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Zapata Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

08/08/05

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2005--Zapata Corporation (NYSE: ZAP) today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.

Zapata reported consolidated net income of $464,000 or $.02 per diluted share on revenues of $86.5 million for the three months ended June 31, 2005 as compared to consolidated net income of $837,000 or $.04 per diluted share on revenues of $92.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The decrease in consolidated revenue was primarily the result of decreased revenue contributed by Safety Components International, Inc. (OTCBB: SAFY), partially offset by an increase in revenue contributed by Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME). Decreased net income for the same quarter was the result of decreased net income contributed by both Safety and Omega.

Zapata reported consolidated net income of $542,000 or $.03 per diluted share on revenues of $169.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to consolidated net income of $2.6 million or $.14 per diluted share on revenues of $186.6 million for the comparable period of 2004. The decreases in revenue and net income resulted from decreases at Safety Components and Omega Protein.

Safety Components contributed approximately $59.0 million and $1.3 million to Zapata's consolidated revenues and net income, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $65.9 million and $2.9 million for the comparable period of the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, Safety contributed approximately $117.6 million and $3.0 million to Zapata's consolidated revenues and net income, respectively as compared to $135.1 million $5.3 million for the comparable period of the prior year. Safety's second quarter results, as well as the results for the first six months of 2005 reflect a decrease in net sales due to decreased demand in the North America automotive market and increased customer in-sourcing of production, which frequently occurs when demand decreases, partially offset by the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to comparable periods in 2004.

Omega Protein contributed approximately $27.5 million and $383,000 to Zapata's consolidated revenues and net income, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $26.5 million and $1.1 million for the comparable period of the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, Omega contributed approximately $51.3 million and $447,000 to Zapata's consolidated revenues and net income, respectively as compared to $51.5 million and $1.5 million for the comparable period of the prior year. Omega Protein's second quarter results, as well as the results for the first six months of 2005 reflect reduced margins primarily due to higher cost of inventories carried forward from the 2004 fiscal year, partially offset by higher prices received during the current year.

About Zapata:

Zapata is a holding company which currently has two operating companies, Safety Components International, Inc. and Omega Protein Corporation. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had a 77% ownership interest in Safety Components and a 58% ownership interest in Omega Protein. In addition, Zapata owns 98% of Zap.Com Corporation (OTCBB: ZPCM), which is a public shell company.

Zapata effected an eight-for-one stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, effective at the close of business on April 6, 2005. All share information on the financial statements and in this release, including per share amounts, have been proportionally adjusted as if the eight-for-one stock split had been effective as of the date or period presented.

The Company makes certain reports available free of charge on its website at www.zapatacorp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after this information is electronically filed, or furnished to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements that involve risks and/or uncertainties as described in the "Significant Factors That Could Affect Future Performance and Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company's actual actions or results may differ materially from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

                          ZAPATA CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                            June 30, 2005 December 31,
                                             (unaudited)      2004
                                            ------------- ------------
                  ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $47,665      $67,433
 Accounts receivable, net                         53,759       53,376
 Assets held in subsidiary deferred
  compensation plan                                2,178        4,361
 Inventories, net                                 82,451       67,324
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets         8,564        6,515
                                            ------------- ------------
   Total current assets                          194,617      199,009
                                            ------------- ------------
Other assets:
 Intangible assets, net                            5,007        6,158
 Other assets                                     19,842       20,021
                                            ------------- ------------
       Total other assets                         24,849       26,179
Property, plant and equipment, net               139,382      137,301
                                            ------------- ------------
       Total assets                             $358,848     $362,489
                                            ============= ============

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Current maturities of long-term debt             $3,920       $4,924
 Accounts payable                                 18,370       19,395
 Accrued and other current liabilities            32,836       32,880
                                            ------------- ------------
   Total current liabilities                      55,126       57,199
                                            ------------- ------------
Long-term debt                                    17,574       19,672
Pension liabilities                               10,061        9,677
Other liabilities and deferred taxes              11,530       10,117
                                            ------------- ------------
   Total liabilities                              94,291       96,665
                                            ------------- ------------
Minority interest                                 81,667       79,510
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock, $.01 par; 1,600,000
  shares authorized; none issued or
  outstanding                                         --           --
 Preference stock, $.01 par; 14,400,000
  shares authorized; none issued or
  outstanding                                         --           --
 Common stock, $0.01 par, 132,000,000
  shares authorized; 24,569,936 and
  24,564,600 shares issued at June 30, 2005
  and December 31, 2004, respectively; and
  19,137,856 and 19,132,520 shares
  outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December
  31, 2004, respectively                             246           31
 Capital in excess of par value                  160,395      160,671
 Retained earnings                                55,383       54,841
 Treasury stock, at cost, 5,432,080 shares       (31,668)     (31,668)
 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
  income                                          (1,466)       2,439
                                            ------------- ------------
   Total stockholders' equity                    182,890      186,314
                                            ------------- ------------
   Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                      $358,848     $362,489
                                            ============= ============

                          ZAPATA CORPORATION
       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2005      2004      2005      2004
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
Revenues                         $86,518  $92,314  $168,961  $186,601
Cost of revenues                  74,953   76,123   145,928   155,258
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
     Gross profit                 11,565   16,191    23,033    31,343

Operating expense:
 Selling, general and
  administrative                   9,385    9,262    18,673    18,849
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
    Total operating expenses       9,385    9,262    18,673    18,849
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
Operating income                   2,180    6,929     4,360    12,494
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------

Other income (expense):
 Interest income                     402      377       727       768
 Interest expense                   (400)    (702)     (841)   (1,406)
 Other, net                          280       49       (85)     (227)
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
                                     282     (276)     (199)     (865)
Income before income taxes and
 minority interest                 2,462    6,653     4,161    11,629

Provision for income taxes        (1,297)  (4,280)   (2,454)   (6,611)
Minority interest in net
 income of consolidated
 subsidiaries                       (701)  (1,536)   (1,165)   (2,383)
                               ---------- -------- --------- ---------
Net income to common
 stockholders                       $464     $837      $542    $2,635
                               ========== ======== ========= =========

Earnings per share:
    Basic                          $0.02    $0.04     $0.03     $0.14
                               ========== ======== ========= =========
    Diluted                        $0.02    $0.04     $0.03     $0.14
                               ========== ======== ========= =========
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
    Basic                         19,135   19,131    19,134    19,131
                               ========== ======== ========= =========
    Diluted                       19,345   19,356    19,379    19,326
                               ========== ======== ========= =========

CONTACT: Zapata Corporation 
Leonard DiSalvo, 585-242-8703
http://www.zapatacorp.com

SOURCE: Zapata Corporation

Safe Harbor Disclaimer

Certain matters discussed herein, with the exception of historical matters, are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these statements as a result of changes in external competitive market factors, unanticipated changes in the company's industry, or the economy in general, as well as various other factors, including those discussed herein and those set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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