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Ameritrans Six Month Net Rises on Loan Portfolio Increases.


Business Editors/Banking Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000

Ameritrans Capital Corporation's (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: AMTC AMTC Applied Media Technologies Corporation
AMTC Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Centre (Canada)
AMTC American Modeling and Talent Convention
AMTC Army Missile Test Center (White Sands Missile Range, NM) 
) total investment income during the second quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 1999 was $1.76 million, an increase of 30.4% over total investment income of $1.35 million during the prior comparable period. Net income for the period was $319,825 compared to $306,670, an increase of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 4%. Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the quarter were $0.1831 versus $0.1757 for the prior comparable period. The total loans receivable at December 31, 1999 were $58.0 million, an increase of 13.5% over total loans receivable of $51.1 million at June June: see month.  30, 1999.

For the six months ended December 31, 1999 total investment income was $3.27 million, an increase of 21.6% over total investment income of $2.69 million for the six months ended December 31, 1998. Net income for the six months ended December 31, 1999 was $656,549, versus net income of $611,892 for the prior comparable period, an increase of 7.3%. Diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 net income per share for the six months ended December 31, 1999 was $0.3761 versus diluted net income per share of $0.3505 for the prior period.

The diluted weighted average shares outstanding at December 31, 1999 was 1,746,572. The diluted weighted average shares outstanding at December 31, 1998 was 1,745,600.

Commenting on the results, Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city.  C. Granoff Granoff may refer to:
  • Phyllis Granoff, a professor at Yale University;
  • Jonathan Granoff, president of the Global Security Institute;
  • Granoff School of Music, a music school in Philadelphia.
, Ameritrans president stated, "Our growth in the total loan portfolio reflects our success in originating loans outside of the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . Net income did not rise as fast as the overall portfolio, primarily because of rising interest rates." He added that Ameritrans would also continue to seek diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
 into asset based loans and investments, as well as other specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 business lending opportunities. "With the share exchange between Elk and Ameritrans completed, and with our new holding company structure, we can now pursue business opportunities not previously available to us."

Ameritrans Capital Corporation is a specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 finance company engaged in making loans to and investments in small businesses. Ameritrans' wholly-owned subsidiary Elk Associates Funding Corporation, was licensed by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Small Business Administration as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC SBIC Small Business Investment Company
SBIC Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
SBIC Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (Singapore)
SBIC School Bus Information Council
SBIC Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
SBIC Scsi Bus Interface Controller
) in 1980. The company maintains its offices at 747 Third Avenue; 4th Floor; New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, NY 10017.

This announcement contains 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.
 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presently anticipated or projected. Ameritrans Capital Corporation cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as to management's expectations on this date.

TABLES TO FOLLOW


            AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

            December 31, 1999 (Unaudited) and June 30, 1999

ASSETS

                                 December 31, 1999    June 30, 1999(a)
                                 -----------------    ----------------

Loans receivable                  $  58,029,360      $  51,103,932
Less: allowance for loan
 losses                                (380,000)          (380,000)
                                  --------------     --------------
                                     57,649,360         50,723,932
Cash and cash equivalents               767,106            542,290
Accrued interest receivable             858,039            714,626
Assets acquired in satisfaction
 of loans                               612,491            612,491
Receivables from debtors on
 sales of assets acquired
 in satisfaction of loans               394,752            409,939
Equity securities                       944,146            909,386
Furniture, fixtures and
 leasehold improvements, net            126,668            105,440
Prepaid expenses and other
 assets                                 538,733            492,697
                                  --------------     --------------
TOTAL ASSETS                      $  61,891,295      $  54,510,801
                                  =============      =============

(a) Restated





            AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

            December 31, 1999 (Unaudited) and June 30, 1999


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                December 31, 1999    June 30, 1999(b)
                                -----------------    ----------------

LIABILITIES
  Debentures payable to SBA       $   8,880,000      $   8,880,000
  Notes payable, banks               38,600,000         31,000,000
  Accrued expenses and other
   liabilities                          262,129            223,458
  Accrued interest payable              414,548            354,918
  Dividends payable                     331,664            314,208
                                  --------------     --------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES                    48,488,341         40,772,584
                                  --------------     --------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, $.0001 par
   value: 5,000,000 shares
   authorized; 1,745,600
   shares issued and
   outstanding,                             175                175
  Additional paid-in-capital         13,125,533         13,214,558
  Restricted capital                          0            256,916
  Retained earnings                      15,493              4,815
  Accumulated other
   comprehensive income                 261,753            261,753
                                  --------------     --------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY           13,402,954         13,738,217
                                  --------------     --------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            $  61,891,295      $  54,510,801
                                  ==============     ==============

(b) Restated




            AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (UNAUDITED)
 For the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998

                        Three       Three       Six         Six
                        Months      Months      Months      Months
                        Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                        Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,
                        1999        1998        1999        1998
                        --------    --------    --------    --------
INVESTMENT INCOME
  Interest on loans
   receivable          $1,502,653  $1,258,639  $2,906,923  $2,475,744
  Fees and other income   176,755      87,642     291,316     219,204
  Gain on sales of
   equity security         76,169           0      76,169           0
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENT
 INCOME                 1,755,577   1,346,281   3,274,408   2,694,948
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Interest                818,863     617,983   1,546,047   1,192,115
  Salaries and employee
   benefits               136,119     136,030     281,128     274,483
  Legal fees              142,581      51,926     237,549     144,261
  Miscellaneous
   administrative
   expenses               241,241     216,485     437,917     410,007
  Loss on assets
   acquired in
   satisfaction of
   loans, net               1,876      (1,547)      1,935         268
  Directors' fee            5,250       4,500      20,250      13,250
  Bad debt expense         81,050      19,890      81,050      48,965
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL OPERATING
 EXPENSES               1,426,980   1,045,267   2,605,876   2,083,349
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
OPERATING INCOME          328,597     301,014     668,532     611,599
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES                    328,597     301,094     668,532     611,599

INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)      8,772      (5,656)     11,983        (293)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME             $  319,825  $  306,670  $  656,549  $  611,892
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
  OUTSTANDING
- Basic                 1,745,600   1,745,600   1,745,600   1,745,600
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
- Diluted               1,746,572   1,745,600   1,746,572   1,745,600
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
NET INCOME PER COMMON
  SHARE
- Basic                $    .1832  $    .1757  $    .3761  $    .3505
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
- Diluted              $    .1831  $    .1757  $    .3760  $    .3505
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
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