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COMPANY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SINTER METALS
(Data as of 12-13-96)


                                                              Primary 
Ticker   Industry                                             Exchange
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SNM      MFG - MOTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT                         NYSE


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Sinter Metals designs and produces precision pressed-metal components through
its Pennsylvania Pressed Metals subsidiary. These components include gears,
bearings, and sprockets, primarily for use in engines, transmissions, and
other drive mechanisms. End products include automobiles, home appliances,
lawn and garden equipment, and power tools. The company's principal customers
include General Motors, Electrolux, and Chrysler. Sinter Metals also has a
30% equity interest in ICM/Krebsoge, another manufacturer of pressed-metal
products.


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Address : Cleveland, OH
Phone   : 216-771-6700


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Stock Performance                     Key Ratios

Stock Price :                 29.00   ROE :                       18.7
52 Week High :                29.13   Price/Earnings :            24.2
52 Week Low :                 11.00   Price/Sales :                2.0
Beta :                        -0.16   Price/Book :                 4.5
Last Split Date :               n/a   Yield :                      0.0
Market Cap ($Mil) :          219.04   Debt/Equity :               32.6


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Footnotes: 

1. Interim Balance Sheet From Prior Quarter
2. Stock Commenced Public Trading in 1994


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Corporate Performance         1995     1994     1993     1992     1991
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Revenues ($Mil)               94.3     82.5     68.6     57.8     50.8
Net Profit ($Mil)              7.9      3.4      0.0      2.0      2.2
EPS                           1.04     0.61     0.01     0.47      n/m
Net Profit Margin (%)          8.4      4.1      0.1      3.4      4.3


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Dividend History              1995     1994     1993     1992     1991
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Dividend Payout (%)            n/a      n/a      n/a      n/a      n/a


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Growth Rates (%)         3 yr CAGR     1995     1994     1993     1992
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Revenues                      17.7     14.3     20.3     18.7     13.7
Profit                        59.1    132.2   7797.7    -97.8    -11.2
EPS                           30.3     70.5   6000.0    -97.9      n/a
Dividend                       n/m      n/a      n/a      n/a      n/a


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Quarterly Results                 3Q1996    2Q1996    1Q1996    4Q1995
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EPS                                 0.29      0.32      0.32      0.27
Dividend Per Share                                                    
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Quarterly Results                 3Q1995    2Q1995    1Q1995    4Q1994
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EPS                                 0.24      0.25      0.28     -0.05
Dividend Per Share                                                    


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Balance Sheet ($Mil)

Assets                        1995     1994     1993     1992     1991

Cash & Equivalents             1.5      0.1
Inventory                     10.2      7.1
Total Current Assets          23.4     16.6
Total Assets                  65.2     53.3                           


Liabilities and Equity


Current Liabilities           14.3     14.4
Long Term Debt                 9.5      6.7     25.0     26.2      n/a
Preferred Stock                0.0      0.0      3.0      3.0      n/a
Shareholders Equity           41.5     32.2      5.6      5.0      n/a


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Cash Flow                     1995     1994
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Cash Flow                     1.17     0.67
Capital Expenditures           4.3      4.2
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