Moore-Handley Reports Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008


BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MHCO), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported a net loss of $237,000 or $0.15 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 vs. a net loss of $189,000 or $0.12 per diluted share for the same period in 2007.

Sales for the quarter were $36,665,000 down 13.2% from the same quarter last year. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $77,985,000 or 13.3% below those in 2007. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $188,000 or $0.12 per diluted share vs. net income of $121,000 or $0.07 per diluted share last year.

Selected financial data follow:


                          Moore-Handley, Inc.
                        Selected Financial Data

                           (UNAUDITED)               (UNAUDITED)
                          Quarter Ended           Six Months Ended
                             June 30                  June 30
                    ========================  ========================
                        2008        2007         2008         2007
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Operations:

 Sales              $36,665,000  $42,245,000  $77,985,000  $89,992,000

 Operating income
  (loss)                (16,000)     223,000      500,000    1,262,000

 Interest expense       388,000      545,000      820,000    1,057,000

 Income (loss) before
  income tax           (404,000)    (322,000)    (320,000)     205,000

 Net income (loss)  $  (237,000) $  (189,000) $  (188,000) $   121,000
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Net income (loss)
  per share - basic $     (0.15) $     (0.12) $     (0.12) $      0.08
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Net income (loss)
  per share
  - diluted         $     (0.15) $     (0.12) $     (0.12) $      0.07
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding
     Basic            1,600,000    1,600,000    1,600,000    1,599,000
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
     Diluted          1,600,000    1,600,000    1,600,000    1,615,000
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========


 Balance Sheets:
 June 30 -                          2008              2007
 -------------------------------------------------------------
 Current assets                  $49,624,000       $52,466,000
 Other assets                        897,000           360,000
 Property & equipment, net         8,226,000         8,741,000
                                 -----------       -----------
 Total assets                     58,747,000        61,567,000
                                 ===========       ===========

 Current liabilities              16,387,000        17,542,000
 Long term debt                   29,430,000        28,254,000
 Other liabilities                 3,035,000         3,419,000
 Stockholders' equity              9,895,000        12,352,000
                                 -----------       -----------
 Total liabilities &
  stockholders' equity           $58,747,000       $61,567,000
                                 ===========       ===========


            

Contact Data