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Noble International, Ltd. Announces Record First Quarter Earnings of $1.66 Per Share

13 April 2000

Noble International, Ltd. Announces Record First Quarter Earnings of $1.66 Per Share

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 13 Noble International,
Ltd. (Nasdaq: NOBL) today announced increased revenues and earnings for the
three month period ended March 31, 2000.
    Noble's revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2000,
increased 19.4% to $25,064,000 from $20,990,000 in the same period last year.
Net income from continuing operations for the quarter was $2,308,000 or $.32
per basic share and $.29 per fully diluted share in the first quarter of 2000,
compared to $2,022,000 or $.28 per basic share and $.27 per fully diluted
share for the same period in 1999.  In addition, Noble recognized a net gain
in the first quarter of 2000 of approximately $11,200,000 on the disposal of
its discontinued plastics and coatings operations or $1.55 per basic share and
$1.43 per fully diluted share.  Noble also had a loss from discontinued
operations of ($.02 per basic share or $.01 per fully diluted share) and an
extraordinary loss from extinguishment of debt ($.06 per basic share or $.05
per fully diluted share).  Inclusive of all income for the quarter, Noble
earned $1.79 per basic share or $1.66 per fully diluted common share.


     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
     ($000, except per share data)
                                 Actual      Basic      Fully diluted

     Continuing Operations       $2,308      $0.32          $0.29
     Discontinued Operations      $(115)    $(0.02)        $(0.01)
     Sale of Discontinued
      Operations                $11,200
     Extraordinary Item -
      Debt Extinguishment         $(394)    $(0.06)        $(0.05)
     Preferred Stock Dividends     $(14)     $1.55          $1.43
     Net Earnings               $12,985      $1.79          $1.66
     Shares                              7,234,051      7,858,882


    Commenting on Noble's record earnings for the quarter, Daniel Sampson,
Noble's Chief Financial Officer stated that, "Noble's earnings from operations
were strong this past quarter and we have outstanding prospects for future
internal growth.  We continue to see growth in our core operation, the laser-
welding of tailored blanks.  Current quote activity of approximately $350
million is at historic levels.  All of which is evidence that our technology
is gaining recognition with the customer.  In addition, the sale of Tiercon
produced a significant gain for our shareholders.  Given that Noble only owned
this operation for approximately eighteen months, this sale evidences Noble's
ability to create value."
    Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of automotive parts,
component assemblies and valued-added services to the automotive industry.  As
a 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 may be "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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, including those detailed in the company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.