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Delco Remy Reports Pro Forma Sales and Earnings for Calendar Year 2000

    ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 22 Delco Remy International, Inc.
, a leading supplier of aftermarket and OEM electrical systems and
powertrain/drivetrain products for automotive, heavy duty and industrial
applications, today announced record results and reported pro forma financial
performance for the fourth quarter and calendar year ended December 31, 2000.

    Highlights for calendar year 2000 included:

    * Sales growth of 6.3 percent to a record $1.1 billion
    * Sixth consecutive year of top line growth
    * Continued year over year improvement in gross margins
    * Record operating income, excluding one-time charges, of $113.1 million,
      an increase of 12.2 percent over 1999
    * Record earnings per share, excluding one-time charges, of $1.33
    * Significant progress on realignment of global manufacturing footprint
    * Initiation of lean manufacturing techniques globally
    * Successful launch of new product lines for automotive starters
    * Successful integration of two acquisitions

    For the full year, net sales of $1,087.2 million increased 6.3%, operating
income $113.1 million increased 12.2% and net income of $34.5 million, or
$1.33 per share, increased 10.6% and 10.8%, respectively.  These results
exclude a non-recurring charge recorded in June 2000 for the realignment of
manufacturing facilities of $35.2 million before tax, or $.85 per share after
tax.  Including the non-recurring charge, calendar year pro forma earnings per
share were $.48.  In the fourth quarter, net sales of $259.9 were down 2.3%
while operating income of $26.3 million and earnings per share of $.32
increased 7.8% and 33.3%, respectively.

    "We are pleased with the calendar year results given the issues faced by
the automotive industry in the second half of the year, including the downturn
in the heavy duty market, OEM customer production cuts and rising interest
costs," commented Thomas J. Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Delco Remy International.  Snyder continued, "We will stay focused on the
productivity improvements and strategic acquisitions that contributed to the
year over year top line growth and margin expansion."
    
                        DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (in millions, except for per share data)

                                    Three Month Period     Twelve Month Period
                                    Ended December 31       Ended December 31
                                     2000        1999        2000       1999

    Net sales                       $259.9      $265.9    $1,087.2   $1,022.6
    Cost of goods sold               204.4       211.8       851.5      808.4
    Gross profit                      55.5        54.1       235.7      214.2

    Selling, general and
      administrative expenses         27.6        28.0       116.4      107.6
    Amortization of goodwill
      and intangibles                  1.6         1.7         6.2        5.8
    Operating income                  26.3        24.4       113.1      100.8
    Interest and other
      non-operating expense          (11.2)      (11.9)      (48.4)     (47.6)

    Income before income taxes,
      minority interest in income
      of subsidiaries and income
      (loss) from unconsolidated
      joint ventures                  15.1        12.5        64.7       53.2
    Income tax expense                 4.8         4.8        22.7       20.2
    Minority interest in income
      of subsidiaries                 (1.6)       (1.6)       (6.7)      (5.5)
    Income (loss) from
      unconsolidated joint ventures   (0.3)          -        (0.8)       3.7

    Net income                        $8.4        $6.1       $34.5      $31.2

    Basic earnings per
      common share                   $0.34       $0.25       $1.42      $1.30

    Diluted earnings per
      common share                   $0.32       $0.24       $1.33      $1.20

    Weighted average shares
      outstanding (thousands):
      Basic                         24,329      24,207      24,274     24,016
      Diluted                       26,078      25,977      26,027     25,949

    Pro forma results for 2000 exclude a non-recurring charge for the
    realignment of manufacturing facilities of $35.2 million before tax, or
    $.85 per share after tax.


                        DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (in millions)


                                                             December 31,
                                            December 31,    1999 (unaudited,
                                                2000           pro forma)

    ASSETS
    Current Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                $24.6            $11.4
      Trade accounts receivable, net           173.5            166.6
      Inventories                              293.9            244.8
      Other current assets                      45.3             33.3
        Total Current Assets                   537.3            456.1

    Property and equipment, net                199.8            204.8
    Goodwill, net                              169.2            135.4
    Deferred financing costs                     8.7             10.5
    Other assets                                10.7             10.0

    Total Assets                              $925.7           $816.8

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities
      Accounts payable                        $155.7           $132.4
      Other accrued liabilities                 50.4             49.6
      Accrued non-recurring charges              7.7              5.2
      Current debt                               8.1              5.6
        Total Current Liabilities              221.9            192.8

    Long-term debt                             519.3            447.5
    Other non-current liabilities               34.6             33.7

    Minority interest in subsidiaries           28.0             23.0

    Stockholders' Equity                       121.9            119.8

    Total Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity                    $925.7           $816.8


                        DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (in millions)

                                                 Twelve Month Period
                                                  Ended December 31
                                                2000             1999
    Operating activities:
    Net income                                 $34.5            $31.2
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by
      operating activities:
       Depreciation                             26.0             22.5
       Amortization                              6.2              5.8
       Change in net working capital           (27.1)            14.6
       Cash payments for non-recurring charges (26.1)            (7.0)
       Other, net                               21.8             12.9

    Net cash provided by operating activities   35.3             80.0

    Investing activities:
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired         (62.3)           (15.3)
    Purchases of property and equipment        (30.0)           (35.4)

    Net cash used in investing activities      (92.3)           (50.7)

    Financing activities:
    Net borrowings (repayments) under
      revolving line of credit and other        70.8            (26.3)

    Net cash provided by (used in)
      financing activities                      70.8            (26.3)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (0.6)            (0.5)

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   13.2              2.5
    Cash and cash equivalents at
      beginning of period                       11.4              8.9

    Cash and cash equivalents
      at end of period                         $24.6            $11.4