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Amcast Reports Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Results.


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) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2004 third quarter ended May 30, 2004.

Third quarter sales were $111.4 million, slightly below the third quarter of last year. Higher plumbing plumbing, piping systems inside buildings for water supply and sewage. The Romans had a highly developed plumbing system; water was brought to Rome by aqueducts and distributed to homes in lead pipes—hence the name plumbing from the Latin word plumbum  product sales were offset by lower revenues from automotive customers, primarily in gravity-cast aluminum components. By segment for the quarter, Flow Control sales rose 42%, and Engineered Components sales declined by 16%.

Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 of $5.5 million in the third quarter increased by almost 23% over the prior-year quarter. This profit improvement came from better gross margins due to increased manufacturing efficiencies and from lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Third quarter net income of $1.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted di·lute  
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1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

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 share, was favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 to net income from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the prior-year quarter, which was $0.7 million, or $0.08 per share. The prior-year quarter included a loss from discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 the sale of Speedline, the Company's European European

emanating from or pertaining to Europe.


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 wheel business.

Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 sales were $318.7 million, down by 1% compared with the prior year. Flow Control segment sales rose by 23%, while Engineered Component's sales decreased by 11%. Year-to-date operating income was $12.8 million, about 77% above last year. This increase of $5.6 million in operating income was due to $2.6 million in improved gross margin and $3.0 million in reduced selling, general and administrative costs administrative costs,
n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided.
. Year-to-date, the Company's net income was $1.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or a loss of $0.28 per diluted share, in the prior year. The first nine months of fiscal 2003 included discontinued operations and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. These items combined to produce a net loss of $111.5 million, or a loss of $12.58 per diluted share.

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, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The net income and operating income growth reflects the continuing success of the Company's cost reduction and manufacturing improvement programs. Gross margins increased from 12.2% of sales last year to 12.7% in the third quarter and from 11.1% last year to 12.0% for the first nine months. In addition selling, general and administrative expenses declined by 5% in the third quarter to 7.8% of sales this year versus 8.2% last year. Year to date selling, general and administrative expenses have declined more than 10% to 8.0% of sales, and year-to-date labor productivity improved by 14%. We were very pleased to be able to achieve these performance improvements without revenue growth."

Mr. Grewe continued, "We have reduced debt by $5.0 million during this fiscal year, but we still remain highly leveraged with debt totaling $172.7 million. Our cash position has improved somewhat during the year, and we remain current with our suppliers. However, our net worth remains negative at $40.1 million. In compliance with our loan agreements, and as previously reported, the Company is required to use its best efforts to either refinance Refinance

1. When a business or person revises their payment schedule for repaying debt.

2. Replacing an older loan with a new loan offering better terms.

Notes:
When a business refinances they typically extend the maturity date.
 the bank debt and senior notes or sell substantially all of its assets by September September: see month.  1, 2004. The Company is continuing to have very serious confidential confidential,
adj pertaining to information that is only shared with those directly responsible for patient care.
 negotiations with parties who have expressed an interest in acquiring one or more of our business units. Since these discussions are in various stages of completion, the Company cannot predict if the results of these negotiations will produce acceptable offers. However, it is our expectation that one or more of these situations will result in a transaction. It is also not certain at this point what effect any potential divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).  might have on the financial condition of the Company or our ability to refinance the remaining debt."

In conclusion Mr. Grewe said, "Amcast returned to positive net income during the third quarter. This quarter is the tenth Tenth can mean:

In mathematics:
  • 10th, an ordinal number; as in the item in an order ten places from the beginning, following the ninth and preceding the eleventh.
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 consecutive quarter in which we achieved positive operating income. To help improve our performance, management is continuing to implement the Amcast Production System. This initiative has had a positive impact on our working capital management, product quality, and overall operating cost."

A conference call to discuss the fiscal 2004 third quarter financial performance will be held Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , June June: see month.  30 at 11 a.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

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. The webcast can be accessed through www.amcast.com.

Amcast Industrial Corporation is a leading manufacturer of technology-intensive metal products. Its two business segments are brand name Flow Control Products marketed through national distribution channels and Engineered Components for original equipment manufacturers. The company serves the automotive, construction, and industrial sectors of the economy.

This release includes "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" which are subject to change based on various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations. These factors include, among others: general economic conditions less favorable than expected, fluctuating fluc·tu·ate  
v. fluc·tu·at·ed, fluc·tu·at·ing, fluc·tu·ates

v.intr.
1. To vary irregularly. See Synonyms at swing.

2. To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate.

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 demand in the automotive and housing industries, competitive pricing pressures in the Company's automotive and flow control businesses, effectiveness of production improvement plans, inherent uncertainties in connection with international transactions, labor availability and relations at the company and its customers, the impact of homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department of Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
 measures, and the ability of the Company to satisfy obligations under and to comply with the provisions of its loan documents.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              ($ in thousands except per share amounts)

                              Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                              ------------------- --------------------
                               May 30    June 1    May 30     June 1
                                2004      2003      2004       2003
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Net Sales                     $111,367  $111,829  $318,747   $323,196

Cost of sales                   97,196    98,227   280,447    287,463
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Gross Profit                    14,171    13,602    38,300     35,733

Selling, general, and
 administrative expenses         8,666     9,123    25,468     28,486
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Operating Income                 5,505     4,479    12,832      7,247

Other (income) expense             (14)     (665)      (32)      (688)
Interest expense                 3,689     4,061    11,240     11,920
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Income (Loss) Before Income
 Taxes, Discontinued
 Operations and Cumulative
 Effect of Accounting Change     1,830     1,083     1,624     (3,985)

Income taxes (benefit)             (36)      391       (40)    (1,500)
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Income (Loss) From Continuing
 Operations                      1,866       692     1,664     (2,485)

Discontinued Operations
  Loss from operations, net
   of tax                            -    (1,906)        -    (12,024)
  Loss on sale, net of tax           -      (601)        -    (50,423)
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Income (Loss) Before
 Cumulative Effect of
 Accounting Change               1,866    (1,815)    1,664    (64,932)

Cumulative effect of
 accounting change, net of tax       -         -         -    (46,536)
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------

Net Income (Loss)               $1,866   $(1,815)   $1,664  $(111,468)
                              ========= ========= ========= ==========

Basic and Diluted Income
 (Loss) Per Share
  Continuing operations          $0.20     $0.08     $0.18     $(0.28)
  Discontinued operations            -     (0.28)        -      (7.05)
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------
  Before cumulative effect of
   accounting change              0.20     (0.20)     0.18      (7.33)
  Cumulative effect of
   accounting change                 -         -         -      (5.25)
                              --------- --------- --------- ----------
  Net income (loss)              $0.20    $(0.20)    $0.18    $(12.58)
                              ========= ========= ========= ==========


Average number of shares
 outstanding - Basic             9,305     9,016     9,288      8,861
Average number of shares
 outstanding - Diluted           9,351     9,016     9,291      8,861


                       CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                           ($ in thousands)

                                                    May 30   August 31
                                                     2004      2003
                                                   --------- ---------
ASSETS

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                            $7,550    $5,697
Accounts receivable                                  43,843    39,979
Inventories                                          19,426    19,004
Other current assets                                  5,548     5,338
                                                   --------- ---------

Total Current Assets                                 76,367    70,018

Fixed Assets (net)                                  126,104   139,397
Restricted Cash                                       6,000     7,078
Deferred Taxes                                        4,206     4,204
Other Assets                                          8,212     9,627
                                                   --------- ---------

Total Assets                                       $220,889  $230,324
                                                   ========= =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable                                    $26,557   $31,419
Current debt                                          1,456     2,456
Other current liabilities                            21,766    21,011
                                                   --------- ---------

Total Current Liabilities                            49,779    54,886

Long-Term Debt                                      171,208   175,184
Deferred Liabilities                                 39,996    42,189

Shareholders' Deficit                               (40,094)  (41,935)
                                                   --------- ---------

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit        $220,889  $230,324
                                                   ========= =========
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