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, 2005

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22, 2005 -- Moore-Handley, Inc. (Other OTC: MHCO.PK), a Birmingham-based distributor of hardware and home center products, reported net income of $165,000 or $0.11 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 vs. $330,000 or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in 2004.

Sales for the quarter were $44,349,000, up 3.1% from the same quarter last year. Lower earnings resulted from pressure on gross margin, increased marketing expense, and higher interest costs.

Selected financial data follow:

Moore-Handley, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

(UNAUDITED)

Quarter Ended

March 31


Operations:

2005

2004

Sales

$    44,349,000

$     43,027,000

Operating income

551,000

762,000

Income before income tax

274,000

524,000

Net income

$        165,000

$         330,000

Net income per share - diluted $              0.11 $               0.19

Net income per share - basic

$              0.11

$               0.19

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

1,467,000

1,707,000

Diluted

1,539,000

1,749,000

Balance Sheets:

Current assets

$    50,996,000

$   48,812,000

Other assets

499,000

135,000

Property & equipment, net

           9,325,000

8,668,000

Total assets

60,820,000

57,615,000

Current liabilities

23,474,000

21,126,000

Long term debt

23,355,000

22,947,000

Deferred income taxes

1,193,000

947,000

Stockholders’ equity

12,798,000

12,595,000

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

$   60,820,000

$   57,615,000

End 4/22/05