Keystone Automotive Industries Reports Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Results

Net Sales Climb 14.4 Percent for Six-Month Period


POMONA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KEYS) today reported results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended October 1, 2004, with record sales for the first half of fiscal 2005.

Net sales for the quarter increased 9.2 percent to $127.4 million from $116.7 million a year ago. Net income for the same period was $2.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $2.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, last year.

Net sales for the six-month period increased 14.4 percent to $268.5 million from $234.8 million a year ago. Net income for the same period was $6.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with $6.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, a year earlier.

Same store sales for the second quarter and the six-month period increased 6.3 percent and 6.0 percent, respectively, compared with the same period a year ago, and have been adjusted for the six-month period in the current fiscal year to reflect an additional week.

"Record sales for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2005 reflected internal growth of over 6.0 percent and exhibited continued strength across all of the company's main product groups, excluding paint and related materials which decreased slightly in the second quarter. While we are disappointed in the continuing escalation of expenses as a percentage of sales, we are in the process of transforming the company to support future growth opportunities and to enable us to better control expenses in the future. To support this goal, the company has completed a search for a vice president of supply chain management and the executive will join the company this month," said Richard L. Keister, president and chief executive officer.

Keister added that operations in Florida, Louisiana and Alabama were impacted by the effects of recent Hurricanes, with an estimated loss of revenues of $600,000 to $700,000. He said the company anticipates the repair of vehicles in this region of the country will have a positive impact on Keystone's business in the third quarter of this fiscal year.

Notwithstanding the recent suspension of the sale of certain lighting products by the company and a few insurance companies, Keister said, "the company's sales of headlamps have been trending upward with no impact from the suspensions so far."

About Keystone

Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. distributes its products primarily to collision repair shops through its 126 distribution facilities, of which 22 serve as regional hubs, located in 38 states and Canada. Its product lines consist of automotive body parts, bumpers, and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other materials used in repairing a damaged vehicle. These products comprise more than 19,000 stock keeping units that are sold to more than 25,000 repair shops throughout the United States and Canada.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on the company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the company will be those anticipated by the company. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are subject to change based upon various factors, including but not limited to the impact on the company as a result of (i) the inherent uncertainty in projecting results of operations for future periods, (ii) the continued expenses and risks involved in the implementation of the new enterprise management information system and (iii) the impact on the Company as a result of a new chief executive officer of the Company being appointed on August 18, 2004 and (iv) actions which have been, or in the future may be, taken by insurance companies with respect to aftermarket lighting products and the willingness of aftermarket lighting manufactures to insure compliance with federal standards. Reference is also made to the Cautionary Statements set forth in the company's Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) on June 9, 2004 and in Part II,Item 5 of its Form 10-Qs filed with the SEC thereafter for additional risks and uncertainties facing the company. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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              KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
          (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                              (Unaudited)

                   Thirteen     Thirteen    Twenty-seven   Twenty-six
                  Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended  Weeks Ended    Weeks Ended
                    Oct, 1,     Sept. 26,     Oct. 1,       Sept. 26,
                     2004         2003          2004          2003
                  ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------
 Net Sales           127,408   $  116,663       268,525    $  234,763

 Cost of Sales        72,397       66,393       152,309       132,962

                  ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------
 Gross Profit         55,011       50,270       116,216       101,801

 Operating Expenses:

  Selling &
   Distribution       39,409       36,028        81,100        70,700
  General &
   Administrative     12,369       10,311        26,003        20,660
                  ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------
  Operating Income     3,233        3,931         9,113        10,441

 Other Income            804          649         1,700         1,193
 Interest Expense        (63)        (166)         (158)         (340)

 Income Before
   Income         ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------
   Taxes               3,974        4,414        10,655        11,294

 Income Taxes          1,582        1,727         4,211         4,427
                  ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------
 Net Income       $    2,392   $    2,687    $    6,444    $    6,867
                  ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========

 Per Common Share
        Income

   Basic:         $     0.15   $     0.18    $     0.41    $     0.46
                  ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========

   Diluted:       $     0.15   $     0.18    $     0.41    $     0.45
                   ==========  ==========    ==========    ==========

  Weighted average
   common shares
   outstanding:

  Basic:          15,570,000   14,892,000    15,518,000    14,825,000
                  ==========   ==========    ==========    ==========

  Diluted:        15,789,000   15,233,000    15,752,000    15,137,000
                  ----------   ----------    ----------    ----------



   Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
      (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                              October 1,     March 26,
                                                 2004          2004
                                                 ----          ----
                                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
                ASSETS
 Current Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                    $   4,231    $   3,176
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of
  $906 at October 2004 and
  $887 at March 2004                             42,696       44,005
  Inventories, primarily finished goods         111,791      107,221
  Other current assets                            9,452       11,532
                                              ---------    ---------
   Total current assets                         168,170      165,934
 Plant, property and equipment, net              32,593       30,652
 Goodwill                                        10,109        9,662
 Other intangibles, net of accumulated
  amortization of $3,661 at
  October 2004 and $3,565 at March 2004           1,113        1,323
 Other assets                                     8,559        8,342
                                              ---------    ---------

 Total assets                                 $ 220,544    $ 215,913      
                                              =========    =========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current Liabilities:
  Credit facility                             $   1,494    $  10,000
  Accounts payable                               25,844       18,598
  Accrued liabilities                            12,008       14,477
                                              ---------    ---------
    Total current liabilities                    39,346       43,075
 Other long-term liabilities                        857        1,311
 Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, no par value:
  Authorized shares--3,000,000
  None issued and outstanding                        --           --
  Common stock, no par value:
   Authorized shares--50,000,000
   Issued and outstanding shares 15,607,000
    at October 2004 and
    15,443,000 at March 2004, at
    stated value                                 91,485       89,492
  Restricted Stock                                  256          180
 Additional paid-in capital                       5,967        5,967
 Retained earnings                               83,285       76,841
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (652)        (953)
                                              ---------    ---------
  Total shareholders' equity                    180,341      171,527
                                              ---------    ---------
  Total liabilities and shareholders'
   equity                                     $ 220,544    $ 215,913
                                              =========    =========

Note: The balance sheet at March 26, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.



            

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