Ampco-Pittsburgh Subsidiary to Increase Price on Forged Engineered Products

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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announced that its subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, will raise prices on forged engineered products by 12-18% due to rising raw material and production costs. This increase takes effect on new orders from October 25, 2021, and an alloy and energy surcharge will apply to orders shipping from January 1, 2022. The adjustments are necessary to cope with heightened manufacturing costs and to ensure a reliable supply of quality products to customers.

Positive

• Price increase of 12-18% on engineered products enhances revenue potential.
• Adjustments reflect strong demand in the metal industry, indicating positive market trends.

Negative

• Escalating costs of raw materials and production may pressure margins.
• The need for a price increase suggests underlying inflationary pressures that could affect competitiveness.

CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announced today that its subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation (“Union Electric Steel” or “the Corporation”), will raise prices on its forged engineered products (FEP). This increase is effective immediately on all new orders received as of October 25, 2021, or as relevant contract terms permit. The Corporation will also implement an alloy and energy surcharge on all orders shipping on or after January 1, 2022.

The price adjustments are driven by upward pricing pressures on the cost of raw materials, natural gas, electricity, transportation, and other consumables, increasing production costs due to growing product demand, and other global supply chain factors. Consequently, Union Electric Steel is increasing its pricing levels by approximately 12-18% for all forged engineered product (FEP) lines worldwide.

Commenting on the announcement, Skip Reinert, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, stated, “As the overall metal industry has ramped activity, manufacturing and supply chain costs, including labor and transportation, have increased dramatically. Additionally, our business continues to be impacted by the increasing costs of key raw materials. This price adjustment is necessary to maintain a reliable supply of superior-quality products to our customers.”

About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. Through its operating subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, it is a leading producer of forged and cast rolls for the global steel and aluminum industry. It also manufactures open-die forged products that principally are sold to customers in the steel distribution market, oil and gas industry, and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. The Corporation is also a producer of air and liquid processing equipment, primarily custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils, large custom air handling systems, and centrifugal pumps. It operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, England, Sweden, Slovenia, and participates in three operating joint ventures located in China. It has sales offices in North and South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Corporate headquarters is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (the “Corporation”). This press release may include, but is not limited to, statements about operating performance, trends, events that the Corporation expects or anticipates will occur in the future, statements about sales and production levels, restructurings, the impact from global pandemics (including COVID-19), profitability and anticipated expenses, future proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants, and cash outflows. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Act and words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” and other terms of similar meaning that indicate future events and trends are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, are not guarantees of future performance or expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. For the Corporation, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: cyclical demand for products and economic downturns; excess global capacity in the steel industry; fluctuations of the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies; increases in commodity prices or shortages of key production materials; consequences of global pandemics (including COVID-19); changes in the existing regulatory environment; new trade restrictions and regulatory burdens associated with “Brexit”; inability of the Corporation to successfully restructure its operations; limitations in availability of capital to fund the Corporation’s operations and strategic plan; inoperability of certain equipment on which the Corporation relies; work stoppage or another industrial action on the part of any of the Corporation’s unions; liability of the Corporation’s subsidiaries for claims alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos-containing components historically used in certain products of those subsidiaries; inability to satisfy the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE American; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control; potential attacks on information technology infrastructure and other cyber-based business disruptions; and those discussed more fully elsewhere in this report and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Corporation, particularly in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Part I of the Corporation’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Corporation cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. In addition, there may be events in the future that the Corporation may not be able to predict accurately or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Corporation assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.

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Melanie L. Sprowson

Director, Investor Relations

412-429-2454

msprowson@ampcopgh.com

Source: Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

FAQ

What is the price increase percentage for Ampco-Pittsburgh's products as of October 2021?

Ampco-Pittsburgh's subsidiary will increase prices by approximately 12-18% on forged engineered products starting from October 25, 2021.

When does the alloy and energy surcharge take effect for Ampco-Pittsburgh's products?

The alloy and energy surcharge will take effect on all orders shipping on or after January 1, 2022.

What factors are driving the price increase for Ampco-Pittsburgh's products?

The price increase is driven by rising raw material costs, natural gas, electricity, transportation, and increased production costs due to growing product demand.

How will the price adjustments impact Ampco-Pittsburgh's revenue?

The price adjustments are expected to enhance revenue potential by compensating for increased manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Which subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh is implementing the price increase?

The price increase is being implemented by Union Electric Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh.