Amcast Reports 2004 Q1

Amcast Industrial Corporation has reported financial results for its fiscal 2004 first quarter ended November 30, 2003. First quarter sales of 112.9 million US dollars compared with 112.

2 million US dollars in the prior year. Net income for the quarter was 1.0 million US dollars, versus a prior-year quarterly net loss from continuing operations of 1.

8 million US dollars. Amcast’s first quarter profit was due to continued strong performance by wheel plants and by the Wapakoneta, Ohio aluminium components plant..