Libbey Inc. Announces Improved Second Quarter Results

- Sales Increase 9.3 Percent

Libbey Inc. Announces Improved Second Quarter Results

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY) reported today improved second quarter financial results on an adjusted basis, excluding special charges related to the Crisa acquisition and refinancing completed on June 16, 2006. Sales increased 9.3 percent to $158.0 million from $144.5 million in the prior year second quarter.

Libbey reported a net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.68 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, as compared with a net loss of $0.9 million or $0.06 per share in the prior year quarter. The net loss for the quarter included a total of $13.4 million, or $0.95 per share, in special charges related to the consolidation of two of its recently acquired Mexican facilities and the write-off of finance fees (see Tables 1 and 2).

The Company posted second quarter adjusted net income, excluding special charges of $3.9 million, or $0.27 per share, as compared with $3.4 million, or $0.25 per share, for the year-ago quarter (see Tables 1 and 2).

Second Quarter Results

For the quarter-ended June 30, 2006, sales increased 9.3 percent to $158.0 million from $144.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to the consolidation of sales of Crisa, the Company's former joint venture in Mexico, for the last two weeks of June, a more than 10 percent increase in shipments to retail and export glassware customers and shipments of Traex products, an 8 percent increase in shipments of Royal Leerdam and Crisal products and a 5 percent increase in sales to foodservice glassware customers. Shipments of Syracuse China products were down approximately 8 percent as the result of the work stoppage early in the quarter and shipments of World Tableware products were down slightly. Excluding Crisa's sales, sales were up 4.0 percent in total.

The Company reported a loss from operations of $4.1 million during the quarter, as compared to income from operations of $2.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Income from operations, excluding special charges (see Table 1), was $11.0 million during the quarter, as compared to $8.9 million for the year-ago quarter (see Table 2). Factors contributing to the increase in income from operations were higher sales, higher production activity and reduced selling, general and administrative expenses due to the salary workforce reduction implemented at the end of the second quarter of last year. Partially offsetting these improvements were slightly higher manufacturing expenses at the Company's Syracuse China operations related to the work stoppage, a $0.6 million increase in natural gas costs and $1.5 million in increased pension and postretirement welfare expenses.

From April 1, 2006 until June 16, 2006, when the Company acquired 100 percent ownership of Crisa, pretax equity earnings from Crisa were $0.9 million as compared to an equity loss of $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. The increased earnings were the result of increased and more profitable sales, higher translation gain, and lower natural gas and electricity costs.

Libbey reported that adjusted EBITDA as detailed on Table 4 increased to $19.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $16.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

Interest expense increased $6.7 million compared with the year-ago period as a result of the refinancing consummated on June 16, 2006. Contributing to the increase in interest expense was a write-off of $4.9 million of financing fees associated with debt retired during the quarter, higher debt and higher average interest rates.

The effective tax rate remained unchanged at 33 percent for the quarter. Libbey reported a net loss was $9.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared with a diluted loss per share of $0.06 in the second quarter of 2005. The Company reported that its diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006, as detailed in the attached Table 2, and excluding special charges of $15.1 million pretax relating to the announced consolidation of two of its recently acquired Mexican facilities and the write-off of $4.9 million pretax of finance fees outlined in the attached Table 1, was $0.27 per diluted share. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.25 during the second quarter of 2005, excluding the impact of special charges relating to the 2005 salary reduction program and the capacity realignment charges associated with the shutdown of Libbey's City of Industry, California, facility in February 2005, as detailed in the attached Table 1.

Six-Month Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, sales increased 6.8 percent to $292.9 million from $274.3 million in the year-ago period. Excluding Crisa's sales during the last two weeks of June 2006, sales increased 4.0 percent compared with the first six months of 2005. This increase in sales was attributable to increases of at least 8 percent in shipments to foodservice glassware customers, retail customers, export customers, Traex customers and Crisal customers. Sales of Royal Leerdam products increased almost 2 percent as compared to the first six months of 2005. Shipments to industrial customers were down over 10 percent during the first half of 2006, while shipments of Syracuse China and World Tableware products were down slightly.

Libbey reported a loss from operations of $1.1 million during the first six months of 2006 as compared to income from operations of $2.6 million during the year-ago period. Adjusted income from operations, excluding special charges (see Table 2), was $14.1 million for the first six months of 2006, as compared to $12.0 million for the year-ago period. Contributing to the increase in adjusted income from operations were higher sales, higher production activity and improved operating results at Crisal in Portugal.

Equity earnings from Crisa were $2.0 million on a pretax basis, as compared to a pretax loss of $0.2 million in the year-ago period. The increased equity earnings were the result of increased and more profitable sales, higher translation gain, and lower natural gas and electricity costs.

For the first six months of 2006, adjusted EBITDA, as detailed on Table 4, was $32.0 million, a 10.6 percent increase over adjusted EBITDA of $29.0 million during the first half of 2005.

Interest expense increased $7.0 million compared with the year-ago period as a result of the refinancing completed on June 16, 2006. Contributing to the increase in interest expense were a write-off of $4.9 million of financing fees associated with debt retired during the quarter, higher debt and higher average interest rates.

The Company recorded a net loss of $9.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the year-ago period. The Company reported that its diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2006, as detailed in the attached Table 2, and excluding special charges of $15.1 million pretax relating to the announced consolidation of two of its recently acquired Mexican facilities and the write-off of $4.9 million pretax of finance fees outlined in the attached Table 1, were $0.31 per diluted share. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.27 during the first six months of 2005, excluding the impact of special charges relating to the 2005 salary reduction program and the capacity realignment charges associated with the shutdown of Libbey's City of Industry, California, facility in February 2005, as detailed in the attached Table 1.

Cash Flow

Year-to-date cash flow from operations increased $8.9 million, or 77.3 percent to $20.4 million as compared to the year-ago period. Contributing to the increase in operating cash flow were higher earnings and a reduction in working capital.

Working capital, defined as inventories and accounts receivable less accounts payable, increased by $44.3 million from $170.3 million to $214.6 million compared to June 30, 2005 due to the acquisition of Crisa. Excluding working capital of $54.5 million at Crisa at June 30, 2006, the Company's working capital was $10.2 million lower than the year-ago period, reflecting the Company's continued efforts to reduce its investment in working capital.

Pro Forma Results

Libbey reported that pro forma adjusted EBITDA as detailed on Table 3 increased to $27.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $24.1 million in the year-ago quarter. For the first six months of 2006, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, as detailed on Table 3, was $49.5 million, a 10.3 percent increase over pro forma adjusted EBITDA of $44.9 million during the first half of 2005.

Outlook for 2006

John F. Meier, chairman and chief executive officer, commenting on the quarter, said, "We are pleased with the addition of Crisa to the Libbey family and with the strength of our core business performance. Sales to foodservice glassware customers were strong and shipments to retail customers were especially robust. We saw a solid performance from Crisa, our recently acquired Mexican glass tableware operation." Meier also added, "With the closing of our acquisition of the remaining 51 percent of Crisa on June 16, 2006, we will now be including their results of operations for the balance of 2006. We are well into our consolidation of the facilities in Mexico, and we look forward to harvesting those future savings." He added, "We expect third and fourth quarter sales to increase by 4 to 5 percent as compared with the pro forma third and fourth quarter sales in 2005. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are expected to be between $18.5 million and $19.5 million in each of the third and fourth quarters of 2006."

Libbey also confirmed that it is on schedule to begin production in early 2007 at its new glass tableware production facility in China.

Webcast Information

Libbey will hold a conference call for investors on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet on both http://www.libbey.com/ and http://phx.corporate-/ ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=64169&eventID=1356560 To listen to the call, please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay will be available for 30 days after the conclusion of the call.

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements only reflect the Company's best assessment at this time and are indicated by words or phrases such as "goal," "expects," "believes," "will," "estimates," "anticipates," or similar phrases. Investors are cautioned that forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, that actual results may differ materially from such statements, and that investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company's business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006, and current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 15, 2006. Important factors potentially affecting performance include but are not limited to increased competition from foreign suppliers endeavoring to sell glass tableware in the United States and Mexico, including the impact of lower duties for imported products; major slowdowns in the retail, travel or entertainment industries in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Western Europe, caused by terrorist attacks or otherwise; significant increases in per unit costs for natural gas, electricity, corrugated packaging, and other purchased materials; higher interest rates that increase the Company's borrowing costs; protracted work stoppages related to collective bargaining agreements; increases in expense associated with higher medical costs, increased pension expense associated with lower returns on pension investments and increased pension obligations; devaluations and other major currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar and the Euro that could reduce the cost competitiveness of the Company's products compared to foreign competition; the effect of high inflation in Mexico and exchange rate changes to the value of the Mexican peso and the earnings and cash flow of Crisa, expressed under U.S. GAAP; the inability to achieve savings and profit improvements at targeted levels in the Company's operations or within the intended time periods; whether the Company completes any significant acquisition, and whether such acquisitions can operate profitably. With respect to its expectations regarding the recent Crisa acquisition, these factors also include, the ability to successfully integrate the operations of Crisa and recognize the expected synergies and the ability of Vitro to supply necessary services to Crisa, and our ability to capitalize on the expanded platform that the acquisition of Crisa will provide.

  Libbey Inc.:
  -- is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the western
     hemisphere and one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the
     world;
  -- is expanding its international presence with facilities in Mexico, the
     Netherlands, Portugal, and a facility in China that is expected to
     begin production in 2007;
  -- is the leading manufacturer of  tabletop products for the U.S.
     foodservice industry; and
  -- supplies products to foodservice, retail, industrial and
     business-to-business customers in over 90 countries.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, the Company operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States in Louisiana and Ohio, as well as in Mexico, Portugal and the Netherlands. Its Crisa subsidiary, located in Monterrey, Mexico, is the leading producer of glass tableware in Mexico and Latin America. Its Royal Leerdam subsidiary, located in Leerdam, Netherlands, is among the world leaders in producing and selling glass stemware to retail, foodservice and industrial clients. Its Crisal subsidiary, located in Portugal, provides an expanded presence in Europe. Its Syracuse China subsidiary designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of high-quality ceramic dinnerware, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Its World Tableware subsidiary imports and sells a full-line of metal flatware and holloware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Its Traex subsidiary, located in Wisconsin, designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of plastic items for the foodservice industry. In 2005, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $568.1 million.

  Table 1
  Summary of Special Charges
  (Dollars in thousands)
                                         Three Months     Six Months ended
                                        ended June 30,        June 30,
                                         2006     2005     2006     2005

  Capacity realignment:
  Fixed asset related                     $-      $372      $-      $520
  Severance & benefits                     -         -       -     2,019
  Miscellaneous                            -       475       -     1,305
       Included in Special charges        $-      $847      $-    $3,844

In August 2004, Libbey announced that it was realigning its production capacity in order to improve its cost structure. Pursuant to the plan, Libbey closed its manufacturing facility in City of Industry, California, in February 2005 and realigned production among its other glass manufacturing facilities. Libbey has recorded a pretax charge of $847 in the second quarter 2005 and $3,844 year-to-date 2005, as detailed above.

  Salary reduction program:
  Pension & retiree welfare               $-      $867       $-     $867
       Included in Cost of sales           -       867        -      867

  Pension & retiree welfare                -     1,347        -    1,347
       Included in Selling, general and
        administrative expenses            -     1,347        -    1,347

  Employee termination costs               -     3,350        -    3,350
       Included in Special charges         -     3,350        -    3,350

       Pretax salary reduction program    $-    $5,564       $-   $5,564

In June 2005, Libbey reduced its North American salaried workforce by ten percent in order to reduce Libbey's overall cost profile. The pretax charge for the salary reduction was $5,564 in the second quarter of 2005 as detailed above.

  Crisa Restructuring:
  Inventory write-down                $2,543        $-   $2,543       $-
       Included in Cost of sales       2,543         -    2,543        -

  Fixed asset related                $12,587        $-  $12,587       $-
       Included in Special charges    12,587         -   12,587        -

       Crisa Restructuring           $15,130        $-  $15,130       $-

In June 2006, Libbey announced plans to consolidate Crisa's two principal manufacturing facilities. Libbey has recorded a pretax charge of $15,130 in the second quarter of 2006 as detailed above.

  Write-off of finance fees:
  Write-off of finance fees           4,906               4,906
       Included in Interest expense  $4,906         $-   $4,906       $-

In June 2006, Libbey wrote off unamortized finance fees related to debt refinancing at Libbey and Crisa.

Total Special charges $20,036 $6,411 $20,036 $9,408

Special charges classifications as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:

  Cost of sales                      $2,543       $867              $867
  Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                                      1,347             1,347
  Special charges                    12,587      4,197   15,130    7,194
  Interest expense                    4,906               4,906
       Total special charges        $20,036     $6,411  $20,036   $9,408


In accordance with the SEC's Regulation G, the following tables 2, 3 and 4 provide non-GAAP measures used in the earnings release and the reconciliation to the most closely related Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measure. Libbey believes that providing supplemental non-GAAP financial information is useful to investors in understanding Libbey's core business and trends. In addition, it is the basis on which Libbey's management internally assesses performance and such non-GAAP measures are relevant to Libbey's determination of compliance with financial covenants included in its debt agreements. Although Libbey believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented enhance investors' understanding of Libbey's business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.

  Table 2
  Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Special Charges
  (Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                           Three months   Six months ended
                                          ended June 30,      June 30,
                                           2006     2005    2006     2005

  (Loss) income from operations         $(4,111) $2,492  $(1,051)  $2,580

  Special charges (excluding write-off of
   finance fees) - pre-tax               15,130   6,411   15,130    9,408

  Adjusted income from operations       $11,019  $8,903  $14,079  $11,988


  Reported net loss                     $(9,569)  $(870) $(9,054) $(2,519)

  Special charges - net of tax           13,424   4,295   13,424    6,303

  Adjusted net income                    $3,855  $3,425   $4,370   $3,784

  Diluted loss earnings per share:

  Reported net loss                      $(0.68) $(0.06)  $(0.64)  $(0.18)

  Special charges - net of tax             0.95    0.31     0.95     0.45

  Adjusted net income per diluted share   $0.27   $0.25    $0.31    $0.27



  Table 3
  Summary Consolidated Pro-forma Results
  (Dollars in thousands)

  The following reflects summary consolidated pro-forma results as if the
  Crisa transaction closed on January 1, 2006.

                                     Three months ended   Six months ended
                                          June 30,            June 30,
                                       2006      2005      2006      2005
  Libbey
  Net sales                          $149,418  $144,538  $284,284  $274,322

  Earnings / (loss) before interest
   and tax (EBIT)                      10,125     2,171    14,646     3,114

  Add: special charges                      -     6,411         -     9,408

   Less: minority interest (5% for
    Crisal)                               (46)       (4)     (142)      (19)

   Adjusted EBIT                       10,079     8,578    14,504    12,503

  Pro forma adjustments:
  Equity (earnings) / loss               (921)      752    (1,986)      198

  Libbey adjusted pro forma EBIT        9,158     9,330    12,518    12,701

  Depreciation & amortization
   (adjusted for minority interest)     7,653     8,066    15,988    16,451

  Libbey adjusted pro forma earnings
   before interest tax depreciation
   and amortization (EBITDA)          $16,811   $17,396   $28,506   $29,152

  Crisa
  Net sales                           $48,660   $48,580   $96,226   $93,736

  Earnings / (loss) before interest
   and tax (EBIT)                     (10,854)      448    (6,311)    3,111

  Add: special charges                 15,130         -    15,130         -

   Adjusted EBIT                        4,276       448     8,819     3,111

  Pro forma adjustments:
  Pension expense                       1,319       945     2,638     1,890
  Profit sharing expense                  780       934     1,560     1,868
  Vitro corporate tax                     643       615     1,286     1,230
  Rent expense                            235       235       470       470
  Other                                   (18)      (52)      (36)     (104)

  Total Crisa pro forma adjustments     2,959     2,677     5,918     5,354

  Crisa adjusted pro forma EBIT         7,235     3,125    14,737     8,465

  Depreciation & amortization           3,196     3,623     6,250     7,236

  Crisa adjusted pro forma earnings
   before interest tax depreciation
   and amortization (EBITDA)          $10,431    $6,748   $20,987   $15,701

  Net sales adjustments and
   eliminations                        (6,787)   (7,886)  (13,574)  (15,610)

  Libbey consolidated
  Pro forma net sales                $191,291  $185,232  $366,936  $352,448

  Pro forma adjusted EBIT             $16,393   $12,455   $27,255   $21,166

  Pro forma adjusted EBITDA           $27,242   $24,144   $49,493   $44,853



  Table 4
  Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
  (Dollars in thousands)

                                                 Three months ended June 30,
                                                   2006              2005

  Net loss                                       $(9,569)            $(870)
  Add:
        Interest expense, net                     10,200             3,464
        Provision for income taxes                (4,720)             (427)
        Depreciation and amortization              8,206             8,066
                           EBITDA                 $4,117           $10,233

  Add:
         Special charges                          15,130             6,411
                           Adjusted EBITDA       $19,247           $16,644


                                                 Six months ended June 30,
                                                   2006              2005

  Net loss                                       $(9,054)          $(2,519)
  Add:
        Interest expense, net                     13,809             6,842
        Provision for income taxes                (4,419)           (1,230)
        Depreciation and amortization             16,541            16,451
                          EBITDA                 $16,877           $19,544

  Add:
         Special charges                          15,130             9,408
                          Adjusted EBITDA        $32,007           $28,952



                                 LIBBEY INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
                                 (unaudited)

                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                June 30,       June 30,
                                                2006 (2)         2005

  Net sales                                     $157,998       $144,538

  Freight billed to customers                        926            481

     Total revenues                              158,924        145,019

  Cost of sales (1)                              130,752        117,963

     Gross profit                                 28,172         27,056

  Selling, general and administrative expenses(1) 19,696         20,367

  Special charges (1)                             12,587          4,197

     (Loss) income from operations                (4,111)         2,492

  Equity earnings (loss)  -- pretax                  921           (752)

  Other (loss) income                               (907)           431

     (Loss) earnings before interest,
      income taxes and minority
      interest                                    (4,097)         2,171

  Interest expense (1)                            10,200          3,464

     Loss before income taxes and
      minority interest                          (14,297)        (1,293)

  Provision for income taxes                      (4,720)          (427)

     Loss before minority interest                (9,577)          (866)

  Minority interest                                    8             (4)

     Net loss                                    $(9,569)         $(870)

  Net loss per share:
     Basic                                        $(0.68)        $(0.06)
     Diluted                                      $(0.68)        $(0.06)

  Weighted average shares:
     Outstanding                                  14,124         13,869
     Diluted                                      14,124         13,869


  (1) Refer to Table 1 for special charges detail
  (2) Crisa results for April 1, 2006 through June 15, 2006 are reflected
      in equity earnings.  Crisa results for June 16, 2006 through June 30,
      2006 are included in the consolidated statement of operations above.



                                 LIBBEY INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
                                 (unaudited)

                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                 June 30,        June 30,
                                                 2006 (2)          2005

  Net sales                                     $292,864        $274,322

  Freight billed to customers                      1,383             978

     Total revenues                              294,247         275,300

  Cost of sales (1)                              243,929         227,205

     Gross profit                                 50,318          48,095

  Selling, general and administrative
   expenses (1)                                   38,782          38,321

  Special charges (1)                             12,587           7,194

     (Loss) income from operations                (1,051)          2,580

  Equity earnings (loss)  -- pretax                1,986            (198)

  Other (loss) income                               (511)            732

     Earnings before interest, income
      taxes and minority interest                    424           3,114

  Interest expense (1)                            13,809           6,842

     Loss before income taxes and
      minority interest                          (13,385)         (3,728)

  Provision for income taxes                      (4,419)         (1,230)

     Loss before minority interest                (8,966)         (2,498)

  Minority interest                                  (88)            (21)

     Net loss                                    $(9,054)        $(2,519)

  Net loss per share:
     Basic                                        $(0.64)         $(0.18)
     Diluted                                      $(0.64)         $(0.18)

  Weighted average shares:
     Outstanding                                  14,081          13,844
     Diluted                                      14,081          13,844

  (1) Refer to Table 1 for special charges detail
  (2) Crisa results for April 1, 2006 through June 15, 2006 are reflected in
      equity earnings. Crisa results for June 16, 2006 through June 30, 2006
      are included in the consolidated statement of operations above.



                                 LIBBEY INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Dollars in thousands)

                                       June 30,     December 31,   June 30,
                                       2006 (2)         2005         2005
                                     (unaudited)(1)              (unaudited)

  ASSETS

  Cash                                  $26,661        $3,242      $2,540

  Accounts receivable - net             112,195        79,042      72,637

  Inventories - net                     161,827       122,572     139,860

  Deferred taxes                          3,153         8,270       8,747

  Other current assets                    4,807        10,787       5,884

      Total current assets              308,643       223,913     229,668

  Other assets                           51,785        33,483      37,912

  Investments                                 -        76,657      82,122

  Goodwill and purchased intangibles -
   net                                  200,624        61,603      66,671

  Property, plant and equipment - net   295,153       200,128     209,477

  Total assets                         $856,205      $595,784    $625,850

  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Notes payable                          $1,546       $11,475     $12,200

  Accounts payable                       59,447        47,020      42,219

  Accrued liabilities                    67,629        53,011      49,788

  Deposit liability                           -             -      16,623

  Special charges reserve                 3,507         2,002       4,491

  Other current liabilities               7,184         7,131       2,475

  Long-term debt due within one year        825           825         825

      Total current liabilities         140,138       121,464     128,621

  Long-term debt                        463,800       249,379     246,653

  Deferred taxes                            431             -      12,147

  Pension liability                      73,994        54,760      42,068

  Nonpension postretirement benefits     44,533        45,081      46,052

  Other liabilities                      24,835         5,461       7,263
      Total liabilities                 747,731       476,145     482,804

  Minority interest                         129            34          21

      Total liabilities and minority
       interest                         747,860       476,179     482,825

  Total shareholders' equity            108,345       119,605     143,025

  Total liabilities and shareholders'
   equity                              $856,205      $595,784    $625,850


  (1) Crisa balances are consolidated in June 30, 2006 balances.



                                 LIBBEY INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Dollars in thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                         June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005
  Operating activities

     Net loss                                 $(9,569)          $(870)

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss
      to net cash provided by operating
         activities:

      Depreciation and amortization             8,206           8,066

      Equity (earnings) loss - net of tax        (546)            444

      Minority interest                            (8)              4

      Change in accounts receivable            (2,722)            197

      Change in inventories                     1,134            (791)

      Change in accounts payable               (7,977)          3,748

      Special charges                          19,788           2,256

      Pension & nonpension postretirement       4,564           1,972

           Income taxes                         2,802          (1,772)

           Other operating activities             (95)          9,388

              Net cash provided by
               operating activities            15,577          22,642

  Investing activities

     Additions to property, plant and
      equipment                               (12,817)         (8,709)

     Business acquisition and related
      costs - net of cash acquired            (77,571)            (42)

      Net cash used in investing activities   (90,388)         (8,751)

  Financing activities

     Net borrowings                           109,378         (12,185)

     Debt financing fees                      (14,356)              -

     Dividends                                   (352)         (1,386)

     Other                                        195              25

      Net cash provided by (used in)
       financing activities                    94,865         (13,546)

  Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
   on cash                                        105               -

  Increase in cash                             20,159             345

  Cash at beginning of period                   6,502           2,195

  Cash at end of period                       $26,661          $2,540



                                 LIBBEY INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                 (unaudited)

                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                              June 30, 2006    June 30, 2005

  Operating activities

     Net loss                                     $(9,054)          $(2,519)

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss
      to net cash provided by operating
      activities:

       Depreciation and amortization               16,541            16,451

       Equity (earnings) loss - net of tax         (1,378)               29

       Minority interest                               88                21

       Change in accounts receivable                4,516            (1,697)

       Change in inventories                        2,922            (4,511)

       Change in accounts payable                 (15,312)           (7,886)

       Special charges                             18,924             3,512

       Pension & nonpension postretirement          6,203             3,559

       Income taxes                                (5,244)           (6,878)

       Other operating activities                   2,169            11,410

        Net cash provided by operating activities  20,375            11,491

  Investing activities

     Additions to property, plant and equipment   (34,256)          (19,114)

     Business acquisition and related
      costs - net of cash acquired                (77,571)          (28,990)

       Net cash used in investing activities     (111,827)          (48,104)

  Financing activities

     Net borrowings                               129,630            35,593

     Debt financing fees                          (14,356)                -

     Stock options exercised                            -                99

     Dividends                                       (703)           (2,768)

     Other                                            195               (15)

      Net cash provided by financing activities   114,766            32,909

  Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash        105                 -

  Increase (decrease) in cash                      23,419            (3,704)

  Cash at beginning of period                       3,242             6,244

  Cash at end of period                           $26,661            $2,540
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