LOS GATOS, Calif., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BNS Holding, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BNSSA) today reported financial results for the three months ended January 31, 2009. Net income was $201,500 or $0.07 per share for the three months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to net income of $10,850 or $0.00 per share, for the three months ended January 31, 2008, as lower sales were offset by decreases in operating expenses and financial charges. Net sales were $68.0 million for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $77.5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2008. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $4.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to $5.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2008. These EBITDA comparisons exclude non-recurring charges and plant closure expenses of $0.0 million and $0.8 million, as well as related party fees and expenses of $0.4 million and $0.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

On August 23, 2007, the Company filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission deregistering its Common Stock and suspending its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1934. The Company presently intends to continue to make available its periodic financial information.

BNS Holding, Inc. Common Stock is currently traded in the Pink Sheets under the symbol BNSSA.PK and the website is www.bnsholding.com. Collins Industries is an 80% owned subsidiary of BNS Holding, Inc., and the website is www.collinsind.com.



    BNS Holding, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statements of Operations
    For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2009 and 2008

                                                      Three months ended
                                                          January 31,
                                                    2009              2008
                                                    ----              ----
    Sales                                      $67,993,748       $77,482,053
    Cost of sales                               60,228,590        68,103,981
                                                ----------        ----------
              Gross profit                       7,765,158         9,378,072

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                    4,796,521         5,812,569
              Income from operations             2,968,637         3,565,503

    Other income (expense)
      Interest, net                             (2,206,811)       (2,856,629)
      Other, net                                    36,217          (340,466)
                                                    ------          --------
                                                (2,170,594)       (3,197,095)
                                                ----------        ----------
    Income before income taxes and
     minority interest                             798,043           368,408

    Provision for income taxes                    (315,000)         (168,844)
    Minority interest                             (281,543)         (188,714)
                                                  --------          --------
              Net income                          $201,500           $10,850
                                                  ========           =======

    Earnings (loss) per share, basic
     and diluted                                     $0.07             $0.00
                                                     =====             =====
    Weighted average common and common
      equivalent shares outstanding, basic
      and diluted                                2,983,133         2,969,333



    BNS Holding, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheets                      Unaudited      Audited
    January 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008           January 31,   October 31,

    ASSETS                                              2009          2008
    -------                                             ----          ----
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                     $2,208,018    $2,298,608
      Receivables, less allowance for
       uncollectible accounts of $88,290
       in 2009 and $75,688 in 2008                  15,348,651    11,820,991
      Inventories                                   40,220,706    38,504,118
      Income taxes receivable                          540,115       607,946
      Deferred income taxes                          1,398,013     1,113,234
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets        929,888     1,036,152
                                                       -------     ---------
              Total current assets                  60,645,391    55,381,049
                                                    ----------    ----------

    Restricted cash                                    243,341       243,341
                                                       -------       -------

    Property and equipment                          36,269,080    36,606,663
      Less accumulated depreciation                  5,569,784     5,203,852
                                                     ---------     ---------
    Net property and equipment                      30,699,296    31,402,811
                                                    ----------    ----------

    Deferred income taxes                            2,128,932     2,616,942
    Deferred financing costs net of
     accumulated amortization of $1,450,339
     in 2009 and $1,309,376 in 2008                  1,798,831     1,929,311
    Goodwill                                        17,318,893    17,318,893
    Intangible assets                               23,367,380    23,717,560
    Other assets                                       733,899       724,327
                                                       -------       -------
              Total assets                        $136,935,963  $133,334,234
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    LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
    Current liabilities:
      Current maturities of long-term debt          $2,638,009    $2,288,000
      Controlled disbursements                       2,190,500     2,072,507
      Accounts payable                              15,588,733    16,363,832
      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                   9,259,397     9,754,435
                                                     ---------     ---------
              Total current liabilities             29,676,639    30,478,774
                                                    ----------    ----------

    Long-term debt, less current maturities         83,948,956    80,069,354
                                                    ----------    ----------

    Minority interest                                4,976,751     4,695,208
                                                     ---------     ---------

    Shareholders' investment :
      Class A common stock:  2009  3,064,652
       issued, 2008 - 3,064,652 issued                  30,647        30,647
      Paid in capital                               87,471,955    87,398,455
      Treasury stock:  2009 - 74,319 shares at
       cost, 2008 -74,319 shares at cost            (1,731,674)   (1,731,674)
      Retained deficit                             (66,975,939)  (67,177,439)
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (461,372)     (429,091)
                                                      --------      --------
              Total shareholders' investment        18,333,617    18,090,898
                                                    ----------    ----------
              Total liabilities and shareholders'
               investment                         $136,935,963  $133,334,234
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