BRIDGETON, Mo., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Katy Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KATY) today reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2009 of $2.4 million ($0.30 per share), versus a net loss of $3.4 million ($0.43 per share), in the first quarter of 2008. Operating loss was $2.0 million (5.8% of net sales) in the first quarter of 2009, compared to $3.6 million (8.6% of net sales) in the same period of 2008.

During the first quarter of 2008, Katy reported expense for restructuring and other non-recurring or unusual items of $0.3 million, including severance, restructuring and related costs of $0.1 million and loss on disposal of assets of $0.5 million, offset partially by $0.3 million income from activity of discontinued businesses. There were no such charges in the first quarter of 2009.

Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2009, as compared to the same period in the prior year, included:

    --  Net sales in the first quarter of 2009 were $35.1 million, a decrease of
        $6.6 million, or 15.8%, compared to the same period in 2008. The
        decrease resulted from lower volumes across all of the business units
        driven by market softness, as well as the decision to exit certain
        unprofitable business lines.
    --  Gross margin was 14.6% in the first quarter of 2009 versus 8.1% in the
        fourth quarter of 2008 and 9.2% in the first quarter of 2008. Gross
        margin was impacted by a favorable quarter over quarter variance in the
        LIFO adjustment of $1.5 million resulting from a decrease in resin costs
        and lower inventory levels, in addition to improved factory productivity
        and cost controls.
    --  Selling, general and administrative expenses were $0.4 million higher in
        the first quarter of 2009 than in the first quarter of 2008. The
        increase was driven primarily by costs associated with the transition
        and hiring of executive level personnel, restructuring of the commercial
        organization and costs related to the plan to deregister the
        Company's common stock under the Securities and Exchange Act of
        1934, as amended, which was abandoned on March 12, 2009.
    --  Debt at April 3, 2009 was $17.0 million (50% of total capitalization),
        versus $17.5 million (48% of total capitalization) at December 31, 2008.

-- Operations generated $1.2 million of free cash flow in the first quarter of 2009 compared to a $6.2 million usage during the same period a year ago. The fluctuation was a result of lower net loss quarter over quarter, lower inventory and accounts receivable balances, and a reduction in capital spending. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is discussed further below.

"While we reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2009, our results showed improvement over both the first and fourth quarters of 2008," said David J. Feldman, Katy's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain optimistic that the remainder of 2009 will bring additional improvements."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide transparency about measures of Katy's financial performance which management considers most relevant, the Company supplements the reporting of Katy's consolidated financial information under GAAP with a non-GAAP financial measure, Free Cash Flow. Free cash flow is defined by Katy as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures and cash dividends paid. Details regarding this measure and a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to a comparable GAAP measure are provided in the "Statements of Cash Flows" accompanying this press release. This non-GAAP financial measure 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 measure to analyze the Company's performance would have material limitations because its 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 this measure is nonetheless 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 forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements of the Company's plans, beliefs or expectations with respect to future events or developments and often may be identified by such words or phrases as "should", "intends", "is subject to", "expects", "will", "continue", "anticipate", "estimated", "projected", "may", "we believe", "future prospects", or similar expressions. These 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 that may lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company or on its behalf. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, conditions in the general economy and in the markets served by the Company, including changes in the demand for its products; success of any restructuring or cost control efforts; an increase in interest rates; competitive factors, such as price pressures and the potential emergence of rival technologies; interruptions of suppliers' operations or other causes affecting availability of component materials or finished goods at reasonable prices; changes in product mix, costs and yields; labor issues at the Company's facilities or those of its suppliers; legal claims or other regulator actions; and other risks identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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 manufacture, import and distribution of commercial cleaning products and consumer home products.


    Company contact:
    Katy Industries, Inc.
    James W. Shaffer
    (314) 656-4321



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                           April 3,  March 31,
                                                             2009       2008
                                                             ----       ----

    Net sales                                              $35,092    $41,691
    Cost of goods sold                                      29,955     37,863
                                                            ------     ------
      Gross profit                                           5,137      3,828
    Selling, general and administrative expenses             7,164      6,737
    Severance, restructuring and related charges                 -        138
    Loss on sale or disposal of assets                           -        533
                                                               ---        ---
      Operating loss                                        (2,027)    (3,580)
    Interest expense                                          (309)      (483)
    Other, net                                                 (73)       (14)
                                                               ---        ---
      Loss from continuing operations before income tax
       (provision) benefit                                  (2,409)    (4,077)
    Income tax (provision) benefit from continuing
     operations                                                 (6)       352
                                                               ---        ---
      Loss from continuing operations                       (2,415)    (3,725)
    Loss from operations of discontinued businesses (net
     of tax)                                                     -       (252)
    Gain on sale of discontinued businesses (net of tax)         -        543
                                                               ---        ---
      Net loss                                             $(2,415)   $(3,434)
                                                           =======    =======

    Loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted:

    Loss from continuing operations                         $(0.30)    $(0.47)
    Discontinued operations                                      -       0.04
                                                               ---       ----
      Net loss                                              $(0.30)    $(0.43)
                                                            ======     ======

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

    Other Information:

    Working capital                                        $(5,647)    $8,735
                                                           =======     ======
    Working capital, exclusive of deferred tax assets and
     liabilities and debt classified as current             $4,810    $16,029
                                                            ======    =======
    Long-term debt, including current maturities           $17,010    $15,995
                                                           =======    =======
    Stockholders' equity                                   $17,004    $32,894
                                                           =======    =======
    Capital expenditures                                      $186     $1,037
                                                              ====     ======



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

                                          April 3,    December 31, March 31,
    Assets                                  2009          2008       2008
                                            ----          ----       ----
    Current assets:
      Cash                                  $855          $683       $618
      Accounts receivable, net            15,220        13,773     19,868
      Inventories, net                    15,808        19,911     25,150
      Other current assets                 1,136         3,516      5,617
                                           -----         -----      -----
    Total current assets                  33,019        37,883     51,253
                                          ------        ------     ------

    Other assets:
      Goodwill                               665           665        665
      Intangibles, net                     4,355         4,455      4,733
      Other                                2,861         1,809      2,959
                                           -----         -----      -----
    Total other assets                     7,881         6,929      8,357
                                           -----         -----      -----

    Property and equipment               101,799       101,715    105,834
    Less: accumulated depreciation       (70,672)      (69,232)   (73,090)
                                         -------       -------    -------
    Property and equipment, net           31,127        32,483     32,744
                                          ------        ------     ------

    Total assets                         $72,027       $77,295    $92,354
                                         =======       =======    =======


    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                    $9,531       $10,283     $8,907
      Book overdraft                       1,776         2,289      2,433
      Accrued expenses                    16,902        17,281     23,884
      Current maturities of long-term
       debt                                1,500         1,500      1,500
      Revolving credit agreement           8,957         9,118      5,794
                                           -----         -----      -----
    Total current liabilities             38,666        40,471     42,518

    Long-term debt, less current
     maturities                            6,553         6,928      8,701
    Other liabilities                      9,804        10,603      8,241
                                           -----        ------      -----
    Total liabilities                     55,023        58,002     59,460
                                          ------        ------     ------

    Stockholders' equity:
      Convertible preferred stock        108,256       108,256    108,256
      Common stock                         9,822         9,822      9,822
      Additional paid-in capital          26,951        27,248     27,375
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                               (1,776)       (1,742)    (1,277)
      Accumulated deficit               (104,812)     (102,397)   (89,349)
      Treasury stock                     (21,437)      (21,894)   (21,933)
                                         -------       -------    -------
    Total stockholders' equity            17,004        19,293     32,894
                                          ------        ------     ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                              $72,027       $77,295    $92,354
                                         =======       =======    =======



    KATY INDUSTRIES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
    (In thousands)
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                           April 3,  March 31,
                                                             2009       2008
                                                             ----       ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net loss                                            $(2,415)   $(3,434)
      Income from discontinued operations                       -       (291)
                                                              ---       ----
        Loss from continuing operations                    (2,415)    (3,725)
      Depreciation and amortization                         1,656      1,823
      Amortization of debt issuance costs                      96         96
      Stock-based compensation                                  7       (127)
      Loss on sale or disposal of assets                        -        533
                                                              ---        ---
                                                             (656)    (1,400)
                                                             ----     ------
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                                (1,479)    (1,833)
        Inventories                                         4,032        928
        Other assets                                        1,148        134
        Accounts payable                                     (728)    (1,489)
        Accrued expenses                                     (214)      (853)
        Other                                                (749)      (363)
                                                             ----       ----
                                                            2,010     (3,476)
                                                            -----     ------

      Net cash provided by (used in) continuing
       operations                                           1,354     (4,876)
      Net cash used in discontinued operations                  -       (320)
                                                              ---       ----
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
       activities                                           1,354     (5,196)
                                                            -----     ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures                                   (186)    (1,037)
      Proceeds from sale of assets, net                         -         35
                                                              ---        ---

      Net cash used in continuing operations                 (186)    (1,002)
      Net cash provided by discontinued operations              -      4,424
                                                              ---      -----
      Net cash (used in) provided by investing
       activities                                            (186)     3,422
                                                             ----      -----

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving loans         (131)     2,940
      Decrease in book overdraft                             (513)    (2,110)
      Repayments of term loans                               (375)      (399)
                                                             ----       ----

      Net cash (used in) provided by financing
       activities                                          (1,019)       431
                                                           ------        ---

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                    23        (54)
                                                              ---        ---
    Net increase (decrease) in cash                           172     (1,397)
    Cash, beginning of period                                 683      2,015
                                                              ---      -----
    Cash, end of period                                      $855       $618
                                                             ====       ====

    Reconciliation of free cash flow to GAAP Results:

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
       activities                                          $1,354    $(5,196)
      Capital expenditures                                   (186)    (1,037)
                                                             ----     ------
      Free cash flow                                       $1,168    $(6,233)
                                                           ======    =======

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