AAON Reports Record Sales and Earnings


TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - November 5, 2008) - AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) today announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

In the quarter, net sales were a record high of $79.3 million, up 12% from $70.9 million during the corresponding period in 2007, and net income also reached a record level, up 56% to $8.4 million, compared to $5.4 million for the same period a year ago. Net sales for the first nine months of 2008 were up 10% to a record $219.5 million, compared to $200.4 million in 2007, and earnings increased by 21% to a record $22.5 million, compared to $18.6 million. Earnings per share increased 68%, from $0.28 to $0.47, for the third quarter and by 28%, from $0.98 to $1.25, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Per share earnings are on a diluted basis and reflect a three-for-two stock split effective August 21, 2007.

Norman H. Asbjornson, President and CEO, stated that, "The increase in sales was attributable to our diversified customer mix, an excellent response to many of our new and redesigned products and price increases. The increase in net income resulted form both higher volume and improved productivity."

Mr. Asbjornson added that, "We expect a traditionally weaker fourth quarter, but record sales and earnings for the year 2008."

The Company will host a conference call today at 4:15 P.M. EST to discuss the third quarter results. To participate, call 1-877-852-6580.

Certain statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Statements regarding future prospects and developments are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

                       AAON, Inc., and Subsidiaries
                    Consolidated Statements of Income
                               (Unaudited)


                                 Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                September  September  September  September
                                30, 2008   30, 2007   30, 2008   30, 2007
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                   (in thousands, except per share data)

Net sales                       $  79,279  $  70,907  $ 219,516  $ 200,370

Cost of sales                      59,261     57,267    165,856    155,410
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

      Gross profit                 20,018     13,640     53,660     44,960

Selling, general and
 administrative expenses            7,294      5,492     19,325     16,509
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

      Income from operations       12,724      8,148     34,335     28,451

Interest expense                      (39)        (3)       (58)       (10)

Interest income                         -          1         27          7

Other income (expense), net           169       (346)       416        (76)
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Income before income taxes         12,854      7,800     34,720     28,372

Income tax provision                4,499      2,418     12,171      9,796
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

      Net income                $   8,355  $   5,382  $  22,549  $  18,576
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Earnings Per Share:
   Basic                        $    0.49  $    0.29  $    1.28  $    1.00
                                =========  =========  =========  =========
   Diluted                      $    0.47  $    0.28  $    1.25  $    0.98
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Cash dividends declared per
 common share:                  $    0.00  $    0.00  $    0.16  $    0.16
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Weighted Average Shares
 Outstanding:
   Basic                           17,264     18,741     17,683     18,665
                                =========  =========  =========  =========
   Diluted                         17,484     19,003     18,028     18,976
                                =========  =========  =========  =========




                       AAON, Inc., and Subsidiaries
                        Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (Unaudited)


                                                September 30,  December 31,
                                                     2008          2007
                                                ------------- -------------
                                                (in thousands, except share
                                                    and per share data)
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $         330 $         879
   Accounts receivable, net                            48,029        38,813
   Inventories, net                                    34,112        31,849
   Prepaid expenses and other                             516           442
   Deferred tax assets                                  4,782         4,312
                                                ------------- -------------
Total current assets                                   87,769        76,295

Property, plant and equipment
   Land                                                 2,297         2,354
   Buildings                                           34,365        32,211
   Machinery and equipment                             85,781        82,872
   Furniture and fixtures                               7,085         6,912
                                                ------------- -------------
      Total property, plant and equipment             129,528       124,349
      Less:  Accumulated depreciation                  70,551        63,579
                                                ------------- -------------
   Property, plant and equipment, net                  58,977        60,770
   Note receivable, long-term                              75            75
                                                ------------- -------------
Total assets                                    $     146,821 $     137,140
                                                ============= =============

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
   Revolving credit facility                    $       2,440 $           -
   Current maturities of long-term debt                    91            91
   Accounts payable                                    21,271        15,059
   Dividends payable                                        -         2,943
   Accrued liabilities                                 25,471        19,414
                                                ------------- -------------
Total current liabilities                              49,273        37,507
Other long-term liabilities                               171           239
Deferred tax liabilities                                3,751         3,974

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 7,500,000
    shares authorized, no shares issued
   Common stock, $.004 par value, 75,000,000
    shares authorized, 17,150,949 and
    18,054,246 issued and outstanding at
    September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
    respectively                                           71            73
   Additional paid-in capital                               -             -
   Accumulated other comprehensive income               1,559         1,942
   Retained earnings                                   91,996        93,405
                                                ------------- -------------
Total stockholders' equity                             93,626        95,420
                                                ------------- -------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $     146,821 $     137,140
                                                ============= =============



                       AAON, Inc., and Subsidiaries
                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (Unaudited)


                                                Nine Months   Nine Months
                                                   Ended         Ended
                                               September 30, September 30,
                                                    2008          2007
                                                ------------  ------------
                                                      (in thousands)
Operating Activities
   Net income                                   $     22,549  $     18,576
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by operating
       activities:
        Depreciation                                   7,151         7,153
        Provision for losses on accounts
         receivable                                      568           221
        Share-based compensation                         603           466
        Excess tax benefits from stock options
         exercised and restricted stock awards
         vested                                       (1,262)       (2,743)
        Gain on disposition of assets                    (11)          (11)
        Deferred income taxes                           (832)         (662)
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                         (9,904)       (4,975)
          Inventories, net                            (2,340)       (3,032)
          Prepaid expenses and other                     (75)         (139)
          Accounts payable                             6,687        (3,303)
          Accrued liabilities                          6,951         6,300
                                                ------------  ------------
   Net cash provided by operating activities          30,085        17,851
                                                ------------  ------------

Investing Activities
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
    equipment                                              1            21
   Capital expenditures                               (5,475)       (8,650)
                                                ------------  ------------
   Net cash used in investing activities              (5,474)       (8,629)
                                                ------------  ------------

Financing Activities
   Borrowings under revolving credit facility         30,090        12,142
   Payments under revolving credit facility          (27,650)      (12,142)
   Payments of long-term debt                            (68)          (59)
   Stock options exercised                             1,105         2,404
   Excess tax benefits from stock options
    exercised and restricted stock awards
    vested                                             1,262         2,743
   Repurchase of stock                               (24,082)       (7,149)
   Cash dividends paid to stockholders                (5,791)       (4,958)
                                                ------------  ------------
   Net cash used in financing activities             (25,134)       (7,019)
                                                ------------  ------------
Effect of exchange rate on cash                          (26)          224
                                                ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                            (549)        2,427
                                                ------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year             879           288
                                                ------------  ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period        $        330  $      2,715
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