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Noble Announces 4Q Earnings Expected To Exceed Analyst Expectations

6 January 1999

Noble International Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Expected To Exceed Analyst Expectations

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- Noble International, Ltd.
("Noble") (Amex: NIL) today reported that it expects to exceed analyst
estimates for earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31,
1998.
    Noble expects to report earnings per share for the fourth quarter of at
least ten cents above the current analyst estimate of 23 cents per share.  The
increase in net income is attributable to several items, including certain
year-end transactions as well as greater than expected sales volumes for
laser-welded blanks at Noble Metal Processing, Inc.; steel blanks at H&H Steel
Processing, Inc., and plastic injection and coating services at its Canadian
operations, Tiercon Industries Inc.
    "The higher than expected results for the fourth quarter reflect increased
sales, as well as growing use in the marketplace of Noble-manufactured
products," said Robert J. Skandalaris, Noble's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.  "We also took advantage of operating efficiencies and certain
restructured transactions."
    Noble International, Ltd. is a leading full-service Tier II supplier of
automotive parts, component assemblies and value-added services to the
automotive industry.  As a Tier II supplier, Noble provides design,
engineering, manufacturing, complete program management and other services to
the automotive market.  Noble delivers integrated component solutions,
technological leadership and product innovation to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier I automotive parts suppliers thereby helping its
customers increase their productivity while controlling costs.
    Certain statements in this news release maybe "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933.  Statements
regarding future prospects and developments are based upon current
expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements.