FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            For:     Moore-Handley, Inc.                                                                                                     Contact:     Carol Temple
                        P. O. Box 2607                                                                                                                                    (205) 663-8316
                        Birmingham, Alabama 35202

 

Moore-Handley Reports Results of Operations For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 17, 2006 -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Other OTC: MHCO.PK), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported net income of $307,000 or $0.19 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 vs. $165,000 or $0.11 per diluted share for the same period in 2005.

Sales for the quarter were $52,132,000, up 17.5% from the same quarter last year.

                            Selected financial data follow:

Moore-Handley, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended

March 31


Operations:

2006

2005

Sales

$    52,132,000

$      44,349,000

Operating income

894,000

551,000

Income before income tax

511,000

274,000

Net income

$        307,000

$          165,000

Net income per share - basic

$              0.19

$                0.11

Net income per share - diluted

$              0.19

$                0.11

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

1,626,000

1,467,000

Diluted

1,651,000

1,539,000

       

Balance Sheets:

Current assets

$    60,373,000

$     50,996,000

Other assets

384,000

499,000

Property & equipment, net

9,079,000

9,325,000

Total assets

69,836,000

60,820,000

Current liabilities

26,030,000

23,474,000

Long term debt

28,513,000

23,355,000

Deferred income taxes & other

1,701,000

1,193,000

Stockholders’ equity

13,592,000

12,798,000

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

$   69,836,000

$     60,820,000

End 4/17/06