CYMAT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2023

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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Cymat Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: CYM) (OTCQB: CYMHF) (the "Company" or "Cymat") is pleased to announce its results for the second quarter of the fiscal 2023 year – the three months ended October 31, 2022.

Sales for the quarter were approximately $1.0M in comparison to $0.4M for the comparable quarter of the last fiscal year. Alusion^TM sales included significant orders shipped to Eastern Asia and an order for a large American-based internet search engine company. Current quarter sales also included sales of SmartMetal^TM to an Asian Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") for under-belly blast protection on military personnel carriers as well as an order for protective material used in the French nuclear energy industry. Revenue in the comparative quarter were impacted by maintenance down-time on the casting line, with supply chain interruptions that extended the repair time beyond the typical timeframe.

The loss from operations of $1.3 (2021 – loss of $1.0M) included non-cash charges of $0.4M (2021 - $0.2M) pertaining to the valuation of employee/consultant stock options. Additionally, operating expenses for the current period were increased as a result of the addition of a second production shift, increases in wages to address the tight labour market, increased depreciation and maintenance expenses resulting from production line upgrades and increased business development expenditures.

Prior to the end of December 2022, Cymat shipped two more SmartMetal^TM blast mitigation kits to the Asian military vehicle OEM, with a further three kits expected to ship early in this new calendar year. These kits are part of a low-rate initial production order for an Asian military force anticipated to eventually deploy up to 700 vehicles equipped with SmartMetal^TM blast protection.

Cymat continues to emphasize the automotive industry in business development efforts. As announced in December, Cymat commenced a second component development agreement with a global automotive OEM. This component will employ SmartMetal^TM in a system to provide battery side impact protection for a new mid-sized EV platform. Initial annual vehicle volumes are forecast to be in the 50,000-vehicle range, expanding to several hundred thousand vehicles per year as more models are introduced on the platform. With the assistance of our design partner, Tesseract, Cymat expects to complete the design phase for this component by the end of the first calendar quarter of 2023.

Key financial data for the three and six months ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 include the following (All items in $ 000's, except net loss per share):

	Three Months Ended October 31		Six Months Ended October 31
	2022	2021	2022	2021
	($)	($)	($)	($)
Revenue	1,049	386	2,153	1,332
Plant operating expenses	1,035	426	2,147	982
Research and material testing expense	39	85	116	116
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,276	837	2,876	2,245
Loss from operations	(1,301)	(962)	(2,986)	(2,011)
Net loss	(1,461)	(1,042)	(3,242)	(2,176)
Net loss per share	(0.02)	(0.02)	(0.06)	(0.02)
Operating cash flow	(910)	(1,096)	(1,769)	(2,405)

Michael Liik, CEO and Chairman stated that "We are anticipating increased sales activity in both our architectural and military product lines in the two remaining quarters of our fiscal year." He further added "As well, by March 2023, we expect a final decision from our automotive OEM customer on whether it will incorporate our SmartMetal components on two of the car manufacturer's EV platforms."

About Cymat Technologies Ltd.

Cymat Technologies Ltd. has the global rights, through patents and established know-how, to manufacture and sell Stabilized Aluminum Foam ("SAF"), a unique, ultra-light, cellular metallic material. The proprietary production process entails the injection of gases through a molten bath of alloyed aluminum infused with ceramic particles. The result is an advanced, lightweight, recyclable material that exhibits unique characteristics including customizable density and dimensions; mechanical energy absorption; thermal and acoustic insulation; and time, temperature and strain-rate insensitivity. A key benefit of this continuous foam production process is its scalability and resultant low cost of production. SAF is used in such industries as architectural design, military and automotive. Cymat markets its architectural SAF under the Alusion^TM brand and its automotive and military SAF under the SmartMetal^TM brand. For further information, please visit our website at www.cymat.com. 

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