<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-005673.txt : 20170331
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-005673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				420920725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		17728038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7128643131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
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<P id=PARA3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>March 31, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ART&#8217;S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC. </B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>5556 Highway 9</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On March 31, 2017, Art&#8217;s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K as if fully set forth herein. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA76 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Dated: March 31, 2017</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ART&#8217;S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA227 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">March 31, 2017&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">99.1&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>March 31, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ART&#8217;S WAY MANUFACTURING ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Conference Call Scheduled For March 31, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>ARMSTRONG, IOWA, March 31, 2017 </I>&#8211; Art&#8217;s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW), a diversified, international manufacturer and distributor of equipment serving agricultural, research and steel cutting needs, announces its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call for Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM CT. Marc H. McConnell, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Art&#8217;s Way Manufacturing, and Carrie Gunnerson, President and Chief Executive Officer will be leading the call to discuss the first quarter fiscal 2017 financial results. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>What:</B> Art&#8217;s Way Manufacturing, Inc. First Quarter and Year to Date Fiscal 2017 Financial Results. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>When</B><B>:</B> Friday, March 31, 2017 10:00 AM CT.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>How:</B> Live via phone by dialing (877) 358-7309. Code: Art&#8217;s Way Manufacturing. Participants to the conference call should call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the call will be archived on the Company&#8217;s website for 12 months. www.artsway-mfg.com/</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA146 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>February 28, 2017</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA153 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Operating Income (Loss)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD id=TBL186.finRow.4.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">(352,000</TD>
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<TD id=TBL186.finRow.4.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">221,000</TD>
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<P id=PARA158 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Net Income (Loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">(254,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>)</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">134,000</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.5.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.6 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA163 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">EPS (Basic) </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">(0.06</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap>)</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">0.03</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.6.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.7 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA168 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">EPS (Diluted) </FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">(0.06</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>)</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">$</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">0.03</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.7.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.8 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.lead.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.symb.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.amt.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.trail.B2 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.lead.B3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.symb.B3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.amt.B3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.8.trail.B3 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.9 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA173 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.lead.B2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.symb.B2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.amt.B2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.trail.B2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.lead.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.symb.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.amt.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.9.trail.B3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.10 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA176 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Basic</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">4,126,012</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">4,074,338</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.10.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR id=TBL186.finRow.11 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA181 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Diluted</FONT></P></TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.lead.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.symb.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.amt.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">4,126,012</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.trail.2 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.lead.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.symb.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.amt.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">4,074,338</TD>
<TD id=TBL186.finRow.11.trail.3 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" noWrap>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA187 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA188 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Sales:</B> Our consolidated corporate sales of continuing operations for the three month period ended February 28, 2017 was $4,421,000 compared to $5,713,000 during the same period in 2016, a decrease of $1,292,000, or 22.6%. The quarterly decrease in revenue was primarily due to a continuation of the decreased demand for agricultural products that the industry has been experiencing over the last year. Quarterly revenue increased by 16.3% at Metals, while Manufacturing and Scientific revenues were down 19.8% and 58.9%, respectively. Consolidated gross margin for the three month period ended February 28, 2017 was 25.2%, compared to 28.5% for the same period in fiscal 2016. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA190 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA191 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations</B><B>: </B>Consolidated net (loss) from continuing operations was $(254,000) for the three month period ended February 28, 2017, compared to net income from continuing operations of $134,000 for the same period in 2016. The increased loss was primarily due to the decreased sales in our Manufacturing and Scientific segments.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA192 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA193 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Earnings (Loss) per Share from Continuing Operations</B>: Loss per basic and diluted share from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 was ($0.06), compared to earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.03 for the same period in fiscal 2016. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA194 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA195 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Chairman of the Art&#8217;s Way Board of Directors, Marc H. McConnell reports, &#8220;While the results of our fiscal first quarter demonstrate the persistence of the historic headwinds our business has faced in the past two years, we are pleased to report that business appears to be on the upswing at Art&#8217;s Way.&nbsp; During the first quarter we experienced low levels of revenue due to slow incoming orders during the fourth quarter of 2016.&nbsp; We are pleased to have seen an increase of 27% in backlog compared to the prior year due to new product launches and other initiatives we have pursued over the past year.&nbsp; As such, we incurred additional engineering expenses, labor expenses, and other costs associated with growth in the first quarter while the corresponding revenue will come in the second and third quarters when new products are available to ship. &nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA197 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">At this time, we are hiring in all reporting segments and while we have not yet felt the positive financial impact, we have managed to fundamentally improve our business amid weakness in the markets we serve by focusing intently on product quality, customer service, and new product development. We remain committed to improving our balance sheet by reducing inventory, borrowings, and parting with assets not associated with our future growth. We are pleased with the progress we are making on these fronts, and are optimistic for results in the upcoming quarters.&#8221;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA199 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><I>About Art&#8217;s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.</I></U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA202 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Art's Way manufactures and distributes farm machinery niche products including animal feed processing equipment, sugar beet defoliators and harvesters, land maintenance equipment, plows, hay and forage equipment, manure spreaders, reels for combines and swathers, and top and bottom drive augers, as well as modular animal confinement buildings and laboratories, and specialty tools and inserts. After-market service parts are also an important part of the Company's business. The Company has three reporting segments: agricultural products; modular buildings; and tools. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA204 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">For more information, including an archived version of the conference call, contact: Carrie Gunnerson, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA206 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">712-864-3131&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA208 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>investorrelations@artsway-mfg.com</U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA214 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements made in this release that are not strictly statements of historical facts, including our expectations regarding: (i) our business position; (ii) the impact of cost-cutting measures; (iii) future results; and (iv) the timing of possible increases to revenues; and (v) the benefits of our business model, are forward-looking statements. Statements of anticipated future results are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: customer demand for our products; credit-worthiness of our customers; our ability to operate at lower expense levels; our ability to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with customer specifications; our ability to renew or obtain financing on reasonable terms; our ability to repay current debt, continue to meet debt obligations and comply with financial covenants; domestic and international economic conditions; factors affecting the strength of the agricultural sector; the cost of raw materials; unexpected changes to performance by our operating segments; obstacles related to liquidation of product lines and segments; and other factors detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ markedly from management's expectations. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update forward-looking statements other than as required by law.</FONT></P>
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