Moore-Handley Reports Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2002


BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 18, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Nasdaq:MHCO), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported net income of $294,000 or $0.16 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 vs. 250,000 or $0.14 per share for the same period in 2001.

Sales for the quarter were $39,238,000, down slightly from the same quarter last year.

Summary results of operations follows:


                      Moore-Handley, Inc.
               Summary Statements of Operations
                          (UNAUDITED)

                                                  Quarter Ended
                                                     March 31
                                               2002           2001
                                           -----------    -----------

 Sales                                     $39,238,000    $39,402,000

 Cost of merchandise sold                   33,123,000     33,012,000
 Warehouse and delivery expense              2,317,000      2,297,000
                                           -----------    -----------
 Cost of sales                              35,440,000     35,309,000
                                           -----------    -----------

 Gross profit                                3,798,000      4,093,000
 Selling and administrative expense          3,132,000      3,267,000
                                           -----------    -----------
 Operating income (loss)                       666,000        826,000
 Interest expense, net                         201,000        434,000
                                           -----------    -----------
 Income (loss) before income tax               465,000        392,000
 Income tax                                    171,000        142,000
                                           -----------    -----------
 Net income (loss)                         $   294,000    $   250,000
                                           ===========    ===========
 Net income (loss) per share               $      0.16    $      0.14
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 Weighted average common
   shares outstanding                        1,896,000      1,814,000
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