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Shiloh Industries Q1 Revenues Increase

    CLEVELAND, Feb. 27 Shiloh Industries, Inc. ,
a leading manufacturer of engineered and welded blanks, stamped components and
modular systems for the automotive and heavy truck industries, today reported
results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2001.

    Revenues for the first quarter of 2001 rose 18.0% to $166.2 million, from
revenues of $140.8 million for the first quarter of 2000.  The increase
primarily reflects the addition of Saltillo Welded Blank and Dickson
Manufacturing and increased revenues at Ohio Welded Blank primarily as a
result of increases related to popular sport utility platforms utilizing
engineered welded blanks.  The increases at these locations were partially
off-set by the overall slow down in the automotive and heavy truck markets.

    Operating income was $6.9 million, or 20.6% below operating income of $8.6
million for the year earlier quarter.  The Company's reduction in operating
costs did not keep pace with declining revenues in the automotive and heavy
truck markets due to certain fixed costs.

    Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 was $1.0 million,
equivalent to $0.07 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of
$4.1 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of
2000.

    "Results were consistent with our expectations, but disappointing when
compared with the earnings in the first fiscal quarter of 2000.  The Company
continues to see a decline in sales of certain automotive platforms and heavy
trucks, weakness in the steel industry and softness in the tool & die sector,"
Jack F. Falcon, President and CEO, said.

    Last year the Company adopted a strategic realignment initiative which
calls for the sale of some business assets including certain tool & die
operations and Valley City Steel.  In addition, the Company expanded the
engineered welded blank capacity at Ohio Welded Blank and opened a new plant
in Saltillo, Mexico.

    Mr. Falcon added, "The Company is moving forward on a strategic
realignment aimed at repositioning our resources to focus on producing
engineered metal products.  Along with this, we're seeing improved plant
utilization and improved quality as we work toward our world class six sigma
targets.  Looking forward to our second quarter, we expect to see continued
softness in the automotive market.  Earnings per share for the second quarter
ending April 30, 2001 are expected to be less than prior-year results for the
same period."
    

                           SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                (Unaudited)
                                           Three months ended
                                              January 31,
                                         2001             2000
    Revenues                           $166,242         $140,827
    Costs of sales                      146,581          120,607
      Gross profit                       19,661           20,220

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses             12,793           11,573
      Operating income                    6,868            8,647

    Interest expense                      5,614            3,477
    Interest income                          26               38
    Other income, net                       282            1,470
      Income before income taxes          1,562            6,678
    Provision for income taxes              515            2,538
      Net income                         $1,047           $4,140

    Earnings per share:

      Basic earnings per share             $.07             $.30

    Basic weighted average number
     of common shares:                   14,798           13,973

      Diluted earnings per share           $.07             $.30

    Diluted weighted average number
     of common shares:                   14,818           13,976

                             SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (amounts in thousands)

                                          January 31,           October 31,
                                             2001                  2000
                                          (Unaudited)

    Assets
    Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents          $265                  $1,173
         Accounts receivable, net        121,373                 127,573
         Income tax receivable               ---                   1,340
         Inventories, net                 84,558                  69,006
         Net assets held for sale         32,706                  32,706
         Deferred income taxes            13,492                  13,492
         Prepaid expenses                  5,903                   5,039

              Total current assets       258,297                 250,329

    Property, plant and equipment, net   313,165                 308,315

    Goodwill, net                          3,782                   3,794
    Other assets                          10,787                  10,447
              Total assets              $586,031                $572,885


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                $94,490                 $89,615
         Short-term debt                   4,045                     ---
         Accrued income taxes              2,006                     ---
         Advanced billings                    83                     581
         Other accrued expenses           14,191                  21,376

              Total current liabilities  114,815                 111,572

    Long-term debt                       260,400                 251,545
    Deferred income taxes                 22,884                  22,884
    Long-term benefit liabilities          6,271                   6,296
    Other liabilities                        841                     815
              Total liabilities          405,211                 393,112

    Stockholders' equity:
         Common stock                        148                     148
         Paid-in capital                  53,924                  53,924
         Retained earnings               127,090                 126,043
         Other comprehensive
          income (loss)                     (342)                   (342)

            Total stockholders' equity   180,820                 179,773

            Total liabilities and
             stockholders' equity       $586,031                $572,885