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General Bearing Corporation Releases Results for the Second Quarter

WEST NYACK, N.Y.--General Bearing Corporation (OTC: GNRL.PK) announced today that the Company has released the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the twenty - six weeks ending July 4, 2009. The aforementioned interim financial statements are also available on the Company’s website at www.generalbearing.com.

General Bearing manufactures ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, and cylindrical roller bearings, and bearing components. Under “The General” and the “Hyatt” trademarks, the Company supplies original equipment manufacturers in the automobile, truck/trailer, railcar, office equipment, machinery and appliance industries, as well as the industrial aftermarket.

GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, except for shares)
   
July 4, January 3,
2009 2009
ASSETS (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,169 $ 8,643
Due from bank 3,315 4,338
Loan receivable - related party 45 70
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,007 in 2009 and $999 in 2008 20,636 23,125
Inventories 38,025 44,126
Prepaid taxes and taxes recoverable 994 1,340
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,294 2,808
Deferred tax assets   1,171     1,399  
Total current assets 74,649 85,849
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 38,880 40,526
INVESTMENT IN, ADVANCES TO AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
FROM JOINT VENTURES AND AFFILIATES 3,408 1,837
LOAN RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTY 1,340 1,320
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 672 354
OTHER ASSETS   171     214  
Total assets $ 119,120   $ 130,100  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable - banks $ 23,081 $ 28,636
Notes payable - related party - 5,125
Accounts payable 10,064 14,263
Due to affiliates 672 1,321
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 4,072 6,203
Current portion of long-term debt   5     36  
Total current liabilities 37,894 55,584
LONG-TERM DEBT 10,077 3,660
OTHER LIABILITIES 171 187
DEFERRED TAXES   144     144  
Total liabilities   48,286     59,575  
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common shares - par value $.01 per share; authorized
5,000,000 shares; 4,174,450 issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008 42 42
Paid-in capital 38,404 38,423
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,162 3,163
Treasury stock, at cost; 542,817 and 561,817 shares (4,981 ) (5,159 )
Retained earnings   12,920     12,828  
Total General Bearing Corporation stockholders' equity 49,547 49,297
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   21,287     21,228  
Total stockholders' equity   70,834     70,525  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 119,120   $ 130,100  

GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands, Except for Shares and Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
   
Twenty six Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
July 4,   June 28, July 4,   June 28,
2009   2008 2009   2008
 
SALES $ 41,317 $ 69,247 $ 21,482 $ 35,117
COST OF SALES   34,449     52,227   18,006     26,268
GROSS PROFIT 6,868 17,020 3,476 8,849
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXP.   8,035     10,370   3,900     5,221
OPERATING INCOME / (LOSS) (1,167 ) 6,650 (424 ) 3,628
 
OTHER EXPENSES / (INCOME), NET   (1,250 )   1,720   160     823
INCOME / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 83 4,930 (584 ) 2,805
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE / (BENEFIT)   (69 )   1,726   (158 )   940
 
NET INCOME / (LOSS) 152 3,204 (426 ) 1,865
 
Less: Net income / (loss) attributable to the
noncontrolling interests   60     471   (246 )   356
 
NET INCOME / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION $ 92   $ 2,733 $ (180 ) $ 1,509
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
Net income / (Loss) $ 152 $ 3,204 $ (426 ) $ 1,865
Foreign exchange translation   (1 )   2,436   -     868
Total comprehensive income / (loss) 151 5,640 (426 ) 2,733
 
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to
the noncontrolling interests   60     1,641   (246 )   773
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable
to General Bearing Corporation $ 91   $ 3,999 $ (180 ) $ 1,960
 
Net Income / (loss) per common share
Basic $ 0.03 $ 0.74 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.41
Diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.71 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.40
 
Weighted average number of common shares
Basic 3,630,336 3,700,939 3,631,633 3,667,541
Diluted 3,690,943 3,846,066 3,690,178 3,807,708
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Twenty six weeks ended
July 4, 2009   June 28, 2008
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 92 $ 2,733
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Noncontrolling interests 60 471
Depreciation and amortization 2,235 2,290
Deferred income taxes (90 ) (116 )
Equity (earnings) / losses in joint ventures and affiliates 29 (23 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets 5 -
Stock based compensation 17 32
Other non cash charges and credits, net (17 ) 735
Changes in:
Accounts receivable 2,489 (2,999 )
Inventories 6,101 (1,294 )
Due from bank 1,022 (321 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (146 ) (1,526 )
Advances to affiliates (649 ) 287
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (6,173 )   2,810  
Net cash provided by operating activities   4,975     3,079  
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in affiliates (1,600 ) (105 )
Repayment of loan - related party 10 40
Fixed asset purchases (553 ) (2,321 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   3     -  
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,140 )   (2,386 )
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase / (decrease) in note payable - banks (5,555 ) 1,877
Increase / (decrease) in note payable - related party (3,660 ) 2,949
Decrease in note payable - other (31 ) (31 )
Increase / (decrease) in revolving credit facility 4,952 (2,200 )
Proceeds from partner contributions in a joint venture - 2,000
Purchase of employee stock options - (251 )
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options - 35
Purchase of treasury stock   (15 )   (1,600 )
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities   (4,309 )   2,779  
 
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,474 ) 3,472
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH - (547 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of Period   8,643     9,955  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of Period $ 7,169   $ 12,880