Exhibit 99.1

FROM:	KENNAMETAL INC.
	P.O. Box 231
	Latrobe, PA 15650
	724-539-5000
	Investor Relations
	Contact: Quynh McGuire
	724-539-6559
	Media Relations
	Contact: Joy Chandler
	724-539-4618
DATE:	October 26, 2005
FOR RELEASE:	Immediate

KENNAMETAL REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
- Q1 06 sales up 7 percent, reflects 9 percent organic growth
- Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.72, up 18 percent
- Another quarter of strong cash flow generation

LATROBE, Pa., October 26, 2005 — Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today reported fiscal 2006 first quarter EPS of $0.72, including expenses related to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) of $0.05 per share and increased domestic pension expense of $0.04 per share, compared with prior year first quarter EPS of $0.61.

Sales of $569 million were up 7 percent compared to prior year first quarter sales of $531 million.

Kennametal Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Markos I. Tambakeras, said, “First quarter results exceeded our expectations due to favorable sales mix, raw material costs up appreciably over last year but lower than anticipated and better than expected price realization. Each of our three business groups, Metalworking Solutions and Services, Advanced Materials Solutions, and J&L Industrial Supply, is winning in the marketplace and continues to provide superior value to customers through our leadership position in technology and innovation focused on helping customers improve their competitiveness.”

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Highlights of the Fiscal 2006 First Quarter

• Sales of $569 million were up 7 percent versus the same quarter last year, including 9 percent organic sales growth, 1 percent benefit from foreign currency exchange and partially offset by net impact of acquisitions and divestitures.

• Net income was $28 million compared to $23 million in the prior year, up 24 percent.

• Net cash flow from operations was $27 million versus $32 million in the same quarter last year.

• ROIC was up 230 basis points to 9.9 percent - a new high.

Outlook

Economic indicators project continued growth through fiscal 2006 in North America and the rest-of-the-world markets, and flat to modest growth in European markets. Kennametal continues to expect organic revenue growth in the 7 to 10 percent range, at two to three times the underlying growth rates in industrial production of its addressed end markets.

Tambakeras said, “We were very pleased with our performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, and the outlook for our end markets for the remainder of the year remains positive. The major challenge in fiscal year 2006 continues to revolve around raw material costs, especially tungsten. We have demonstrated the ability to meet this challenge and expect to continue doing so for the remainder of the year.”

Reported EPS for fiscal year 2006 is now expected to be $3.50 to $3.90, including an approximately $0.25 negative impact from the combination of expensing options due to SFAS 123(R) and the effects of the reduction in the discount rate applied to the company’s pension plans. This revised earnings outlook represents an increase from previous 2006 EPS guidance of $3.30 to $3.80. In addition to narrowing the earnings guidance range, the revised outlook establishes a lower range that reflects a 12 percent increase, and a higher range that reflects a 25 percent increase from prior year EPS of $3.13.

Organic sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 are expected to grow 6 to 9 percent, despite tougher comparisons. The company is expecting its top line growth to moderate slightly in the second quarter due to the collective impact of a rising interest rate environment, sustained higher energy costs and the effect of recent hurricanes. In addition, the company anticipates continuing pressure on raw material costs. Reported EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.73, consistent with our seasonal pattern and reflects confidence in the company’s ability to maintain the momentum of first quarter. Furthermore, this earnings guidance is based on an effective tax rate of 35 percent compared with 20 percent effective tax rate in the second quarter of last year.

Operating margins and ROIC are expected to reflect continued improvement for the remainder of fiscal year 2006.

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As previously discussed, Kennametal anticipates net cash flow provided by operating activities of approximately $200 million to $220 million for fiscal 2006. Adjusting net cash flow provided by operating activities for the impact of purchases of property, plant and equipment ($80 million), Kennametal expects to generate between $120 million to $140 million of free operating cash flow for fiscal 2006.

Dividend Declared

Kennametal also announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, reflecting a 12% increase recently implemented. The dividend is payable November 21, 2005, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2005.

Kennametal advises shareowners to note monthly order trends, for which the company makes a disclosure ten business days after the conclusion of each month. This information is available on the Investor Relations section of Kennametal’s corporate web site at www.kennametal.com.

First quarter results will be discussed in a live Internet broadcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time today. This event will be broadcast live on the company’s website, www.kennametal.com. Once on the homepage, just click on the link to “Corporate”, and then click “Investor Relations.” This event also will be available on the company’s website through November 9, 2005.

This release contains “forward-looking’’ statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, and product development, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all factors, they may include the following: global and regional economic conditions; risks associated with the availability and costs of raw materials; commodity prices; risks associated with integrating and divesting businesses and achieving the expected savings and synergies; competition; demands on management resources; risks associated with international markets, such as currency exchange rates and social and political environments; future terrorist attacks; labor relations; demand for and market acceptance of new and

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existing products; and risks associated with the implementation of restructuring plans and environmental remediation matters. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers’ competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy over $2 billion annually of Kennametal products and services—delivered by our 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries—with almost 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside the United States. Visit us at www.kennametal.com [KMT-E]

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited):

	Quarter Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30,
	2005			2004
Sales	$	569,218		$	531,436
Cost of goods sold		369,348			358,041
Gross profit		199,870			173,395
Operating expense		147,662			130,949
Amortization of intangibles		1,351			537
Operating income		50,857			41,909
Interest expense		7,829			6,456
Other income, net		(876	)		(1,574	)
Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest		43,904			37,027
Provision for income taxes		15,059			13,330
Minority interest		748			977
Net income	$	28,097		$	22,720
Basic earnings per share	$	0.74		$	0.62
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.72		$	0.61
Dividends per share	$	0.19		$	0.17
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		37,949			36,373
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		38,915			37,363

SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited):

	Quarter Ended
	September 30,
	2005			2004
Outside Sales:
Metalworking Solutions and Services Group	$	346,538		$	315,870
Advanced Materials Solutions Group		157,678			117,886
J&L Industrial Supply		65,002			61,417
Full Service Supply		—			36,263
Total Outside Sales	$	569,218		$	531,436
Sales By Geographic Region:
Within the United States	$	307,399		$	301,783
International		261,819			229,653
Total Sales by Geographic Region	$	569,218		$	531,436
Operating Income (Loss):
Metalworking Solutions and Services Group	$	46,246		$	38,872
Advanced Materials Solutions Group		23,328			14,533
J&L Industrial Supply		6,844			5,721
Full Service Supply		—			120
Corporate and eliminations (1)		(25,561	)		(17,337	)
Total Operating Income, as reported	$	50,857		$	41,909

(1) Includes corporate functional shared services and intercompany eliminations.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited):

	September 30,			June 30,
	2005			2005
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	37,916		$	43,220
Trade receivables, net of allowance		389,964			403,097
Receivables securitized		(100,445	)		(109,786	)
Accounts receivable, net		289,519			293,311
Inventories		420,285			386,674
Deferred income taxes		70,912			70,391
Other current assets		34,004			37,466
Total current assets		852,636			831,062
Property, plant and equipment, net		517,127			519,301
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		644,730			652,791
Other assets		86,633			89,183
Total	$	2,101,126		$	2,092,337
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt, including notes payable	$	6,770		$	50,889
Accounts payable		150,269			154,839
Accrued liabilities		221,445			222,930
Total current liabilities		378,484			428,658
Long-term debt		408,480			386,485
Deferred income taxes		54,307			59,551
Other liabilities		232,344			227,321
Total liabilities		1,073,615			1,102,015
MINORITY INTEREST		18,117			17,460
SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY		1,009,394			972,862
Total	$	2,101,126		$	2,092,337

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (Unaudited):

For the Period Ended September 30, 2005

Invested Capital	9/30/2005		6/30/2005		3/31/2005		12/31/2004		9/30/2004			Average
Debt	$	415,250	$	437,374	$	485,168	$	405,156	$	435,435		$	435,667
Accounts receivable securitized		100,445		109,786		120,749		115,253		115,309			112,308
Minority interest		18,117		17,460		19,664		19,249		17,377			18,373
Shareowners’ equity		1,009,394		972,862		1,021,186		1,003,507		924,432			986,276
Total	$	1,543,206	$	1,537,482	$	1,646,767	$	1,543,165	$	1,492,553		$	1,552,635
					Quarter Ended
Interest Expense		9/30/2005		6/30/2005		3/31/2005		12/31/2004	Total
Interest expense	$	7,829	$	7,897	$	6,803	$	6,121	$	28,650
Securitization interest		1,065		981		868		757		3,671
Total interest expense	$	8,894	$	8,878	$	7,671	$	6,878	$	32,321
Income tax benefit										11,086
Total Interest Expense, net of tax									$	21,235
					Quarter Ended
Total Income		9/30/2005		6/30/2005		3/31/2005		12/31/2004	Total
Net Income, as reported	$	28,097	$	37,740	$	30,650	$	28,181	$	124.668
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		—		—		3,306		—		3,306
Loss on assets held for sale		—		—		1,086		—		1,086
Minority interest expense		748		238		1,449		928		3,363
Total Income, excluding special items	$	28,845	$	37,978	$	36,491	$	29,109	$	132,423
Total Income, excluding special items									$	132,423
Total Interest Expense, net of tax										21,235
									$	153,658
Average invested capital									$	1,552,635
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital										9.9	%
Return on Invested Capital calculated utilizing Net Income, as reported is as follows:
Net Income, as reported									$	124,668
Total Interest Expense, net of tax										21,235
									$	145,903
Average invested capital									$	1,552,635
Return on Invested Capital										9.4	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (Unaudited):

For the Period Ended September 30, 2004

Invested Capital	9/30/2004		6/30/2004			3/31/2004		12/31/2003			9/30/2003			Average
Debt	$	435,435	$	440,207		$	494,312	$	481,327		$	520,138		$	474,284
Accounts receivable securitized		115,309		117,480			108,916		101,422			95,318			107,689
Minority interest		17,377		16,232			16,598		16,286			16,089			16,516
Equity		924,432		887,152			809,904		791,442			746,562			831,899
Total	$	1,492,553	$	1,461,071		$	1,429,730	$	1,390,477		$	1,378,107		$	1,430,388
						Quarter Ended
Interest Expense		9/30/2004		6/30/2004			3/31/2004		12/31/2003		Total
Interest expense	$	6,456	$	6,405		$	6,332	$	6,547		$	25,740
Securitization interest		580		443			356		483			1,862
Total interest expense	$	7,036	$	6,848		$	6,688	$	7,030		$	27,602
Income tax benefit												9,109
Total Interest Expense, net of tax											$	18,493
						Quarter Ended
Total Income		9/30/2004		6/30/2004			3/31/2004		12/31/2003		Total
Net Income, as reported	$	22,720	$	29,852		$	24,070	$	10,892		$	87,534
Minority Interest Expense		977		(36	)		533		404			1,878
MSSG Restructuring		—		—			—		1,109			1,109
AMSG Restructuring		—		—			—		1,018			1,018
Pension Curtailment		—		—			—		883			883
Gain on Toshiba Investment		—		—			—		(2,990	)		(2,990	)
Strong Tool Note Receivable		—		—			—		1,360			1,360
Total Income, excluding special items	$	23,697	$	29,816		$	24,603	$	12,676		$	90,792
Total Income, excluding special items											$	90,792
Total Interest Expense, net of tax												18,493
											$	109,285
Average Invested Capital											$	1,430,388
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital												7.6	%
Return on Invested Capital calculated utilizing Net Income, as reported is as follows:
Net Income, as reported											$	87,534
Total Interest Expense, net of tax												18,493
											$	106,027
Average invested capital											$	1,430,388
Return on Invested Capital												7.4	%

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