Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) Announces First Quarter Results

PITTSBURGH--()--Sales and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 approximated $89,068,000 and $7,677,000 or $0.74 per common share, respectively, against sales and net income of $82,326,000 and $8,211,000 or $0.80 per common share for the same period in 2010. Income from operations for the three months of 2011 of $12,129,000 compares to $11,664,000 for the first three months of 2010.

With respect to the Forged and Cast Rolls group, sales benefited from additional demand as production levels for markets served improved from a year ago. Operating income for the group, however, was less than the comparable prior year period as a result of higher direct material and fixed costs as well as a shift in product mix and pricing pressures from customers. For the Air and Liquid Processing group, sales and operating income improved over the same period of the prior year due to increased shipments of pumps for the U.S. Navy and coils to the fossil fuel utility market. Net income for the Corporation was adversely impacted by foreign exchange losses during the quarter versus foreign exchange gains in the first quarter of the prior year.

The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Some of these risks are set forth in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the Corporation's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
2011   2010
 
 
Sales $ 89,068,000   $ 82,326,000  
 
 
Income from operations 12,129,000 11,664,000
Other (expense) income – net   (509,000 )   657,000  
 
Income before income taxes 11,620,000 12,321,000
Income tax expense (3,873,000 ) (4,066,000 )
Equity loss in Chinese joint venture   (70,000 )   (44,000 )
 
Net income $ 7,677,000   $ 8,211,000  
 
Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.74   $ 0.80  
Diluted $ 0.74   $ 0.80  
 
Weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic   10,305,156     10,246,211  
Diluted   10,366,991     10,257,368  

Contacts

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation
Dee Ann Johnson, Vice President Controller & Treasurer, 412-456-4410
dajohnson@ampcopgh.com

Contacts

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation
Dee Ann Johnson, Vice President Controller & Treasurer, 412-456-4410
dajohnson@ampcopgh.com