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SIFCO Industries, Inc. (“SIFCO”) Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

1. SIFCO's Q1 FY2025 sales rose 35% to $20.9 million. 2. Net loss decreased to $2.4 million from $4.1 million last year. 3. EBITDA improved; adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $0.2 million. 4. Backlog increased to $121.9 million, indicating strong product demand. 5. Focus on margin improvement and throughput expansion at plants.

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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: SIF) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended December 31, 2024. First Quarter Results Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 35.0% to $20.9 million, compared with $15.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2024. Net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2.4 million, or $(0.40) per diluted share, compared with net loss of $4.1 million, or $(0.67) per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income from discontinued operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $0.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with net income from discontinued operations of $0.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. EBITDA was $(0.8) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $(2.5) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $(0.2) million, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $(1.9) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Other Highlights “Our first quarter was focused on opportunities for margin improvement and increasing throughput at both plants,” said George Scherff, Chief Executive Officer of SIFCO Industries, Inc. “Our backlog continues to increase and now stands at $121.9 million, showing strong demand for our products.” Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as supplements to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. SIFCO Industries, Inc. believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release. Forward-Looking Language Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, concerns with or threats of, or the consequences of, pandemics, contagious diseases or health epidemics, competition and other uncertainties the Company, its customers, and the industry in which they operate have experienced and continue to experience, detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. For a discussion of such risk factors and uncertainties, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 and other reports filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission can be accessed through the Company’s website: www.sifco.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website: www.sec.gov. SIFCO Industries, Inc. is engaged in the production of forgings and machined components primarily for the aerospace and energy markets. The processes and services include forging, heat-treating, coating, and machining. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)     Three Months Ended   December 31,   2024 2023 Net sales   $ 20,883 $ 15,474 Cost of goods sold   19,955 16,019 Gross profit (loss)   928 (545 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses   2,840 3,103 Operating loss   (1,912 ) (3,648 ) Interest expense, net   469 342 Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net   (2 ) 4 Other expense, net   38 69 Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense   (2,417 ) (4,063 ) Income tax expense   5 6 Loss from continuing operations   (2,422 ) (4,069 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   106 647 Net loss   $ (2,316 ) $ (3,422 )   Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:   Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations   $ (0.40 ) $ (0.67 ) Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations   0.02 0.10 Basic and diluted loss per share   $ (0.38 ) $ (0.57 )   Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)   6,016 5,956 Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted)   6,016 5,956 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)     December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024   (unaudited) ASSETS   Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,143 $ 1,714 Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $152 and $117, respectively   16,848 17,272 Contract assets   10,119 10,745 Inventories, net   5,683 6,230 Refundable income taxes   13 13 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,129 2,382 Current assets of discontinued operations   — 15,967 Total current assets   38,935 54,323 Property, plant and equipment, net   25,347 26,261 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   13,132 13,326 Goodwill   3,493 3,493 Other assets   75 357 Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations   — 6,864 Total assets   $ 80,982 $ 104,624 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Current liabilities:   Current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   $ 3,227 $ 353 Promissory note — related party   — 3,510 Revolver   12,633 20,142 Short-term operating lease liabilities   892 879 Accounts payable   8,820 11,574 Contract liabilities   2,384 2,879 Accrued liabilities (related party — nil and $880, respectively)   3,058 4,615 Current liabilities of discontinued operations   — 10,058 Total current liabilities   31,014 54,010 Long-term debt, net of current maturities   85 — Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of short-term   12,844 13,035 Deferred income taxes, net   219 154 Pension liability   2,398 2,465 Other long-term liabilities   746 645 Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations   — 3,890 Shareholders’ equity:   Serial preferred shares, no par value, authorized 1,000 shares; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024   — — Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 10,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 6,147 at December 31, 2024 and 6,158 at September 30, 2024   6,147 6,158 Additional paid-in capital   11,778 11,775 Retained earnings   15,565 17,881 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   186 (5,389 ) Total shareholders’ equity   33,676 30,425 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 80,982 $ 104,624 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Presented below is certain financial information based on the Company’s EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. References to “EBITDA” mean earnings (losses) from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and references to “Adjusted EBITDA” mean EBITDA plus, as applicable for each relevant period, certain adjustments as set forth in the reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because management believes that they are useful indicators for evaluating operating performance, including the Company’s ability to incur and service debt and it uses EBITDA to evaluate prospective acquisitions. Although the Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the reasons noted above, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations. Therefore, reviewers of the Company’s financial information should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations include: Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflects the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on indebtedness; Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA reflects any cash requirements for such replacements; The omission of the amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA; and Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA includes the payment of taxes, which is a necessary element of operations. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to the Company to invest in the growth of its businesses. Management compensates for these limitations by not viewing EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in isolation and specifically by using other GAAP measures, such as net income (loss), net sales, and operating income (loss), to measure operating performance. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a measurement of financial performance under GAAP, and neither should be considered as an alternative to net loss or cash flow from operations determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:   Three Months Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands   2024 2023 Net loss   $ (2,316 ) $ (3,422 ) Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   106 647 Loss from continuing operations   (2,422 ) (4,069 ) Adjustments:   Depreciation and amortization expense   1,181 1,232 Interest expense, net   469 342 Income tax expense   5 6 EBITDA   (767 ) (2,489 ) Adjustments:   Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net (1)   (2 ) 4 Other expense, net (2)   38 69 Non-recurring severance expense adjustments (3)   (22 ) — Equity compensation (3)   21 86 Transaction-related expense adjustments (4)   (17 ) — LIFO impact (5)   501 293 IT incident costs, net (6)   — (1 ) Strategic alternative expense (7)   — 187 Adjusted EBITDA   $ (248 ) $ (1,851 ) (1)   Represents the gain or loss from changes in the exchange rates between the functional currency and the foreign currency in which the transaction is denominated. (2)   Represents miscellaneous non-operating income or expense, such as pension costs or grant income. (3)   Represents the equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company under the 2016 Plan due to granting of awards, awards not vesting and/or forfeitures and executive severance. (4)   Represents credits related to transaction-related legal fees incurred primarily in connection with the unsuccessful acquisition of another company. (5)   Represents the change in the reserve for inventories for which cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. (6)   Represents incremental information technology costs (and credits) as it relates to the cybersecurity incident and loss on insurance recovery. (7)   Represents expense related to evaluation of strategic alternatives. Reference to the above activities can be found in the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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