Article: Baldwin Piano Reports Second-Quarter Results.

LOVELAND, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1997--

Core Music Sales Up 17% Before Addition of Consignment Sales

Major Structural Improvements in Manufacturing

Will Benefit Second Half

Baldwin Piano and Organ Company (NASDAQ:BPAO) today announced second-quarter net income of $1,642,000, or 48 cents per share, compared with $750,000, or 22 cents per share, a year ago.

Baldwin's previously disclosed decision to phase-out its consignment inventory program accelerated sales and reduced inventory, adding $2.3 million, or 67 cents per share, to second-quarter net income. This gain was partially ...

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