8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)April 27, 2017

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-10716	38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	48304
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 631-5450

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

TriMas Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release and held a teleconference on April 27, 2017, reporting its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release and teleconference visual presentation are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference. The press release and teleconference visual presentation are also available on the Corporation's website at www.trimascorp.com.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release
99.2	The Corporation's visual presentation titled "First Quarter 2017 Earnings Presentation"

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		TRIMAS CORPORATION
Date:	April 27, 2017	By:	/s/ Robert J. Zalupski
		Name:	Robert J. Zalupski
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

CONTACT:

Sherry Lauderback

VP, Investor Relations & Communications

(248) 631-5506

sherrylauderback@trimascorp.com

TRIMAS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS;

DILUTED EPS, EXCLUDING SPECIAL ITEMS, INCREASED BY 11% TO $0.30

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, April 27, 2017 - TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

TriMas reported first quarter net sales of $199.8 million, a decrease of 1.5% compared to $202.9 million in first quarter2016. Organic growth in the Aerospace and Packaging segments was more than offset by lower sales related to continued softness in the oil and gas, and general industrial end markets, de-emphasis of less profitable regions in the Energy segment and currency exchange. The Company reported operating profit of $15.7 million in first quarter2017 compared to $16.5 million in first quarter2016. Excluding Special Items⁽¹⁾ related to business restructuring and severance costs primarily associated with previously announced facility exits, first quarter2017 operating profit would have been $23.9 million, an increase of 9.2% compared to $21.8 million in the prior year period.

The Company reported first quarter2017 net income of $7.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in first quarter2016. Excluding Special Items, first quarter2017 net income would have been $14.0 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.30, an increase of 11.1% compared to $0.27 in the prior year period.

TriMas Highlights

• Increased first quarter operating profit, excluding Special Items, by 9.2% compared to the prior year period.

• Generated Free Cash Flow⁽²⁾ of $17.7 million for first quarter2017, compared to a use of cash of $5.9 million in the prior year period.

• Reduced Net Debt⁽³⁾ by $68.2 million, or 16.5%, to $344.2 million, compared to March 31, 2016.

• Reaffirmed 2017 outlook of full-year diluted earnings per share to be between $1.35 to $1.45, excluding any current or future events that may be considered Special Items, and Free Cash Flow to be greater than 100% of net income.

"Our accelerated realignment efforts and renewed operating discipline have started to boost our performance," said Thomas Amato, TriMas President and Chief Executive Officer. "While we are pleased with our start to 2017, we still have many opportunities to improve and are committed to enhancing our performance. We remain excited about the long-term prospects for TriMas and our family of businesses."

"In the near-term, we will continue our relentless attention to the performance improvement plans in the Energy and Aerospace segments, while continuing to take actions to drive future growth and product and process innovation in our Packaging and Engineered Components segments. We are committed to achieving our 2017 operating plan and are reaffirming our full year outlook provided in February," Amato concluded.

Financial Position

The Company reported Free Cash Flowof $17.7 million for first quarter2017, compared to a use of $5.9 million in first quarter2016, driven primarily by enhanced focus on net working capital management. Free Cash Flow conversion was approximately 127% of net income for first quarter2017, excluding Special Items. Please see Appendix I for further details.

TriMas reported total debt of $366.9 million as of March 31, 2017, compared to $374.7 million as of December 31, 2016, and $437.9 million as of March 31, 2016. In addition, the Company reduced Net Debt by $68.2 million, or 16.5%, to $344.2 million, compared to $412.4 million as of March 31, 2016. TriMas ended first quarter2017 with $169.1 million of cash and aggregate availability under its revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities.

First Quarter Segment Results

Packaging (Approximately 43% of TriMas March 31, 2017 LTM sales)

The Packaging segment, which consists primarily of the Rieke^® brand, develops and manufactures specialty dispensing and closure applications for the health, beauty and home care, food and beverage, and industrial markets.

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Net sales for the first quarterincreased1.1% compared to the year ago period, with sales increases in each of Packaging's end markets more than offsetting the impact of $1.8 million of unfavorable currency exchange. Excluding Special Items, first quarter operating profit increased slightly, while the related margin percentage was relatively flat as the impact of higher sales levels was offset by continued investment in growth and global capabilities, and unfavorable currency exchange.

Aerospace (Approximately 23% of TriMas March 31, 2017 LTM sales)

The Aerospace segment, which is comprised of the Monogram Aerospace Fasteners^™, Allfast Fastening Systems^®, Mac Fasteners^™ and Martinic Engineering^™ brands, develops, qualifies and manufactures highly-engineered, precision fasteners and machined products to serve the aerospace market. Net sales for the first quarterincreased12.1% compared to the year ago period, driven primarily by improved production throughput and strong order demand. First quarter operating profit increased $1.5 million and the related margin percentage improved by 230 basis points, as a result of accelerated operational performance actions.

Energy (Approximately 20% of TriMas March 31, 2017 LTM sales)

The Energy segment, which consists of the Lamons^® brand, designs, manufactures and distributes industrial sealing and fastener products for the petrochemical, petroleum refining, oil field and other industrial markets. First quarter net sales were lower by 8.5% compared to the year ago period, primarily due to the impact of de-emphasizing less profitable regions and lower demand levels from oil and gas customers. Excluding Special Items, first quarter operating profit increased by $1.4 million and the related margin percentage increased by 380 basis points, primarily as a result of extensive realignment efforts and manufacturing productivity improvements.

Engineered Components (Approximately 14% of TriMas March 31, 2017 LTM sales)

The Engineered Components segment, which is comprised of the Norris Cylinder^™ and Arrow^® brands, designs and manufactures highly-engineered steel cylinders, wellhead engines and compression products for use within the industrial, and oil and gas markets. First quarter net sales were lower by 13.3% compared to the year ago period, primarily due to lower sales of high-pressure cylinders as a result of continued softness in general industrial end markets and the impact of customer consolidations. Sales of oil field-related products also decreased as a result of lower levels of oil and natural gas well completions. While first quarter operating profit decreased $0.7 million primarily due to reduced sales levels and lower fixed cost absorption, the related operating profit margin remained flat at 15.3%.

Conference Call Information

TriMas will host its first quarter2017 earnings conference call today, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 10 a.m. ET. The call-in number is (888) 287-5530. Participants should request to be connected to the TriMas first quarter2017 earnings conference call (Conference ID #3901001). The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast via TriMas' website at www.trimascorp.com, under the "Investors" section, with an accompanying slide presentation. A replay of the conference call will be available on the TriMas website or by dialing (888) 203-1112 (Replay Passcode #3901001) beginning April 27, 2017 at 3 p.m. ET through May 4, 2017 at 3 p.m. ET.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Any "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, contained herein, including those relating to the Company’s business, financial condition or future results, involve risks and uncertainties with respect to, including, but not limited to: the Company's leverage; liabilities imposed by the Company's debt instruments; market demand; competitive factors; supply constraints; material and energy costs; intangible assets, including goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges; technology factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions; the Company's accounting policies; future trends; general economic and currency conditions; the potential impact of Brexit; various conditions specific to the Company's business and industry; the Company’s ability to identify attractive acquisition candidates, successfully integrate acquired operations or realize the intended benefits of such acquisitions; potential costs and savings related to facility consolidation activities; future prospects of the Company; and other risks that are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information currently available, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this release, certain non-GAAP financial measures are used. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure may be found in Appendix I at the end of this release. Additional information is available at www.trimascorp.com under the “Investors” section.

⁽¹⁾  Appendix I details certain costs, expenses and other amounts or charges, collectively described as "Special Items," that are included in the determination of net income, earnings per share and/or cash flows from operating activities under GAAP, but that management believes should be separately considered when evaluating the quality of the Company’s core operating results, given they may not reflect the ongoing activities of the business. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures, on an after Special Items basis, provides useful information to investors by helping them identify underlying trends in the Company’s businesses and facilitating comparisons of performance with prior and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP financial measures.

⁽²⁾   The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities, excluding the cash impact of Special Items, less Capital Expenditures. Please see Appendix I for additional details.

⁽³⁾   The Company defines Net Debt as Long-term Debt less Cash and Cash Equivalents. Please see Appendix I for additional details.

About TriMas

TriMas is a diversified, global manufacturer of engineered products with approximately 4,000 dedicated employees in 13 countries. We provide customers with innovative product solutions through our businesses which operate in four segments: Packaging, Aerospace, Energy and Engineered Components. The TriMas family of businesses has strong brand names in the markets served, and operates under a common set of values and strategic priorities under the TriMas Business Model. TriMas is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “TRS,” and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.trimascorp.com.

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TriMas Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Dollars in thousands)

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Assets	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	22,640	$	20,710
Receivables, net	119,240		111,570
Inventories	159,010		160,460
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,980		16,060
Total current assets	308,870		308,800
Property and equipment, net	184,000		179,160
Goodwill	316,110		315,080
Other intangibles, net	209,100		213,920
Other assets	34,810		34,690
Total assets	$	1,052,890	$	1,051,650
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities, long-term debt	$	13,770	$	13,810
Accounts payable	76,850		72,270
Accrued liabilities	40,880		47,190
Total current liabilities	131,500		133,270
Long-term debt, net	353,110		360,840
Deferred income taxes	8,070		5,910
Other long-term liabilities	50,130		51,910
Total liabilities	542,810		551,930
Total shareholders' equity	510,080		499,720
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,052,890	$	1,051,650

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Net sales	$	199,830		$	202,880
Cost of sales	(148,070		)	(146,960		)
Gross profit	51,760			55,920
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(36,020		)	(39,470		)
Operating profit	15,740			16,450
Other expense, net:
Interest expense	(3,550		)	(3,440		)
Other expense, net	(610		)	(60		)
Other expense, net	(4,160		)	(3,500		)
Income before income tax expense	11,580			12,950
Income tax expense	(4,590		)	(4,650		)
Net income	$	6,990		$	8,300
Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share	$	0.15		$	0.18
Weighted average common shares—basic	45,570,495			45,278,990
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share	$	0.15		$	0.18
Weighted average common shares—diluted	45,908,958			45,654,816

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	6,990		$	8,300
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Loss on dispositions of assets	4,170			590
Depreciation	5,800			5,940
Amortization of intangible assets	4,990			5,100
Amortization of debt issue costs	350			340
Deferred income taxes	1,870			(20		)
Non-cash compensation expense	1,470			1,970
Tax effect from stock based compensation	—			620
Increase in receivables	(7,590		)	(11,210		)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(420		)	330
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	8,070			7,700
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,160		)	(23,660		)
Other operating activities	(570		)	660
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	21,970			(3,340		)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,740		)	(5,980		)
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	30			120
Net cash used for investing activities	(10,710		)	(5,860		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities	(3,470		)	(3,470		)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities	186,640			117,130
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities	(191,760		)	(97,220		)
Shares surrendered upon options and restricted stock vesting to cover taxes	(450		)	(650		)
Other financing activities	(290		)	(620		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(9,330		)	15,170
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net increase for the period	1,930			5,970
At beginning of period	20,710			19,450
At end of period	$	22,640		$	25,420
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	3,050		$	2,980
Cash paid for taxes	$	1,230		$	1,780

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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation

Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting

Reported GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Packaging
Net sales	$	80,960		$	80,110
Operating profit	$	16,850		$	17,840
Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
Business restructuring and severance costs	$	1,670		$	470
Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been	$	18,520		$	18,310
Aerospace
Net sales	$	45,420		$	40,500
Operating profit	$	5,000		$	3,460
Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
Business restructuring and severance costs	$	—		$	70
Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been	$	5,000		$	3,530
Energy
Net sales	$	40,930		$	44,750
Operating loss	$	(3,900	)	$	(3,610	)
Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
Business restructuring and severance costs	$	6,440		$	4,700
Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been	$	2,540		$	1,090
Engineered Components
Net sales	$	32,520		$	37,520
Operating profit	$	4,980		$	5,580
Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit:
Business restructuring and severance costs	$	—		$	150
Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been	$	4,980		$	5,730
Corporate Expenses
Operating loss	$	(7,190	)	$	(6,820	)
Total Company
Net sales	$	199,830		$	202,880
Operating profit	$	15,740		$	16,450
Total Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit	$	8,110		$	5,390
Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been	$	23,850		$	21,840

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Appendix I

TriMas Corporation

Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting

Reported GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Net Income, as reported	$	6,990	$	8,300
After-tax impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of net income:
Business restructuring and severance costs	7,000		4,090
Excluding Special Items, net income would have been	$	13,990	$	12,390
	Three months ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Diluted earnings per share, as reported	$	0.15	$	0.18
After-tax impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of EPS:
Business restructuring and severance costs	0.15		0.09
Excluding Special Items, diluted EPS would have been	$	0.30	$	0.27
Weighted-average shares outstanding	45,908,958		45,654,816

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017								2016
	As reported			Special Items		Excluding Special Items			As reported			Special Items		Excluding Special Items
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	21,970		$	6,490	$	28,460		$	(3,340	)	$	3,440	$	100
Less: Capital expenditures	(10,740		)	—		(10,740		)	(5,980		)	—		(5,980		)
Free Cash Flow	11,230			6,490		17,720			(9,320		)	3,440		(5,880		)
Net Income	6,990			7,000		13,990			8,300			4,090		12,390
Free Cash Flow as a percentage of net income	161		%			127		%	(112		)%			(47		)%

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2016
Current maturities, long-term debt	$	13,770	$	13,810	$	13,840
Long-term debt, net	353,110		360,840		424,010
Long-term Debt	366,880		374,650		437,850
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	22,640		20,710		25,420
Net Debt	$	344,240	$	353,940	$	412,430

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EX-99.2

First Quarter 2017 Earnings Presentation April 27, 2017

2 Forward-Looking Statement Forward-Looking Statement Any "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, contained herein, including those relating to the Company’s business, financial condition or future results, involve risks and uncertainties with respect to, including, but not limited to: the Company's leverage; liabilities imposed by the Company's debt instruments; market demand; competitive factors; supply constraints; material and energy costs; intangible assets, including goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges; technology factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions; the Company's accounting policies; future trends; general economic and currency conditions; the potential impact of Brexit; various conditions specific to the Company's business and industry; the Company’s ability to identify attractive acquisition candidates, successfully integrate acquired operations or realize the intended benefits of such acquisitions; potential costs and savings related to facility consolidation activities; future prospects of the Company; and other risks that are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information currently available, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In this presentation, certain non-GAAP financial measures may be used. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure may be found in the Appendix at the end of this presentation or in the earnings releases available on the Company’s website. Additional information is available at www.trimascorp.com under the “Investors” section. Please see the Appendix for details regarding certain costs, expenses and other amounts or charges, collectively described as “Special Items,” that are included in the determination of net income, earnings per share and/or cash flows from operating activities under GAAP, but that management believes should be separately considered when evaluating the quality of the Company’s core operating results, given they may not reflect the ongoing activities of the business. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures, on an after Special Items basis, provides useful information to investors by helping them identify underlying trends in the Company’s businesses and facilitating comparisons of performance with prior and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP financial measures.

3 1. Quarter Highlights and Performance 2. Segment Summary 3. Outlook 4. Questions and Answers 5. Appendix Presenters Include: • Thomas Amato, President and Chief Executive Officer • Robert Zalupski, Chief Financial Officer • Sherry Lauderback, Vice President, Investor Relations Agenda

Quarter Highlights and Performance

5 • First quarter results are showing positive signs from actions taken » Operating under a redefined TriMas Business Model • Accelerated business realignment efforts to drive improved performance » Leveraged existing locations and exited facilities in Wolverhampton, UK (Energy); Reynosa, Mexico (Energy); and Greater Noida, India (Packaging) » Approaching optimized manufacturing footprint for anticipated demand levels • Focused on achieving or exceeding 2017 Plan First Quarter Highlights 2017 is off to a solid start…more work to do. Commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety Annual Goal Setting & Measurement Flawless Launches Continuous Improvement Talent Development TriMas Business Model (TBM)

6 First Quarter Performance Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. (Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Improved performance as a result of accelerated realignment efforts. Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Net Sales $199.8 $202.9 (1.5%) Operating Profit $15.7 $16.5 (4.3%) Excluding Special Items, Operating Profit would have been: $23.9 $21.8 9.2% Excluding Special Items, Operating Profit margin would have been: 11.9% 10.8% 110 bps Net Income $7.0 $8.3 (15.8%) Excluding Special Items, Net Income would have been: $14.0 $12.4 12.9% Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.15 $0.18 (16.7%) Excluding Special Items, Diluted Earnings Per Share would have been: $0.30 $0.27 11.1% • Q1 2017 net sales were lower than Q1 2016 by 1.5% as a result of currency and de-emphasizing certain regions in the Energy segment ̶ On a constant currency basis, the Aerospace and Packaging segments increased 12% and 3%, respectively, driven by improved production throughput and product ramp-ups • Accelerated realignment and continuous improvement initiatives lifted Q1 2017 operating profit, excluding Special Items, by 9.2% compared to the prior year • Increased Q1 2017 EPS, excluding Special Items, by 11.1% to $0.30, compared to Q1 2016

7 First Quarter Performance (1) Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities, excluding the cash impact of Special Items, less Capital Expenditures. (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. Increased focus on cash flow as a key component of the new TriMas Business Model. • Reduced Net Debt by $68.2 million to $344.2 million compared to March 31, 2016 • Improved Free Cash Flow(1) by $23.6 million to $17.7 million compared to Q1 2016, through enhanced focus on performance and net working capital management • Ended the quarter with cash and available liquidity of approximately $169 million, and a leverage ratio of 2.5x Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Q4 2016 Variance Free Cash Flow(1) $17.7 ($5.9) $23.6 $33.2 ($15.5) Capital Expenditures $10.7 $6.0 $4.8 $8.9 $1.8 Inventories $159.0 $167.3 ($8.3) $160.5 ($1.5) Total Debt $366.9 $437.9 ($71.0) $374.7 ($7.8) Cash $22.6 $25.4 ($2.8) $20.7 $1.9 Net Debt $344.2 $412.4 ($68.2) $353.9 ($9.7)

Segment Summary

9 Packaging Segment • Sales increased 3% on a constant currency basis • Growth in the Industrial, Health Beauty & Home Care, and Food & Beverage end markets • Operating profit increased slightly, while margins remained solid Quarterly Comments (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. Positioning business for product innovation to drive future growth. • Consolidated Greater Noida location into Baddi, India facility to streamline infrastructure • Completed new facility with expanded capacity in San Miguel, Mexico • Leveraging innovation resources and support teams in India, the United Kingdom and the United States to drive new product growth Actions Markets, Products & Brands Financial Summary Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Sales $81.0 $80.1 1.1% Operating Profit, excluding Special Items $18.5 $18.3 1.1% Operating Margi , excluding Special Items 22.9% 22.9% 0 bps

10 Aerospace Segment Quarterly Comments (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. Focusing on manufacturing and delivery performance. Actions Markets, Products & Brands • Continuing focus on increasing manufacturing output and improved production efficiencies • Seeking to drive additional synergies across fastener businesses and further integrate platform • Continuing efforts to better align product mix and focus production capacity to improve financial performance • Increased sales due to improved production output and solid customer demand • Operating profit and related margin increased due to higher sales levels and accelerated operational performance actions • Continued progress on recovery plan – more work to do Financial Summary Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Sales $45.4 $40.5 12.1% Operating Profit, excluding Special Items $5.0 $3.5 41.6% Operating Margin, xcluding Special Items 11.0% 8.7% 230 bps

11 Energy Segment Quarterly Comments (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. Accelerating performance improvement plans. Actions Markets, Products & Brands • Sales decreased due to de-emphasizing underperforming regions and reduced demand in oil and gas end markets (exited Wolverhampton, UK facility) • Ceased production in Reynosa, Mexico facility in favor of leveraging existing Houston infrastructure • Business realignment actions offsetting the profit impact of the lower sales levels • On-going assessment of the global manufacturing and branch footprint to ensure optimal infrastructure for anticipated demand levels • Driving continued manufacturing and operational improvements across all locations • Expanding sales and development efforts of specialty products and new applications Financial Summary Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Sales $40.9 $44.8 -8.5% Operating Profit, excluding Special Items $2.5 $1.1 133.0% Operating Margin, excluding Special Items 6.2% 2.4% 380 bps

12 Engineered Components Segment Quarterly Comments (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Note: Please see the Appendix for a detailed reconciliation to GAAP results. Tight cost management mitigating impact of lower end market volume. Actions Markets, Products & Brands • Sales declined due to continued soft industrial end markets, customer consolidations, and reduced oil and natural gas well completions • Flexed cost structure to hold operating profit margin • Experiencing higher quote activity related to Arrow well jack engines and compressors • Continuing to manage through customer consolidations which impact steel cylinder demand and activity • Seeking to enter new steel cylinder product-use markets such as hydrogen fuel cell applications • Focusing on turning quote activity into additional sales of Arrow products Financial Summary Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Variance Sales $32.5 $37.5 -13.3% Operating Profit, excluding Special Items $5.0 $5.7 -13.1% Operating Margin, excluding Special Items 15.3% 15.3% 0 bps

13 Segment Performance Summary (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Segment Operating Profit Margin (excluding Special Items) Note: Please see the detailed reconciliation to GAAP results in the Appendix. Net Sales Improvements driven by accelerated realignment actions. $203 $200 Q1 2016 Q1 2017 $29 $31 Q1 2016 Q1 2017 14.1% 15.5% -1.5% +8.3%

Outlook

15 FY 2017 Outlook (1) Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities, excluding the cash impact of Special Items, less Capital Expenditures. Reaffirming previously provided full year 2017 outlook. Note: All of the figures on this slide exclude any current and future Special Items. Full Year Outlook (as of 4/27/17) Sales Growth 2% – 4% Earnings Per Share, diluted $1.35 – $1.45 Free Cash Flow(1) > 100% of net income

16 Closing Comments Drive Toward Exceptional Cash Generation and ROI Improve cash generation through performance to drive higher returns. P e rf o rm a nc e Ca s h P rior itie s Commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety Annual Goal Setting & Measurement Flawless Launches Continuous Improvement Talent Development TriMas Business Model (TBM) 1. Re-invest in our businesses 2. Reduce net debt with a long-term target leverage ratio of <2.0x 3. Evaluate bolt-on acquisitions to augment TriMas’ highest value proposition segments 4. Consider share repurchases and/or dividends

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Appendix

19 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Dollars in thousands) March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 (unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents............................................... 22,640$ 20,710$ Receivables, net.............................................................. 119,240 111,570 Inventories...................................................................... 159,010 160,460 Prepaid expenses and other current assets....................... 7,980 16,060 Total current assets...................................................... 308,870 308,800 Property and equipment, net................................................ 184,000 179,160 Goodwill............................................................................. 316,110 315,080 Other intangibles, net........................................................... 209,100 213,920 Other assets....................................................................... 34,810 34,690 Total assets................................................................. 1,052,890$ 1,051,650$ Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current maturities, long-term debt..................................... 13,770$ 13,810$ Accounts payable............................................................ 76,850 72,270 Accrued liabilities............................................................ 40,880 47,190 Total current liabilities................................................... 131,500 133,270 L ng-term d bt, net............................................................. 353,110 360,840 Deferred income taxes........................................................ 8,070 5,910 Other long-term liabilities...................................................... 50,130 51,910 Total liabilities.............................................................. 542,810 551,930 Total shareholders' equity............................................. 510,080 499,720 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.......................... 1,052,890$ 1,051,650$

20 Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts) Three months ended 2017 2016 Net sales......................................................................................... 199,830$ 202,880$ Cost of sales.................................................................................... (148,070) (146,960) Gross profit.................................................................................. 51,760 55,920 Selling, general and administrative expenses...................................... (36,020) (39,470) Operating profit............................................................................ 15,740 16,450 Other expense, net: Interest expense........................................................................... (3,550) (3,440) Other expense, net........................................................................ (610) (60) Other expense, net.................................................................... (4,160) (3,500) Income before income taxes............................................................. 11,580 12,950 Income tax expense.......................................................................... (4,590) (4,650) Net income...................................................................................... 6,990 8,300 Earnings per share - basic: Net income per share.................................................................... 0.15$ 0.18$ Weighted average common shares - basic 45,570,495 45,278,990 Earnings per share - diluted: Net income per share.................................................................... 0.15$ 0.18$ Weighted average common shares - diluted 45,908,958 45,654,816 March 31,

21 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) 2017 2016 Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income..................................................................................................................... 6,990$ 8,300$ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Loss on dispositions of assets...................................................................................... 4,170 590 Depreciation............................................................................................................... 5,800 5,940 Amortization of intangible assets................................................................................... 4,990 5,100 Amortization of debt issue costs.................................................................................... 350 340 Deferred income taxes................................................................................................. 1,870 (20) Non-cash compensation expense.................................................................................. 1,470 1,970 Tax effect from stock based compensation.................................................................... - 620 Increase in receivables................................................................................................ (7,590) (11,210) (Increase) decrease in inventories................................................................................ (420) 330 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets............................................................ 8,070 7,700 Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities..................................................... (3,160) (23,660) Other operating activities.............................................................................................. (570) 660 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities................................................ 21,970 (3,340) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital expenditures.................................................................................................... (10,740) (5,980) Net proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment............................................. 30 120 Net cash used for investing activities...................................................................... (10,710) (5,860) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities........................................................... (3,470) (3,470) Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities............... 186,640 117,130 Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities.............. (191,760) (97,220) Shares surrendered upon options and restricted stock vesting to cover taxes................... (450) (650) Other financing activities.............................................................................................. (290) (620) Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities................................................. (9,330) 15,170 Cash and Cash Equivalents: Net increase for the period........................................................................................... 1,930 5,970 At beginning of period.................................................................................................. 20,710 19,450 At end of period....................................................................................................... 22,640$ 25,420$ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest............................................................................................... 3,050$ 2,980$ Cash paid for taxes.................................................................................................. 1,230$ 1,780$ March 31, Three months ended

Three months ended 2017 2016 Packaging Net sales................................................................................................... 80,960$ 80,110$ Operating profit.......................................................................................... 16,850$ 17,840$ Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit: Business restructuring and severance costs............................................. 1,670$ 470$ Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been..................... 18,520$ 18,310$ Aerospace Net sales................................................................................................... 45,420$ 40,500$ Operating profit.......................................................................................... 5,000$ 3,460$ Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit: Business restructuring and severance costs............................................. -$ 70$ Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been..................... 5,000$ 3,530$ Energy Net sales................................................................................................... 40,930$ 44,750$ Operating loss............................................................................................ (3,900)$ (3,610)$ Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit: Business restructuring and severance costs............................................. 6,440$ 4,700$ Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been..................... 2,540$ 1,090$ Engineered Components Net sales................................................................................................... 32,520$ 37,520$ Operating profit.......................................................................................... 4,980$ 5,580$ Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit: Business restructuring and severance costs............................................. -$ 150$ Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been..................... 4,980$ 5,730$ Corporate expenses Operating loss............................................................................................ (7,190)$ (6,820)$ Total Company Net sales................................................................................................... 199,830$ 202,880$ Operating profit.......................................................................................... 15,740$ 16,450$ Total Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit.......................... 8,110$ 5,390$ Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been..................... 23,850$ 21,840$ March 31, 22 Company & Segment Financial Information (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

23 Additional Information Regarding Special Items (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts) Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Net income, as reported......................................................................................................... 6,990$ 8,300$ After-tax impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of net income: Business restructuring and severance costs........................................................................... 7,000 4,090 Excluding Special Items, net income would have been....................................................... 13,990$ 12,390$ Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Diluted earnings per share, as reported................................................................................. 0.15$ 0.18$ After-tax impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of EPS: Business restructuring and severance costs........................................................................... 0.15 0.09 Excluding Special Items, EPS would have been.................................................................. 0.30$ 0.27$ Weighted-average shares outstanding .............................................................................. 45,908,958 45,654,816 2017 2016 Operating profit (excluding Special Items).............................................................................. 23,850$ 21,840$ Corporate expenses (excluding Special Items)........................................................................ 7,190 6,820 Segment operating profit (excluding Special Items)............................................................... 31,040$ 28,660$ Segment operating profit margin (excluding Special Items).................................................... 15.5% 14.1% March 31, Three months ended

24 Additional Information Regarding Special Items (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) As reported Special Items Excluding Special Items As reported Special Items Excluding Special Items Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities.................. 21,970$ 6,490$ 28,460$ (3,340)$ 3,440$ 100$ Less: Capital expenditures...................................................... (10,740) - (10,740) (5,980) - (5,980) Free Cash Flow...................................................................... 11,230 6,490 17,720 (9,320) 3,440 (5,880) Net income............................................................................ 6,990 7,000 13,990 8,300 4,090 12,390 Free Cash Flow as a percentage of net income........................ 161% 127% -112% -47% Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 March 31, December 31, March 31, 2017 2016 2016 Current maturities, long-term debt.......................................................................... 13,770$ 13,810$ 13,840$ Long-ter debt, net.............................................................................................. 353,110 360,840 424,010 Long-term Debt.................................................................................................... 366,880 374,650 437,850 Less: Cash and cash equivalents........................................................................... 22,640 20,710 25,420 Net Debt.............................................................................................................. 344,240$ 353,940$ 412,430$

25 LTM Bank EBITDA and Ratios (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) (1) As defined in the Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2015. March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 (41,110)$ (39,800)$ Interest expense.................................................................................. 13,830 13,720 Depreciation and amortization.............................................................. 44,610 44,860 Extraordinary non-cash charges........................................................... 98,900 98,900 Non-cash compensation expense.......................................................... 6,440 6,940 Other non-cash expenses or losses....................................................... 12,070 8,180 Non-recurring expenses or costs ......................................................... 13,700 11,400 Acquisition integration costs................................................................. 690 1,460 149,130$ 145,660$ Net loss for the twelve months ended……………………………................... Bank EBITDA - LTM Ended (1)………………………………………………………………… March 31, December 31, Key Ratios: 2017 2016 Bank LTM EBITDA……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… 149,130$ 145,660$ Interest Coverage Ratio 12.03 x 11.94 x Leverage Ratio……………………………………………………...………………... 2.52 x 2.63 x