Jarden Corporation's first quarter ended March 31, 2006, net sales increased 52% to $792 million compared to $521 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $5.7 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to a net loss of $22.0 million, or (51) cents per common share, in the first quarter of 2005.

On a non-GAAP basis, as adjusted net income was $15.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $15.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2005. Please see the schedule accompanying this release for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share. Current year amounts include the results of operations from the American Household and Holmes Group businesses, which were acquired in January 2005 and July 2005, respectively.

Martin E. Franklin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am delighted that all of our businesses have started 2006 on such a positive note and that the steps we took in the fourth quarter to integrate our recent acquisitions delivered tangible benefits. Specifically, our strong organic sales growth helped to fuel improved profitability and deliver better than anticipated as adjusted net income and earnings per share, by partially offsetting the first quarter dilutive impact of the Holmes transaction, foreign exchange movements, and raw material cost increases.”

Mr. Franklin continued, “The integration process within our Consumer Solutions business is proceeding well and we were able to realize synergies from this restructuring faster than originally budgeted. Our new product development pipeline is starting to drive margin expansion and the growth in our businesses more than offset any inventory reduction initiatives at some of our customers. We look forward to the rest of 2006 with renewed optimism. The macro environment remains volatile, particularly on the raw material and energy cost side, but we believe that overall sales and margins are tracking to put us in a position to meet our financial goals in 2006, as well as our overall three year financial targets.”


    JARDEN CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except earnings per share)

                                       Three month period ended
                                             March 31, 2006

                                                              As Adjusted
                                  As Reported   Adjustments   (Non-GAAP)
                                   (GAAP)         (1)(3)         (1)(3)

    Net sales                      $791,661              $-      $791,661

    Cost of sales                   605,991            (295)      605,696
    General and administrative
     expenses                       141,794          (6,343)      135,451
    Reorganization and
     acquisition-related
     integration costs                9,359
                                    (9,359)               -
    Operating earnings               34,517          15,997        50,514
    Interest expense, net            25,577               -        25,577
    Loss on early extinguishment
     of debt                              -               -             -
    Income before taxes               8,940          15,997        24,937
    Income tax provision              3,266           5,836         9,102
    Net income                       $5,674         $10,161       $15,835
    Paid in-kind dividends on
     Series B and C preferred stock       -               -             -
    Charges from beneficial
     conversions of Series B and C
     preferred stock                      -               -             -
    Income (loss) available to
     common stockholders             $5,674         $10,161       $15,835

    Earnings (loss) per share:
      Basic                           $0.09                         $0.24
      Diluted                         $0.09                         $0.24
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
      Basic                          65,635                        65,635
      Diluted                        66,496                        66,496


                                     


    JARDEN CORPORATION
    NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
    (in millions)

                                                   Three month period ended
                                                    March 31,      March 31,
                                                      2006           2005
    Net sales:
      Branded consumables (a)                        $154.8         $135.4
      Consumer solutions (b)                          351.5          167.1
      Outdoor solutions                               228.1          182.9
      Process solutions (c)                            75.1           51.7
      Intercompany eliminations (d)                   (17.8)         (15.8)
        Total net sales                              $791.7         $521.3

    Operating earnings:
      Branded consumables (e)                          $9.2          $12.9
      Consumer solutions (e)                           11.6              -
      Outdoor solutions (e)                            12.8            6.9
      Process solutions                                 6.6            3.2
      Unallocated (f)                                  (5.7)          (1.9)
        Total operating income                        $34.5          $21.1