Techprecision Corp (TPCS)

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TechPrecision Corporation Reports Profitable First Quarter

Net Sales Increase 26% Year-over-Year

WESTMINSTER, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2017 / TechPrecision Corporation (OTCQB: TPCS) ("TechPrecision" or "the Company"), an industry leading manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabricated and machined metal components and tested systems with customers in the defense, energy and precision industrial sectors, today reported financial results for the first quarter period of fiscal year 2018, the period ended June 30, 2017.

First Quarter of Fiscal 2018 Financial Results

- Net sales were $5.8 million, a 26% increase when compared to the same quarter a year ago.

- Gross profit was $1.7 million compared to $1.5 million in the same quarter last year, a 13% increase.

- Income before income taxes was $712,000, a 57% increase when compared to the same quarter a year ago.

- Income tax expense was $287,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as estimated tax expense was provided against interim results based on our annual effective tax rate. Income tax expense was lower for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, due to the utilization of net operating losses and the associated reduction in the valuation allowance which had been provided for this deferred tax asset.

- Net income was $425,000, or $0.01 per share basic and fully diluted, a 4% decrease as compared to net income of $445,000 or $0.02 per share basic and fully diluted, for the same quarter a year ago.

- EBITDA was $993,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $824,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Please refer to the reconciliation of EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) in this release.

First Quarter Recap

"This was another profitable quarter of operational and financial progress, continuing our recent trends and bolstering our confidence that we are on the right path," stated Alexander Shen, TechPrecision's Chief Executive Officer. "Our improved quality and consistent on-time delivery is resonating with key customers, helping us drive a 26% increase in net sales. Income before income taxes was $712,000, a 57% increase over the same quarter a year ago. Income tax expense was $287,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as estimated tax expense was provided against interim results based on our annual effective tax rate. Income tax expense was lower for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, due to the utilization of net operating losses and the associated reduction in the valuation allowance which had been provided for this deferred tax asset. Net income was $425,000, a 4% decrease compared to the same quarter a year ago. We expect to maintain profitability on an annual basis."

"This was the largest quarterly revenue achieved in the last twelve quarters," added Mr. Shen. "We are moving forward to replenish backlog by maintaining our focus: targeting defense, nuclear and precision industrial markets."

Balance Sheet Summary

At June 30, 2017, TechPrecision had working capital of $5.6 million compared to working capital of $5.0 million at March 31, 2017. The Company had $3.3 million in cash at June 30, 2017.

Teleconference Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time on August 14, 2017. To participate in the live conference call, please dial 1-866-682-6100 five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial 1-862-255-5401. When prompted, reference TechPrecision.

A replay will be available until September 14, 2017. To access the replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 or 1-919-882-2331. When prompted, enter Conference Passcode 19628.

The call will also be available live by webcast at TechPrecision Corporation's website, www.techprecision.com, and will also be available over the Internet and accessible at http://www.investorcalendar.com/event/19628.

About TechPrecision Corporation

TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ranor, Inc. and Wuxi Critical Mechanical Components Co., Ltd., manufactures large-scale, metal fabricated and machined precision components and equipment. These products are used in a variety of markets including: defense, aerospace, nuclear, industrial, and medical. TechPrecision's goal is to be an end-to-end service provider to its customers by furnishing customized solutions for completed products requiring custom fabrication and machining, assembly, inspection and testing. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.techprecision.com. Information on the Company's website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.

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