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Shiloh Industries Reports First Quarter Results Record Revenues

28 February 2000

Shiloh Industries Reports First Quarter Results Record Revenues
    CLEVELAND, Feb. 25 -- Shiloh Industries, Inc. ,
a leading supplier of blanks, stampings and processed steel to the automotive,
truck and other industries, posted record revenues for the first quarter of
fiscal year 2000.
    For the first quarter of fiscal 2000, net income increased 103.9% to $4.1
million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share, from $2.0 million, or $0.16 per
basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 1999.  Operating
income for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 increased by 84.7% to $8.6
million, from $4.7 million in the first quarter of 1999. Revenues for the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 increased 72.6% to $140.8 million, from $81.6
million in the comparable period of fiscal 1999.
    The substantial revenue increase chiefly reflects the inclusion of MTD
Automotive, Inc. and the inclusion of Ohio Welded Blank in the first quarter
2000 results.  MTD Automotive, Inc., a major supplier of high quality
engineered metal parts and components to the automotive sector, was acquired
on November 1, 1999, at the beginning of the current fiscal year.  Ohio Welded
Blank, an expansion of Medina Blanking, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility for tailor-welded blanks for the automotive sector.  This facility
became operational in November 1999.
    "The first quarter was exceptionally strong from a revenue standpoint.  We
are seeing results from our new management team.  We are generating additional
automotive business volume.  And we are experiencing quality-process
improvements on a companywide basis from the new Shiloh Operating System,"
John F. Falcon, President and CEO, said.
    Mr. Falcon noted that the company's new tailor-welded blanking plant in
Saltillo, Mexico is on schedule and anticipated to come online in the second
half of fiscal 2000.  The Saltillo plant will principally manufacture
tailor-welded blanks for a variety of body and underbody parts principally for
a nearby General Motors Corporation plant.
    Headquartered in Cleveland, Shiloh Industries is a leading supplier of
blanks, stampings and processed steel for the automotive, truck and other
industries.  The company currently operates 11 subsidiaries in Ohio, Michigan
and Georgia and employs more than 3,000 people.
    The forward-looking statements in this press release involve a number of
risks and uncertainties.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are the following: a downturn in the automotive industry and
the general economy; competitive factors such as increases in the price of, or
limitations on the availability of steel; the ability of the Company to
successfully integrate the operations of MTD Automotive; the ability to
commence operations and minimize start-up costs at new facilities, including
the Mexico facility; potential disruptions in operations due to, or during
facility expansions; delays in, or cancellations of, customer programs; the
risks and uncertainties related to commencing foreign operations; a labor
dispute involving Shiloh, its customers or suppliers; and other risks and
uncertainties that may be identified from time to time in the company's
reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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


                                                       (Unaudited)
                                                    Three months ended
                                                       January 31,

                                                    2000          1999

    Revenues                                    $140,827       $81,601
    Costs of sales                               120,607        69,204
     Gross profit                                 20,220        12,397

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                     11,573         7,714
     Operating income                              8,647         4,683

    Interest expense                               3,477         1,697
    Interest income                                   38            56
    Minority interest                                ---           222
    Other income, net                              1,470            38
     Income before income taxes                    6,678         3,302
    Provision for income taxes                     2,538         1,271
     Net income                                   $4,140        $2,031


    Earnings per share:

     Basic earnings per share                       $.30          $.16



    Basic weighted average number of common
     shares:                                      13,973        13,081

     Diluted earnings per share                     $.30          $.16

    Diluted weighted average number of
     common shares:                               13,976        13,093


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

                                                  January 31,      October 31,
                                                    2000              1999
                                                 (Unaudited)

    Assets
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                       $219            $1,576
     Accounts receivable                           99,613            79,670
     Inventory                                     84,967            47,119
     Deferred income taxes                            ---             1,581
     Prepaid expenses                               6,615             5,758

      Total current assets                        191,414           135,704

    Property, plant and equipment net             282,568           269,627

    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net      10,939            11,647
    Other assets                                    7,556             8,742
      Total assets                               $492,477          $425,720

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts Payable                             $81,500           $38,677
     Accrued income taxes                           3,848             1,294
     Deferred income taxes                          4,766               ---
     Advanced billings                              1,710               225
     Other accrued expenses                        13,784            10,196

      Total current liabilities                   105,608            50,392

    Long-term debt                                175,400           171,450
    Deferred income taxes                          15,961            22,309
    Long-term pension liability                     1,010             2,991
    Other liabilities                               2,581               450
      Total liabilities                           300,560           247,592

    Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock                                     145               131
     Paid-in capital                               49,034            39,400
     Retained earnings                            142,738           138,597

      Total stockholders' equity                  191,917           178,128

      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                      $492,777          $425,720