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Provena Foods Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results CHINO, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Provena Foods Inc (AMEX:PZA) incurred a net loss of $298,762 for the 2nd quarter and $659,459 for the 1st six months of 2004 compared to net earnings of $7,883 and $74,565 a year ago. The Company's sales were up 28% in the 2nd quarter and up 32% in the 1st six months of 2004 compared to the same periods of 2003. Both the meat and the pasta divisions contributed to the decreases in earnings and increases in sales in both periods. The Company was in default under financial covenants of its bank credit facility at June 30, 2004 and the bank has waived the defaults. The Company does not expect to be in compliance with the financial covenants at all times during the next twelve months and there can be no assurance that the bank will continue to waive defaults. CONDENSED STATEMENT Three Months Ended Six Months Ended OF OPERATIONS June 30, June 30, (Unaudited) 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net Sales $11,802,338 9,228,643 24,120,890 18,240,984 Cost of Sales 11,288,075 8,330,251 23,136,981 16,325,484 Gross Profit 514,263 898,392 983,909 1,915,500 Operating Expenses: Distribution 405,428 386,762 910,009 791,568 General and administrative 477,056 447,297 981,243 926,705 Operating Income (loss) (368,221) 64,333 (907,343) 197,227 Interest expense, net (126,659) (118,634) (250,051) (228,022) Other Income, net 46,818 68,184 112,435 155,360 Earnings (loss) before income taxes (448,062) 13,883 (1,044,959) 124,565 Income tax expense (benefit) (149,300) 6,000 (385,500) 50,000 Net earnings (loss) $(298,762) 7,883 (659,459) 74,565 Earnings per share: Basic $(0.09) 0.00 (0.20) 0.02 Diluted $(0.09) 0.00 (0.20) 0.02 Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic 3,248,53 3,175,981 3,233,789 3,166,923 Diluted 3,248,532 3,175,981 3,233,789 3,166,923 CONTACT: John D. Determan, Chairman of the Board (909) 627-1082 DATASOURCE: Provena Foods Inc. CONTACT: John D. Determan, Chairman of the Board of Provena Foods Inc., +1-909-627-1082

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