CVU CPI Aerostructures Inc

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) announced today that it shipped the first Low Rate Initial Production 3 (LRIP 3) pod structure to RTX Corporation as authorized under a previously announced contract award with a maximum value of $32.6 million. Pod structure deliveries on LRIP 3 are expected through mid-2025 after which CPI Aero anticipates transitioning to Lot 4 deliveries. In addition to the pod structures, CPI Aero produces air management system (AMS) components integral to the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) program.

“Last year, CPI successfully delivered 20 NGJ-MB pod structures and associated AMS components, demonstrating our ability to ramp up and meet the Low Rate Initial Production. Today’s announcement is evidence of our continued commitment to RTX Corporation and the U.S. Navy for this critical program, as we continue to support our customer and the warfighter needs by delivering on or ahead of schedule,” stated Dorith Hakim, president and CEO of CPI Aero.

About CPI Aero: CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and 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 Aero 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.

Forward-looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” ”outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. The Company does not guarantee that it will actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by its forward-looking statements, including those important factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company may elect to do so at some point in the future, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements and it disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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

Contacts:

Investor Relations Counsel	CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
LHA Investor Relations	Andrew L. Davis
Jody Burfening	Chief Financial Officer
(212) 838-3777	(631) 586-5200
cpiaero@lhai.com	adavis@cpiaero.com
	www.cpiaero.com