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Exhibit 99.1
 
LYDALL ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

MANCHESTER, CT – November 8, 2011 LYDALL, INC. (NYSE: LDL) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Reported Results

Third Quarter (“Q3”) 2011 Highlights
 
·
Sales were $93.7 million, an increase of 21% from Q3 2010
 
·
SG&A at 13.5% of sales in Q3 2011 compared to 15.6% in Q3 2010
 
·
Operating income of $2.3 million compared to operating loss of $(0.3) million
 
·
EPS (diluted) from continuing operations $0.07 compared to $0.03 in Q3 2010 (Q3 2010 EPS included a tax benefit of $1.1 million, or $0.07 per share)
 
·
Cash, Restricted Cash and Short Term Investments total $35.0 million

Summary Financial Results
(thousands of US dollars, excluding EPS):

   
Quarter ended September 30,
             
         
Revised
             
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales  
    93,741       77,746       15,995       20.6 %
Gross profit  
    14,512       11,401       3,111       27.3 %
Gross margin
    15.5 %     14.7 %                
Operating income (loss)
    2,272       (285 )     2,557          
Income (loss) from continuing ops before tax
    2,184       (687 )     2,871          
Income tax expense (benefit)
    1,053       (1,114 )     2,167          
Income from discontinued ops, net of tax
    -       919       (919 )        
Net income  
    1,131       1,346       (215 )        
   
                               
Diluted EPS:          Continuing
  $ 0.07     $ 0.03     $ 0.04          
                               Discontinued
  $ -     $ 0.05     $ (0.05 )        
                               Net Income
  $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ (0.01 )        

Net sales increased from the third quarter of the prior year by 20.6%, primarily attributable to the Thermal/Acoustical segment, which increased by 33.5%.

 
 

 

The increase in gross profit was attributed to higher net sales and improvement in gross margin of the Thermal/Acoustical segment over the third quarter of 2010, partially offset by lower gross profit of the Performance Materials segment in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of the prior year.

Operating income (“OI”) grew significantly from the third quarter of the prior year, due to the improved OI of the Thermal/Acoustical segment.  Compared to the third quarter of 2010, there were manufacturing cost improvements relating to the segment’s fiber parts product family in the third quarter of 2011.  Partially offsetting this increase was lower OI of the Performance Materials segment, driven by negative product sales mix, higher manufacturing costs associated with repair and maintenance expenses, and higher selling, product development and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of the prior year.  The Company’s overall sales mix was also unfavorable for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010, with net sales of the Thermal/Acoustical segment growing at a higher rate than net sales of the Performance Materials segment.

Liquidity

Other than capital leases, the Company had no significant debt and had cash, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaling $35.0 million at September 30, 2011.  Also at September 30, 2011, the Company had approximately $43.1 million available for borrowing under its domestic and foreign credit facilities.

Dale Barnhart, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “The third quarter of 2011 continued to demonstrate strong sales and customer demand for Lydall products.  We have made good progress on manufacturing and process improvements in our fiber parts product family of the Thermal/Acoustical segment, and the metals parts product family has consistently performed well.  We incurred significant maintenance and certain one-time costs in the Performance Materials segment in the third quarter which contributed to disappointing period results.  But excluding the impact of the sale of the electrical papers product line in 2010, the segment still performed well on a year-to-date basis compared to prior year.  Although we are all concerned about the near-term impact of the world economic volatility, in the long run the Company is well-positioned to continue our transformation and to maximize shareholder returns.”

Revision of Prior Period Amounts
 
In preparing Lydall’s financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company discovered and corrected certain prior period errors related to the accounting for U.S. income taxes associated with dividends from a foreign subsidiary.  The Company evaluated these errors and determined that they were immaterial to each of the reporting periods affected.  However, if the adjustments to correct the cumulative errors had been recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company believes the impact would have been material to 2011 results.  As a result, the Company revised in its third quarter SEC filing previously reported quarterly results for the first and second quarters of 2011 and the third and fourth quarters in 2010, as well as Lydall’s annual results for 2010, 2009 and 2008, for these income tax errors.  Correction of these errors reduced second quarter 2011 earnings per share by $0.04 per share and had no impact on earnings per share for the first quarter of 2011.  Tables reflecting the previously reported balances, required adjustments and revised amounts for all impacted periods are included in the accompanying financial information.

 
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Conference Call

Lydall will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011 as well as general matters related to its businesses and markets.  The call may be accessed at (877) 303-3204 and will be webcast live on the Company's web site www.lydall.com under the Investor Relations' section.  A recording of the call will be available from 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2011 through midnight on November 15, 2011 at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, pass code 24392640.  Also, additional information including a presentation outlining key financial data supporting today’s conference call can be found on the Company’s website www.lydall.com under the Investor Relations’ section.

Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut.  The Company, with operations in the U.S., France, the Netherlands and Germany and offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, focuses on manufacturing specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets.   is a registered trademark of Lydall, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.  All product names are trademarks of Lydall, Inc. or Charter Medical, Ltd.

Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements made in this press release other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally may be identified through the use of language such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “forecasts” and other words of similar meaning in connection with the discussion of future operating or financial performance.  The Company believes that all forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions, however, all such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from the Company's expectations of future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Stockholders are referred to Lydall's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results" and “Risk Factors,” which outline certain risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, worldwide economic cycles that affect the markets in which the businesses serve could affect demand for the Company’s products and impact the Company’s profitability.  Among other factors, disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, including diminished liquidity and credit availability, swings in consumer confidence and spending, unstable economic growth, fluctuations in unemployment rates, and increases in fuel prices could cause economic instability and could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.  Except as otherwise required by applicable laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.  For further details on these risks and other pertinent information on Lydall, copies of the Company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K are available on Lydall's web site, www.lydall.com.  Information may also be obtained from the Company Contact:  Erika G. Turner, Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, One Colonial Road, Manchester, CT 06042; Telephone 860-646-1233, email:  investor@lydall.com.

 
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Lydall, Inc. News Release
 
November 8, 2011

Summary of Operations
In thousands except per share data
(Unaudited)

   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
Revised
2010
   
Revised 
2011
   
Revised
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 93,741     $ 77,746     $ 294,245     $ 226,259  
Cost of sales
    79,229       66,345       243,671       187,030  
Gross profit
    14,512       11,401       50,574       39,229  
                                 
Selling, product development and administrative expenses
    12,644       12,090       39,991       39,672  
Gain on sale of product line, net
    (404 )     (404 )     (1,214 )     (2,137 )
Operating income (loss)
    2,272       (285 )     11,797       1,694  
                                 
Interest expense
    103       209       786       638  
Other (income) expense, net
    (15 )     193       13       45  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    2,184       (687 )     10,998       1,011  
                                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    1,053       (1,114 )     4,619       (638 )
Income from continuing operations
    1,131       427       6,379       1,649  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       919       4,732       1,309  
Net income
  $ 1,131     $ 1,346     $ 11,111     $ 2,958  
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.07     $ 0.03     $ 0.38     $ 0.10  
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 0.06     $ 0.28     $ 0.08  
Net Income
  $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ 0.66     $ 0.18  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.07     $ 0.03     $ 0.38     $ 0.10  
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 0.05     $ 0.28     $ 0.08  
Net Income
  $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ 0.66     $ 0.18  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    16,757       16,682       16,744       16,664  
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding
    16,932       16,731       16,893       16,701  

Summary of Segment Information and Other Products
and Services
In thousands
(Unaudited)

   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Sales
                       
                         
Performance Materials Segment
  $ 33,999     $ 32,264     $ 106,360     $ 90,802  
Thermal/Acoustical Segment
    56,423       42,264       178,355       125,054  
Other Products and Services:
                               
Life Sciences Vital Fluids
    3,788       3,673       10,959       11,653  
Reconciling Items
    (469 )     (455 )     (1,429 )     (1,250 )
Consolidated Totals
  $ 93,741     $ 77,746     $ 294,245     $ 226,259  
                                 
Operating Income
                               
                                 
Performance Materials Segment
  $ 2,843     $ 6,013     $ 15,233     $ 13,978  
Thermal/Acoustical Segment
    2,742       (3,167 )     7,516       (1,779 )
Other Products and Services:
                               
Life Sciences Vital Fluids
    (174 )     (285 )     (753 )     32  
Corporate Office Expenses
    (3,139 )     (2,846 )     (10,199 )     (10,537 )
Consolidated Totals
  $ 2,272     $ (285 )   $ 11,797     $ 1,694  

 
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Lydall, Inc. News Release
 
 

Financial Position

           
Revised
 
In thousands except ratio data  
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
(Unaudited)            
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 22,107     $ 24,988  
 
Working capital
  $ 84,166     $ 61,893  
 
Total debt
  $ 3,835     $ 4,888  
 
Stockholders' equity
  $ 166,711     $ 154,145  
 
Total capitalization
  $ 170,546     $ 159,033  
 
Current ratio
    2.6       2.2  
 
Total debt to total capitalization
    2.2 %     3.1 %

Cash Flows
In thousands
(Unaudited)

   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
  $ (3,693 )   $ (2,511 )   $ 2,074     $ (1,336 )
Net cash used for investing activities
  $ (11,048 )   $ (3,233 )   $ (4,032 )   $ (2,420 )
Net cash used for financing activities
  $ (333 )   $ (314 )   $ (999 )   $ (876 )
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 3,669     $ 3,433     $ 11,541     $ 10,749  
Capital expenditures
  $ (2,607 )   $ (3,233 )   $ (5,945 )   $ (7,493 )

Common Stock Data
Quarter Ended September 30,

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
High
  $ 12.50     $ 8.21  
Low
  $ 7.51     $ 6.51  
Close
  $ 8.90     $ 7.36  

During the third quarter of 2011, 4,643,789 shares of Lydall common stock (LDL) were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
 
 
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Lydall, Inc. News Release
 
 
Revision of Prior Period Amounts
   
     
Consolidated Balance Sheet - December 31, 2009
   

in thousands
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Taxes receivable
  $ 4,651     $ (1,269 )   $ 3,382  
Total current assets
  $ 99,987     $ (1,269 )   $ 98,718  
Total assets
  $ 224,352     $ (1,269 )   $ 223,083  
                         
Deferred tax liabilities
  $ 6,357     $ (59 )   $ 6,298  
                         
Retained earnings
  $ 169,083     $ (1,210 )   $ 167,873  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 156,389     $ (1,210 )   $ 155,179  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 224,352     $ (1,269 )   $ 223,083  

Consolidated Balance Sheet - December 31, 2010

in thousands
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Taxes receivable
  $ 1,867     $ (1,150 )   $ 717  
Total current assets
  $ 116,031     $ (1,150 )   $ 114,881  
Total assets
  $ 231,888     $ (1,150 )   $ 230,738  
                         
Accrued taxes
  $ 3,113     $ 317     $ 3,430  
Total current liabilities
  $ 52,671     $ 317     $ 52,988  
                         
Deferred tax liabilities
  $ 5,360     $ (157 )   $ 5,203  
                         
Retained earnings
  $ 171,822     $ (1,310 )   $ 170,512  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 155,455     $ (1,310 )   $ 154,145  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 231,888     $ (1,150 )   $ 230,738  

Consolidated Balance Sheet - June 30, 2011

in thousands
(Unaudited)
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Accrued taxes
  $ 4,389     $ 1,501     $ 5,890  
Total current liabilities
  $ 54,332     $ 1,501     $ 55,833  
                         
Deferred tax liabilities
  $ 7,618     $ 499     $ 8,117  
                         
Retained earnings
  $ 182,492     $ (2,000 )   $ 180,492  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 172,979     $ (2,000 )   $ 170,979  

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Year Ended December 31, 2008**

in thousands, except per share data
 
As Previously
Reported**
   
Adjustments
   
Revised**
 
                   
Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations
  $ (3,888 )   $ 336     $ (3,552 )
Loss from continuing operations   $ (6,031 )   $ (336 )   $ (6,367 )
Net loss
  $ (4,979 )   $ (336 )   $ (5,315 )
                         
Basic loss per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.37 )           $ (0.39 )
Net loss
  $ (0.30 )           $ (0.32 )
Diluted loss per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (0.37 )           $ (0.39 )
Net loss
  $ (0.30 )           $ (0.32 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,458               16,458  
Diluted
    16,458               16,458  

**
As previously reported year ended December 31, 2008 discontinued operations represents the sale of Lydall's wholly owned subsidiary, Lydall Transport, Ltd.

 
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Revision of Prior Period Amounts (continued)
   
     
Consolidated Statement of Operations - Year Ended December 31, 2009

in thousands, except per share data
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Income tax (benefit) expense
  $ (3,789 )   $ 243     $ (3,546 )
Net loss
  $ (14,572 )   $ (243 )   $ (14,815 )
                         
Basic loss per share
  $ (0.88 )           $ (0.89 )
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.88 )           $ (0.89 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,567               16,567  
Diluted
    16,567               16,567  

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Quarter Ended September 30, 2010*

in thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)
 
As Previously
Reported*
   
Adjustments
   
Revised*
 
                   
Income tax (benefit) expense
  $ (1,284 )   $ 170     $ (1,114 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 597     $ (170 )   $ 427  
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,516     $ (170 )   $ 1,346  
                         
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.04             $ 0.03  
Net income
  $ 0.09             $ 0.08  
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.04             $ 0.03  
Net income
  $ 0.09             $ 0.08  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,682               16,682  
Diluted
    16,731               16,731  

*
As previously reported quarter ended September 30, 2010 has been retroactively restated to reflect Affinity as a discontinued operation.

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

in thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 2,319     $ (70 )   $ 2,249  
Net (loss) income
  $ (389 )   $ 70     $ (319 )
                         
Basic loss per share
  $ (0.02 )           $ (0.02 )
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.02 )           $ (0.02 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,695               16,695  
Diluted
    16,695               16,695  

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Year Ended December 31, 2010

in thousands, except per share data
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Income tax expense
  $ 1,187     $ 100     $ 1,287  
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,739     $ (100 )   $ 2,639  
                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.16             $ 0.16  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.16             $ 0.16  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,672               16,672  
Diluted
    16,788               16,788  

 
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Lydall, Inc. News Release
 
 
Revision of Prior Period Amounts (continued)
   
     
Consolidated Statement of Operations - Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

in thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Income tax expense
  $ 1,729     $ 63     $ 1,792  
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,943     $ (63 )   $ 2,880  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.18             $ 0.17  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.17             $ 0.17  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,735               16,735  
Diluted
    16,838               16,838  

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Quarter Ended June 30, 2011

in thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)
 
As Previously
Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Revised
 
                   
Income tax expense
  $ 1,284     $ 627     $ 1,911  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 3,243     $ (627 )   $ 2,616  
Net income (loss)
  $ 7,727     $ (627 )   $ 7,100  
                         
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.19             $ 0.16  
Net income
  $ 0.46             $ 0.42  
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.19             $ 0.15  
Net income
  $ 0.46             $ 0.42  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,741               16,741  
Diluted
    16,909               16,909  

 
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