MISCOR Group Ltd. (fka MIGL)

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MISCOR Group Reports 117% Increase in Profits for First Half 2012 Results
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MASSILLON, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MISCOR Group, Ltd. (MIGL), a provider of electro-mechanical repair and complementary services to a broad range of industries, today reported a 117% increase in net income for the six months ending July 1, 2012 compared to the prior-year period. This increase in net income is primarily a result of improved sales, gross margins and reduced interest expense.

"We are pleased to report continued earnings growth for the first half of 2012," stated Michael P. Moore, President and CEO of MISCOR Group. "The results in the first half of 2012 reinforce our long-term growth initiatives and carry on the momentum generated by significant restructuring efforts made in 2011."

For the six months ended July 1, 2012, total revenues increased by 11.2%, or $2,584 to $25,740 compared to the same period in 2011. Net income for the six months ended 2012 was $1,569, compared to $721 for the six months ended 2011, reflecting an increase of $848, or 117.6%. EBITDA increased by $805 in the first half of 2012 to $2,793 from $1,988 for the same period in 2011.

For the three months ended July 1, 2012, the Company reported a 9.4%, or $1,143 increase in net revenues to $13,262, compared to net revenues of $12,119 for the same period in 2011, primarily due to increased demand for products and services. Net income for the quarter was $754 compared to $501 for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $253, or 50.5%. Correspondingly, basic and fully diluted earnings per share increased to $0.06 per share as compared to $0.04 per basic and fully diluted share for the same period in 2011. For more details, the reader is strongly encouraged to review the Company's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Security and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2012.

"We remain focused on offering our customers unique services within our industrial and rail markets," Moore continued. "Our value proposition remains steadfast, providing superior quality through unmatched experience, quality and innovation. We will continue to seek profit improvement and further solidify our position as a leading provider of industrial and rail services as we enter the second half of 2012."

About MISCOR Group, Ltd.
Massillon, Ohio-based MISCOR Group, Ltd. (MIGL) provides electrical and mechanical solutions to industrial, commercial and institutional customers through two segments: Industrial Services, consisting of the Company's maintenance and repair services to several industries, including electric utilities, wind power, transportation, chemical, oil, pulp and paper, metal manufacturing and forming, and repairing, manufacturing, and remanufacturing industrial lifting magnets for the steel and scrap industries; and Rail Services, consisting of the Company's manufacturing of power assemblies, engine parts, and other components related to large diesel engines.

Forward-Looking Statements
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(1) EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our management believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions. We believe EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more accurate picture of our results from operations.

However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and when analyzing our operating performance, readers should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments. The amounts shown for EBITDA also differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in our debt instruments, which are further adjusted to reflect certain other cash and non-cash charges and are used to determine compliance with financial covenants and our ability to engage in certain activities, such as incurring additional debt and making certain restricted payments.