Blount Announces 2010 Third Quarter EPS of $.22

Blount International, Inc. BLT today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, and updated its full year financial outlook for 2010. The Company's sales in the third quarter of 2010 were $162.6 million, a 28.1% increase from the third quarter of 2009. Operating income for the third quarter of 2010 was $20.7 million compared to $20.2 million in the third quarter of 2009. Third quarter income from continuing operations was $10.6 million ($0.22 per diluted share) compared to $11.0 million ($0.23 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2009.