GlobeNewswire Inc | Aug 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT

August 11, 2021

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) reported today that sales in the second quarter of 2021 grew by 24% over the same quarter last year, increasing from $2,954,644 in 2020 to $3,657,978 this year, resulting in net income increasing from $1,186,611 ($0.26 per share) in the second quarter of 2020 to $1,344,524 ($0.29 per share) this year. For the first six months of the year sales increased by 13% from $6,277,558 in 2020 to $7,088,846 this year, with net income increasing from $1,976,918 ($0.43 per share) in 2020 to $2,525,726 ($0.55 per share) in the first six months of this year.

Ken Globus, President of United-Guardian, stated, With the global economies starting to recover from the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter of this year, sales of our cosmetic ingredients increased by 68% compared with the same period last year. This increase in sales of our cosmetic ingredients was the primary reason for the substantial increase in sales in the second quarter. In addition, we had strong sales of our pharmaceutical products, despite having discontinued our participation in state Medicaid programs due to the excessive fees involved. With the Delta variant of the coronavirus expected to impact global economies more significantly in the third quarter than it did in the second, it is difficult to project what the impact will be on sales of our cosmetic ingredients for the rest of the year. Regardless of the impact of the pandemic on our other sales, we expect our pharmaceutical sales to remain strong. We are very pleased with our year-to-date financial results, and are hopeful that despite the continuing impact of the pandemic, sales will continue to be resilient for the remainder of the year.

United-Guardian is a manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, personal and health care products, pharmaceuticals, and specialty industrial products.

Contact: Ken Globus (631) 273-0900

NOTE: This press release contains both historical and "forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements about the companys expectations or beliefs concerning future events, such as financial performance, business prospects, and similar matters, are being made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of that Act. Such statements are subject to a variety of factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from the anticipated results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For further information about the risks and uncertainties that may affect the companys business please refer to the company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020*

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS ENDED ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net sales $ 3,657,978 $ 2,954,644 $ 7,088,846 $ 6,277,558 Costs and expenses:Cost of 1,499,390 1,270,434 2,860,403 2,659,765 salesOperating 513,012 511,635 970,139 1,026,910 expensesResearchand 130,025 108,566 218,311 216,298 developmentexpenseTotal costsand 2,142,427 1,890,635 4,048,853 3,902,973 expensesIncome from 1,515,551 1,064,009 3.039,993 2,374,585 operations Other income:Investment 45,640 48,319 85,400 92,386 incomeNet gain onmarketable 137,574 387,179 65,527 30,584 securitiesTotal other 183,214 435,498 150,927 122,970 incomeIncomebeforeprovision 1,698,765 1,499,507 3,190,920 2,497,555 for incometaxes Provisionfor income 354,241 312,896 665,194 520,637 taxes NET $ 1,344,524 $ 1,186,611 $ 2,525,726 $ 1,976,918 INCOME Earningsper commonshare $ 0.29 $ 0.26 $ 0.55 $ 0.43 (basic anddiluted) Weightedaverageshares 4,594,319 4,594,319 4,594,319 4,594,319 (basic anddiluted)

*Additional financial information can be found on the companys web site at www.u-g.com.