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Shiloh Industries Reports Second-Quarter and First Six Months Results

25 May 2000

Shiloh Industries Reports Second-Quarter and First Six Months Results
    CLEVELAND, May 25 Shiloh Industries, Inc. ,
a leading supplier of blanks, stampings and processed steel for the
automotive, truck and other industries, today announced financial results for
the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2000.
    For the second quarter ended April 30, 2000, net income increased 38.0% to
$5.5 million, or $0.40 per basic and diluted share, from $4.0 million, or
$0.31 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 1999.
Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 increased by 45.6% to
$11.9 million, from $8.2 million in the second quarter of 1999.  Revenues for
the second quarter of fiscal 2000 increased 85.0% to $165.7 million, from
$89.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 1999.
    For the first six months ended April 30, 2000, net income increased to
$9.7 million, or $.69 per share, compared with net income of $6.0 million, or
$.46 per share, for the first six months of fiscal 1999.  Operating income for
the first six months of fiscal 2000 increased to $20.6 million from $12.9
million for the first six months of fiscal 1999.  Revenues for the first half
of the year increased 79.1% to $306.5 million from $171.2 million for the
first half of fiscal 1999.
    Net income for the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2000,
was impacted by start-up costs of $0.7 million related to the Company's new
Saltillo, Mexico facility.
    The substantial revenue increase primarily reflects the inclusion of MTD
Automotive, Inc. and Ohio Welded Blank in the results for the second quarter
of fiscal 2000.  MTD Automotive, Inc., a supplier of high quality engineered
metal parts and components to the automotive sector, was acquired on November
1, 1999.  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.
    "We are pleased with our results. We posted a substantial increase in
revenues.  We continue to see the benefits of organizational and operational
changes implemented last year.  Our new management team has made positive
changes to shape our new Company culture, increase business volume and
continue improvements in customer satisfaction.  Our new sales and marketing
team and infrastructure have attracted additional automotive business across
most of our subsidiaries.  The new Shiloh Operating System has made a material
difference in quality-process improvements," said Jack Falcon, President and
Chief Executive Officer.
    Mr. Falcon said the Company's new tailor-welded blanking plant in
Saltillo, Mexico is nearing pre-production start-up.  The new plant will
undergo its first test runs within 60 days and the plant is expected to become
operational in the second half of fiscal 2000.  The Saltillo plant will
principally manufacture tailor-welded blanks for a variety of body and
underbody parts, for a nearby General Motors Corporation plant.
    Headquartered in Cleveland, Shiloh Industries, Inc. 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
continue to successfully integrate the operations of MTD Automotive; the
ability to commence operations and minimize start-up costs at new facilities,
including the facility in Saltillo, Mexico; 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
                                 (Unaudited)
                            (Amounts in thousands)

                            Three months ended           Six months ended
                                April 30,                   April 30,
                            2000        1999            2000         1999

    Revenues              $165,666     $89,565        $306,494     $171,166
    Cost of sales          140,094      73,284         260,701      142,488
    Gross profit            25,572      16,281          45,793       28,678

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses               13,642       8,089          25,215       15,803
    Operating income        11,930       8,192          20,578       12,875

    Interest expense         3,220       1,791           6,698        3,487
    Interest income             13          25              51           81
    Minority interest          ---         113             ---          335
    Other income (expense), net 65         (13)          1,534           24
      Income before
       income taxes          8,788       6,526          15,465        9,828
    Provision for income
     taxes                   3,247       2,512           5,784        3,784
      Net Income            $5,541      $4,014          $9,681       $6,044

    Earnings per share:
     Basic Earnings Per Share $.40        $.31            $.69         $.46
    Basic Weighted Average Number
     of Common Shares       13,973      13,081          13,973       13,081
     Diluted Earnings
      Per Share               $.40        $.31            $.69         $.46
     Diluted Weighted Average Number
      of Common Shares      13,993      13,085          13,982       13,087

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

                                            April 30,        October 31,
                                              2000              1999
                                           (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents             $340            $1,576
         Accounts receivable                110,868            79,670
         Inventory                           84,612            47,119
         Deferred income taxes                  ---             1,581
         Prepaid expenses                     6,161             5,758

              Total current assets          201,981           135,704

    Property, plant and equipment, net      292,162           269,627

    Goodwill and other intangible
     assets, net                             11,809            11,647
    Other assets                              8,311             8,742
             Total assets                  $514,263          $425,720

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                    $84,733           $38,677
        Accrued income taxes                  5,731             1,294
        Deferred income taxes                 4,766               ---
        Advanced billings                     1,041               225
        Other accrued expenses               17,388            10,196

            Total current liabilities       113,659            50,392

    Long-term debt                          183,400           171,450
    Deferred income taxes                    15,962            22,309
    Long-term benefit liabilities             3,371             2,991
    Other liabilities                           414               450

            Total liabilities               316,806           247,592

    Stockholders' equity:
         Common stock                           145               131
         Paid-in capital                     49,034            39,400
         Retained earnings                  148,278           138,597

             Total stockholders' equity     197,457           178,128

             Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity         $514,263          $425,720