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August 07, 2020

FutureFuel Second Quarter Net Income of $15.2 Million

Reports Net Income of $15.2 Million or $0.35 per Diluted Share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 Million

CLAYTON, Mo., Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) (FutureFuel), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Second quarter 2020 Financial Highlights (all comparisons are with the second quarter of 2019)

? Revenues were $47.4 million, down 33.1% from $70.9 million ? Adjusted EBITDA was $2.7 million, down 24.5% from $3.5 million ? Net income increased to $15.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, from $3.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.

Six month 2020 Financial Highlights (all comparisons are with the first half of 2019)

? Revenues were $100.5 million, down 15.8% from $119.4 million ? Adjusted EBITDA was $12.8 million, up 43.7% from $8.9 million ? Net income increased to $34.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, from $9.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.

Our manufacturing operation has continued to perform well against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic in both our Chemical and Biofuels segments. The certainty of the Blenders Tax Credit has allowed us to operate our Biodiesel operation at full capacity, albeit in a lower margin environment given low energy prices. Results from the Chemicals segment of our business are also reflective of the challenges facing domestic markets, specifically in the agrochemical and energy sectors related to foreign competition and overall lower demand, said Tom McKinlay, Chief Operating Officer for FutureFuel Corp.

2020 Cash Dividends

FutureFuel paid a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share on our common stock in the second quarter of 2020. In addition to the normal quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share paid in the first quarter of 2020, we also declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share paid in April. The remaining quarterly dividends of $0.06 per share are expected tobe paid in September and December.

Financial Overview and Key Operating Metrics

Financial and operating metrics, which include non-GAAP financial measures, include dollars in thousands, except per share amounts:

FutureFuel Corp.Certain Financial and Operating Metrics (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, Dollar % 2020 2019 Change Change Revenue $ 47,422 $ 70,864 $ (23,442 ) (33.1 %) (Loss) income $ (1,139 ) $ 1,185 $ (2,324 ) (196.2 %) from operationsNet income $ 15,159 $ 3,687 $ 11,472 311.1 % Earnings per common share:Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.08 $ 0.27 337.5 % Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.08 $ 0.27 337.5 % Capitalexpenditures (net $ 563 $ 451 $ 112 24.8 % of customerreimbursements)Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,652 $ 3,514 $ (862 ) (24.5 %) Six Months Ended June 30, Dollar % 2020 2019 Change Change Revenue $ 100,504 $ 119,365 $ (18,861 ) (15.8 %) Income from $ 12,840 $ 2,396 $ 10,444 435.9 % operationsNet income $ 34,202 $ 9,186 $ 25,016 272.3 % Earnings per common share:Basic $ 0.78 $ 0.21 $ 0.57 271.4 % Diluted $ 0.78 $ 0.21 $ 0.57 271.4 % Capitalexpenditures (net $ 1,133 $ 874 $ 259 29.6 % of customerreimbursements)Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,829 $ 8,929 $ 3,900 43.7 %

Financial and Business Summary

Consolidated revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, decreased $23,442 and $18,861, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2020 primarily resulted from lower selling prices in the biofuel segmentof$19,473which was negatively impacted by supply demand imbalance and lower sales volume in the chemical segment of $6,032 from an agrochemical product we no longer make. The decrease in the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily resulted from lower prices in the biofuel segmentof $27,116and lower sales volume in the chemical segmentof $5,153. Partially offsetting this decrease in the six-month comparison period was higher sales volumes in the biofuels segment of $10,935 given the favorable market conditions with the reinstatement of the blenders' tax credit ("BTC").

Gross profit in the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased$2,359 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019. This decrease was driven by lower prices in the biofuels segment and lower volumes in both the chemicals and biofuels segments resulting from reduced demand from the weakened global fuel market and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as an agrochemical product we no longer make. Gross profit was also reduced by the change in the unrealized and realized activity in derivative instruments with a loss of $935 in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and a gain of $443 in the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2020 increased $10,778 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019. This increase primarily resulted from: i) the BTCbeing in effect for the current period versus not being in effect in the prior six-month period; and ii) the change in the unrealized and realized activity in derivative instruments with a gain of $5,922 in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and a loss of $1,033in the six months ended June 30, 2019. Also benefiting gross profit in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was the adjustment in the carrying value of our inventory as determined utilizing the LIFO method of inventory accounting. In the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, this adjustment increased gross profit $1,575and $287, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, this adjustment increased gross profit $2,893 and $1,924, respectively.

Net Income

Net income for the three and six monthsended June 30, 2020 increased $11,472 and $25,016, respectively, as compared to the same periodsin 2019.This increase resulted primarily from biodiesel tax credits and incentives that were in effect in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 that were not in effect for 2019 (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements) and tax benefits in effect in the first half of 2020 not in effect for the same period in 2019. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, income was also benefited by other income from the resolution of a prior year contractual matter. Partially offsetting this increase in the six-month period was the unrealized loss on equity securities.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $2,759 in the first half of 2020, compared with $4,659 in the same period in 2019. FutureFuel was reimbursed for a portion of these expenditures by certain customers as summarized in the following table.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 2019 Cash paid for capital expenditures $ 2,759 $ 4,659 Cash received from customers as reimbursement of $ (1,626 ) $ (3,785 )capital expendituresCash paid for capital expenditures, net of $ 1,133 $ 874 reimbursements

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $249,918 as of June 30, 2020, compared with $316,951 as of December 31, 2019.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel is a leading manufacturer of diversified chemical products, specialty chemical products, and biofuel products. In its chemicals business, FutureFuel manufactures specialty chemicals for specific customers (custom chemicals) as well as multi-customer specialty chemicals (performance chemicals). FutureFuels custom chemicals product portfolio includes proprietary herbicide and intermediates for major life sciences companies, and chlorinated polyolefin adhesion promoters and antioxidant precursors for a major chemical company. FutureFuels performance chemicals product portfolio includes polymer (nylon) modifiers and several small-volume specialty chemicals for diverse applications. FutureFuels biofuels segment primarily produces and sells biodiesel to its customers. Please visit www.futurefuelcorporation.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements deal with FutureFuels current plans, intentions, beliefs, and expectations, and statements of future economic performance. Statements containing such terms as believe, do not believe, plan, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, and other phrases of similar meaning are considered to contain uncertainty and are forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time FutureFuel or its representatives have made or will make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that the company makes with United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), in press releases, or in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of FutureFuels authorized executive officers.

These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and the response thereto, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the headings Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in FutureFuels Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in its future filings made with the SEC. An investor should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this document, which reflect FutureFuel managements opinions only as of their respective dates. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties described in this document and in current and future filings with the SEC are not the only ones faced by FutureFuel. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the company to predict which will arise. There may be additional risks not presently known to the company or that the company currently believes are immaterial to its business. In addition, FutureFuel cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. If any such risks occur, FutureFuels business, operating results, liquidity, and financial condition could be materially affected in an adverse manner. An investor should consult any additional disclosures FutureFuel has made or will make in its reports to the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and any amendments thereto. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to FutureFuel or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this document.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, FutureFuel used adjusted EBITDA as a key operating metric to measure both performance and liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for operating income, net income, or cash flow from operating activities (each as determined in accordance with GAAP), as a measure of performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP. FutureFuel defines adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization expenses, excluding, when applicable, non-cash share-based compensation expense, public offering expenses, acquisition-related transaction costs, purchase accounting adjustments, loss on disposal of property and equipment, gains or losses on derivative instruments, other non-operating income or expense. Information relating to adjusted EBITDA is provided so that investors have the same data that management employs in assessing the overall operation and liquidity of FutureFuels business. FutureFuels calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies; therefore, the results of its calculation are not necessarily comparable to the results of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA allows FutureFuels chief operating decision makers to assess the performance and liquidity of FutureFuels business on a consolidated basis to assess the ability of its operating segments to produce operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, to fund capital expenditures, and to pay dividends. In particular, FutureFuel management believes that adjusted EBITDA permits a comparative assessment of FutureFuels operating performance and liquidity, relative to a performance and liquidity based on GAAP results, while isolating the effects of depreciation and amortization, which may vary among its operating segments without any correlation to their underlying operating performance, and of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense that varies widely among similar companies, and gains and losses on derivative instruments, whose immediate recognition can cause net income to be volatile from quarter to quarter due to the timing of the valuation change in the derivative instruments relative to the sale of biofuel.

A table included in this earnings release reconciles adjusted EBITDA with net income, the most directly comparable GAAP performance financial measure, and a table reconciles adjusted EBITDA with cash flows from operations, the most directly comparable GAAP liquidity financial measure.

FutureFuel Corp.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited) June 30, December 2020 31, 2019Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 187,823 $ 243,331 Accounts receivable, inclusive of the blenders'tax credit of $16,307 and $97,295 at June 30,2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and net 29,535 114,866 of allowances for bad debt of $53 and $0 at June30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectivelyInventory 42,183 37,573 Marketable securities 62,095 73,620 Other current assets 32,832 11,499 Total current assets 354,468 480,889 Property, plant and equipment, net 95,348 98,597 Other assets 7,030 7,019 Total noncurrent assets 102,378 105,616 Total Assets $ 456,846 $ 586,505 Liabilities and Stockholders? Equity Accounts payable, inclusive of the blenders' taxcredit rebates due customers of $6,802 and $ 32,978 $ 62,554 $39,423Dividends payable 5,249 10,498 Other current liabilities 10,409 9,711 Total current liabilities 48,636 82,763 Deferred revenue ? long-term 22,442 21,291 Other noncurrent liabilities 15,824 15,353 Total noncurrent liabilities 38,266 36,644 Total liabilities 86,902 119,407 Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 - - shares authorized, none issued and outstandingCommon stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000shares authorized, 43,743,243, issued and 4 4 outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31,2019Accumulated other comprehensive income 133 296 Additional paid in capital 282,215 282,166 Retained earnings 87,592 184,632 Total Stockholders? Equity 369,944 467,098 Total Liabilities and Stockholders? Equity $ 456,846 $ 586,505

FutureFuel Corp.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenue $ 47,422 $ 70,864 $ 100,504 $ 119,365 Cost of goods sold 46,511 67,594 83,194 112,833 and distributionGross profit 911 3,270 17,310 6,532 Selling, general,and administrative 1,282 1,297 2,867 2,642 expensesResearch anddevelopment 768 788 1,603 1,494 expenses 2,050 2,085 4,470 4,136 (Loss)incomefrom (1,139 ) 1,185 12,840 2,396 operationsOther income and 11,409 3,419 3,261 8,665 expense, netIncome before 10,270 4,604 16,101 11,061 income taxesIncome tax(benefit) (4,889 ) 917 (18,101 ) 1,875 provisionNet income $ 15,159 $ 3,687 $ 34,202 $ 9,186 Earnings per common shareBasic $ 0.35 $ 0.08 $ 0.78 $ 0.21 Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.08 $ 0.78 $ 0.21 Weighted average shares outstandingBasic 43,743,243 43,743,243 43,743,243 43,743,243 Diluted 43,743,740 43,743,243 43,743,491 43,746,109 Comprehensive IncomeNet income $ 15,159 $ 3,687 $ 34,202 $ 9,186 Othercomprehensive (loss) income fromunrealized net(losses) gains onavailable-for-sale 190 22 (207 ) 278 debt securitiesIncome tax effect (40 ) (5 ) 44 (59 )Total othercomprehensive 150 17 (163 ) 219 (loss) income, netof taxComprehensive $ 15,309 $ 3,704 $ 34,039 $ 9,405 income

FutureFuel Corp.Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFor the SixMonths Ended June30, 2020 and 2019(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 2019 Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 34,202 $ 9,186 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:Depreciation 5,862 5,602 Amortization of deferred financing costs 60 72 Benefit for deferred income taxes 699 (445 )Change in fair value of equity securities 7,405 (4,891 )Change in fair value of derivative instruments 198 (297 )Loss on the sale of investments 1,080 1,138 Stock based compensation 49 - Loss on disposal of property and equipment 2 11 Noncash interest expense 27 14 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 81,029 (5,347 )Accounts receivable ? related parties 4,290 1,814 Inventory (4,610 ) 3,180 Income tax receivable (19,380 ) 1,336 Prepaid expenses 782 712 Prepaid expenses ? related parties - 12 Other assets 350 539 Accounts payable (29,702 ) 958 Accounts payable ? related parties 220 (1,248 )Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,572 688 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ? (64 ) - related partiesDeferred revenue (659 ) 591 Other noncurrent liabilities (211 ) (98 )Net cash provided by operating activities 84,201 13,527 Cash flows from investing activities Collateralization of derivative instruments (2,877 ) 908 Purchase of marketable securities (2,359 ) (14,323 )Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities 5,192 17,682 Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 50 13 Capital expenditures (2,759 ) (4,659 )Net cash used in investing activities (2,753 ) (379 )Cash flows from financing activities Loan proceeds 8,180 - Payment on loan (8,180 ) - Deferred financing costs (477 ) - Payment of dividends (136,479 ) (5,249 )Net cash used in financing activities (136,956 ) (5,249 )Net change in cash and cash equivalents (55,508 ) 7,899 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 243,331 214,972 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 187,823 $ 222,871 Cash paid for interest $ 1 $ - Cash paid for income taxes $ 639 $ 898 Noncash investing and financing activities: Noncash capital expenditures $ 94 $ 108 Noncash operating leases $ - $ 432

FutureFuel Corp.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure to Financial Measure(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June 30, 30, 2020 2019* 2020 2019* Net income $ 15,159 $ 3,687 $ 34,202 $ 9,186 Depreciation 2,858 2,877 5,862 5,602 Non-cashstock-based - - 49 - compensationInterest anddividend (1,519 ) (2,750 ) (3,486 ) (5,112 )incomeNon-cashinterestexpense andamortization 31 44 87 87 of deferredfinancingcostsLosses ondisposal of - 8 2 11 property andequipment(Gain) loss onderivative 935 (443 ) (5,922 ) 1,033 instrumentsLoss (gain) onmarketable (1,573 ) (826 ) 8,486 (3,753 )securitiesOther income (8,350 ) - (8,350 ) - Income tax(benefit) (4,889 ) 917 (18,101 ) 1,875 provisionAdjusted $ 2,652 $ 3,514 $ 12,829 $ 8,929 EBITDA

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 2019* Net cash provided by operating activities $ 84,201 $ 13,527 Benefit for deferred income taxes (699 ) 445 Interest and dividend income (3,486 ) (5,112 )Income tax (benefit) provision (18,101 ) 1,875 (Gain) loss on derivative instruments (5,922 ) 1,033 Change in fair value of derivative instruments (198 ) 297 Change in operating assets and liabilities, (34,617 ) (3,137 )netOther income (8,350 ) - Other 1 1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,829 $ 8,929

*Prior year amounts have been restated for comparison

FutureFuel Corp.Condensed Consolidated Segment Income(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June 30, 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenue Custom $ 18,041 $ 21,965 $ 41,801 $ 45,665 chemicalsPerformance 4,797 3,894 8,730 7,546 chemicalsChemicals $ 22,838 $ 25,859 $ 50,531 $ 53,211 revenueBiofuels 24,584 45,005 49,973 66,154 revenueTotal Revenue $ 47,422 $ 70,864 $ 100,504 $ 119,365 Segment gross profit (loss)Chemicals $ 7,577 $ 7,181 $ 15,591 $ 14,490 Biofuels (6,666 ) (3,911 ) 1,719 (7,958 )Total gross 911 3,270 17,310 6,532 profit

Depreciation is allocated to segment cost of goods sold based on plant usage. The total assets and capital expenditures of FutureFuel have not been allocated to individual segments as large portions of these assets are shared to varying degrees by each segment, causing such an allocation to be of little value.

COMPANY CONTACT

FutureFuel Corp.Tom McKinlay(314)854-8352www.futurefuelcorporation.com