ANDREW CORP. EARNINGS PER SHARE UP 57 PERCENT IN SECOND QUARTER.

ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1995--Andrew Corp. (ANDW) reported a 55 percent increase in net income. Earnings per share were up 57 percent on a sales improvement of 10 percent for its second quarter ended March 31, 1995. Orders for the quarter increased 19 percent.

Floyd L. English, chairman, president and CEO, said, "The company's continuing growth is being driven by sales to worldwide wireless communications customers as well as strength in U.S. and international terrestrial microwave and television broadcast markets."

Sales for the second quarter ended March 31, 1995, increased 10 percent to $156.3 million from $142.2 million for the same period last year. Last year's second quarter sales were helped by $25 million in sales related to a large Argentina cellular project.

Net income for the second quarter increased 55 percent to $14.1 million from $9.1 million last year. Earnings per share increased 57 percent to 36 cents compared with 23 cents.

Orders for the second quarter increased 19 percent to $155.3 million from $131 million. Backlog expected to be shipped over the next 12 months was $136.9 million, up 56 percent from the $87.9 million a year ago. Total backlog increased 77 percent to $157 million from $88.5 million.

Sales for the first six months of fiscal 1995 were $298.9 million compared with $263.9 million last year, a gain of 13 percent. Net income for the six months increased 63 percent to $25.3 million from $15.5 million. Earnings per share were up 60 percent to 64 cents from 40 cents.

Orders for the first six months were $371.2 million compared with $266.4 million, an increase of 39 percent.

Dr. English said, "Deregulation of communications markets in North America, South America, Europe and the Far East is enhancing sales to wireless, common carrier and other customers. While sales to global wireless communications markets are fueling our momentum, other Andrew businesses are also showing significant gains. Television stations are upgrading equipment to improve their competitive position with better customer reception and wireless television growth is significant overseas.

"Sales of distributed communications systems for subway and in-building projects in the United States and abroad are growing. Cost reduction efforts in Network Products are improving the bottom line for that business.

"We expect to have another record year in fiscal 1995 while positioning ourselves for further gains in the years ahead," Dr. English noted. -0-

                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
       (Unaudited -- Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                           Three months            Six months
                              ended                   ended
                              Mar 31,                 Mar 31,
                          1995       1994         1995       1994

Sales                  $ 156,343  $ 142,159    $ 298,948  $ 263,905
Income before tax         22,046     14,206       39,599     24,248
Net income                14,109      9,092       25,343     15,519
Net income per share         .36        .23          .64        .40

Orders                   155,257    130,969      371,182    266,434
12-month backlog         136,902     87,899      136,902     87,899
Total backlog            156,960     88,469      156,960     88,469
Average shares outstand-
 ing                      39,521     39,068       39,449     39,023

Andrew is a global supplier of communications equipment and

services. Major markets are wireless communications, including

cellular and land mobile radio, common carriers, corporations

and government agencies. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed

on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ANDW.

CONTACT: Andrew Corp.

Charles R. Nicholas, 708/873-2740