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Delco Remy International Announces Operating Results for Second Quarter 2002 and Disposal of Gas Engine Business


    ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 8 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., a
leading worldwide manufacturer and remanufacturer of automotive electrical and
drivetrain/powertrain products, today announced its financial performance for
the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002.
    For the second quarter, the Company reported Net Sales of $282.5 million,
Operating Income of $23.1 million and Income from Continuing Operations before
tax of $7.8 million, compared to Operating Income of $23.8 million and Income
from Continuing Operations before tax of $10.0 million on Net Sales of
$255.6 million in the second quarter of last year.
    In the second quarter, the Company completed plans to dispose of its
retail aftermarket gas engine business.  As a result of this action, the
Company has recorded a charge of $33.5 million to write down the remaining
assets, including goodwill.  Results in both 2002 and 2001 have been adjusted
to reflect the classification of the Company's gas engine business as a
discontinued operation.
    Other significant events include the completion of the refinancing of our
senior credit facility, led by Wachovia Bank, National Association.  The new
credit facility, which is a $250 million secured, asset based facility
extending through March 31, 2006, substantially enhances cash availability and
operating flexibility as compared to the previous $200 million revolving
credit facility.
    Year-to-date, the Company reported Net Sales of $541.1 million, up
$39.9 million from last year, Operating Income of $48.4 million and Income
from Continuing Operations before tax of $17.9 million versus Operating Income
of $37.0 million and Income from Continuing Operations before tax of
$7.4 million last year.
    Commenting on these results and initiatives, Thomas J. Snyder, President
and CEO, stated:

    "The results for the quarter continue to reflect improvements from the
second half of last year and we expect that trend to continue as we focus on
deleveraging the Company.  Our plan to exit the retail aftermarket gas engine
business will provide a seamless transition for our customers and result in
additional resources for our core businesses.  We expect to complete the
transition during the last half of this year."

    Performance Highlights:
    In the second quarter, the Company reported Net Sales of $282.5 million,
up $26.9 million, Operating Income of $23.1 million, down $.7 million and Net
Income from Continuing Operations of $3.0 million, down $1.1 million from the
second quarter of last year.
    The increase in sales reflects higher industry volume in the Automotive OE
market, market share gains in the Electrical Aftermarket and the impact of
last year's acquisitions.  Operating Income was down for the quarter due to
increased costs of starting up new electrical aftermarket programs in addition
to weaker results in our heavy-duty aftermarket businesses domestically and
also in Europe.
    The Company made progress in improving working capital efficiency and cash
generation in the first half of the year.  Cash from Operating Activities
excluding restructuring payments was $12.0 million versus a net cash usage of
$.9 million last year.

    About Delco Remy
    Delco Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is a
leading designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of electrical,
drivetrain/powertrain and related products and core exchange service for
automobiles and light trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-
duty off-road and industrial applications.  It was formed in 1994 as a partial
divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy division,
which traces its roots to Remy Electric, founded in 1896.

    Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    Statements in this press announcement, which are not historical, are
forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future
financial results, acquisitions, additional financing requirements,
development of new products and services, the effect of competitive products
or pricing, the effect of economic conditions, and other uncertainties
detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


                        DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  UNAUDITED
                                (in millions)

                             Three Month Period          Six Month Period
                                Ended June 30              Ended June 30
                             2002          2001         2002          2001

     Net sales              $282.5        $255.6       $541.1        $501.2
     Cost of goods sold      233.5         204.6        442.5         407.0
     Special charges -
      cost of goods sold         -           2.2            -           4.3
     Gross profit             49.0          48.8         98.6          89.9

     Selling, general and
      administrative expenses 25.8          23.4         50.1          49.8
     Amortization of
      goodwill and
      intangibles              0.1           1.6          0.1           3.1
     Operating income         23.1          23.8         48.4          37.0
     Interest expense        (15.0)        (14.3)       (30.2)        (26.8)
     Non-recurring merger
      and tender offer
      expenses                   -             -            -          (3.7)
     Other non-operating
      income (expense)        (0.3)          0.5         (0.3)          0.9

     Income from continuing
      operations before
      income taxes, minority
      interest in income of
      subsidiaries and loss
      from unconsolidated
      joint ventures           7.8          10.0         17.9           7.4
     Income tax expense        2.8           3.3          5.7           2.6
     Minority interest in
      income of subsidiaries  (1.7)         (2.5)        (3.5)         (4.3)
     Loss from unconsolidated
      joint ventures          (0.3)         (0.1)        (1.5)         (0.5)

    Net income from
     continuing operations
     before extraordinary
     items                     3.0           4.1          7.2             -

    Discontinued operations:
     Loss from discontinued
      operations (including
      estimated loss on
      disposal of $33.5
      million in 2002)       (41.5)         (1.4)       (46.3)         (4.1)
     Income tax benefit       (5.0)         (0.6)        (6.6)         (1.5)
     Loss on discontinued
      operations             (36.5)         (0.8)       (39.7)         (2.6)

    Extraordinary items:
     Gain (loss) on early
      extinguishment of debt,
      net of income tax       (1.1)          0.7         (1.1)          0.7

    Net income (loss)        (34.6)          4.0        (33.6)         (1.9)

    Preferred dividends        7.6           7.4         14.4           7.4

    Loss attributable to
     common stockholders    $(42.2)        $(3.4)      $(48.0)        $(9.3)

    EBITDA:
     Income from continuing
      operations before tax   $7.8         $10.0        $17.9          $7.4
     Interest expense         15.0          14.3         30.2          26.8
     Depreciation              7.4           6.8         14.7          13.8
     Amortization              0.1           1.6          0.1           3.1
    EBITDA                    30.3          32.7         62.9          51.1
     Tender offer and
      merger expenses            -             -            -           3.7
     Special charges             -           2.2            -           4.3
    Adjusted EBITDA          $30.3         $34.9        $62.9         $59.1


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

                                                      June 30      December 31
                                                        2002           2001
                                                     (unaudited)
     ASSETS
    Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                          $34.8          $23.9
     Trade accounts receivable, net                     187.0          155.4
     Inventories                                        288.4          284.8
     Assets of discontinued operations                    9.2           41.5
     Other current assets                                47.8           43.0
      Total Current Assets                              567.2          548.6

     Property and equipment, net                        171.5          175.8
     Goodwill, net                                      185.3          179.5
     Deferred financing costs                            16.1           12.6
     Other assets                                        38.6           30.9

    Total Assets                                       $978.7         $947.4

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities
     Accounts payable                                  $160.4         $128.7
     Other accrued liabilities                           68.9           66.5
     Accrued restructuring charges                       18.4           28.3
     Liabilities of discontinued operations               5.8            8.6
     Short-term debt                                     23.0            6.8
      Total Current Liabilities                         276.5          238.9

    Long-term debt                                      614.4          593.2

    Other noncurrent liabilities                         74.7           63.7

    Minority interest in subsidiaries                    30.3           30.1

    Stockholders' Equity                                (17.2)          21.5

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity         $978.7         $947.4


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

                                                         Six Month Period
                                                           Ended June 30
                                                        2002            2001

    Operating activities:
    Net loss                                           $(33.6)         $(1.9)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Loss on disposal of discontinued operations         29.9              -
     Extraordinary items                                  1.1           (0.7)
     Depreciation                                        14.7           13.8
     Amortization                                         0.1            3.1
     Change in net working capital excluding
      restructuring and special charges                  (8.4)         (28.9)
     Cash payments for restructuring charges            (11.7)          (1.6)
     Non-cash special charges                               -            4.3
     Other, net                                           8.2            9.4

     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  0.3           (2.5)

     Investing activities:
     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                  (7.4)         (22.7)
     Purchases of property and equipment                 (9.6)          (8.5)
     Investments in joint ventures                       (3.0)          (1.1)

     Net cash used in investing activities              (20.0)         (32.3)

     Financing activities:
     Net borrowings under revolving line of credit
      and other                                          37.0           43.0
     Deferred financing costs                            (6.8)          (5.5)
     Merger and tender offer costs                          -           (4.6)
     Distributions to minority interests                 (1.8)          (0.8)

     Net cash provided by financing activities           28.4           32.1

     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash              2.2          (0.8)

     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents                                        10.9          (3.5)
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    23.9          24.4

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $34.8         $20.9

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