BCT International, Inc. Announces 11% Revenue Growth for the 2nd Quarter and Results for the Six Months Ended August 31, 1999.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1999--

BCT International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCTI), which through its paper products division and franchises operates the world's largest wholesale printing chain, today announced its results for the six months ended August 31, 1999.

For the six months ended August 31, 1999, revenues increased 8.2% to $10.1 million, compared with revenues of $9.3 million in the first six months of the previous fiscal year. Net income increased 3.3% to $1,267,000 or $.24 per diluted share versus net income of $1,227,000; or $.21 per diluted share, in the first six months of the previous fiscal year.

In the quarter ended August 31, 1999, the Company's revenues increased 11% to $5.0 million, and net income totaled $623,000, or $.11 per diluted share. This compared with revenues of $4.5 million and net income of $558,000, or $.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Revenue growth in the 2nd quarter was the result of increased sales by the paper products division, which reported a $488,000 or 15.7% increase in sales over the same period in fiscal 1999. Sales of the franchise network, which impacts royalty revenue, increased 1.2% during the 2nd quarter as compared to the 2nd quarter in fiscal 1999.

"There were three significant one time events impacting pretax income. On the favorable side, the Company received $941,000 in a settlement of a lawsuit. On the other hand, we increased our bad debt allowance $650,000 and incurred severance and relocation expenses associated with the change in CEO amounting to $183,000", stated Peter Gaughn, President and CEO. "We continue to be pleased with the rollout of our Internet based ordering initiative; however, based upon the preceding factors and the current year increase in our effective tax rate, our revised outlook results in an expectation of net income being at or slightly below fiscal 1999 results."

BCT International, Inc. is a holding company which, through its paper products division and its Business Cards Tomorrow franchises, operates the world's largest wholesale printing chain. The Company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and its common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol "BCTI".

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, product prices and raw material costs, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. -0-

                        BCT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
           SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ($000)
                              (Unaudited)

                                        Six Months Ended
                                     August 31,    August 31,
                                       1999          1998

Revenues                           $   10,064     $   9,303
Net income                         $    1,267     $   1,227

Net income per common share:
 Basic                             $      .24     $     .23
 Diluted                           $      .24     $     .21


                                       Three Months Ended
                                    August 31,      August 31,
                                      1999            1998

Revenues                           $     4,998    $   4,505
Net income                         $       623    $     558
Net income per common share:
 Basic                             $       .12    $     .10
 Diluted                           $       .11    $     .10