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Astrotech Corporation

401 Congress, Suite 1650

Austin, Texas

512.485.9530

fax: 512.485.9531

www.astrotechcorp.com



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ASTROTECH REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS


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GAAP results: net loss of $2.6 million (attributable to Astrotech Corporation), on revenue of $2.5 million, or $(0.13) per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, which includes a one-time $0.6 million charge related to the vesting of employee stock options triggered by the Company’s share price exceeding $1.50


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Astrotech Space Operations (“ASO”), the Company’s core business, did not complete any satellite launches during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014


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1st Detect achieved a significant milestone in signing its first strategic OEM agreement with RIGAKU Corporation of Tokyo, Japan


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1st Detect received a key patent for the Company's innovative ion trap, further protecting our ground-breaking miniature mass spectrometer technology



Austin, Texas, February 14, 2014 – Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2014 second quarter ended December 31, 2013.


“Our core satellite processing business, Astrotech Space Operations, experienced an uncharacteristically slow second quarter due to a very light launch schedule and a mission slip,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech.  “On a positive note, our 18-month rolling backlog at ASO remains healthy and we are excited about the prospects at 1st Detect now that we have signed our first significant commercial agreement with RIGAKU, a world recognized leader in chemical analysis instrumentation.”


Second Quarter Results

The Company posted a second quarter fiscal year 2014 net loss of $2.6 million, or $(0.13) per diluted share on revenue of $2.5 million compared with a second quarter fiscal year 2013 net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share on revenue of $4.1 million.


Update of Ongoing Operations

ASO’s 18-month rolling backlog, which includes contractual backlog and scheduled but uncommitted missions was $24.4 million at December 31, 2013. The majority of the revenue at ASO consists of pre-launch satellite processing services, which include hardware launch preparation, advance planning, use of unique satellite preparation facilities and spacecraft checkout, encapsulation, fueling, transport, design and fabrication of equipment and hardware for space launch activities at our Titusville, Florida and VAFB, California locations.


1st Detect is the leading commercial developer of miniature mass spectrometry technology.  We are paving the way with next generation chemical detection instrumentation and we are aggressively pursuing new strategic partnerships as we move to drive a paradigm shift in this marketplace.




Financial Position and Liquidity

Working capital was $3.8 million as of December 31, 2013, which included $6.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.

About Astrotech Corporation

Astrotech is one of the first space commerce companies and remains a strong entrepreneurial force in the aerospace industry. We are leaders in identifying, developing and marketing space technology for commercial use. Our ASO business unit serves our government and commercial satellite and spacecraft customers with pre-launch services on the eastern and western range. 1st Detect Corporation is developing what we believe is a breakthrough miniature mass spectrometer, the MMS-1000™, while Astrogenetix, Inc. is a biotechnology company utilizing microgravity as a research platform for drug discovery and development.


This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, continued government support and funding for key space programs, product performance and market acceptance of products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in Astrotech’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. Astrotech assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:


Eric Stober

Astrotech Corporation

512.485.9530





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ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)


 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Revenue

$

2,538 

 

$

4,122 

 

$

9,227 

 

$

10,251 

Cost of revenue

 

2,682 

 

 

3,125 

 

 

5,768 

 

 

8,032 

Gross profit

 

(144)

 

 

997 

 

 

3,459 

 

 

2,219 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,209 

 

 

1,484 

 

 

3,947 

 

 

3,583 

Research and development

 

350 

 

 

393 

 

 

1,156 

 

 

1,035 

Total operating expenses

 

2,559 

 

 

1,877 

 

 

5,103 

 

 

4,618 

Loss from operations

 

(2,703)

 

 

(880)

 

 

(1,644)

 

 

(2,399)

Interest and other expense, net

 

(65)

 

 

(46)

 

 

(117)

 

 

(85)

Loss before income taxes

 

(2,768)

 

 

(926)

 

 

(1,761)

 

 

(2,484)

Income tax expense

 

(6)

 

 

— 

 

 

(6)

 

 

— 

Net loss

 

(2,774)

 

 

(926)

 

 

(1,767)

 

 

(2,484)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest*

 

(220)

 

 

(116)

 

 

(466)

 

 

(257)

Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation

$

(2,554)

 

$

(810)

 

$

(1,301)

 

$

(2,227)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic

$

(0.13)

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

(0.07)

 

$

(0.12)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

19,479 

 

 

19,428 

 

 

19,476 

 

 

19,189 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, diluted

$

(0.13)

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

(0.07)

 

$

(0.12)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

19,479 

 

 

19,428 

 

 

19,476 

 

 

19,189 



*

Noncontrolling interest resulted from grants of restricted stock in 1st Detect and Astrogenetix to certain employees, officers and directors. Please refer to the December 31, 2013 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further detail.








ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)



 

December 31,

2013

 

June 30,

2013

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,659

 

$

5,096

Accounts receivable, net

 

306

 

 

5,317

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

762

 

 

503

Total current assets

 

7,727

 

 

10,916

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

36,080

 

 

37,035

Other assets, net

 

40

 

 

51

Total assets

$

43,847

 

$

48,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

$

3,895

 

$

6,609

Long-term liabilities

 

5,633

 

 

5,913

Stockholders’ equity

 

34,319

 

 

35,480

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

43,847

 

$

48,002





ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization



 

Three Months

Ended December 31,

 

Six Months

Ended December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

EBITDA

$

(2,116)

 

$

(338)

 

$

(454)

 

$

(1,325)

Depreciation & amortization

 

592 

 

 

525 

 

 

1,187 

 

 

1,032 

Interest expense

 

60 

 

 

63 

 

 

120 

 

 

127 

Income tax expense

 

6 

 

 

— 

 

 

6 

 

 

— 

Net income loss

 

(2,774)

 

 

(926)

 

 

(1,767)

 

 

(2,484)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(220)

 

 

(116)

 

 

(466)

 

 

(257)

Net income loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation

$

(2,554)

 

$

(810)

 

$

(1,301)

 

$

(2,227)




EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. We included information concerning EBITDA because we use such information when evaluating operating earnings (loss) to better evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net income (loss), operating earnings (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by U.S. GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. While EBITDA is frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements by other companies, our use of this financial measure is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies.


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