ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION EXPANSION OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

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Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE American: APT) has authorized a $5.0 million expansion of its share repurchase program, bringing the total to approximately $7.0 million. This decision was influenced by the company's record revenue growth and strong cash flow in the first half of 2020, amidst high demand for protective products due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company plans to execute buybacks through open market purchases and intends to retire all acquired shares, aiming to enhance shareholder value.

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• Authorization of a $5.0 million expansion of the share repurchase program.
• Total available for buyback increases to approximately $7.0 million.
• Record revenue growth and cash flow reported for the first half of 2020.
• Strong demand for products expected to continue due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE American: APT), a leading manufacturer of products designed to protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective apparel and building products, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $5.0 million expansion of the Company’s existing share repurchase program.

With this authorized expansion, the Company now has approximately $7.0 million available to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $2.0 million of which remains from the previous expansion, most recently announced in December 2019.

Lloyd Hoffman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Pro Tech, commented, “Our record revenue growth and cash flow generation through the first six months of 2020, in conjunction with the expectation of strong operating results for the remainder of this year based on continued high demand for our products driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitated this decision by our Board of Directors.  We believe that re-activating and expanding our share repurchase program at this time will deliver value to our shareholders.”

Management anticipates repurchasing shares through open market purchases or through privately-negotiated transactions and intends to retire all shares purchased through the share repurchase program.  Open market purchases may be executed by the Company’s broker through a pre-arranged repurchase plan, which operates in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Any transactions under the repurchase plan will be effected in accordance with the terms of the plan, including specified price, volume and timing conditions, and will be applied against the amount authorized for the Company’s share repurchase program.  Other open market and privately-negotiated purchases may occur from time to time outside the repurchase plan based on market and general business conditions, subject to applicable rules and regulations.

About Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. is the parent company of Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets innovative disposable and limited-use protective apparel products for the industrial, clean room, medical and dental markets. Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a line of construction weatherization products, including building wrap and roof underlayment. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Nogales, Arizona; Valdosta, Georgia; and a joint venture in India. For more information and copies of all news releases and financials, visit Alpha Pro Tech's Website at http://www.alphaprotech.com.

Certain statements made in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements instead of historical facts and may be identified generally by the use of forward-looking terminology and words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “potentially,” “may,” “continue,” “should,” “will” and words of similar meaning. Without limiting the generality of the preceding statement, all statements in this press release relating to estimated and projected earnings, expectations regarding order volume, timing of fulfillment of orders, production capacity and our plans to ramp up production and expand capacity, product demand, availability of raw materials and supply chain access, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, sources of capital, growth rates and future financial and operating results are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking statements are only estimates based on current information and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results contained in the forward-looking statements. We cannot give assurances that any such statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described from time to time in our public releases and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Specifically, these factors include, but are not limited to, changes in global economic conditions; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations, the business and operations of those within our supply chain and global economic conditions generally; changes in order volume by our customers; the inability of our suppliers and contractors to meet our requirements; potential challenges related to international manufacturing; our partnership with a joint venture partner; the inability to protect our intellectual property; competition in our industry; customer preferences; the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; security breaches or disruptions to the information technology infrastructure; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or compliance challenges; and volatility in our common stock price and our investments. We also caution investors that the forward-looking information described herein represents our outlook only as of this date, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or developments after the date of this press release. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Alpha Pro Tech's share repurchase program?

The purpose is to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing shares and potentially reducing the overall number of shares available in the market.

How much has Alpha Pro Tech allocated for its share repurchase program?

Alpha Pro Tech has allocated approximately $7.0 million for its share repurchase program, including a $5.0 million expansion.

What influenced Alpha Pro Tech's decision to expand its share repurchase program?

The decision was influenced by record revenue growth and strong cash flow generation, along with continued high demand for products due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

When was the share repurchase program last expanded before this announcement?

The share repurchase program was last expanded in December 2019, which included $2.0 million remaining from that expansion.

How will Alpha Pro Tech execute its share repurchase plan?

Alpha Pro Tech plans to repurchase shares through open market purchases or privately-negotiated transactions, adhering to regulatory guidelines.