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Fountain Powerboat Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Results.


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WASHINGTON Washington, town, England
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, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2003

Fountain fountain, natural or artificially conveyed flow of water. In ancient Greece columnar shrines were built over springs and dedicated to deities or nymphs. In ancient Rome fountains fed by the great aqueduct system furnished water in the streets, in the villa gardens,  Powerboat Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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: FPWR FPWR Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (UK) ), announces results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal year ended June June: see month.  30, 2003. Sales for Fiscal 2003 were $52,557,084 and earnings were $479,353 or .10 per share. This compares with Fiscal 2002 sales of $36,950,581 and earnings of $(7,031,593) or $(1.49) per share. Earnings from operations were $2,089,110 for 2003, up from a loss of $(6,420,458) from the previous fiscal year.

Sales revenue increased 42% in Fiscal 2003 over Fiscal 2002, which the Company contributes to the reduction of dealer inventory in Fiscal 2002, an improving economy, competitive pricing, product diversification Diversification

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, and an aggressive marketing campaign. To sustain future sales growth the Company believes that they have effectively diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  their product line by entering into the wide-beam cruiser cruiser, large, fast, moderately armed warship, intermediate in type between the aircraft carrier and the destroyer. During World War II, battle cruisers operated as small battleships, combining in one vessel maximum qualities of gun caliber, armor protection, and  and fish boat markets, which accounted for 47% of 2003 sales.

The gross margin for Fiscal 2003 was 16.2%, a 13.6% increase from the gross margin of 2.6% for Fiscal 2002. Improvement in margin is attributable attributable

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attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to improved sales volume, more profitable product mix and efficiency improvements in manufacturing.

On July July: see month.  17, 2003, after Fiscal 2003 ended June 30, 2003, Fountain Powerboats completed a long-term financing Long-term financing

Liabilities repayable in more than one year plus equity.
 program for $18,000,000 with Bank of America
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world.
 that we believe puts us in a very strong financial position for future growth and profitability.

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Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates" and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause the company's actual results to be materially different from historical results or any results expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

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. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include but are not limited to, customer acceptance of the company's services, products and fee structures, the success of the company's brand development efforts, the volatile With regard to computer memory, it means "temporary" and not "highly changeable," which is the usual meaning of the word. See volatile memory.

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 and competitive nature of the industry, and changes in domestic and international market conditions, and foreign exchange rates. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. business, financial condition and results of operations are included under the "Risk Factors" or "Factors Affecting our Operating Results" sections of Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at (http://www.sec.gov See .gov and GovNet.

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          FOUNTAIN POWERBOAT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                ASSETS
                                                 June 30,
                                      -------------------------------
                                         2003                 2002
                                      ----------           ----------
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash & cash equivalents      $    1,224,935         $    329,640
     Accounts receivable, less
      allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $27,841 for
        2002 and 2001                  2,015,371            3,003,992
     Inventories                       3,460,286            3,090,451
     Prepaid expenses                    644,581              328,783
     Current tax assets                  807,315            1,132,181
                                      ----------           ----------

            Total Current Assets       8,152,488            7,885,047

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net    16,165,684           17,114,661

CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE
 INSURANCE                             1,378,626            1,179,223

OTHER ASSETS                             736,288              355,765
                                      ----------           ----------

                                  $   26,433,086        $  26,534,696
                                      ----------           ----------

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Current maturities of long-term
      debt                        $    1,060,444        $     919,182
     Current maturities of capital
      lease                               20,118               15,674
     Accounts payable                  7,498,762            6,877,394
     Accounts payable-related party      169,043              147,234
     Accrued expenses                  1,317,398            1,193,672
     Dealer incentives                   190,010              921,707
     Customer deposits                   290,658              631,090
     Allowance for boat repurchases      200,000              200,000
     Warranty reserve                    900,000              870,000
                                      ----------           ----------
            Total Current Liabilities 11,646,433           11,775,953

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current
 maturities                            8,986,160            9,791,949
CAPITAL LEASE, less current
 maturities                               24,367               35,212
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY                 1,207,958              962,880
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                  -                    -
                                      ----------           ----------
            Total Liabilities         21,864,918           22,565,994
                                      ----------           ----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common stock, $.01 par value,
      200,000,000 shares authorized,
       4,757,608 shares issued and
        outstanding                       47,576               47,326
     Additional paid-in capital       10,436,551           10,343,935
     Retained earnings (deficit)      (5,801,326)          (6,280,679)
                                      ----------           ----------

                                       4,682,801            4,110,582
            Less: Treasury Stock,
             at cost, 15,000 shares     (110,748)            (110,748)
            Deferred compensation
             for stock options issued     (3,885)             (31,132)
                                      ----------           ----------
                                       4,568,168            3,968,702
                                      ----------           ----------
                                   $  26,433,086        $  26,534,696
                                      ----------           ----------

          FOUNTAIN POWERBOAT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                       Year Ended June 30,
                        ----------------------------------------------
                                 2003            2002            2001
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
NET SALES               $  52,557,084   $  36,950,581   $  45,128,034
COST OF SALES              44,037,957      35,990,833      39,878,136
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
  Gross Profit              8,519,127         959,748       5,249,848
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
EXPENSES:
  Selling expense           4,609,253       4,162,273       5,001,503
  General and
   administrative           1,820,764       2,035,613       2,691,826
  Impairment of
   long-lived assets                -       1,182,320               -
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
         Total expenses     6,430,017       7,380,206       7,693,329
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     2,089,110      (6,420,458)     (2,443,431)
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
NON-OPERATING INCOME
 (EXPENSE):
  Other income (expense)        5,567          21,512         118,503
  Interest expense         (1,037,002)       (809,571)       (700,965)
  Gain (loss) on disposal
   of assets                   (8,378)              -         500,446
  Gain on insurance claims
   from hurricane                   -               -       1,107,819
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
                           (1,039,813)       (788,059)      1,025,803
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
 INCOME TAXES               1,049,297      (7,208,517)     (1,417,628)

CURRENT TAX EXPENSE
 (BENEFIT)                          -        (717,983)       (108,590)

DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE
 (BENEFIT)                    569,944         541,059        (409,512)
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)       $     479,353   $  (7,031,593)  $    (899,526)
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS)
 PER SHARE:             $         .10   $       (1.49)  $        (.19)
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
 OUTSTANDING                4,744,457       4,732,608       4,732,608
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS)
 PER SHARE:             $         .10   $       (1.49)  $        (.19)
                        -------------   -------------   -------------
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING         4,818,806       4,732,608       4,732,608
                        -------------   -------------   -------------

          FOUNTAIN POWERBOAT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                       Year Ended June 30,
                          -------------------------------------------
                              2003            2002           2001
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES:
 Net income (loss)        $  479,353    $  (7,031,593)    $  (899,526)
 Adjustments to reconcile
  net income (loss) to net
   cash provided (used) by
    operating activities:
   Non-cash expense           86,512            9,162               -
   Amortization of deferred
    loan costs                61,800           89,098               -
   Depreciation expense    2,112,051        2,294,254       2,293,284
   Impairment of long-lived
    assets                         -        1,182,320               -
   (Gain) loss on disposal
     of equipment                  -                -        (500,446)
   (Gain) loss on disposal
     of property               8,378                -               -
   Warranty reserve           30,000          280,000               -
   (Increase) decrease in net
     tax asset               569,944          541,059        (409,511)
   Change in assets and
    liabilities:
  (Increase) decrease in
    accounts receivable      988,621       (1,064,107)       (238,243)
  (Increase) decrease in
    inventories             (369,834)       1,395,518       3,324,167
  (Increase) decrease in
    prepaid expenses        (315,798)        (161,286)        402,077
   Increase in accounts
    payable                  643,152        1,341,929         689,012
   Increase (decrease) in
    accrued expenses         123,726            2,654        (261,314)
   Increase (decrease) in
    dealer incentives       (731,672)        (923,885)       (113,935)
   Increase (decrease) in
    customer deposits       (340,432)         309,915            (864)
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
Net Cash Provided (Used)
 by Operating Activities   3,345,801       (1,734,962)      4,284,701
                          -----------     -----------     -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from sale of
    equipment                153,810                -       1,750,720
   Investment in molds
    and related plugs     (1,056,852)      (1,370,526)     (2,819,252)
   Purchase of property,
    plant and equipment     (268,410)        (231,080)       (590,591)
   Increase in cash
    surrender value of
     life Insurance         (199,403)        (219,536)       (216,849)
  (Increase) decrease
    in other assets         (190,796)             183               -
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
     Net Cash (Used) by
      Investing
       Activities         (1,561,651)      (1,820,959)     (1,875,972)
                          -----------     -----------     -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from notes
    payable and long-term
     debt                    343,074        3,955,644         150,000
   Proceeds from issuance
    of common stock           33,600                -               -
   Payments of long-term
    debt                  (1,008,836)        (545,788)     (3,732,563)
   Payments on capital
    lease                     (5,165)         (14,393)        (12,999)
   Payments of deferred
    loan cost               (251,528)        (306,508)              -
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
   Net Cash Provided
    (Used) by Financing
     Activities             (888,855)       3,088,955      (3,595,562)
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
Net increase (decrease)
 in cash & cash
  equivalents             $  895,295     $   (466,966)    $(1,186,833)
Beginning cash & cash
 equivalents balance         329,640          796,606       1,983,439
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
Ending cash & cash
 equivalents balance      $1,224,935     $    329,640     $   796,606
                          -----------     -----------     -----------
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