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Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

22 May 1998

Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

    LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., May 22 -- Brake Headquarters U.S.A.,
Inc., (Nasdaq Small-Cap: BHQU) (the "Company") reported gross sales for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, increased by $9,034,131 or 110.9% to
$17,179,005 compared to $8,144,874 for the three months ended March 31, 1997.
The increase was primarily due to sales from our newly acquired subsidiary
WAWD Inc., a supplier of high line European and Asian auto parts.
    The Company reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 1998
(the "First Quarter"), of $182,989, or $.04 per share, compared to a profit of
$33,239, or $.01 per share, for the period ended March 31, 1997.
    Mr. Joseph Ende, Chief Executive Officer of Brake Headquarters, said, "The
acquisition of WAWD Inc., is part of our growth strategy for the future.  The
Company will continue to seek merger/acquisition targets which will provide
our core business a vehicle for expansion."
    The Company has been engaged in business as a wholesaler of undercar parts
since 1976.  The Company imports, assembles, distributes and manufactures wide
variety of parts to the automotive aftermarket industry.