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Flamemaster Earnings Rise by More Than 37% to a Record $.74 Per Share On 10% Gain in Revenue for Fiscal Year 2000 SUN VALLEY, Calif., Dec 21, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Flamemaster Corporation (Nasdaq: FAME), reported net income of $ 1,190,722 on revenues of $5,166,286 for the year ended September 30, 2000. In the prior year earnings were $876,396 on revenues of $4,679,695. Per share results were $.74 basic and $.71 fully diluted in 2000 vs. $.54 basic and $.52 fully diluted in 1999. The increase in net income this year represents the 3rd year in a row of better than 35% earnings gains. For the 4th quarter net income jumped by 10% to $202,146 on revenues of $1,055,299 compared to net of $183,939 on revenues of $1,068,855 in the 1999 quarter. Per share results for the quarter were $.13 basic and $.12 fully diluted vs. $.12 basic and $.11 fully diluted in 1999. Revenues and earnings expanded during the year as The Company benefited from greater investment income. Flamemaster Corporation is a specialty chemical manufacturer servicing the aerospace and defense industries with high performance aircraft sealants and coatings. Flamemaster Continues to hold a significant interest in PerfectData Corporation (Nasdaq: PERF) and modest stakes in several other companies including Cohesant Technologies, The Hartcourt Companies (OTC Bulletin Board: HRTC), International Airline Support Group, (AMEX: YLF), Kellstrom Industries, (Nasdaq: KELL), Rexhall Industries Inc., (Nasdaq: REXL), and an extensive investment portfolio. The release herein may contain or identify a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to uncertainty and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and reflect future business decisions which are subject to change. FLAMEMASTER CORPORATION 12 Months 12 Months Three Months Three Months Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Ended Ended 09-30-2000 09-30-1999 09-30-2000 09-30-1999 Revenues $ 5,166,286 $ 4,679,695 $ 1,055,299 $ 1,068,855 Income before taxes 1,937,289 1,465,826 294,611 340,051 Income taxes 746,567 589,430 92,465 156,112 Net income 1,190,722 876,396 202,146 183,939 Net income per share $ .74 $ .54 $ .13 $ .12 For further information please contact Joseph Mazin, President & CEO of Flamemaster Corporation, 818-982-1650, fax, 818-765-5603, flamemaster@cyberhotline.com, www.flamemaster.com. SOURCE Flamemaster Corporation CONTACT: Joseph Mazin, President & CEO of Flamemaster Corporation, 818-982-1650, fax, 818-765-5603, flamemaster@cyberhotline.com URL: flamemaster.com prnewswire.com (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: California INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHM ARO SUBJECT CODE: ERN *** end of story *** |