Fundamental Data for UST

UST INC(NYSE:UST)

UST Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading producer and marketer of moist smokeless tobacco products including Copenhagen, Copenhagen Long Cut, Skoal, Skoal Long Cut, Skoal Bandits, Rooster and Red Seal. Other consumer products marketed by UST subsidiaries include premium wines sold nationally through the Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest and Villa Mt. Eden wineries as well as sparkling wine produced under the Domaine Ste. Michelle label and premium cigars including Don Tomas, Don Tomas Special Edition, Astral and Habano Primero. (Company Press Release)

# Employees: 4610

Address: 6 High Ridge Park Building A,Stamford,CT,USA

Phone: 203-817-3000

Fax: 203-662-3626

Website: www.ustinc.com

Email:

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: TOBACCO

Executive Officers

Theodor P. Baseler (Presi.; International Wine & Spirits Ltd.)

Murray S. Kessler (Chmn.; Presi.; C.E.O.)

Raymond P. Silcock (Sr. V.P.; C.F.O.)

Richard A. Kohlberger (Sr. V.P.; Gen. Counsl.; Chief Admn. Off.)

Daniel W. Butler (Presi.; U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company,)

Dividend

Ex-Dividend Date: 12/11/2008

Annual Dividend: $2.52

Current Dividend Yield: ($0.01)

Dividend Paid (3 months): $0.63

Indicated Dividend: N/A

Earnings

Last Earnings Date: 9/30/2008

Next Earnings Date(Expected): 1/15/2009

Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $0.87

Mean EPS (Year): $3.81

Mean Estimate(Long Term): $7.00

P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): -0.010

Number of Estimates: 6

Shares Performance

Period	UST	Compare to S&P
YTD	-0.01 %	-2.95 %
4 Weeks	-0.01 %	-0.01 %
12 Weeks	-0.01 %	-0.01 %

Shares Information

Analyst Coverage: Y

Avg Volume: 2276890

Shares Outstanding: 148M

Market Cap: ($0.01)M

52 Week High: $69.46

52 Week Low: $50.03

P/E Ratio: -0.010

PEG Ratio: -0.010

Split: On 1/28/1992 UST split by factor of 2.000

Earnings Performance

EPS Growth in Last Quarter: -4.21 %

EPS Growth in Last Year: 4.60 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -4.26 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: 1.05 %

Financials

Qtr Book Value: ($0.01)

Cash Flow/Share: ($0.01)

Change in Payout Ratio: -0.010

Price/Sales: -0.010