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Apogee Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 Earnings; Increases Current-Year Guidance; Provides Outlook for Fiscal 2006.


MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856.  -- Apogee apogee (ăp`əjē), point farthest from the earth in the orbit of a body about the earth. See apsis.


The farthest point.
 Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG APOG Advanced Operational Planning Group
APOG Aberdeen Police Officer's Guild
), today announced fiscal 2005 third quarter earnings. Apogee develops and delivers value-added val·ue-add·ed
adj.
Of or relating to the estimated value that is added to a product or material at each stage of its manufacture or distribution:
 glass products and services for the architectural, large-scale large-scale
adj.
1. Large in scope or extent.

2. Drawn or made large to show detail.


large-scale
Adjective

1. wide-ranging or extensive

2.
 optical and automotive industries Automotive Industries, Ltd. (Hebrew: תעשיות רכב נצרת עלית, תע"ר .

HIGHLIGHTS

--Earnings 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
 were $0.20 per share, versus $0.20 per share a year earlier. (All earnings per share figures refer to 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
.)

--The prior-year earnings per share included a significant tax benefit; without this benefit, earnings per share would have been $0.12 in the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

--Operating income from continuing operations increased 32 percent from the prior-year period. Operating margin Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 increased to 5.4 percent, from 4.5 percent in the fiscal 2004 third quarter, due primarily to improved efficiencies on increased volume within the architectural segment.

--Revenues of $157.1 million were up 9 percent versus the prior-year period.

--Net earnings, including discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
, were $0.20 per share, an improvement from $0.09 per share in the prior-year period, which was impacted by the performance and sale of the Harmon Harmon is a surname, and may refer to:
  • Angie Harmon, model/actress
  • Butch Harmon, golfer
  • Claude Harmon, golfer
  • Clifford B. Harmon, sportsman and aviator
  • Dick Harmon, golfer
  • Leon Harmon, cyberneticist
  • Mark Harmon, actor
 AutoGlass business.

--Architectural segment revenues were up 20 percent, and 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.
 grew to $5.3 million from $1.7 million in the prior-year period. Increased volume led to higher capacity utilization Capacity Utilization measures the rate at which a firm makes use of their capital productive capacities, such as factories and machinery. Capacity Utilization generally rises when the economy is healthy and falls when demand softens.  and improved margins.

--Segment backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 grew slightly from the prior-year period, and was down slightly from the second quarter level as new orders that went into backlog nearly offset strong revenues.

--Large-scale optical segment revenues declined 15 percent as expected, while operating income increased 32 percent from the prior-year period. Sales of higher-margin, value-added picture framing glazing Glazing

The application of finely ground glass, or glass-forming materials, or a mixture of both, to a ceramic body and heating (firing) to a temperature where the material or materials melt, forming a coating of glass on the surface of the ware.
 products continue to be strong.

--Auto glass segment revenues and earnings dropped significantly, as expected. Results were impacted by soft market conditions and termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of certain supply pricing amendments in fiscal 2004.

--On December December: see month.  10, following the end of the third quarter, Apogee completed the asset purchase of Architectural Wall Solutions, Inc. (AWallS) of Bolingbrook Bo·ling·brook  

A village of northeast Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Population: 62,700.
, IL, a commercial glass installation business. The acquisition is part of Apogee's strategy to strengthen and grow its architectural businesses. (The impact of AWallS is not included in third quarter results.)

Commentary

"We are pleased that third quarter results met our internal expectations," said Russell Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when

John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford, 1486?–1555, rose to military and diplomatic importance.
 Huffer huff  
n.
A fit of anger or annoyance; a pique: stormed off in a huff.

v. huffed, huff·ing, huffs

v.intr.
1. To puff; blow.

2.
, Apogee chairman and chief executive officer. "Our architectural segment again turned in a solid performance in a more stable commercial construction market. The large-scale optical segment continues to benefit from its success in converting the picture framing market to value-added glass.

"During the quarter, we made significant progress on our initiatives to increase architectural market share and to improve performance in this segment," said Huffer. "We broke ground on our architectural glass capacity expansion to serve growth in our core, higher-end markets, where we are also gaining share through our initiatives. The project is on schedule for a fiscal 2006 second quarter startup (STARTing UP) "At startup" means when the computer is first turned on or when a program is first loaded. See Startup folder. . We are investing approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $12 million to expand our architectural glass fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´shn),
n the construction or making of a restoration.
 capacity by approximately $20 million in annual revenues.

"The acquisition of commercial glass installer AWallS, announced during the third quarter and completed December 10, will strengthen the organization of our installation business, as well as help us increase market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"
 in the Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians  and Northwest For names and places containing the slightly longer word 'northwestern' (or variants), see .

Northwest or north west is the ordinal direction halfway between north and west on a compass. It is the opposite of southeast.
," he said. "We currently anticipate that the acquisition will add approximately $25 million in annual revenues."

SEGMENT AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Architectural Products and Services

--Revenues of $130.3 million were up 20 percent over the prior-year period. Apogee continues to outperform Outperform

An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return.

Notes:
Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy.
 the non-residential commercial construction market.

--Operating income was $5.3 million, up significantly from earnings of $1.7 million a year ago. Improved earnings resulted from higher sales which improved efficiencies in most segment businesses.

--Operating margin was 4.0 percent, compared to 1.5 percent in the prior-year period.

--Segment backlog remained strong at $212.5 million, compared to a backlog of $209.1 million in the prior-year period and $223.9 million at the end of the second quarter.

Large-Scale Optical Technologies

--Revenues of $18.8 million were down 15 percent over the prior-year period, as expected. This was due to transitioning from certain consumer electronics products and the sale of the matboard product line. Sales of value-added picture framing glass products grew more than 20 percent in the quarter.

--Operating income was $3.3 million, up 32 percent from the prior-year period.

--Operating margin was 17.4 percent. The improvement from the prior-year margin of 11.3 percent is due to the transition away from lower-margin consumer electronic and matboard products. Efficiencies were also gained from consolidation of the two segment businesses in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Automotive Replacement Glass and Services

--Revenues of $8.0 million were down 36 percent from the prior-year period.

--Operating income was $0.6 million, compared to $2.8 million in the prior-year period.

--As anticipated, segment results were impacted by soft market conditions, along with termination of certain supply agreement pricing amendments during fiscal 2004.

Equity in Affiliates

--Loss of $0.1 million from investment in PPG PPG Points Per Game (basketball player statistic)
PPG Power Play Goals (hockey)
PPG Planning Policy Guidance (UK)
PPG Programmable Pulse Generator
PPG Power Puff Girls
 Auto (AUTOmatic) Refers to a wide variety of devices that perform unattended operations.  Glass, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, a slight improvement over the prior-year period. The positive impact of terminating the pricing amendments to the joint venture supply agreement in the prior year was significantly offset by reduced volume and pricing.

Discontinued Operations

--There was no earnings per share impact in the quarter. This compares to a prior-year loss of $0.11 per share, related to the operations and associated loss on the sale of Harmon AutoGlass.

Financial Condition

--Long-term debt was $35.0 million at the end of the third quarter, down 19 percent from the end of the second quarter and 12 percent from the end of fiscal 2004.

--Debt-to-total-capital ratio declined to 17 percent.

--Non-cash working capital (current assets Current Assets

Appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents cash, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that can be converted to cash within one year.
, excluding cash, less current liabilities Current Liabilities

Usually appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents the amount owed for interest, accounts payable, short-term loans, expenses incurred but unpaid, and other debts due within one year.
) of $58.3 million was down slightly from the end of fiscal 2004.

--Depreciation and amortization were $13.4 million year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
, down 11 percent compared to the prior year.

--Capital expenditures for the first three quarters were $14.5 million, including $5.7 million related to the architectural glass expansion. This compares to $7.9 million in the prior-year period.

OUTLOOK

"Based on achieving another solid quarter for our architectural segment, we are increasing our fiscal 2005 guidance range to $0.53 to $0.58 per share," said Huffer. The previous range was $0.45 to $0.55 per share.

"We expect that our architectural segment will continue to outperform the commercial construction industry for the remainder of our fiscal year," Huffer said. "We are anticipating architectural segment revenue growth of 18 to 20 percent for fiscal 2005, with full-year margins consistent with the year to date. This is an increase from our previous outlook of 14 to 17 percent growth. We are gaining architectural market share with the success of our initiatives - our architectural glass and installation businesses are growing, including in the protective and hurricane hurricane, tropical cyclone in which winds attain speeds greater than 74 mi (119 km) per hr. Wind speeds reach over 190 mi (289 km) per hr in some hurricanes.  markets.

"The large-scale optical segment continues to grow value-added glass sales more than 20 percent," he said. "Our profitability is improving, even though we anticipate revenues for the segment will be down slightly for the full year as we continue to transition from lower-margin matboard and some consumer electronics products to picture framing glass and acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. .

"We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
 that will allow us to pay our dividend, reduce debt and fund capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
, including current growth initiatives," said Huffer. "We do not anticipate making further stock repurchases Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
 during this fiscal year.

"Looking ahead to fiscal 2006, we are targeting revenue growth of approximately 10 percent," said Huffer. "We anticipate continued growth in our architectural segment revenues, modest growth in our large-scale optical segment and an ongoing decline in auto glass segment sales.

"Our outlook for architectural segment revenues reflects the market growth projected by F.W. Dodge and share growth, including from our recent glass installation acquisition, second half production from our new glass fabrication capacity and continued success with our initiatives. When taking into account the approximately $15 million in architectural revenues that moved into the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from the prior year, our overall growth outlook for fiscal 2006 is even greater than 10 percent," he said.

"We are anticipating earnings growth of 20 percent next year," Huffer said. "Excluding one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 items that benefited us in fiscal 2005, our earnings growth is expected to be approximately 40 percent next year. (The one-time items were a tax benefit of $0.04 per share in the first quarter and $0.05 per share from proceeds of a class action lawsuit class action lawsuit

A lawsuit in which one party or a limited number of parties sue on behalf of a larger group to which the parties belong. For example, investors may bring a class action lawsuit against a brokerage firm that has actively promoted a tax
 settlement with flat glass manufacturers in the second quarter.)

"Our commercial construction markets are expected to grow next year after several down years, based on the most recent forecasts from Dodge for calendar 2004," he said. "Dodge anticipates overall non-residential construction market growth of 5 percent and office building growth of 11 percent." Dodge's forecasts for calendar 2004 correlate to Apogee's fiscal 2006 due to the average nine-month lag between project starts and the installation of glass on buildings.

"We feel that Apogee is on track to achieve its strategic growth objective of replacing revenues lost with the sale of Harmon AutoGlass by the end of fiscal 2007, and at a higher level of profitability," said Huffer.

The following statements are based on current expectations for fiscal 2005. These statements are forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
, and actual results may differ materially.

--Overall revenues for the year are expected to increase 11 to 13 percent (prior range was 9 to 12 percent).

--Architectural segment revenues are expected to increase 18 to 20 percent (prior range was 14 to 17 percent) for the year.

--Gaining market share through success of growth initiatives, with margins at levels consistent with year to date.

--Large-scale optical segment revenues are expected to be down approximately 5 percent, with growth in picture framing glazing products more than offset by the planned and ongoing shift away from select consumer electronics products and the sale of the matboard line (prior guidance was revenues flat to down slightly).

--Sales of value-added picture framing products are expected to grow more than 20 percent.

--Auto glass segment revenues are expected to be more than 20 percent lower than in fiscal 2004.

--Challenging market conditions are leading to lower pricing and volume.

--Annual gross margins are expected to be 1 percentage point higher than the prior year (prior guidance was 1 to 2 percentage points higher) as operational improvements and cost reductions are somewhat offset by higher costs for wages and materials.

--Expected annual operating margins by segment are: architectural, 3.0 to 3.5 percent (prior range was 2.5 to 3.5 percent); large-scale optical, 10 to 11 percent (prior range was 8 to 10 percent); and auto glass, 9 to 9.5 percent.

--Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales are projected to be approximately 1.5 percentage points lower than in fiscal 2004 as costs are contained and revenues grow.

--Equity in affiliates, which reflects Apogee's portion of the results of the PPG Auto Glass joint venture, is expected to report a loss of approximately $1.5 million (prior guidance was a loss of $0.5 to $1 million). Competitive market with lower pricing is impacting performance.

--Acquisition costs and full-year capital expenditures are targeted at $25 to $30 million, including the new investment in architectural capacity.

--Depreciation and amortization are estimated at $18 million for the year.

--Debt is expected to be reduced to approximately $30 million.

--The effective tax rate for the full year is anticipated to be approximately 31 percent (prior guidance was 32 percent).

--Earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to range from $0.53 to $0.58 for the full year (prior guidance was $0.45 to $0.55 per share).

The discussion above, including all statements in the Outlook section, 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. These statements reflect Apogee management's expectations or beliefs as of the date of this release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified by factors that may affect the operating results of the company, including the following: Operational risks within (A) the Architectural segment: i) competitive, price-sensitive and changing market conditions, including unforeseen delays in project timing and work flow; ii) economic conditions and the cyclical cyclical

Of or relating to a variable, such as housing starts, car sales, or the price of a certain stock, that is subject to regular or irregular up-and-down movements.
 nature of the North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 commercial construction industry; iii) product performance, reliability or quality problems that could delay payments, increase costs, impact orders or lead to litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
; iv) the segment's ability to fully utilize production capacity; v) integration of the AWallS acquisition in a timely and cost-efficient Adj. 1. cost-efficient - productive relative to the cost
cost-effective

efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
 manner; and vi) completion and production ramp-up of the Viracon capacity expansion in a timely and cost-efficient manner; (B) the Large-Scale Optical segment: i) timing of the transition of manufacturing capacity from consumer electronics to picture framing products; ii) markets that are impacted by consumer confidence; iii) dependence on a relatively small number of customers; and iv) ability to utilize manufacturing facilities; and (C) the Auto Glass segment: i) negotiation of a new long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 supply agreement between Viracon/Curvlite and PPG Industries PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) was founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.

PPG is an American manufacturer of glass and chemical products, including automotive safety glass.
; ii) changes in market dynamics; iii) market seasonality; iv) highly competitive, fairly mature industry; and v) performance of the PPG Auto Glass, LLC joint venture. Additional factors include: i) revenue and operating results that are volatile With regard to computer memory, it means "temporary" and not "highly changeable," which is the usual meaning of the word. See volatile memory.

1. (programming) volatile - volatile variable.
2. (storage) volatile - See non-volatile storage.
; ii) the possibility of a material product liability event; iii) the costs of compliance with governmental regulations relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 hazardous substances; iv) management of discontinued operations exiting activities; and v) foreign currency risk related to discontinued operations. The company cautions readers that actual future results could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The company wishes to caution investors that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the company's results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. For a more detailed explanation of the foregoing and other risks and uncertainties, see Exhibit 99.1 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended February February: see month.  28, 2004.

TELECONFERENCE AND SIMULTANEOUS WEBCAST

Analysts, investors and media are invited to listen to Apogee's live teleconference or webcast at 10 a.m. Central Time tomorrow, December 16. To participate in the teleconference, call 1-866-800-8652 toll free or 617-614-2705 international, access code 90019176. The replay will be available from noon Central Time on Thursday Thursday: see week. , December 16, through midnight Central Time on Thursday, December 23 by calling 1-888-286-8010 toll free, access code 98964892. To listen to the live conference call over the internet, go to the Apogee web site at http://www.apog.com and click on "investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
" and then the webcast link at the top of that page. The webcast also will be archived on the company's web site.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is a world leader in technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products and services. The company is organized in three segments:

--Architectural products and services companies design, engineer, fabricate, install, maintain and renovate the walls of glass and windows comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. Businesses in this segment are: Viracon, the leading fabricator fab·ri·cate  
tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates
1. To make; create.

2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts:
 of coated, high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car"
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
 architectural glass for global markets; Harmon, Inc., one of the largest U.S. full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 building glass installation, maintenance and renovation companies; Wausau Wausau (wô`sô), city (1990 pop. 37,060), seat of Marathon co., central Wis., on the Wisconsin River; settled 1839, inc. 1872. It is an industrial, commercial, and agricultural city in the heart of Wisconsin's dairy region.  Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall; and Linetec, a paint and anodizing anodizing

Method of coating metal for corrosion resistance, electrical insulation, thermal control, abrasion resistance, sealing, improving paint adhesion, and decorative finishing.
 finisher of window frames and PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride.
PVC
 in full polyvinyl chloride

Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide.
 shutters.

--Large-scale optical technologies segment consists of Tru Vue, a value-added glass and acrylic manufacturer for the custom framing and pre-framed art markets, and a producer of optical thin film coatings for consumer electronics displays.

--Automotive replacement glass and services segment consists of Viracon/Curvlite, a U.S. fabricator of aftermarket Aftermarket

See: Secondary market.


aftermarket

See secondary market.
 foreign and domestic car windshields.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries
              Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income
                              (Unaudited)

                                        Thirteen     Thirteen
                                      Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended
Dollar amounts in thousands, except   November 27, November 29,   %
 for per share amounts                    2004         2003     Change
                                      ------------ ------------ ------

Net sales                                $157,146     $143,562      9%
Cost of goods sold                        127,034      115,232     10%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Gross profit                          30,112       28,330      6%
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                  21,648       21,929     -1%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Operating income                       8,464        6,401     32%
Interest income                               348          131    166%
Interest expense                              872          897     -3%
Other income (expense), net                   232           (4)   N/M
Equity in loss of affiliated companies        (82)        (816)    90%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Earnings from continuing
      operations before income taxes
      and other items below                 8,090        4,815     68%
Income taxes                                2,533         (639)   N/M
                                      ------------ ------------
     Earnings from continuing
      operations                            5,557        5,454      2%
(Loss) earnings from discontinued
 operations                                     -       (3,004)   N/M
                                      ------------ ------------
     Net earnings                          $5,557       $2,450    127%
                                      ============ ============

Earnings per share - basic:
  Earnings from continuing operations       $0.21        $0.20      5%
  Loss from discontinued operations            $-       ($0.11)   N/M
  Net earnings                              $0.21        $0.09    133%

Average common shares outstanding      27,031,979   27,098,562      0%

Earnings per share - diluted:
  Earnings from continuing operations       $0.20        $0.20      0%
  Loss from discontinued operations            $-       ($0.11)   N/M
  Net earnings                              $0.20        $0.09    122%

Average common and common equivalent
 shares outstanding                    27,781,223   27,925,653     -1%

Cash dividends per common share           $0.0625      $0.0600      4%


                                      Thirty-nine  Thirty-nine
                                      Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended
Dollar amounts in thousands, except   November 27, November 29,   %
 for per share amounts                    2004         2003     Change
                                      ------------ ------------ ------

Net sales                                $454,004     $400,873     13%
Cost of goods sold                        369,934      325,693     14%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Gross profit                          84,070       75,180     12%
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                  64,378       63,647      1%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Operating income                      19,692       11,533     71%
Interest income                             1,886          443    326%
Interest expense                            2,647        2,779     -5%
Other income (expense), net                   195          (11)   N/M
Equity in loss of affiliated companies       (548)        (822)    33%
                                      ------------ ------------
     Earnings from continuing
      operations before income taxes
      and other items below                18,578        8,364    122%
Income taxes                                5,611            -    N/M
                                      ------------ ------------
     Earnings from continuing
      operations                           12,967        8,364     55%
(Loss) earnings from discontinued
 operations                                    67       (7,458)   N/M
                                      ------------ ------------
     Net earnings                         $13,034         $906   1339%
                                      ============ ============

Earnings per share - basic:
  Earnings from continuing operations       $0.48        $0.31     55%
  Loss from discontinued operations            $-       ($0.28)   N/M
  Net earnings                              $0.48        $0.03   1500%

Average common shares outstanding      27,067,473   27,033,989      0%

Earnings per share - diluted:
  Earnings from continuing operations       $0.47        $0.30     57%
  Loss from discontinued operations            $-       ($0.27)   N/M
  Net earnings                              $0.47        $0.03   1467%

Average common and common equivalent
 shares outstanding                    27,732,936   27,800,661      0%

Cash dividends per common share           $0.1825      $0.1750      4%

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Business Segments Information
                              (Unaudited)
                                              Thirty-   Thirty-
                  Thirteen  Thirteen           nine      nine
                   Weeks     Weeks            Weeks     Weeks
                   Ended     Ended            Ended     Ended
                  November  November   %     November  November   %
                  27, 2004  29, 2003 Change  27, 2004  29, 2003 Change
                 --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------
Sales
Architectural    $130,329  $108,955     20% $373,090  $307,407     21%
Large-scale
 Optical           18,814    22,044    -15%   55,069    59,002     -7%
Auto Glass          8,021    12,574    -36%   25,885    34,496    -25%
Eliminations          (18)      (11)   -64%      (40)      (32)   -25%
                 --------- ---------        --------- ---------
Total            $157,146  $143,562      9% $454,004  $400,873     13%
                 --------- ---------        --------- ---------

Operating income
 (loss)
Architectural      $5,251    $1,684    212%  $13,058    $3,485    275%
Large-scale
 Optical            3,280     2,490     32%    5,530     3,446     60%
Auto Glass            584     2,836    -79%    2,963     6,410    -54%
Corporate and
 other               (651)     (609)    -7%   (1,859)   (1,808)    -3%
                 --------- ---------        --------- ---------
Total              $8,464    $6,401     32%  $19,692   $11,533     71%
                 --------- ---------        --------- ---------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                              (Unaudited)
                                     November 27, February 28,
                                         2004         2004
                                     ------------ ------------
Assets
Current assets                          $185,659     $157,853
Net property, plant and equipment        100,131       98,536
Other assets                              75,791       78,813
                                     ------------ ------------
Total assets                            $361,581     $335,202
                                     ------------ ------------

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities                     $117,812      $90,638
Long-term debt                            35,000       39,650
Other liabilities                         33,206       37,458
Shareholders' equity                     175,563      167,456
                                     ------------ ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
 equity                                 $361,581     $335,202
                                     ------------ ------------


N/M = Not meaningful



                Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                              (Unaudited)


                                             Thirty-nine  Thirty-nine
                                             Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended
                                             November 27, November 29,
Dollar amounts in thousands                      2004         2003
                                             ------------ ------------

Net earnings                                     $13,034         $906
Net (income) loss from discontinued
 operations                                          (67)       7,458
Depreciation and amortization                     13,415       15,068
Equity in loss of affiliated companies               548          822
Other, net                                        (1,888)        (387)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities       (1,823)     (16,445)
                                             ------------ ------------
  Net cash provided by continuing operating
   activities                                     23,219        7,422
                                             ------------ ------------

Capital expenditures                             (14,515)      (7,850)
Proceeds on sale of property                       1,029           71
Net sales of marketable securities                   796        1,336
Other investing activities                           (12)         (57)
                                             ------------ ------------
  Net cash used in investing activities          (12,702)      (6,500)
                                             ------------ ------------

Payments on long-term debt and revolving
 credit agreement                                 (4,658)      (5,790)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock               792        1,541
Repurchase and retirement of common stock         (1,909)           -
Dividends paid                                    (4,988)      (4,807)
                                             ------------ ------------
  Net cash used in financing activities          (10,763)      (9,056)
                                             ------------ ------------

Cash provided by discontinued operations           1,994        2,782
                                             ------------ ------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                       1,748       (5,352)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 year                                              7,822       10,166
                                             ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $9,570       $4,814
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