ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq: KRSL) announced sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 of $14.0 million and net income of $922,000 compared to sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 of $10.2 million and net income of $72,000 . Operating income for the period improved to $1.5 million as compared to operating income of $90,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 . Year-over-year sales increased 37%. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 , the Company's sales totaled $5.4 million compared to $3.8 million for the same period last year, an increase of 42%. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 totaled $441,000 compared to the prior year net income of $99,000 . The Company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.24 and $0.50 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.05 and $0.04 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2005 .

'The Company continued to benefit from sales growth in the markets in which it participates,' said Kreisler CEO Michael Stern. 'For the nine months ended March 31, 2006 , the Company experienced year-over-year component sales increases of 43% to the commercial aircraft engine market, 27% to the military aircraft engine market and 79% to the industrial gas turbine market. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 , the year-over-year sales increases were especially significant in the commercial aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets as sales increased 70% and 232%. Given the global competitiveness and cyclicality of the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets, we remain focused on improving our manufacturing capabilities through the use of lean manufacturing techniques in our operations at Kreisler Industrial and utilizing the technical skill and lower cost environment at Kreisler Polska.'

Stern added, 'The Company's order backlog as of March 31, 2006 increased 36% to $20.9 million compared to a $15.4 million order backlog a year earlier. Backlog increased 24% compared to the $16.8 million backlog at June 30, 2005 . The $375,000 decline in cash on hand from $3.4 million as of June 30, 2005 to $3.0 million at March 31, 2006 reflects the increased working capital needs associated with the Company's sales growth, including the increased reliance on Kreisler Polska as a supplier of machined components to Kreisler Industrial.'

Stern also noted that Kreisler Industrial continued shipping fuel manifolds for the Trent 1000 engine used on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and is scheduled to produce approximately 2 engine sets per month through December 2007 . The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is scheduled to enter service in 2008. The fuel manifolds were shipped under a 10-year long-term agreement.

Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation is a manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies for use in military and commercial aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. These products primarily include tube and manifold assemblies. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Kreisler Industrial Corporation located in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, and Kreisler Polska Sp. z o.o located in Krakow, Poland .

    Contact:  Ned Stern - 201-791-0700 X222



    Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation and Subsidiaries
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited)

                               Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                    March 31,               December 31,
                                2006        2005         2006        2005

    Revenues                $5,396,317  $3,800,795  $13,952,824 $10,152,483

    Cost of goods sold       4,379,805   3,454,906   11,585,220   9,389,599
    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                  325,618     194,989      901,706     672,784
      Total costs and
       expenses              4,705,423   3,649,895   12,486,926  10,062,383
    Income (loss) from
     operations                690,894     150,900    1,465,898      90,100

    Other income and
     (expense):
    Interest income             31,970      20,278       87,229      53,121
    Interest expense            (7,375)     (8,279)     (51,674)    (20,840)
      Total interest
       income and
       (expense)                24,595      11,999       35,555      32,281
    Income before income
     taxes                     715,489     162,899    1,501,453     122,381

    Income tax (expense)
     benefit                  (274,261)    (64,000)    (579,836)    (50,000)
    Net income (loss)         $441,228     $98,899     $921,617     $72,381
    Income per share:
    Net income - basic
     shares                      $0.24       $0.06        $0.50       $0.04
    Net income - diluted
     shares                      $0.24       $0.05        $0.50       $0.04

     Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements have been
     reclassified to conform to March 31, 2006 presentation.  The Company has
     reclassified certain employee payroll and benefit expenses from cost of
     goods sold to selling, general and administrative expenses.  This
     resulted in an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses
     of $124,154 and $375,026, respectively, for the three and nine months
     ended March 31, 2005 and a corresponding equivalent decrease in cost of
     goods sold.  This reclassification has no effect on the net income of the
     Company for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2005.  The Company
     has also separated interest expense from selling, general and
     administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended March 31,
     2006 and March 31, 2005.  This separation increases income from
     operations but has no effect on the income before income taxes of the
     Company for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2006 and
     March 31, 2005.



    Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation and Subsidiaries
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                 Unaudited         Audited
                                                Nine Months
                                                   Ended          Year Ended
                                                 3/31/2006        6/30/2005
    Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $3,034,905       $3,409,552
    Accounts receivable                           4,182,947        3,201,376
    Inventories                                   3,826,330        2,817,894
    Other current assets                            306,312          395,551
      Total Current Assets                       11,350,494        9,824,373
    Property, plant & equip., at cost less
     acc. depreciation                            1,604,096        1,491,166
    Deferred tax asset, non-current                 181,652          261,800
      Total Non-Current Assets                    1,785,748        1,752,966
        Total Assets                             13,136,242      $11,577,339

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Liabilities
    Accounts payable - trade                      1,039,438       $1,049,613
    Accrued expenses                                406,009          112,837
    Income taxes payable                            286,352               --
    Line of credit payable                           76,270               --
    Obligation under capital leases                 101,897           76,869
    Accrued environmental cost                           --          426,825
      Total Current Liabilities                   1,909,966        1,666,144

    Obligation under capital leases                 381,354          345,978
    Accrued environmental cost                      366,890           16,541
      Total long term liabilities                   748,244          362,519

      Total Stockholders' Equity                 10,478,032        9,548,676
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
         Equity                                  13,136,242      $11,577,339



    Forward-Looking Statements

Certain oral statements made by management of the Company from time to time and certain statements contained herein or in periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to results of operations and the business of the Company. All such statements, other than statements of historical facts, including those regarding market trends, the Company's financial position and results of operations, business strategy, projected costs, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In general, such statements are identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases, including, but not limited to, 'estimates,' 'intended,' 'will,' 'should,' 'may,' 'believes,' 'expects,' 'expected,' 'anticipates,' and 'anticipated' or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward- looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's current judgment. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update its forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements.

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