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 November 7, 2008 - 05:30 AM PST
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Stoneridge Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Results

-- Net Sales Increase Year-over-Year; Restructuring Charges Result in Net Loss for Quarter

-- Income Before Restructuring Charges Increases Year-over-Year

-- Proactive Restructuring Efforts Continue

-- Company Reaffirms Revised Full-Year Earnings Outlook of $0.40 to $0.46 Per Diluted Share

WARREN, Ohio, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced net sales of $178.4 million and net loss of $0.4 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008 include $0.17 per share for expenses associated with previously announced restructuring initiatives.

Net sales increased $5.6 million, or 3.2 percent, to $178.4 million, compared with $172.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to new electronics programs sales in North America, improvement in the Company's European electronics business and the impact of foreign currency translation. Foreign currency translation increased third-quarter net sales by approximately $4.0 million compared with the same period in 2007. The sales increase was partially offset by rapid deterioration in the North American passenger car and light truck markets.

Net loss for the third quarter was $0.4 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in net income was due primarily to $4.8 million in pre-tax expenses related to the Company's previously announced restructuring initiatives and the loss of overhead recoveries because of lower production volumes which were the result of restructuring inventories built in the first half of 2008. Partially offsetting these unfavorable impacts were strong commercial vehicle sales and higher joint-venture earnings due to continued improvement in the Company's joint venture operations in Brazil and India.

'Our sales increase occurred despite a 23 percent drop in vehicle production at the traditional domestic light vehicle manufacturers,' said John C. Corey, president and chief executive officer. 'Our management team's proactive response to implement our manufacturing overhead rationalization starting last year will serve us well during the current slowdown.'

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net sales were $594.7 million, an increase of 9.8 percent compared with $541.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Net income for the 2008 nine-month period was $10.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared with $10.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the comparable 2007 period. The earnings per share for the first nine months of 2008 include $0.37 per share for restructuring expenses.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $30.7 million, compared with net cash provided of $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase of $22.8 million in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to lower accounts receivable balances in the current year. Stoneridge has approximately $90.0 million in cash at the end of the quarter available to support operations as needed. During this time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, the Company has taken steps to ensure that its financial assets are safeguarded and its liquidity protected. The Company's asset backed credit facility remains undrawn and does not contain restrictive performance covenants.

Outlook

'As we announced on October 24, we expect full-year 2008 earnings of $0.40 to $0.46 per diluted share which includes $0.48 to $0.52 per share for restructuring charges,' Corey said. 'We will continue to monitor the economic environment and take appropriate steps to navigate through this unprecedented period.'

Conference Call on the Web

A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge's conference call regarding 2008 third-quarter results can be accessed at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Friday November 7, 2008, at www.stoneridge.com, which will also offer a webcast replay.

About Stoneridge, Inc.

Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Warren, Ohio, is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems principally for the automotive, medium- and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Net sales in 2007 were approximately $727 million. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this release. Things that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other factors, the loss of a major customer; a significant change in automotive, medium- and heavy-duty truck or agricultural and off-highway vehicle production; a significant change in general economic conditions in any of the various countries in which the Company operates; labor disruptions at the Company's facilities or at any of the Company's significant customers or suppliers; the ability of the Company's suppliers to supply the Company with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis; customer acceptance of new products; and the failure to achieve successful integration of any acquired company or business. In addition, this release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management's best analysis only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements contained in this release can be found in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                      STONERIDGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except per share data)

                                     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,         September 30,
                                       2008      2007        2008      2007

    Net Sales                        $178,434  $172,814    $594,733  $541,644

    Costs and Expenses:
      Cost of goods sold              143,089   134,944     458,217   422,045
      Selling, general and
       administrative                  31,855    32,405     104,876    99,135
      (Gain) Loss on sale of property,
       plant and equipment, net          (187)      223         (42)   (1,465)
      Restructuring charges             2,742         2       5,877        74

    Operating Income                      935     5,240      25,805    21,855

      Interest expense, net             5,049     5,467      15,301    16,570
      Equity in earnings of investees  (4,371)   (3,506)    (11,206)   (7,924)
      Loss on early extinguishment of
       debt                                 -         -         770         -
      Other expense (income), net        (234)      273          44       785

    Income Before Income Taxes            491     3,006      20,896    12,424

      Provision for income taxes          855       381      10,029     2,234

    Net Income (Loss)                   $(364)   $2,625     $10,867   $10,190

    Basic net income (loss) per
     share                             $(0.02)    $0.11       $0.47     $0.44
    Basic weighted average shares
     outstanding                       23,405    23,213      23,353    23,106

    Diluted net income (loss) per
     share                             $(0.02)    $0.11       $0.46     $0.43
    Diluted weighted average shares
     outstanding                       23,405    23,694      23,728    23,656



                      STONERIDGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (in thousands)

                                                  September 30,   December 31,
                                                      2008            2007
    ASSETS

    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                      $89,611        $95,924
      Accounts receivable, less reserves of
       $5,029 and $4,736, respectively               115,324        122,288
      Inventories, net                                67,543         57,392
      Prepaid expenses and other                      16,812         15,926
      Deferred income taxes                           10,150          9,829
          Total current assets                       299,440        301,359

    Long-Term Assets:
      Property, plant and equipment, net              88,882         92,752
      Other Assets:
        Goodwill                                      65,656         65,176
        Investments and other, net                    46,435         39,454
        Deferred income taxes                         21,714         29,028
          Total long-term assets                     222,687        226,410
    Total Assets                                    $522,127       $527,769

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:
      Accounts payable                               $66,465        $69,373
      Accrued expenses and other                      53,864         47,198
          Total current liabilities                  120,329        116,571

    Long-Term Liabilities:
      Long-term debt                                 183,000        200,000
      Deferred income taxes                            2,521          2,665
      Other liabilities                                1,926          2,344
          Total long-term liabilities                187,447        205,009

    Shareholders' Equity:
      Preferred Shares, without par value,
       authorized 5,000 shares, none issued                -              -
      Common Shares, without par value,
       authorized 60,000 shares, issued
       24,772 and 24,601 shares and
       outstanding 24,668 and 24,209 shares,
       respectively, with no stated value                  -              -
      Additional paid-in capital                     157,281        154,173
      Common Shares held in treasury, 104
       and 373 shares, respectively, at cost            (129)          (383)
      Retained earnings                               49,239         38,372
      Accumulated other comprehensive income           7,960         14,027
          Total shareholders' equity                 214,351        206,189
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      $522,127       $527,769



                      STONERIDGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (in thousands)

                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,
                                                       2008           2007
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
          Net cash provided by operating activities   $30,668        $7,909

    INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Capital expenditures                            (17,956)      (14,259)
      Proceeds from sale of property, plant
       and equipment                                      435         5,042
      Business acquisitions and other                    (980)            -
          Net cash used for investing activities      (18,501)       (9,217)

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Repayments of long-term debt                    (17,000)            -
      Share-based compensation activity, net            1,305         1,956
      Premiums related to early
       extinguishment of debt                            (553)            -
          Net cash provided by (used for)
           financing activities                       (16,248)        1,956

    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents                         (2,232)        1,119

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents            (6,313)        1,767

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                               95,924        65,882

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $89,611       $67,649

SOURCE Stoneridge, Inc.