Xebec Announces Improvement in 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results and Order Backlog

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MONTREAL, QC / TheNewswire / November 28, 2016 - Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) ("Xebec"), a global provider of gas purification, generation, and filtration solutions for the natural gas, field gas, biogas, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen markets, announced its 2016 third quarter operating results today.

-Revenues of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $2.0 million for the same quarter in 2015, a 12.4% decrease.

-Net loss of $(0.5) million or $(0.02) per share for the three month period ending September 30, 2016 compared to a net loss of $(1.0) million or $(0.03) per share for the same period in 2015.

-Improvement of the EBITDA at $(0.3) for the third quarter compared to $(0.9) for the same quarter in 2015 and $(0.8) for the second quarter in 2016.

-Significant increase of 45% of the order backlog at $8.4 million as of November 28, 2016.

-Progressive improvement of the North America operation.

Financial Highlights

*EBITDA refers to earnings before interests, taxes, and amortization, a non-IFRS measure

Financial Results

Revenues

Xebec posted revenues of $ 1.8 million for the third quarter of 2016, a 12.4% decrease compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. This decrease is due mainly to a slowdown in China operations which is partially offset by the increase in North America revenues.

Order Backlog

As of November 28, 2016, total order backlog stood at $8.4 million, compared to $5.8 million as at November 6, 2015.

Gross Margin

Xebec's gross margin as a % of revenues for the third quarter of 2016 amounted to 15.4% ($0.3 million) compared to 21.2% ($0.4 million), a 5.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2015. This decrease in % margin is due to lower absorption of fixed costs over a smaller revenue base.

EBITDA and Net loss

The EBITDA for the third quarter of 2016 amounted to $(0.3) million compared to $(0.9) million in the third quarter of 2015. This increase is mainly explained by the significant reduction of the selling and administrative expenses which was partially offset by the lower realized gross margins.

The net loss for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $(0.5) million, or $(0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of $(1.0) million, or $(0.03) per share for the same 2015 period.

Selling and administrative expenses reduced significantly to $0.7 million compared to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2015.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had $1.1 million cash on hand and working capital deficit of $2.1 million.

2016 Third Quarter Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis

The complete financial statements, notes to financial statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, are available on the Company's Website at www.xebecinc.com or on the SEDAR Website at www.sedar.com.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About Xebec Adsorption Inc.

Xebec Adsorption Inc. is a global provider of clean energy solutions to corporations and governments looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Xebec designs, engineers and manufactures innovative products that transform raw gases into marketable sources of clean energy. In business for 50 years, Xebec has more than 1,500 customers worldwide. Xebec is focused on broadening its presence in markets where demand for renewable energy through gas purification and generation, natural gas dehydration, and filtration is growing. Headquartered in Montreal (QC), Xebec is a global company with two manufacturing facilities in Montreal and Shanghai, as well as a sales office in Houston, Texas (USA), and a distribution network in North America, Europe, and Asia. Xebec trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol XBC. For additional information on the company, its products and services, please visit the Xebec website at www.xebecinc.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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CONTACT: Kurt Sorschak, President and CEO, 450-979-8701, ksorschak@xebecinc.com

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