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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bel Fuse Inc.
206 Van Vorst Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
www.belfuse.com
tel 201.432.0463
fax 201.432.9542

Investor Contact:
Neil Berkman Associates
(310) 277-5162
info@berkmanassociates.com 
 
Company Contact:
Daniel Bernstein
President
(201) 432-0463
 
 
 
Bel Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results


JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, October 26, 2005 -- Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFA & NASDAQ:BELFB) today announced operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2005.

Third Quarter Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2005, revenue increased 13% to $56,248,000 from $49,986,000 for the same period last year. Pre-tax income increased to $7,364,000 for this year's third quarter from $7,102,000 for the third quarter of 2004. Net income for the third quarter of 2005 was $5,986,000, or $0.52 per diluted share, reflecting a 19% effective tax rate. This compares to net income for the third quarter of 2004 of $6,894,000, or $0.60 per diluted share, reflecting a 3% effective tax rate that resulted principally from one-time events.
At September 30, 2005, Bel reported cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $82,514,000, working capital of approximately $123,283,000, a current ratio of 4.4-to-1, total long term obligations of $3,026,000 and shareholders' equity of approximately $194,439,000.

Nine Month Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, revenue increased 13% to $159,231,000 from $140,733,000 for the first nine months of 2004. Pre-tax income increased to $21,552,000 for the first nine months of 2005. This compares to pre-tax income of $21,858,000 for the same period of the prior year, which included $2,935,000 related to proceeds from a lawsuit. Net income for this year's first nine months was $16,968,000, or $1.47 per diluted share, reflecting a 21% effective tax rate. This compares to net income for the first nine months of 2004 of $18,694,000, or $1.63 per diluted share, reflecting a 14% effective tax rate. Last year's nine month results included a net after-tax gain of $0.12 per share, reflecting proceeds of $2,935,000 from the settlement of a lawsuit and a fixed asset write down of $1,033,000.

Operations Review
"In addition to an increase in magnetics sales, third quarter revenue growth also was driven by higher sales of our latest DC/DC products and the inclusion of products from Galaxy Power, which Bel acquired in March 2005," said Daniel Bernstein, president of Bel. "We were pleased by our year-to-year comparisons and believe that we made significant progress in the transfer of a key high-volume program from Galaxy to our manufacturing operations in Asia, which we expect to generate additional efficiencies in the future. However, lead times in our industry remain short and pressure on selling prices and certain raw material costs continues. Bel continues to aggressively pursue our new product development programs in power and other attractive markets, and we remain alert for opportunities to expand our business through acquisitions that would enhance shareholder value."


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Bel Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
October 26, 2005
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Conference Call
Bel has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT today. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed from the Investor Info link at www.BelFuse.com. A replay will be available after 1:00 p.m. EDT, for a period of 20 days at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation #21264667 after 1:00 p.m. EDT.

About Bel
Bel (www.belfuse.com) and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of products used in networking, telecommunications, high speed data transmission, automotive and consumer electronics. Products include magnetics (discrete components, power transformers and MagJack7s), modules (DC/DC converters, integrated analog front end modules, custom designs), circuit protection (miniature, micro and surface mount fuses) and interconnect devices (passive jacks, plugs and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained in this news release, the matters discussed (including the statement regarding future efficiencies) are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements are: the market concerns facing our customers, the continuing viability of sectors that rely on our products, the effect of business and economic conditions; the difficulties inherent in integrating remote business that may have followed business practices that differ from the Company's business practices; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercializing or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; uncertainties associated with legal proceedings; the market's acceptance of the Company's new products and competitive responses to those new products, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. In light of the risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will in fact prove to be correct. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.


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BEL FUSE AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
($000s omitted, except for per </F ont>share data)
 
                   
                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
Net Sales
 
$
56,248
 
$
49,986
 
$
159,231
 
$
140,733
 
                           
Cost of expenses:
                         
  Cost of sales
   
40,420
   
35,008
   
113,800
   
97,995
 
  Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
8,811
   
7,984
   
24,619
   
23,054
 
  Fixed asset write-down
   
--
   
--
   
--
   
1,033
 
     
49,231
   
42,992
   
138,419
   
122,082
 
                           
Income from operations
   
7,017
   
6,994
   
20,812
   
18,651
 
                           
Other income - net
   
347
   
108
   
740
   
272
 
Lawsuit proceeds
   
--
   
--
   
--
   
2,935
 
                           
Earnings before income tax provision
   
7,364
   
7,102
   
21,552
   
21,858
 
Income tax provision
   
1,378
   
208
   
4,584
   
3,164
 
                           
Net earnings
 
 
$
5,986
 
$
6,894
 
$
16,968
 
$
18,694
 
                           
Net earnings per common share
                         
  Basic
 
$
0.52
 
$
0.61
 
$
1.48
 
$
1.66
 
  Diluted
 
 
$
0.52
 
$
0.60
 
$
1.47
 
$
1.63
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                         
  Basic
   
11,501
   
11,331
   
11,448
   
11,260
 
  Diluted
 
11,575
   
11,538
 
11,542
   
11,490
 




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
         
($ 000s omitted)(Unaudited)
                 
                       
   
Sep. 30,
 
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
 
Dec. 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2005
 
2004
 
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
2005
 
2004
 
                       
Current Assets
 
$
159,838
 
$
159,768
  Current liabilities  
$
36,555
 
$
32,144
 
                               
Property, plant & equipment, net
   
41,639
   
41,245
  Long-term liabilities    
3,026
   
6,762
 
                                 
Goodwill, net
   
22,340
   
9,882
  Deferred income taxes    
--
   
410
 
                                 
Intangibles & other assets
   
10,203
   
6,882
  Stockholders'equity    
194,439
   
178,461
 
                                 
Total Assets
 
$
234,020
 
$
217,777
  Total liabilities &equity  
$
234,020
 
$
217,777