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Chromcraft Revington, Inc. Reports Higher First Quarter Earnings and Sales.


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Chromcraft Revington, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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:CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. ) today reported a 25.6% increase in 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 three months ended April 1, 2000 as compared to the same period last year.

For the quarter ended April 1, 2000, net earnings were $4,859,000, or $.49 per share on a diluted di·lute  
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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.
 basis, as compared to $4,368,000, or $.39 per share on a diluted basis, for the prior year period. Sales for the three months ended April 1, 2000 increased 19.1% to $73,740,000 as compared to $61,898,000 for the same period last year.

Commenting on these results, Michael Michael, archangel
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, President and Chief Executive Officer, said that the first quarter sales increase was mainly as a result of the Korn This article is about the band. For other uses, see Korn (disambiguation).
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 Industries acquisition, which was completed on September September: see month.  2, 1999. First quarter sales of bedroom and commercial furniture were higher than the year earlier period, while shipments of occasional, dining and upholstered furniture were slightly lower. He added that most of the earnings improvement for the first quarter was attributable to the strong operating performance of the Cochrane For places named Cochrane, see .

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 Furniture subsidiary and the addition of Korn Industries' operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

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This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
. Thomas pointed out that Cochrane's dining room and bedroom businesses continue to expand, reflecting the growing consumer preference for solid wood furniture. Thomas said that the higher interest expense in 2000 was primarily due to an increased debt level resulting from the Korn Industries acquisition and purchases of the Company's common stock. During the first quarter of 2000, Chromcraft Revington repurchased 408,900 shares of the Company's common stock at a total cost of approximately $3,648,000. Looking forward, Thomas said that Korn Industries is performing as expected and should be a key contributor to Chromcraft Revington's success in the years ahead.

Chromcraft Revington designs, manufactures and sells residential and commercial furniture throughout 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.  under the "Chromcraft," "Peters-Revington," "Silver Furniture," "Cochrane Furniture," and "Sumter Sumter, city (1990 pop. 41,943), seat of Sumter co., central S.C.; founded 1785, inc. 1845. It is the commercial, processing, and shipping center of a timber and agricultural region.  Cabinet" brand names.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

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 regarding Chromcraft Revington's future performance. These forward- looking statements are based upon certain assumptions as well as current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to uncertainties. As a result, the forward-looking statements contained in this release could turn out significantly different from expectations and projections or may not occur. Further, actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect Chromcraft Revington's actual financial results is included in its 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 year ended December December: see month.  31, 1999.


      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
                (in thousands, except per share data)



                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                --------------------
                                                April 1,    April 3,
                                                  2000        1999
                                                --------    --------

Sales                                           $ 73,740    $ 61,898
                                                --------    --------

Gross margin                                      18,115      15,515

Selling, general and administrative expenses       9,639       8,182
                                                --------    --------

Operating income                                   8,476       7,333

Interest expense                                     478          84
                                                --------    --------

Earnings before income tax expense                 7,998       7,249

Income tax expense                                 3,139       2,881
                                                --------    --------

Net earnings                                    $  4,859    $  4,368
                                                --------    --------
                                                --------    --------

Earnings per share of common stock
  Basic                                         $    .49    $    .41
                                                --------    --------
                                                --------    --------

  Diluted                                       $    .49    $    .39
                                                --------    --------
                                                --------    --------

Shares used in computing earnings per share
  Basic                                            9,911      10,770

  Diluted                                         10,006      11,106




          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
                            (in thousands)


                                    April 1,    April 3,    Dec. 31,
                                      2000        1999        1999
                                    --------    --------    --------
Cash                                $    -      $    647    $  1,148
Accounts receivable                   35,513      30,022      29,574
Inventories                           51,082      35,892      50,450
Other assets                           3,463       4,605       3,642
                                    --------    --------    --------

  Current assets                      90,058      71,166      84,814

Property, plant and equipment, net    44,099      37,285      44,480
Intangibles and other assets          29,580      21,695      29,841
                                    --------    --------    --------

  Total assets                      $163,737    $130,146    $159,135
                                    --------    --------    --------
                                    --------    --------    --------

Accounts payable                    $ 10,883    $  6,844    $  8,200
Accrued liabilities                   19,530      14,909      15,851
Revolving credit facility             23,400         -        26,700
                                    --------    --------    --------

  Current liabilities                 53,813      21,753      50,751

Other long term liabilities            8,943       7,837       8,614
                                    --------    --------    --------

  Total liabilities                   62,756      29,590      59,365

Stockholders' equity                 100,981     100,556      99,770
                                    --------    --------    --------

  Total liabilities and
    stockholders' equity            $163,737    $130,146    $159,135
                                    --------    --------    --------
                                    --------    --------    --------
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