 Comments
Will Cameco Bid For Urenco?
Itinerant • Wed, Apr 3 • 1 Comment
NLR: A Look Inside The Nuclear Energy ETF
NEIG • Tue, Sep 25, 2012 • 2 Comments
Reviewing Nuclear Equities: Week Of September 10
NEIG • Mon, Sep 17, 2012 • 5 Comments
Reviewing Nuclear Equities: The Week Of Aug. 19
NEIG • Fri, Aug 17, 2012 • 2 Comments
3 (Or 5) Possible Turnaround Stocks To Watch
Michael Bryant • Mon, Jul 2, 2012 • 30 Comments
Nuclear Equities: The Week Of June 25 - July 1, 2012
NEIG • Sun, Jul 1, 2012 • 1 Comment
Nuclear Equities: The Week Of June 18 - 24, 2012
NEIG • Sat, Jun 23, 2012 • 5 Comments
Uranium Producers Likely To Benefit From Rising Demand, As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power Use
Zvi Bar • Wed, Jun 20, 2012 • 1 Comment
Nuclear Equities: Short Interest Report
NEIG • Tue, Jun 19, 2012 • 1 Comment
Nuclear Equities: The Week Of June 11-17, 2012
NEIG • Mon, Jun 18, 2012 • 2 Comments
Searching For A Bottom: What To Expect From Nuclear Energy And Uranium Stocks
NEIG • Mon, Jun 11, 2012 • 5 Comments
Recent Performance Review Of 5 Uranium Producers: 4 Surge To End The Week
Zvi Bar • Fri, May 25, 2012 • 12 Comments
Updated Performance Review For 5 Uranium Producers
Zvi Bar • Sun, May 13, 2012 • 5 Comments
Recent Performance Review For 5 Uranium Producers
Zvi Bar • Wed, Apr 11, 2012 • 8 Comments
Recent Performance Review Of 5 Uranium Producers
Zvi Bar • Sun, Mar 18, 2012
Post-Fukushima Uranium Demand Essentially The Same, Uranium Miners Much Cheaper
TradingFloor • Thu, Mar 15, 2012 • 2 Comments
5 Filet Mignon Stocks Trading At Ground Round Prices
Hedgephone • Wed, Feb 29, 2012 • 7 Comments
Uranium Miners Continue To Power Up Portfolios In 2012
Zvi Bar • Tue, Feb 28, 2012 • 1 Comment
Uranium Stocks: Is The Rally Over Or Just Beginning?
Justin Kuepper • Fri, Feb 17, 2012 • 8 Comments

USEC's CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 7
USEC's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Mar 19
USEC's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 1, 2012
USEC's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Aug 1, 2012
USEC's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, May 2, 2012
USEC's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
USEC's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 4, 2011 • 1 Comment
USEC's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, May 4, 2011
USEC CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 • 4 Comments
USEC CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Nov 3, 2010
USEC Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Aug 4, 2010
USEC Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, May 5, 2010
USEC Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
USEC Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Nov 3, 2009
USEC Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 7, 2009
USEC Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
USEC Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Nov 5, 2008
USEC Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Aug 19, 2008
USEC Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Apr 30, 2008
USEC Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Mar 5, 2008 • 5 Comments

USEC Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Business Wire (May 6, 2013)
American Centrifuge Achieves Two RD&D Program Milestones

Business Wire (May 3, 2013)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on May 7 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Apr 30, 2013)
USEC Completes Construction Phase of Demonstration Cascade

Business Wire (Apr 3, 2013)
USEC Provides American Centrifuge Update

Business Wire (Mar 18, 2013)
USEC Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012

Business Wire (Mar 18, 2013)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on March 19 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Mar 15, 2013)
USEC to Sell NAC International to Hitachi Zosen

Business Wire (Jan 24, 2013)
USEC’s American Centrifuge RD&D Program Continues Progress

Business Wire (Dec 6, 2012)
USEC Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

Business Wire (Oct 31, 2012)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on November 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Oct 25, 2012)
President Signs Six Month Spending Measure with Dedicated Funding for American Centrifuge RD&D Program

Business Wire (Oct 1, 2012)
American Centrifuge RD&D Program Achieves Second Milestone

Business Wire (Sep 18, 2012)
Hewlett-Packard, Whiting USA Trust I Among Stocks hitting 52-Week Lows Tuesday

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Hewlett-Packard, Whiting USA Trust I Among Stocks hitting 52-Week Lows Tuesday

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B&W Executive Named Deputy Program Manager of American Centrifuge RD&D Program

Business Wire (Aug 9, 2012)
USEC Advances American Centrifuge RD&D Program

Business Wire (Jul 31, 2012)
USEC Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

Business Wire (Jul 31, 2012)
USEC to Webcast Conference Call on August 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Business Wire (Jul 26, 2012)
Megatons to Megawatts Program Recycles 450 Metric Tons of Weapons-Grade Uranium into Commercial Nuclear Fuel

Business Wire (Jul 9, 2012)

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Company Description

USEC, a global energy company, is a leading supplier of low enriched uranium (“LEU”) for commercial nuclear power plants. LEU is a critical component in the production of nuclear fuel for reactors to produce electricity. We:supply LEU to both domestic and international utilities for use in about... More

Sector: Basic Materials

Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals

Country: United States

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Monday, March 18, 4:41 PM USEC (USU): Q4 EPS of -$8.84. Revenue of $421.3M (-9% Y/Y). (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 5:09 PM USEC (USU): Q3 EPS of $0.04 misses by $0.02. Revenue of $570M (+52% Y/Y) beats by $196M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 6:09 AM Japan's cabinet backtracks on plans to phase out nuclear power by 2040, deciding to take the proposals "into consideration" when deciding energy policy rather than giving them formal approval. The plans have met strong opposition from business, which fears increased electricity bills and an unstable electricity supply. 11 Comments [Energy]
Friday, September 14, 2012, 8:15 AM Japan's government says it will phase out nuclear power by the 2030s, marking a major policy shift and the first formal decision to retreat from atomic energy since the Fukushima disaster 18 months ago. Japan aims to triple the share of renewable power to 30% of its energy mix, but it is sure to remain a top importer of oil, coal and gas for the foreseeable future. Comment! [Energy, Global & FX]
Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 6:42 PM USEC (USU) provides an update on its FY12 outlook , saying it expects FY12 revenues to be $1.9B, which includes special items related to additional charges and revenues from its Paducah operations and divestments. Street estimates are for $1.5B. The company also says it expects gross profit margin to improve over 2011, and that its cash balance as of June 30 is expected to exceed $200M. Shares +27% AH. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:53 AM USEC (USU) +57.6% premarket after reaching a $350M agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for cooperative research, development and demonstration program to confirm the technical readiness of the American Centrifuge, which it calls "the next-generation U.S. uranium enrichment technology." 2 Comments [Energy, On the Move]
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 7:30 AM USEC (USU): Q4 EPS of -$4.09 may not be comparable to consensus of -$0.03. Revenue of $462.4M (-30.6% Y/Y) misses by $25M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Friday, January 13, 2012, 6:31 PM USEC (USU) details Q4 expenses, saying expects to log a significant Q4 and FY11 loss related to the expensing of a number of its AC100 centrifuge machines used in its lead cascade test program. The centrifuges were determined not to be compatible with the commercial plant design for the American Centrifuge Plant. 2 Comments [Energy]
Monday, November 7, 2011, 1:36 PM Much like fellow uranium supplier Cameco (CCJ -7.4%), USEC (USU -9.4%) is selling off following a weak Q3 report. While EPS of -$0.06 beat by $0.02, revenue of $374.5M (-34% Y/Y) missed by $36.7M, as utilities pared their orders. USEC, which has $530M in debt on its balance sheet, ended Q3 with $117.9M in cash, down from $151M at the end of 2010. (CCJ Q3) Comment! [Energy, Earnings, On the Move]
Monday, October 24, 2011, 9:25 AM Nuclear fuel maker USEC (USU) says it has made "significant progress" in talks with the Department of Energy over getting help in funding development of its Ohio uranium enrichment facility. USU +2.7% premarket. Comment! [Energy]
Monday, October 3, 2011, 11:56 AM Uranium supplier USEC (USU) is down 18% today, bringing its losses over the last two trading days to 26%. USEC began its descent after announcing on Friday it would be cutting its spending rate for a new uranium centrifuge plant, as it continues awaiting a DOE loan guarantee for the project. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 4:40 PM USEC (USU) announces a 22.8M share secondary offering. Shares flat AH. Comment! [Energy]
Thursday, June 30, 2011, 1:46 PM USEC (USU +5.7%) gets an extension from its strategic investors for obtaining a $2B loan guarantee from the DOE to build a uranium enrichment plant in Ohio. Comment! [Energy]
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 3:39 PM Uranium names back in favor today after a report suggests that related companies, so depreciated they’re trading at less than their assets would be worth in a fire sale, could see a pickup in M&A activity. Japan’s nuclear crisis made uranium miners 31% cheaper relative to book value, Bloomberg says. URG +4.4%, UEC +4.7%, URRE +0.5%, USU +1.6%, DNN +2.6%, URZ +7.6%. 1 Comment [M&A, Energy]
Monday, March 21, 2011, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: CRIS +15%. URG +15%. VRGY +10%. URZ +9%. TSEM +8%. URRE +8%. DNN +7%. UEC +7%. GPL +6%. CCJ +6%. TIF +5%. T +5%. ALU +5%. CIGX +4%. VOD +4%. USU +4%. SSN +4%. WTSLA +4%. SVU +4%. SLW +4%. BCS +4%.
Losers: XNPT -12%. S -11%. AMT -7%. CTIC -4%. 1 Comment
Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 10:51 AM The Fukishima power plant catastrophe won’t destroy the nuclear power industry, just as the BP disaster didn’t wreck the offshore energy industry. For those who buy into Jeff Reeves' thesis, consider these five nuclear stocks: Cameco (CCJ -1.6%), U.S. Enrichment (USU -1.8%), Babcock & Wilcox (BWC -0.7%), Fluor (FLR -0.1%) and General Electric (GE -1.7%). 5 Comments

Michael Bryant
Yes, USEC (USU) has negative cash flows & not a lot of cash, but current ratio=1.3 & it just got a contract. http://bit.ly/LowNKl
6/17/12
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Michael Bryant
Also, USEC (USU) surged 9.5% in the last 20 minutes of trading. Did an insider or big buyer just make a purchase?
6/15/12
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maddynuke
USU's jump is due to DOE approval to release centrifuge R&D funds, with other U stocks in tandem, artificially. YRCW is a different animal.
6/14/12
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Michael Bryant
If YRC Worldwide (YRCW) and USEC (USU) can break out, they may become the year's best percentage performers.
6/13/12
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http://bit.ly/K1K9qi Top gainer $USU $FBN $BBX $NBG $SLCA $APPY $WEST.OB $MFI $DNDN $KITD.OB
6/13/12
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Michael Bryant
Welcoming sign that USEC (USU) and other uranium producers have been surging the last few days. Does this mean it is time to get back in?
5/29/12
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Michael Bryant
"Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up nearly 12 percent..." Maybe it will cause USEC (USU) & Uranium Resources (URRE) to start rising.
5/6/12
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Michael Bryant: Mike Adams? Um..............ok.
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kevinbwall
Any idea how the news on the centrifuge project will affect the USU stock price?
5/6/12
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maddynuke
Any ideas on how low this dead cat USU will bounce today on bad news? Time to buy now, if gov't loans ever come to fruition.
5/2/12
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Michael Bryant
If I'm correct, over the weekend, I heard that two new reactors were approved in Georgia. Good news for USEC (USU) & other uranium miners.
4/2/12
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losbronces: China is still far more important w/respect to U prices: http://bit.ly/sdCUhe
4/2/12
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Michael Bryant: That's even better, because China has no choice but to go nuclear unless they want to stick with coal and oil.
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"Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up nearly 12 percent..." Maybe it will cause USEC (USU) & Uranium Resources (URRE) to start rising.
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Michael Bryant
"Air Force Eyes Nuclear Reactors, Beamed Power for Spacecraft." What about solar? Is this good for USU? http://bit.ly/yzCcVQ
2/23/12
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okolijo: New development in solar is increase of efficiency of solar cells up to 70%. (Now 16-18%). Revolution in energy?
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maddynuke: Dream on!!! Your 70% defies the laws of thermodynamics and logic. Solar cells can't get more than ~ 30-40%. Entropy Laws of physics.
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Michael Bryant
If I'm correct, over the weekend, I heard that two new reactors were approved in Georgia. Good news for USEC (USU) & other uranium miners.
4/2/12
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losbronces: China is still far more important w/respect to U prices: http://bit.ly/sdCUhe
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Michael Bryant: That's even better, because China has no choice but to go nuclear unless they want to stick with coal and oil.
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Michael Bryant
"NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades." Great news for the uranium sector. I like USEC (USU). http://yhoo.it/xEr9l1
2/9/12
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juststarted: you could build 20 nat gas electric plants for the cost of one nuke
2/9/12
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realornot: How big is this nuclear plant? You need a size equals to Canada. I say it a buy for Uranium.
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Michael Bryant
Banner day for uranium miners such as Ur Energy (URG), Uranerz Energy (URZ), & USEC (USU). Still more room to run.
2/1/12
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458402: ???? what are you talking about?
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Michael Bryant
Don't forget uranium producers like USEC (USU). They are bound to comeback sometime.
1/4/12
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gudla: it´s just about time to look into some U-names, you´re right
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Kilborn
I posted here Tues AM about maybe adding long positions in DVR, CX or USU, and didn't. Since then, DVR +26%, USU +3% & CX +11.5%. Great...
11/3/11
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Kilborn: http://bit.ly/vsIdp0
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Michael Bryant
Well, whoever on Seeking Alpha said that USEC (USU) will surge, good job. http://yhoo.it/o94qsb=
10/17/11
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cn_habs: What's the reason behind last friday's surge? Is USU getting a huge contract soon?
10/17/11
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Michael Bryant: Speculation that the Department of Energy is going to invest in it again.
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