RE: RE: Guesstimating 1Q13 Results KerBer,
Some coments from management on the industry in the AR (recently filed). Would seem to imply that the backdrop has only modestly improved but nothing robust. I suspect these comments might be setting investor expectations for early 2013 results.
I'm sticking with my original 1Q13 forecast (I'll guess we'll know in a few weeks, although no date set that I'm aware of). Add to this comments last Q from RH that 1Q13 won't be overly positive or negative and I think it'll be just "ok". Still, it's a step in the right direction.
2012 AR
Although conditions (US drought) have eased somewhat in early 2013, the US plains and areas in the west have remained in severe drought conditions.