• Air and Liquid Processing segment sales increased 29% for Q2 and 35% YTD compared to prior year periods
• June YTD operating income more than triple prior year
• EPS of $0.02 for Q2 2023 and $0.06 for 2023 YTD

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) reported net sales of $107.2 million and $212.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $102.6 million and $197.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The increase is primarily attributable to higher sales in the Air and Liquid Processing segment driven by improved volumes.

Commenting on the quarter, Ampco-Pittsburgh’s CEO, Brett McBrayer, said, “The Air and Liquid segment led the way in sales growth for both the quarter and year-to-date, and its order intake continues to set new records in Air and Liquid segment backlog, which increased 43% compared to a year ago and 14% sequentially. Despite some higher operating costs in the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment and lower demand in the oil and gas and steel distribution markets for forged products, roll demand on balance has remained solid and pricing has kept pace with material and energy costs. Year-to-date consolidated operating income is more than three times last year’s level. The new equipment in our US forged business is now in various stages of installation and this spending program remains on track for full completion by the end of this year, setting the stage for improved efficiencies in 2024.”

Income from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was $3.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The three and six months ended June 30, 2023, include a benefit from a $1.9 million government energy credit received by one of the Corporation’s wholly owned foreign subsidiaries whereas the prior year-to-date period includes a $1.4 million benefit resulting from a change in an employee benefit policy.

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, increased in comparison to the same periods of the prior year due to increasing interest rates and higher borrowings, in part, due to ongoing expenditures associated with the strategic capital investment program for the domestic roll operations. Other – net declined for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to losses on foreign exchange versus gains for the prior year periods.

Net income for the current year periods was significantly impacted by the higher interest costs and changes in foreign exchange gains and losses and equaled $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, and $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 20, 2023, respectively. This compares to net income of $2.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, and $2.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The government energy credit improved earnings per share by $0.10 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, whereas the benefit resulting from a change in an employee benefit policy improved earnings per share by $0.07 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Segment Results

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

While comparable on a year-to-date basis, sales for the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment for the three months ended June 30, 2023, declined slightly from the same period of the prior year primarily due to lower demand from the steel distribution and oil and gas markets partially offset by a higher volume of mill roll shipments. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, improved when compared to the same periods of the prior year primarily due to improved pricing, net of lower variable-index surcharges. Although operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, include the $1.9 benefit for the foreign energy credit, this was partly offset by the lower volume of shipments to the steel distribution and oil and gas markets.

Air and Liquid Processing

Sales for the Air and Liquid Processing segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, improved 29% and 35%, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year due to a higher volume of shipments for each division. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, improved 15% and 13%, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year on the higher volumes but were adversely affected by product mix, higher selling and administrative costs, and the non-recurring $0.7M benefit recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2022 related to the change in employee benefit policy.

Teleconference Access

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. The Corporation encourages participants to pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time via this link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10181323/fa0a5e2f8d. Those without internet access or unable to pre-register should dial in at least five minutes before the start time using:

• Domestic: 1-844-308-3408
• International: 1-412-317-5408

For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available one hour after the event concludes on the Corporation’s website under the Investors menu at www.ampcopgh.com.

About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. Through its operating subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, it is a leading producer of forged and cast rolls for the global steel and aluminum industries. It also manufactures open-die forged products that are sold principally to customers in the steel distribution market, oil and gas industry, and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. The Corporation is also a producer of air and liquid processing equipment, primarily custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils, large custom air handling systems and centrifugal pumps. It operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, England, Sweden, and Slovenia and participates in three operating joint ventures located in China. It has sales offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Corporate headquarters is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

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