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Yunhong CTI Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

YHGJ | August 15, 2022

Second Quarter and Six-Month 2022 Financial Highlights

Net sales of $4.4 million, as compared to $5.7 million in the prior year period
- Despite a strong start in April, the elevated price of helium impacted foil balloon customer demand significantly during May and June
Net loss of $0.10 per share, as compared to a gain of $0.27 per share in the prior year period, which included a one-time gain on the sale of a building of approximately $3.4 million, or $0.57 per share
Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly to positive $6,000 from a loss of ($502,000) during Q2 2021
Adjusted EBITDA for the first six-months of 2022 was $346,000 compared to a loss of $(410,000) for the comparable period in 2021

Business Highlights

Continuing strong underlying demand
Robotic arms on first balloon converting line operating as expected; roll out to additional lines expected throughout 2022 and 2023
Financial and operational benefit from the disposition of Flexo in October 2021

2022 Financial Guidance

The Company continues to expect full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of more than $1.2 million

LAKE BARRINGTON, IL . ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2022 / Yunhong CTI Ltd. (Nasdaq:CTIB) ("Yunhong CTI" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of custom film products, foil and latex novelty balloons, and flexible packaging products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results and other matters on Thursday, August 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time / 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Management Commentary

"Our second-quarter performance closes out a solid first half of the fiscal year despite the surge in the market price for helium. Our financial results reflect the resiliency created by reconstructing our group and demonstrate our team's ability to execute operationally and financially ," said Frank Cesario, Chief Executive Officer, Yunhong CTI. "Our strongest business is foil balloons, and most are filled with helium rather than air. As with so many things this year, the cost of helium has increased substantially, which negatively impacted our customers. We felt this market dynamic during the May-June timeframe when customers replaced helium balloon orders with elevated orders for more air-filled balloons. This is not a direct replacement from our perspective, and our results show it. "

Commenting further on Q2 2022 financial results, Cesario stated, "April started well, ahead of last year, but the helium issue caught up to our order book in May and June. Our current expectations indicate that the elevated price of helium will run its course during the third quarter and begin to normalize in the fourth quarter."

"As we have discussed, optimizing our operations has led to improved profitability. One can see from the ‘Discontinued Operations' line of 2021 that we posted a loss last year of $0.8 million that has not been repeated this year, thanks to divestiture of our unprofitable subsidiary. As we turn our attention to investing for future growth, we are confident in the underlying fundamentals of our business are well positioned."

Second Quarter 2022 Results

Yunhong CTI's net sales were $4.4 million and $10.2 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, compared with $5.7 million and $12.3 million during the same periods of 2021.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2022					June 30, 2021
			% of $					% of $
Product Category	(000) Omitted		Net Sales			(000) Omitted		Net Sales			Variance			% change

Foil Balloons		2,674		61	%		4,563		80	%		(1,889	)		(41	%)

Latex Balloons		18		-	%		2		-	%		16			-	%

Film Products		535		12	%		505		9	%		30			6	%

Other		1,191		27	%		642		11	%		549			86	%

Total		4,418		100	%		5,712		100	%		(1,294	)		(23	%)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, net sales by product category were as follows:

	June 30, 2022					June 30, 2021
			% of $					% of $
Product Category	(000) Omitted		Net Sales			(000) Omitted		Net Sales			Variance			% change

Foil Balloons		6,506		64	%		9,498		77	%		(2,992	)		(32	%)

Latex Balloons		43		-	%		4		-	%		39			-	%

Film Products		1,363		13	%		811		7	%		552			68	%

Other		2,303		23	%		1,998		16	%		305			15	%

Total		10,215		100	%		12,311		100	%		(2,096	)		(17	%)

Non-GAAP Results

To provide additional information regarding the Company's results, we have disclosed in this press release a Non-GAAP measure that combines EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization) as well as results excluding deconsolidation charges and certain non-recurring charges and benefits. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings (loss) before net interest, other expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has included EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure in this press release because it is a key measure used by management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate the core operating performance of the Company, to prepare budgets and operating plans, and because management believes such measure provides useful information in understanding and evaluating the Company's operating results. However, use of EBITDA as an analytic tool has its limitations and you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP. A reconciliation to the closest GAAP statement of this non-GAAP measure is contained in the accompanying table. Similarly, management and the board of directors look at the results of the entity going forward, without the impact of deconsolidation costs related to the disposal of subsidiaries and related non-cash charges, which can be significant. Again, this pro forma result is not a replacement for the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP. It simply provides another viewpoint that may otherwise be obscured by a comprehensive presentation. A reconciliation between this pro forma result and our financial results as reported under GAAP is also presented.

Second Quarter and Year to Date 2022 and 2021 Summary Results (Non-GAAP; unaudited)

	2022 Q2		2021 Q2		2022 YTD			2021 YTD

Net Income	(400,000	)	2,484,000			(421,000	)		2,103,000

Addback: Interest	109,000		117,000			205,000			348,000
Addback: Taxes
Addback Lender fees	138,000		130,000			274,000			244,000
Addback: Equity comp	61,000		-			92,000			-
Addback: Depr/Amort	98,000		124,000			196,000			252,000
Addback: Gain on sale	-		(3,357,000	)		-			(3,357,000	)

Adj EBITDA	6,000		(502,000	)		346,000			(410,000	)

Second Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call / Webcast Information

Yunhong CTI will host its conference call on Thursday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. Central Time / 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The live webcast will be available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2863/45486. For those planning to participate on the call, please dial +1-888-506-0062 for domestic calls, or +1-973-528-0011 for international calls. The Conference ID # is 182927.

A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks following the call at +1- 877-481-4010 (for domestic calls) or +1-919-882-2331 (for international calls), replay conference ID #45486.

About Yunhong CTI Ltd.

Yunhong CTI Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of foil balloons and produces laminated and printed films for commercial uses. Yunhong CTI also distributes Candy Blossoms and other gift items and markets its products throughout the United States and in several other countries. For more information about our business, visit our corporate website at www.ctiindustries.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These "forward-looking" statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as "may," "should," "could," "would," "expect," "plan," "goal," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," or similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future results. Although we believe that our opinions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and our actual results may differ substantially from statements made herein. We cannot anticipate the duration of increased tariffs between the United States and other countries, particularly China. We do not know whether we will be successful in passing such additional costs through to customers. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our operations, and we do not yet know the depth or duration of that disruption. The ultimate impact of inflation and supply chain pressures, as well as potential material limitations related to responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including helium availability and cost, are unknown at this time and might have a material impact on our business and financial performance. More information on factors that could affect CTI's business and financial results are included in its public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Investor Relations Contact:

Company Contact:

info@ctiindustries.com
+ 1-847-382-1000

Investor Relations Contact:

TraDigital IR
Kevin McGrath
+1-646-418-7002
kevin@tradigitalir.com

Yunhong CTI LTD

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

	(unaudited)
	June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021

Cash and equivalents		54,000			66,000
Accounts receivable		2,736,000			3,443,000
Inventories		8,281,000			7,876,000
Other current assets		701,000			1,089,000
Total current assets		11,772,000			12,474,000

Property, Plant and Equipment		21,187,000			21,093,000
Less: accumulated depreciation		(20,146,000	)		(19,951,000	)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net		1,041,000			1,142,000

Noncurrent assets		4,319,000			3,666,000

Total assets		17,132,000			17,282,000


Trade payables		2,020,000			2,132,000
Line of credit		4,782,000			5,003,000
Notes payable - current		239,000			1,919,000
Other current liabilities		1,031,000			1,317,000
Current liabilities		8,072,000			10,371,000

Notes payable - noncurrent		480,000			-
Notes payable - officer; subordinated		1,229,000			-
Operating lease liabilities		3,628,000			2,860,000
Noncurrent liabilities		5,337,000			2,860,000


Total liabilities		13,409,000			13,231,000

Shareholders equity		3,723,000			4,051,000

Total liabilities and equity		17,132,000			17,282,000

Yunhong CTI LTD

Summarized Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,

	2022			2021			2022			2021

Net sales		4,418,000			5,712,000			10,215,000			12,311,000
Cost of sales		3,615,000			4,718,000			8,373,000			10,031,000
Gross profit		803,000			994,000			1,842,000			2,280,000

Gain on Building Sale		-			(3,357,000	)		-			(3,357,000	)
Operating expenses		1,109,000			1,155,000			2,167,000			2,143,000
Loss/(income) from operations		(306,000	)		3,196,000			(325,000	)		3,494,000

Interest expense		109,000			148,000			205,000			348,000
Other (income)/expense		(16,000	)		221,000			(110,000	)		227,000
Net (loss) / income before tax		(399,000	)		2,827,000			(420,000	)		2,919,000

Income tax
Net (loss)/income (continuing ops)		(399,000	)		2,827,000			(420,000	)		2,919,000

Loss from discontinued operations		-			(343,000	)					(816,000	)
Minority interest		-			702,000						743,000
Foreign currency adjustment		-			45,000						61,000

Comprehensive Loss		(399,000	)		2,439,000			(420,000	)		2,042,000

Preferred stock deemed dividends		(202,000	)		(168,000	)		(404,000	)		(1,877,000	)

Net (loss)/inc attributable to
Yunhong CTI Shareholders		(601,000	)		1,614,000			(824,000	)		(517,000	)

Fully diluted earnings per share	$	(0.10	)	$	0.27		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.09	)