For 1999, Federal-Mogul had record sales of $6,488 million, compared to $4,469 million in 1998. The company generated $167 million in free cash flow from operations in 1999, an improvement of $100 million over 1998. "We are pleased to have achieved the best year-over-year earnings improvement in our industry," said Dick Snell, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our people have put forth an outstanding effort in 1999 and are implementing operational excellence actions for 2000 focused on delighting our customers, being the low-cost producer and reducing our invested capital base."

Federal-Mogul's fourth quarter revenues increased to $1,574 million from $1,476 million in 1998. The company earned $70 million or $.90 per share from operations in the fourth quarter of 1999 compared to $51 million or $.78 in 1998. Including integration costs and extraordinary items, earnings per share rose to $.83 compared to $.48 in the fourth quarter of 1998.

Fourth quarter sales by operating group had Powertrain Systems reporting sales of $626 million; Sealing Systems / Visibility / Systems Protection Products reported sales of $459 million; and Brake / Chassis / Ignition / Fuel reported sales of $489 million.

(Feb. 2, 2000)