AP Ampco Pittsburgh Corp

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announces sales and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $73,605,000 and $2,000,000 or $0.19 per common share, respectively, against sales and net income of $89,068,000 and $7,677,000 or $0.74 per common share for the same period in 2011. Income from operations for the three months of 2012 of $4,117,000 compares to $12,129,000 for the first three months of 2011.

Sales and operating income for the Forged and Cast Rolls segment declined from a year ago principally due to weak demand for rolling mill rolls in Europe and the Pacific Rim, particularly China where roll inventories remain at high levels. Lack of demand continued to put pressure on pricing and erode margins. For the Air and Liquid Processing segment, sales improved against the comparable prior year period attributable to an increase in the volume of shipments. Operating income, however, fell primarily as a result of a change in product mix.

The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Some of these risks are set forth in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the Corporation's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATIONFINANCIAL SUMMARY

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012   2011     Sales $ 73,605,000   $ 89,068,000       Income from operations 4,117,000 12,129,000 Other expense – net   (276,000 )   (509,000 )   Income before income taxes 3,841,000 11,620,000 Income tax expense (1,375,000 ) (3,873,000 ) Equity loss in Chinese joint venture   (466,000 )   (70,000 )   Net income $ 2,000,000   $ 7,677,000     Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.19   $ 0.74   Diluted $ 0.19   $ 0.74    

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic   10,329,000     10,305,156   Diluted   10,393,165     10,366,991