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Multi-Color Corporation Announces Record Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2007

CINCINNATI, Oct 25, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Multi-Color Corporation (Nasdaq: LABL) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period a year ago.

    Second quarter highlights included:
     - Net Sales increased 13% to $56.2 million from $49.7 million.
     - Net Income increased 53% to $3.1 million from $2.1 million.
     - Earnings Per Share (EPS) were up 53% to 46 cents per diluted share,
       from 30 cents.
     - The Company incurred $191,000 ($117,000 after-tax) in non-cash stock
       compensation expenses resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 123R,
       "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation."  This impacted EPS by 2
       cents compared to the prior year.


Frank Gerace, President and CEO of Multi-Color Corporation, attributed the Company's second quarter earnings performance to increased sales in the Decorating Solutions segment and improved productivity and favorable service mix in the Packaging Services segment.

"Our Decorating Solutions segment generated a 14% organic sales growth rate as we gained new customers and increased sales with existing customers. The Packaging Services segment experienced improved profitability primarily due to productivity efficiencies compared to the prior year," Gerace noted.

Net income of $3.1 million increased 53% compared to the prior year. The improvements in net income resulted from the organic sales growth driven by new product activity with key customers, improved throughput and the productivity improvements in our Packaging Services segment. In addition, net income was favorably impacted by lower interest expense due to a 34% debt reduction and a lower effective tax rate.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2006, Multi-Color's net sales of $107.9 million were 12% higher than the prior year. Net income and diluted EPS increased 42% and 41% respectively, to $5.6 million and 83 cents per diluted share for the six months ended September 30, 2006.

"We are very pleased with our organic sales growth rate in the Decorating Solutions segment and our overall performance through the first half of fiscal year 2007," Gerace concluded.

Fiscal Year 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call on October 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the news release. For access to the conference call, please dial 1-800-591-6945 (code 40981611) by 10:45 a.m. (ET). A replay of the conference call will be available at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on October 25, 2006 until midnight (ET) on November 1, 2006, by calling 1-888-286-8010 (code 12104177). In addition, the call will be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed from a link on the Company's home page at www.multicolorcorp.com. Listeners should go to the web site prior to the call to register and to download any necessary audio software.

Safe Harbor Statement

The Company believes certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by that Act. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which they are made.

Statements concerning expected financial performance, on-going business strategies, and possible future actions which the Company intends to pursue in order to achieve strategic objectives constitute forward-looking information. Implementation of these strategies and the achievement of such financial performance are each subject to numerous conditions, uncertainties and risk factors. Factors which could cause actual performance by the Company to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, without limitation, factors discussed in conjunction with a forward-looking statement; changes in general economic and business conditions; the ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; the success and financial condition of the Company's significant customers; competition; acceptance of new product offerings; changes in business strategy or plans; quality of management; the Company's ability to maintain an effective system of internal control; availability, terms and development of capital; cost and price changes; availability of raw materials; business abilities and judgment of personnel; changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations, legal proceedings and developments; increases in general interest rate levels affecting the Company's interest costs; and terrorism and political unrest. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Multi-Color ( http://www.multicolorcorp.com )

Cincinnati, Ohio based Multi-Color Corporation is a premier global resource of innovative decorating solutions and packaging services to consumer product and food and beverage companies, national retailers and container manufacturers worldwide. Multi-Color is one of the world's largest producers of in-mold labels (IMLs) and heat transfer labels (HTLs), and a major manufacturer of high-quality cut-and-stack and pressure sensitive labels and shrink sleeves. The Company's Packaging Services Division, Quick Pak, is a leading provider of promotional packaging, assembly and fulfillment services. Multi-Color has nine manufacturing locations in the United States. Its products are shipped to more than 650 customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.

                           Multi-Color Corporation


                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income


                   (in 000's except per share data) Unaudited





                                      Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended


                                     Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,   Sept. 30, Sept. 30,


                                        2006       2005        2006      2005





     Sales                            $56,333    $49,975    $108,219   $96,704


     Intersegment                        (178)      (300)       (318)     (312)


     Net Sales                         56,155     49,675     107,901    96,392





     Cost of Goods Sold                45,793     41,675      88,453    80,603


     Gross Profit                      10,362      8,000      19,448    15,789





     Selling, General & Administrative  5,032      4,167       9,838     8,303


     Operating Income                   5,330      3,833       9,610     7,486





     Other (Income) Expense               (38)       (19)        (95)      (46)


     Interest Expense                     361        485         755       999


     Income before Taxes                5,007      3,367       8,950     6,533


     Provision for Taxes                1,879      1,316       3,336     2,573


     Net Income                        $3,128      2,051      $5,614    $3,960





     Basic Earnings Per Share           $0.47      $0.31       $0.85     $0.61


     Diluted Earnings Per Share         $0.46      $0.30       $0.83     $0.59





     Basic Shares Outstanding           6,587      6,511       6,582     6,504


     Diluted Shares Outstanding         6,784      6,747       6,789     6,724











                                           Selected Segment Information


                                               (in 000's) Unaudited


     Decorating Solutions


     Net Sales                        $49,027    $43,109     $95,177   $86,127


     Gross Profit                       9,631      7,700      18,515    15,834


     Gross Margin                         20%        18%         19%       18%


     Income Before Taxes                4,716      3,511       8,844     7,410





     Packaging Services


     Net Sales                         $7,306     $6,866     $13,042   $10,577


     Gross Profit (Loss)                  731        300         933      (45)


     Gross Margin                         10%         4%          7%         -


     Income (Loss) before Taxes           291      (144)         106     (877)











                                     Selected Balance Sheet Information


                                            (in 000's) Unaudited





                                      September 30,          March 31,


                                          2006                  2006





     Current Assets                      $54,969              $49,086


     Total Assets                       $115,299             $113,634


     Current Liabilities                 $29,042              $29,515


     Total Liabilities                   $57,009              $60,630


     Stockholders' Equity                $58,290              $53,004


     Total Debt                          $23,412              $27,801