ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq: KRSL) announced sales and earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 .

    Highlights
    Second Quarter 2006
      * 35% increase in Q2 06 revenues to $6.015 million (Q2 05: $4.427m)
      * Net income for Q2 06 increased by 109% to $0.607 million (Q2 05:
        $0.290m)
      * 106% increase in fully diluted earnings per common share of $0.33 for
        Q2 06 (Q2 05: $0.16)
      * Backlog rose to $23.3 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of 33%
        from prior year levels.
    First Half Results
      * 35% increase in first half of 2006 revenues to $11.1 million (2005:
        $8.56m)
      * Net income for the first half of 2006 increased by 108% to
        $0.999 million (2005: $0.480 million)
      * 106% increase in fully diluted earnings per common share of $0.54 for
        the first half of 2006 (2005: $0.26)

'Our financial results continue to reflect the strong product demand in the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets,' said Kreisler CEO Michael Stern. We experienced double digit sales growth in each of our industry markets areas of commercial and military aerospace components and industrial gas turbine components.' These results are a reflection of the tremendous contribution made by the entire Kreisler team in the US and Poland .

We are also pleased to report that our latest backlog of $23.3 million , an increase of 33% compared to our backlog of $17.5 million as of December 31, 2005 , and includes new orders received by our Kreisler Polska subsidiary. These are their first aerospace orders received from an unrelated company and highlight the opportunities for Kreisler within the EU aerospace market.'

The Company reported a sales increase of 30% to $11,098,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2006 compared to sales of $8,557,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2005 . Net income more than doubled to $1,000,000 . Operating income increased to $1,641,000 compared to the prior year operating income of $775,000 , an increase of $866,000 or 112%. The Company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.54 compared to the prior year earnings per share of $0.26 .

'Our sales for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 reached $6,000,000 and $11,098,000 compared to sales of $4,400,000 and $8,557,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 . Our net income for these same periods improved to $607,000 and $1,000,000 , respectively, compared to $290,000 and $480,000 , respectively, for the prior year.'

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 .



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

                              Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                 December 31,           December 31,
                              2006       2005         2006         2005


    Net Sales              $6,015,331 $4,427,267    $11,098,316   $8,556,507

    Cost of goods sold      4,512,828  3,653,883      8,677,463    7,205,415
    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                 481,661    301,864        780,257      576,088
      Total Costs and
       Expenses             4,994,489  3,955,747      9,457,720    7,781,503
    Income (loss) from
     operations             1,020,842    471,520      1,640,596      775,004

    Interest and other
     income                    37,314     29,607         85,423       55,290
    Interest and other
     expenses                 (17,926)   (35,358)       (31,485)     (44,299)

    Income before income
     taxes                  1,040,230    465,769      1,694,534      785,995

    Income taxes             (433,000)  (175,975)      (695,000)    (305,575)
    Net income (loss)        $607,230   $289,794       $999,534     $480,420
    Net income per common
     share:
    Net income - basic
     shares                     $0.33      $0.16          $0.55        $0.26
    Net income - diluted
     shares                     $0.33      $0.16          $0.54        $0.26

    Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements have been
    reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  The Company has
    separated interest expense from selling, general and administrative
    expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005.  This
    separation increases income from operations but has no effect on the
    income before income taxes of the Company for the three and six months
    ended December 31, 2005.



    Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation and Subsidiaries
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                12/31/2006       6/30/2006
                                                (Unaudited)      (Audited)
    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                    $3,873,803       $3,295,947
    Accounts receivable, net                      4,072,975        4,480,295
    Inventories                                   3,851,521        3,253,420
    Other current assets                            112,144          152,468
    Total Current Assets                         11,910,443       11,182,130
    Property, plant and equipment, net            2,138,625        1,590,879
    Deferred tax asset, non-current                 186,564          238,989
    Total Non-Current Assets                      2,325,189        1,829,868
                                                $14,235.632      $13,011,998

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Liabilities
    Accounts payable - trade                       $964,573         $819,974
    Accrued expenses                                379,261          483,030
    Income taxes payable                            238,336           59,820
    Line of credit payable                               --           54,810
    Obligation under capital leases                 113,471          103,643
    Total current liabilities                     1,695,641        1,521,277

    Obligation under capital leases                 360,214          358,193
    Accrued environmental cost                      407,577          407,577
    Total long term obligations                     767,791          765,770

    Total stockholders' equity                   11,772,200       10,724,951
                                                $14,234,632      $13,011,998



    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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