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Delco Remy Reports Pro Forma Sales and Earnings for Q3 of 2000

26 October 2000

Delco Remy International Reports Pro Forma Sales and Earnings for the Third Quarter of Calendar Year 2000
    ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 26 Delco Remy International, Inc.
, a leading supplier of aftermarket and OEM electrical systems and
powertrain/drivetrain products for automotive, heavy duty and industrial
applications, today reported pro forma sales and earnings for the third
quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2000.
    Pro forma net sales for the third quarter were $267.7 million compared to
$261.1 million for the prior year.  Sales growth was attributable to
acquisitions as well as new customers and strong market demand for the
Company's aftermarket products.
    Pro forma net income for the third quarter was $7.5 million, or $.29 per
share, compared to pro forma net income of $6.7 million, or $.26 per share,
reported for the same period last year - increases of 11.9% and 11.5%,
respectively.
    Pro forma net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 were
$827.3 million compared to $756.7 million in the comparable period of 1999.
Pro forma net income, excluding a one-time charge for the realignment of
manufacturing facilities, was $26.3 million, or $1.01 per share, compared to
pro forma net income of $25.0 million, or $.96 per share, in 1999.  Pro forma
net income, including the one-time charge, was $4.1 million, or $.16 per
share.
    
                        DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (in millions, except for per share data)

                               Three Month Period          Nine Month Period
                               Ended September 30          Ended September 30
                               2000           1999         2000        1999

    Net sales                 $267.7         $261.1       $827.3      $756.7
    Cost of goods sold         213.2          207.2        647.2       596.6
    Gross profit                54.5           53.9        180.1       160.1

    Selling, general and
      administrative expenses   26.3           28.0         88.8        79.6
    Amortization of goodwill
      and intangibles            1.6            1.6          4.6         4.0
    Non-recurring charge           -              -         35.2           -
    Operating income            26.6           24.3         51.5        76.5
    Interest and other
      non-operating expense    (12.5)         (11.7)       (37.2)      (35.9)

    Income before income taxes,
      minority interest in
      income of subsidiaries
      and income (loss) from
      unconsolidated joint
      ventures                  14.1           12.6         14.3        40.6
    Income tax expense           4.5            4.8          4.6        15.4
    Minority interest in
      income of subsidiaries    (2.1)          (2.0)        (5.1)       (3.9)
    Income (loss) from
      unconsolidated joint
      ventures                     -            0.9         (0.5)        3.7

    Net income                  $7.5           $6.7         $4.1       $25.0

    Basic earnings per
      common share             $0.31          $0.28        $0.17       $1.04

    Diluted earnings per
      common share             $0.29          $0.26        $0.16       $0.96

    Adjusted net income:
    Net income                  $7.5           $6.7         $4.1       $25.0
    Non-recurring charge,
      net of income tax
      benefit                      -              -         22.2           -
    Adjusted net income         $7.5           $6.7        $26.3       $25.0

    Adjusted earnings per share:
    Basic                      $0.31          $0.28        $1.09       $1.04
    Diluted                    $0.29          $0.26        $1.01       $0.96

    Weighted average shares
      outstanding (thousands):
    Basic                     24,301         24,179       24,255      23,953
    Diluted                   26,044         25,955       26,010      25,939

                          DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (in millions)


                                           September 30,   December 31,
                                                2000          1999

    ASSETS
    Current Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                $15.2         $11.4
      Trade accounts receivable, net           175.0         166.5
      Inventories                              286.6         244.8
      Other current assets                      42.8          33.4
        Total Current Assets                   519.6         456.1

    Property and equipment, net                202.7         204.8
    Goodwill, net                              169.8         135.4
    Deferred financing costs                     9.1          10.5
    Other assets                                 9.0          10.0

    Total Assets                              $910.2        $816.8

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities
      Accounts payable                        $146.5        $132.4
      Other accrued liabilities                 41.0          49.7
      Accrued non-recurring charges             16.3           5.1
      Current debt                               7.3           5.6
        Total Current Liabilities              211.1         192.8

    Long-term debt                             520.8         447.5
    Other noncurrent liabilities                34.0          33.8

    Minority interest in subsidiaries           27.6          22.9

    Stockholders' Equity                       116.7         119.8

    Total Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity                    $910.2        $816.8

                          DELCO REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (in millions)

                                             Nine Month Period
                                             Ended September 30
                                           2000             1999

    Operating activities:
     Net income                            $4.1            $25.0
     Adjustments to reconcile net
       income to net cash provided
       by operating activities:
     Depreciation                          19.5             15.4
     Amortization                           4.6              4.0
     Change in net working capital        (13.7)            (8.6)
     Other, net                             4.8              9.2

     Net cash provided by
       operating activities                19.3             45.0

     Investing activities:
     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (61.9)           (15.3)
     Purchases of property and equipment  (23.7)           (22.5)

     Net cash used in
       investing activities               (85.6)           (37.8)

     Financing activities:
     Net borrowings (repayments) under
       revolving line of credit and other  71.9             (4.4)
    Distributions to minority interests    (1.2)               -

     Net cash provided by (used in)
       financing activities                70.7             (4.4)

     Effect of exchange rate
       changes on cash                     (0.6)            (0.5)

     Net increase in cash
       and cash equivalents                 3.8              2.3
     Cash and cash equivalents
       at beginning of period              11.4              8.9

     Cash and cash equivalents
       at end of period                   $15.2            $11.2