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November 12, 2020

Second Quarter 2020 vs. Restated SecondQuarter 2019

-- Revenue of $19.7 million compared to $20.1 million; -- Gross profit of $2.6 million compared to $2.2 million; -- Gross margin was 13.1% compared to 11.2%; -- Net loss of $0.6 million compared to $0.9 million; -- Loss per diluted share of $0.05 compared to $0.07; -- Cash flow from operations was $0.6 million compared to $(1.1) million; -- Total backlog as of June 30, 2020 of $546.4 million including multi-year defense contracts of $491.1 million compared to total backlog as of June 30, 2019 of $394.0 million, including multi-year defense contracts of $319.1 million; -- Total funded backlog of $209.0 million as of June 30, 2020, of which 98% or $205.6 million is comprised of defense orders, compared to total funded backlog of $116.0 as of June 30, 2019, of which 86%, or $99.7 million is comprised of defense orders.

Six Months 2020 vs. Restated Six Months 2019

-- Revenue of $36.6 million compared to $42.1 million; -- Gross profit of $3.3 million compared to $4.7 million; -- Gross margin of 9.0% compared to 11.2%; -- Net loss of $3.4 million compared to $1.8 million; -- Loss per share of $0.29 compared to $0.15; -- Cash flow from operations of $(0.9) million compared to $(3.4) million

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020.

Through continued execution of our funded defense backlog, we delivered solid results for the second quarter, said Douglas McCrosson, president and CEO of CPI Aero. Revenue was essentially flat with last year, reflecting revenue increases in our defense business offset by weakness in our commercial aviation business. As expected, gross margin percentage rebounded from the first quarter and we continue to expect that full-year 2020 gross margin percentage will be higher than 2019. Notably, we generated operating cash flow for the quarter, demonstrating initial evidence of our working capital improvement initiatives. On a year-to-date basis, cash from operations improved $2.5 million vs. last year despite a headwind of cash payments of approximately $.8 million for non-recurring professional fees related to the restatement.

Subsequent to the quarter end, we applied for full forgiveness of our $4.8 Paycheck Protection Loan we received under the CARES Act in April. The forgiveness application has been accepted by our lender during the fourth quarter and forwarded to the Small Business Administration for review and final approval. We expect that upon SBA approval, the balance sheet will reflect the conversion of the loan to a grant and the amount of the loan that is forgiven will be included in future results as Other Income. Despite the revenue decline during the first half of the year, our funded defense backlog of $205.6 million at June 30 is fueling a strong second half of the year, both in terms of accelerating revenue and margin improvement, and we expect to end the year with higher revenue and operating income than 2019, concluded McCrosson.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss these results. After opening remarks there will be a question and answer period. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 844-378-6486 or 412-542-4181. Please call 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the CPI Aero call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. Additionally, a slide presentation will accompany the conference call. To listen to the live call, please go to www.cpiaero.com, click the Investor Relations section, then the Event Calendar. Please go to the website 15 minutes early to download and install any audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days.

About CPI AeroCPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare pod systems, primarily for national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services. CPI Aero is included in the Russell Microcap Index.

The above statements include forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are described from time to time in CPI Aero's SEC reports, including CPI Aero's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

CPI Aero is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. For more information, visit www.cpiaero.com, and follow us on Twitter @CPIAERO.

Contact:Investor Relations Counsel:LHA Investor RelationsJody Burfening(212) 838-3777cpiaero@lhai.comwww.lhai.com



CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, December 31, 2020 2019 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash $6,749,201 $4,052,109 Restricted cash 1,380,684 1,380,684 Accounts receivable, net of allowance fordoubtful accounts of $213,605 as of June 30, 6,958,417 7,029,602 2020 and $230,855 as of December 31, 2019Contract assets 15,566,681 15,280,807 Inventory 7,658,508 5,891,386 Refundable income taxes 36,973 474,904 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 864,781 721,964 Total current assets 39,215,245 34,831,456 Operating lease right-of-use assets 3,122,360 3,886,863 Property and equipment, net 2,840,872 3,282,939 Intangibles, net 312,500 375,000 Goodwill 1,784,254 1,784,254 Other assets 123,013 179,068 Total assets $47,398,244 $44,339,580 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS? DEFICIT Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $9,078,736 $8,199,557 Accrued expenses 3,825,606 2,372,522 Contract liabilities 4,995,427 3,561,707 Loss contract reserve 2,101,123 2,650,963 Current portion of long-term debt 4,728,515 2,484,619 Operating lease liabilities 1,783,249 1,709,153 Income tax payable 1,216 1,216 Total current liabilities 26,513,872 20,979,737 Line of credit 26,738,685 26,738,685 Long-term operating lease liabilities 1,680,897 2,596,784 Long-term debt, net of current portion 3,077,992 1,764,614 Total liabilities 58,011,446 52,079,820 Shareholders? Deficit: Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 11,855,606and 11,818,830 shares, respectively, issued and 11,856 11,819 outstandingAdditional paid-in capital 71,830,980 71,294,629 Accumulated Deficit (82,456,038 ) (79,046,688 )Total Shareholders? Deficit (10,613,202 ) (7,740,240 )Total Liabilities and Shareholders? Deficit $47,398,244 $44,339,580

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 2019 Revenue $19,740,767 $20,101,713 Cost of sales 17,160,698 17,858,070 Gross profit 2,580,069 2,243,643 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,815,252 2,547,762 Loss from operations (235,183 ) (304,119 ) Interest expense 360,126 575,412 Loss before provision for income taxes (595,309 ) (879,531 ) Provision for income taxes 1,522 1,636 Net loss $(596,831 ) $(881,167 ) Loss per common share ? basic $(0.05 ) $(0.07 ) Loss per common share ? diluted $(0.05 ) $(0.07 ) Shares used in computing loss per common share: Basic 11,855,404 11,817,713 Diluted 11,855,404 11,817,713