Moore-Handley Reports Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005


BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MHCO), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported net income of $165,000 or $0.11 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 vs. $330,000 or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in 2004.

Sales for the quarter were $44,349,000, up 3.1% from the same quarter last year. Lower earnings resulted from pressure on gross margin, increased marketing expense, and higher interest costs.

Selected financial data follow:


                          Moore-Handley, Inc.
                        Selected Financial Data
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                              Quarter Ended
                                                  March 31
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                                              2005         2004
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     Operations:

 Sales                                    $44,349,000   $43,027,000

 Operating income                             551,000       762,000

 Income before income tax                     274,000       524,000

 Net income                               $   165,000   $   330,000
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 Net income per share - basic             $      0.11   $      0.19
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 Net income per share - diluted           $      0.11   $      0.19
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 Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                                    1,467,000     1,707,000
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   Diluted                                  1,539,000     1,749,000
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    Balance Sheets:

 Current assets                           $50,996,000   $48,812,000
 Other assets                                 499,000       135,000
 Property & equipment, net                  9,325,000     8,668,000
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 Total assets                              60,820,000    57,615,000
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 Current liabilities                       23,474,000    21,126,000
 Long term debt                            23,355,000    22,947,000
 Deferred income taxes                      1,193,000       947,000
 Stockholders' equity                      12,798,000    12,595,000
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 Total liabilities &
  stockholders' equity                    $60,820,000   $57,615,000
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