BRIDGETON, Mo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Katy Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KATY) today reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2008 of ($3.7) million [($0.46) per share], versus a net loss of ($0.6) million [($0.08) per share], in the second quarter of 2007, as adjusted to exclude restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items, which are discussed below. Including these items, Katy reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2008 of ($4.2) million [($0.53) per share], versus net income of $1.8 million [$0.23 per share], in the same period of 2007. The operating loss, as adjusted to exclude all restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items, was ($5.6) million [(12.3%) of net sales] in the second quarter of 2008, compared to an operating loss, as adjusted, of ($0.2) million [(0.3%) of net sales] in the same period in 2007. Net income (loss), as adjusted, and operating income (loss), as adjusted, are non-GAAP financial measures and are further discussed below.

Katy also reported a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of ($5.8) million [($0.73) per share], versus a net loss of ($2.6) million [($0.32) per share], for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as adjusted to exclude restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items, which are discussed below. Including these items, Katy reported a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of ($7.6) million [($0.96) per share], versus a net loss of ($2.0) million [($0.25) per share], in the same period of 2007. The operating loss, as adjusted to exclude all restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items, was ($8.5) million [(9.8%) of net sales] for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to an operating loss, as adjusted, of ($2.1) million [(2.2%) of net sales] in the same period in 2007. Net income (loss), as adjusted, and operating income (loss), as adjusted, are non-GAAP financial measures and are further discussed below.

During the second quarter of 2008, Katy reported restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items of $0.9 million pre-tax [$0.12 per share], including activity from discontinued businesses of $0.6 million and severance, restructuring and related costs of $0.5 million offset by the loss on sale of assets of ($0.2) million. During the second quarter of 2007, Katy reported restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items of $2.9 million pre-tax [$0.37 per share], including activity from discontinued operations of $7.0 million offset by severance, restructuring and related costs of ($2.4) million and a loss on the sale of assets of ($1.7) million. Details regarding these items are provided in the "Reconciliations of GAAP Results to Results Excluding Certain Unusual Items" accompanying this press release.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Katy reported restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items of $0.6 million pre-tax [$0.07 per share], including activity from discontinued businesses of $0.9 million and severance, restructuring and related costs of $0.4 million offset by the loss on sale of assets of ($0.7) million. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Katy reported restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items of $2.4 million pre-tax [$0.30 per share], including activity from discontinued operations of $6.6 million offset by severance, restructuring and related costs of ($2.6) million and a loss on the sale of assets of ($1.6) million. Details regarding these items are provided in the "Reconciliations of GAAP Results to Results Excluding Certain Unusual Items" accompanying this press release.

Financial highlights for the second quarter of 2008, as compared to the same period in the prior year, included:

-- Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 were $45.1 million, a decrease of $4.9 million compared to the same period in 2007. Overall, the decrease of 9.8% resulted primarily from lower volumes within our Contico business unit, which sells primarily to mass merchant customers, due to our decision to exit certain unprofitable business lines particularly in the face of rising resin costs. In addition, our Glit business unit incurred volume shortfall from reduced building industry activity.

-- Gross margins were 5.5% in the second quarter of 2008, versus 13.3% in the second quarter of 2007. In 2008, our margins were adversely impacted by an unfavorable variance incurred in our LIFO adjustment of $1.1 million. In addition, the Company is being impacted by lower volume within the above business units along with material costs increases which were not fully recovered from the marketplace.

-- Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.2 million higher than the second quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily driven by costs associated with the transition and hiring of a new chief executive officer in April 2008 and higher expense under the Company's self-insurance programs.

-- Debt at June 30, 2008 was $14.9 million [34% of total capitalization], versus $48.9 million [57% of total capitalization] at June 30, 2007. The decrease in the ratio of debt to total capitalization was principally due to the reduction of debt levels from the proceeds received on the sale of businesses in 2007.

-- Katy used free cash flow of $10.4 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2008 versus using $10.0 million of free cash flow during the six month period ended June 30, 2007. The free cash flow usage during 2008 was comparable to 2007 as the Company benefited from lower cash requirements from the discontinued businesses offsetting the lower operating performance in 2008. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is discussed further below.

"The results of the second quarter were reflective of the current economic environment. Since joining the company in mid-April, my focus has been to determine how best to improve both our top and bottom line results," said David J. Feldman, Katy's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are focused on developing new product offerings while driving cost efficiencies within our current products. Our performance for the remainder of the year will be dictated by our ability to recoup, through price, the raw material cost increases that are presently being incurred by us and the rest of the industry," added Mr. Feldman.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide transparency about measures of Katy's financial performance which management considers most relevant, we supplement the reporting of Katy's consolidated financial information under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Net Income (Loss), as adjusted, Net Income (Loss), as adjusted per share, Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Income (Loss) as adjusted, as a percentage of net sales, and Free Cash Flow. Details regarding these measures and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures are provided in the "Reconciliations of GAAP Results to Results Excluding Certain Unusual Items" and "Statements of Cash Flows" accompanying this press release. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute or superior to, the other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Using only the non-GAAP financial measures to analyze our performance would have material limitations because their calculation is based on the subjective determinations of management regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that investors may find material. Management compensates for these limitations by utilizing both the GAAP and non-GAAP measures reflected below to understand and analyze the results of its business. Katy believes the presentation of these measures is nonetheless useful to investors for the following reasons:

Net Income (Loss), as adjusted, Net Income (Loss), as adjusted per share, Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Income (Loss) as adjusted, as a percentage of net sales: All of these non-GAAP operating measurements adjust the corresponding GAAP measurement to exclude restructuring and other non-recurring and unusual items, as appropriate. Following the recapitalization of the company in 2001, a comprehensive restructuring program became essential to the future viability of Katy. All other non-recurring and unusual items are typically indicative of non-cash impacts to Katy's results of operations. These non-GAAP measures are used by management as Katy believes that these measures are more indicative of the company's underlying business performance and that eliminating restructuring and other non-recurring and unusual charges provides more meaningful year-to-year comparison of the Company's operations.

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow is defined by Katy as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures and cash dividends paid. Katy believes that free cash flow is useful to management and investors in measuring cash generated that is available for repayment of debt obligations, investment in growth through acquisitions, new business development and stock repurchases.

This press release may contain various forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and beliefs of Katy's management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the company's management. Additionally, the forward-looking statements are based on Katy's current expectations and projections about future events and trends affecting the financial condition of its business. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, detailed from time to time in Katy's filings with the SEC that may lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the company or on its behalf. Katy undertakes no obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect current events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Katy Industries, Inc. is a diversified corporation focused on the manufacturing and distribution of commercial cleaning products and consumer home products.



     Company contact:
     Katy Industries, Inc.
     Amir Rosenthal
     (314) 656-4321



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                          Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                               June 30,           June 30,
                                             2008     2007     2008     2007

    Net sales                              $45,134  $49,972  $86,825  $95,524
    Cost of goods sold                      42,668   43,332   80,531   83,288
       Gross profit                          2,466    6,640    6,294   12,236
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                8,030    6,797   14,767   14,371
    Severance, restructuring and related
     charges                                  (548)   2,402     (410)   2,610
    Loss on sale of assets                     201    1,691      734    1,571
       Operating loss                       (5,217)  (4,250)  (8,797)  (6,316)
    Interest expense                          (420)    (919)    (903)  (2,114)
    Other, net                                  30       70       16      102
       Loss from continuing operations
        before benefit from
        (provision for) income taxes        (5,607)  (5,099)  (9,684)  (8,328)
    Benefit from (provision for) income
     taxes from continuing operations          805     (136)   1,157     (225)
       Loss from continuing operations      (4,802)  (5,235)  (8,527)  (8,553)
    Loss from operations of discontinued
     businesses (net of tax)                  (415)    (108)    (667)  (2,235)
    Gain on sale of discontinued
     businesses (net of tax)                 1,002    7,151    1,545    8,817
       Net (loss) income                   $(4,215)  $1,808  $(7,649) $(1,971)

    (Loss) income per share of common
     stock - basic and diluted:

    Loss from continuing operations         $(0.60)  $(0.66)  $(1.07)  $(1.08)
    Discontinued operations                   0.07     0.89     0.11     0.83
       Net (loss) income                    $(0.53)   $0.23   $(0.96)  $(0.25)

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding - basic and diluted         7,951    7,951    7,951    7,951


                                                            June 30, June 30,
    Other Information:                                        2008     2007

    Working capital                                           $3,279   $6,496
    Working capital, exclusive of deferred
     tax assets and liabilities and debt
     classified as current                                   $10,256  $44,686
    Long-term debt, including current
     maturities                                              $14,906  $48,889
    Stockholders' equity                                     $28,417  $37,045
    Capital expenditures                                      $2,934   $2,040



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP RESULTS
    TO RESULTS EXCLUDING CERTAIN UNUSUAL ITEMS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

                                          Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                                June 30,          June 30,
                                             2008     2007     2008     2007

    Reconciliation of net (loss) income to
     net loss, as adjusted:
    Net (loss) income                      $(4,215)  $1,808  $(7,649) $(1,971)
    Unusual items:
      Severance, restructuring and related
       charges                                (548)   2,402     (410)   2,610
      Loss on sale of assets                   201    1,691      734    1,571
      Discontinued operations                 (587)  (7,043)    (878)  (6,582)
    Adjustment to reflect a more
     normalized effective tax rate
     excluding unusual items                 1,458      518    2,400    1,801
    Net loss, as adjusted                  $(3,691)   $(624) $(5,803) $(2,571)

    Net loss, as adjusted per share:
    Net (loss) income per share             $(0.53)   $0.23   $(0.96)  $(0.25)
    Unusual items per share                  (0.12)   (0.37)   (0.07)   (0.30)
    Adjustment to reflect a more
     normalized effective tax rate
     excluding unusual items per share        0.19     0.06     0.30     0.23
    Net loss, as adjusted per share         $(0.46)  $(0.08)  $(0.73)  $(0.32)

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding:
    Basic and diluted                        7,951    7,951    7,951    7,951

    Operating loss, as adjusted:

    Operating loss                         $(5,217) $(4,250) $(8,797) $(6,316)
      Severance, restructuring and related
       charges                                (548)   2,402     (410)   2,610
      Loss on sale of assets                   201    1,691      734    1,571
    Operating loss, as adjusted:           $(5,564)   $(157) $(8,473) $(2,135)
    Operating loss, as adjusted, as a % of
     sales                                  -12.3%    -0.3%    -9.8%    -2.2%



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands)

    Assets                                   June 30,  December 31,   June 30,
    Current assets:                            2008        2007         2007
        Cash and cash equivalents             $1,167      $2,015       $2,483
        Accounts receivable, net              21,736      18,077       40,272
        Inventories, net                      25,490      26,160       63,976
        Other current assets                   2,296       9,319        3,004
    Total current assets                      50,689      55,571      109,735

    Other assets:
        Goodwill                                 665         665          665
        Intangibles, net                       4,659       4,853        5,237
        Other                                  2,204       3,470        8,067
    Total other assets                         7,528       8,988       13,969

    Property and equipment                   106,677     106,652      126,055
    Less: accumulated depreciation           (74,425)    (72,647)     (88,610)
    Property and equipment, net               32,252      34,005       37,445

    Total assets                             $90,469     $98,564     $161,149


    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                     $15,739     $14,995      $28,206
        Accrued expenses                      24,694      24,954       35,936
        Current maturities of long-term
         debt                                  1,500       1,500        1,500
        Revolving credit agreement             5,477       2,853       37,597
    Total current liabilities                 47,410      44,302      103,239

    Long-term debt, less current
     maturities                                7,929       9,100        9,792
    Other liabilities                          6,713       8,706       11,073
    Total liabilities                         62,052      62,108      124,104

    Stockholders' equity:
        Convertible preferred stock          108,256     108,256      108,256
        Common stock                           9,822       9,822        9,822
        Additional paid-in capital            27,041      27,338       27,274
        Accumulated other comprehensive
         (loss) income                        (1,244)     (1,112)          38
        Accumulated deficit                  (93,564)    (85,915)     (86,385)
        Treasury stock                       (21,894)    (21,933)     (21,960)
    Total stockholders' equity                28,417      36,456       37,045

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $90,469     $98,564     $161,149



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands)
                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                      2008              2007
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net loss                                      $(7,649)          $(1,971)
      Income from operations of
       discontinued businesses                         (878)           (6,582)
        Loss from continuing operations              (8,527)           (8,553)
      Depreciation and amortization                   4,094             3,799
      Write-off and amortization of debt
       issuance costs                                   191               906
      Write-off of assets due to lease
       termination                                      -                 751
      Stock option (income) expense                    (258)              171
      Loss on sale of assets                            734             1,571
      Deferred income taxes                             -                 (94)
                                                     (3,766)           (1,449)
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                          (3,693)           (3,667)
        Inventories                                     603            (1,009)
        Other assets                                    487              (107)
        Accounts payable                              1,342             2,427
        Accrued expenses                               (289)           (2,186)
        Other, net                                   (1,539)            1,997
                                                     (3,089)           (2,545)

      Net cash used in continuing
       operations                                    (6,855)           (3,994)
      Net cash used in discontinued operations         (654)           (3,989)
        Net cash used in operating activities        (7,509)           (7,983)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures of continuing
       operations                                    (2,934)           (2,040)
      Proceeds from sale of assets, net                  49               197

      Net cash used in continuing operations         (2,885)           (1,843)
      Net cash provided by discontinued
       operations                                     8,685            15,661
        Net cash provided by investing activities     5,800            13,818

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net borrowings (repayments) on
       revolving loans                                2,624            (6,282)
      Decrease in book overdraft                       (544)           (2,143)
      Repayments of term loans                       (1,171)           (1,700)
      Direct costs associated with debt
       facilities                                       -                (127)
      Repurchases of common stock                       -                  (3)

      Net cash provided by (used in)
       continuing operations                            909           (10,255)
      Net cash used in discontinued
       operations                                       -                (381)
        Net cash provided by (used in)
         financing activities                           909           (10,636)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents                          (48)             (108)
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (848)           (4,909)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of period                                        2,015             7,392
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period         $1,167            $2,483

    Reconciliation of free cash flow to
     GAAP Results:

      Net cash used in operating activities         $(7,509)          $(7,983)
      Capital expenditures                           (2,934)           (2,040)
      Free cash flow                               $(10,443)         $(10,023)

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