CECO Environmental Announces $20 Million Share Repurchase Program

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CECO Environmental Corp. has authorized a $20 million share repurchase program, effective until April 30, 2025. The plan aims to enhance shareholder value and offset dilution, representing approximately 12% of outstanding shares based on the closing price of $4.75 as of May 4, 2022. Management believes the current stock price offers an attractive valuation, citing strong organic growth prospects and a healthy financial position. The program reflects the board's confidence in the company's strategic growth and future profitability.

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• Share repurchase program of $20 million enhances shareholder value.
• Approximately 12% of outstanding shares to be repurchased, reducing total share count.
• Management expresses confidence in company's growth prospects and financial health.

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DALLAS , May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE) ("CECO" or the "Company"), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized a share repurchase program under which CECO may repurchase up to $20 million of its outstanding shares of common stock through April 30, 2025.

Todd Gleason, CECO's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "CECO is in great position to deliver strong organic growth, increased profitability, and strong free cash flows.  We believe our current stock price represents an attractive valuation for our capital allocation strategy.  Returning cash to stockholders through a prudent share repurchase plan, coupled with a focused acquisition program, is important to optimize long-term stockholder returns.  The Board's approval of our share repurchase program reflects our confidence in CECO's strategic growth prospects and the health of our financial performance and balance sheet."

The share repurchase program is designed to return value to CECO stockholders, offset dilution from share issuances, and reduce share count over time. The $20 million authorization represents approximately 12 percent of outstanding shares based on the closing stock price of $4.75 as of May 4, 2022. The authorization permits the Company to repurchase shares in the open market, through accelerated share repurchases, block trades, 10b5-1 plans, or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

The timing and amount of any future repurchases will be determined by the Company's management at its discretion based on several factors, including ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of the company's common stock, and general market considerations. The share repurchase program may be modified, extended, or terminated by the Board at any time. 

ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL
CECO Environmental is a global leader in industrial air quality and water treatment, serving a diversified set of niche markets through an attractive asset-light business model. Providing innovative technology and application expertise, CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect our shared environment. In regions around the world, CECO works to improve air quality, optimize the energy value chain, and provide custom engineered systems for applications including power generation, petrochemical processing, general industrial, refining, midstream oil & gas, electric vehicle production, poly silicon fabrication, battery recycling, and wastewater treatment along with a wide range of other applications. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECE". For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com. 

SAFE HARBOR
Any statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "will," "plan," "should" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under "Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors" of CECO's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and include, but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in CECO's service areas; dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue; the effect of growth on CECO's infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation as a result of on-going or worsening supply chain challenges; liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges; the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and the amounts and timing of repurchases, if any; economic and political conditions generally; our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from strategic transactions; and unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, such as uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors.  Many of these risks are beyond management's ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:
Matthew Eckl, Chief Financial Officer
(888) 990-6670
investor.relations@onececo.com

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FAQ

What is the purpose of CECE's share repurchase program?

The share repurchase program aims to enhance shareholder value, offset dilution from share issuances, and reduce the total share count.

How much is CECO Environmental authorized to repurchase under the program?

CECO Environmental is authorized to repurchase up to $20 million of its common stock.

Until when can CECO Environmental repurchase shares?

The share repurchase program is effective until April 30, 2025.

What percentage of outstanding shares does the repurchase program represent?

The $20 million authorization represents approximately 12% of CECO's outstanding shares based on the closing stock price on May 4, 2022.

What factors will influence the timing and amount of share repurchases?

The timing and amount of repurchases will be influenced by management's assessments of capital needs, market price of the stock, and general market conditions.