FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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 June 30, 2004

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 23, 2004 -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Other OTC: MHCO.PK), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported net income of $317,000 or $0.21 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 vs. a net loss of $133,000 or $0.07 per diluted share for the same period in 2003.

Sales for the quarter were $38,652,000 up 1.0% from the same quarter last year. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were $81,679,000 or 4.0% above those for the comparable period in 2003. The net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $647,000 or $0.39 per diluted share vs. net income of $34,000 or $0.02 per diluted share for the same period last year.

 

Selected financial data follow:

Moore-Handley, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30

June 30


Operations:

2004

2003

2004

2003

Sales

$ 38,652,000

$ 38,276,000

$ 81,679,000

$ 78,542,000

Operating income

739,000

27,000

1,501 ,000

521,000

Income (loss) before income tax

504,000

(211,000)

1,028,000

54,000

Net income (loss)

$ 317,000

$ ( 133,000)

$ 647,000

$ 34,000

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

$ 0.21

$ (0.07)

$ 0.39

$ 0.02

Weighted average diluted common

shares outstanding

1,507,000

1,805,000

1,666,000

1,883,000

Balance Sheets:

Current assets

$ 41,668,000

$ 45,804,000

Other assets

202,000

455,000

Property & equipment, net

8,473,000

8,746,000

Total assets

50,343,000

55,005,000

Current liabilities

15,838,000

16,179,000

Long term debt

21,246,000

24,530,000

Deferred income taxes

947,000

1,032,000

Stockholders’ equity

12,312,000

13,264,000

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

$ 50,343,000

$ 55,005,000

End 7/23/04