Revenue increased by 6%, Net Income increased by 34%

Westminster, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 13, 2019 / 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 ended June 30, 2019. Net sales for the first quarter ended June 30, 2019 were $4.3 million, a 6% increase when compared to net sales of $4.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.

"Our results for the first quarter were highlighted by increased revenue and gross profit which drove higher net income," stated Alexander Shen, TechPrecision's Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, we saw an increase in net sales to our industrial markets, and we generated over $1.7 million in cash from operations due to favorable timing of shipments and collections during the quarter. We expect to operate at or above current revenue and net income levels during fiscal 2020."

First Quarter of Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

Net sales were $4.3 million or 6% higher when compared to $4.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Gross profit was $1.1 million, up slightly over the same quarter last year.

Operating income was $368,000 or 14% higher when compared to the same period a year ago.

Net income was $221,000, or $0.01 per share basic and diluted, compared to net income of $164,000 in the year-ago quarter, or $0.01 per share basic and diluted.

EBITDA was $577,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $510,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Please refer to the reconciliation of EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) in this release.

Financial Position

At June 30, 2019, TechPrecision had $3.5 million in cash, and working capital of $6.6 million compared to $2.0 million in cash and working capital of $6.3 million at March 31, 2018. The Company generated $1.7 million in cash from operations during the first quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to a reduction of $0.3 million in cash from operations during the same period a year ago.

Teleconference Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time on August 13, 2019. To participate in the live conference call, please dial 1-888-567-1602 five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial 1-862-298-0702. When prompted, reference TechPrecision.

A replay will be available until September 13, 2019. To access the replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 or 1-919-882-2331. When prompted, enter Conference Passcode 52180. 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 https://www.investornetwork.com/event/presentation/52180.

About TechPrecision Corporation

TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ranor, Inc., 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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CONTACT:

Company Contact:

Mr. Thomas Sammons

Chief Financial Officer

TechPrecision Corporation

Phone: 978-883-5109

Email: sammonst@ranor.com

Website: www.techprecision.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Hayden IR

Brett Maas

Phone: 646-536-7331

Email: brett@haydenir.com

Website: www.haydenir.com