RTI INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULT

Niles, Ohio - RTI International Metals, Inc., (NYSE: RTI) released results today for the third quarter 1999.

The Company reported a net loss of $1.3 million or $0.06 per share, exclusive of a charge related to new market development of $1.2 million. Including the charge, the net loss totaled $2.5 million or $0.12 per share on sales of $51.4 million. The results for the comparable 1998 period were a net income of $15.7 million, or $0.76 per share, on sales of $81.0 million.

Commenting on the $1.2 million charge in a prerelease on September 29, 1999, Timothy G. Rupert, President and CEO, said that it would be taken "in connection with our continuing efforts to develop new products and markets in oil and gas exploration. These are expenses which will benefit future projects but will not be recovered by the projects in which they were incurred."

Mill product shipments for the quarter at the Company's RMI Titanium Company subsidiary totaled 2.1 million pounds at an average price of $14.67 per pound. Shipments and financial results for the quarter were negatively impacted by the effects of continuing softness in the Company's primary markets. Reduced build rates, as well as excess inventories in the commercial aircraft industry supply chain, have reduced demand for titanium products.

RTI International Metals, Inc., headquartered in Niles, Ohio, through its various subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes titanium and specialty metal mill products, and extruded shapes, as well as engineered systems for energy-related markets, and environmental engineering services. The Company's products are used for aerospace, industrial and consumer applications.

NOTE: RTI International Metals, Inc. has scheduled a conference call for Monday, November 1, 1999, at 11:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, to discuss this press release. Timothy G. Rupert, President and CEO, John H. Odle, Executive Vice President, and Lawrence W. Jacobs, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will represent RTI. To participate in the call, please dial 800-260-0712 a few minutes prior to the start time and specify the RTI International Metals, Inc. Conference Call. Replay of the call will be available until Friday, November 5, 1999, at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, by dialing 800-475-6701, Access Code 479272.