1 EXHIBIT 99.A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McCLAIN NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASDAQ CONTACT: MARK MIKELAIT Symbol MCCL TREASURER TEL: (419) 468-2120 FAX: (419) 468-4895 McCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD SALES AND EARNINGS FOR FISCAL 1999 Sterling Heights, Michigan, December 13, 1999 - McClain Industries, Inc. NASDAQ Symbol (MCCL), today announced record sales and earnings for the year ended September 30, 1999. Sales for the year ended September 30, 1999 increased 21% to a record $140,604,885 compared to $116,554,031 in Fiscal 1998. Net income for the year ended September 30, 1999 was a record $4,181,938 or $.90 per share compared to $3,383,892 or $.72 per share in fiscal 1998. Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 were a record $38,658,713 compared to $35,872,693 for the same quarter a year earlier. Net income for the fourth quarter in Fiscal 1999 was $1,117,462 or $.25 a share verses income of $1,654,002 or $.35 a share for the same quarter in Fiscal 1998. "We are extremely pleased with our results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999" said Kenneth D. McClain, President and Chief Executive Officer, "we were able to meet our Fiscal 1999 goals of increased sales and earnings, as well as improved gross profit margins on our manufacturing operations and expect the improvements to continue in Fiscal 2000." McClain Industries is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of solid waste handling and transportation equipment for the waste disposal and recycling industry and of a diversified line of dump truck bodies. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended Year Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Sales $38,658,713 $35,872,693 $140,604,885 $116,554,031 Cost of Sales 32,196,749 29,809,550 115,863,228 95,786,681 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Gross Profit 6,461,964 6,063,143 24,741,657 20,767,350 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,211,233 3,277,388 16,234,546 13,363,850 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Income from operations 2,250,731 2,785,755 8,507,111 7,403,500 Other expense, net (557,269) (592,753) (2,170,173) (2,589,608) ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 1,693,462 2,193,002 6,336,938 4,813,892 Income taxes 576,000 539,000 2,155,000 1,430,000 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Net income $ 1,117,462 $ 1,654,002 $ 4,181,938 $ 3,383,892 =========== =========== ============ ============ Net income per common share $ .25 $ .35 $ .90 $ .72 =========== =========== ============ ============ Weight average common share 4,673,136 4,711,741 4,673,136 4,711,741 =========== =========== ============ ============