HMM.A Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited

HAMMOND MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED (TSX: HMM.A) announces financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010:

                          Twelve months ending:         Three months ending:
                          12/31/10     12/31/09       12/31/10      12/31/09
Net Sales             $ 78,587,000  $69,406,000   $ 19,270,000  $ 16,190,000
Earnings from
 operations(i)           4,003,000    1,525,000        892,000  $    156,000
Net Earnings             2,032,000      (44,000)       454,000  $     69,000
Earnings per share    $       0.18  $     (0.00)  $       0.04  $       0.01

Shares outstanding      11,334,300   11,334,300
Net Book value per
 share                $       2.51  $      2.36

(i) Earnings from operations is before interest, foreign exchange, equity
interest, other income and taxes

To all employees and shareholders:

Our year ended strongly with a return to pre-recession market levels. These results reflect the successful efforts of everyone at Hammond.

Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited manufactures a broad range of products for the electronic and electrical products industry, including metallic and non-metallic enclosures, racks, small cases, outlet strips, surge suppressors and electronic transformers.

Contacts: Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Robert F. Hammond Chairman and CEO (519) 822-2960 (519) 822-7289 (FAX) ir@hammfg.com