Unique Fabricating, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Unique Fabricating, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Unique Fabricating, Inc. ("Unique" or the "Company")(NYSE MKT: UFAB), which engineers and manufactures multi-material foam, rubber, and plastic components utilized in noise, vibration and harshness management and air/water sealing applications for the automotive and industrial appliance market, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended December 31, 2017.

Full Year 2017 Financial Highlights and Subsequent Events

    --  Revenue of $175.3 million in the full year 2017, up 2.8% compared to
        $170.5 million in the full year 2016
    --  Net income of $6.5 million, or $0.67 per basic and $0.66 per diluted
        share in the full year 2017, compared to $6.7 million, or $0.69 per
        basic and $0.68 per diluted share in the full year 2016
    --  Income tax of $1.1 million in the full year 2017, net of $0.7 million
        primarily related to recent corporate tax reform, compared to $3.3
        million in the full year 2016
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $18.0 million in the full year 2017, including $6.5
        million for non-cash charges specifically related to depreciation and
        amortization and non-cash stock awards, compared to $19.0 million in the
        full year 2016, including $5.7 million for non-cash charges specifically
        related to depreciation and amortization and non-cash stock awards((1))
    --  Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.69 in the full year 2017
        versus $0.78 in the full year 2016((1))
    --  Paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on March 7, 2018 for
        stockholders of record as of February 28, 2018

(1) For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share please refer to the financial tables below.

We executed well in the fourth quarter navigating industry production disruptions and reductions that began in the second half of 2017 as a result of a shift in automotive consumers' buying preferences away from passenger cars," commented John Weinhardt, Chief Executive Officer. "Our ability to adjust and shift capacity to align with our customers' production activities was critical to our success and enabled us to sustain our gross margin, while quarterly revenues declined for the period on a year-over-year basis. Despite a 4.1% decline in automotive production for the full year, we are pleased that Unique's sales were up 2.8%, continuing our pattern of growth exceeding that of the automotive market. The fundamentals of our business remain strong, and we are encouraged by the slate of new program launches queued up for this spring and summer."

"As we kick-off 2018, we remain focused on the successful launch of multiple new product programs that are under contract and are key drivers of growth in 2018 and beyond, while continuing to pursue additional applications, customers and opportunities for our products that will further expand our book of business," Weinhardt added. "The strategic investments we are making in production to adjust capacity, streamline processes and improve quality are paying off and are positioning us for margin expansion and organic revenue growth in excess of the market in 2018."

"Our outlook for 2018 is based on current industry forecasts for total production and a mix of vehicles that is weighted towards light trucks and SUVs," continued Weinhardt. "We continue to monitor industry trends, however, based on our current book of business, we are confident in our ability to grow in excess of the market in 2018 and deliver programs that further elevate the comfort and driving experience of the vehicles to which we supply parts."

Fourth Quarter Financial Summary

Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 declined to $41.7 million, down 4.6%, or $2.0 million from $43.7 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in North American auto production of 5% compared to the same quarter last year, partially offset by increased market penetration.

Gross profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $9.3 million, or 22.3% of total revenue, compared to $9.6 million, or 22.0% of total revenues, for the corresponding period last year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was primarily a result of favorable product mix.

Income tax benefit for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $0.7 million, compared to tax expense of $0.7 million, for the corresponding period last year. The fourth quarter of 2017 tax benefit was primarily driven by corporate tax reform that was signed into law in December 2017, and which resulted in a benefit of $0.6 million related to the re-measurement of net deferred tax liabilities using the new U.S. statutory tax rate of 21%, offset somewhat by a one-time charge for the foreign transition tax.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $2.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.18 per basic and $0.17 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in net income was primarily due to tax reform benefits described above.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $4.0 million compared to $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The decrease is primarily a result of lower sales described above. Please refer to the financial tables below for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $0.17 compared to $0.17 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Please refer to the financial tables below for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results.

Further non-cash purchase accounting impacts associated with the Company's acquisitions are detailed in the Purchase Accounting Impacts and Other Effects table below accompanying this release.

Year to Date Financial Summary

Total revenue for the full year 2017 increased to $175.3 million, up 2.8%, or $4.8 million from $170.5 million during the same period last year. The increase was driven by the acquisition of Intasco which closed on April 29, 2016, as well as from the introduction of new products and increased market penetration, offset by a 4% drop in overall North American auto production during 2017.

Gross profit for the full year 2017 was $40.1 million, or 22.9% of total revenue, compared to $39.5 million, or 23.2% of total revenues, for the corresponding period last year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales was primarily the result of manufacturing inefficiencies caused by excessive turnover at some plant locations earlier in the year and unfavorable product mix.

Net income for the full year 2017 was $6.5 million, or $0.67 per basic and $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $6.7 million, or $0.69 and $0.68 per basic and diluted share, respectively, in the comparable period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2017 was $18.0 million compared to $19.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease is primarily a result of higher SG&A costs in 2017 due to a full year of Intasco expenses, coupled with lower gross margins described above. Please refer to the financial tables below for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the full year 2017 was $0.69 compared to $0.78 in the same period last year. The decrease is primarily a result of the increase in SG&A costs and the margin decrease described above. Please refer to the financial tables below for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results.

Further non-cash purchase accounting impacts associated with the Company's acquisitions are detailed in the Purchase Accounting Impacts and Other Effects table below accompanying this release.

Balance Sheet Summary

As of December 31, 2017 the Company had approximately $1.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to January 1, 2017 when the Company had $706,000 in cash and cash equivalents. Total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $53.6 million compared to $50.6 million as of January 1, 2017.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $7.2 million of available unused capacity, further subject to borrowing base restrictions and outstanding letters of credit, under its $30.0 million revolving credit facility.

2018 Outlook

For the full year 2018, Unique Fabricating is providing its outlook based on industry production forecasts of 17.4 million light vehicles manufactured for the year, based on independent industry research published in December, and the mix of production by light vehicle platform contained in such research.


    Revenue                        $181 million to $185 million

    Adjusted diluted earnings
     per share                                   $0.82 to $0.86

    Adjusted EBITDA              $20.0 million to $21.0 million

Dividend

Unique paid a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on March 7, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

Quarterly Results Conference Call

Unique Fabricating will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss these results today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the call, please dial 1-877-705-6003 (toll-free) or 1-201-493-6725 and reference conference ID 13676699. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://uniquefab.investorroom.com

Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for at least 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available from 12:00PM ET on March 8, 2018 until 11:59PM ET on March 15, 2018 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and using the pin number 13676699.

About Unique Fabricating, Inc.

Unique Fabricating, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UFAB) engineers and manufactures components for customers in the automotive and industrial appliance market. The Company's solutions are comprised of multi-material foam, rubber, and plastic components and utilized in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) management, acoustical management, water and air sealing, decorative and other functional applications. Unique leverages proprietary manufacturing processes including die cutting, thermoforming, compression molding, fusion molding, and reaction injection molding to manufacture a wide range of products including air management products, heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), seals, fender stuffers, air ducts, acoustical insulation, door water shields, gas tank pads, light gaskets, topper pads, mirror gaskets and glove box liners. The Company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. For more information, visit http://www.uniquefab.com/

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share in this press release to provide a supplemental measure of our operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash stock award, non-recurring integration expense, non-recurring step-up of inventory basis to fair market value, transaction fees related to our acquisitions, restructuring expenses, one-time consulting and licensing ERP system implementation costs as we implement a new ERP system at all locations, and gains on the sale of a building we sold in 2016. We calculate Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share based upon earnings before non-cash stock awards, non-recurring expenses, transaction fees, and restructuring expenses, including the tax impact associated with these adjusting items. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are useful performance measures used by us to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance and earnings on a consistent basis from period-to-period and to provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than measures under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) can provide alone. Our board and management also use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting overall expected performance and for evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis actual results against such expectations, and as a performance evaluation metric in determining achievement of certain compensation programs and plans for Company management. In addition, the financial covenants in our senior secured credit facility are based on Adjusted EBITDA, as presented in this press release, subject to dollar limitations on certain adjustments and certain other addbacks permitted by our senior secured credit facility. These non-GAAP financial measures may have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for analysis of Unique Fabricating's results as reported under GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company's or the Company's industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements including statements relating to the Company's 2018 Outlook to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by this press release. Words such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "anticipate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "outlook," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, our expectations about revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. All such forward-looking statements are based on management's present expectations and are subject to certain factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, outcome of events, timing and performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in particular the Section entitled "Risk Factors", as well as any updates to those risk factors filed from time to time in our periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Unique Fabricating does not intend to update this information, unless required by law. Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release.

Investor Contact:
Hayden IR
Rob Fink/ Brett Maas
646-415-8972/646-536-7331
ufab@haydenir.com


                                                                                                     UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                                                                               Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                     Thirteen                Thirteen           Thirteen                     Fifty-Two                          Fifty-Two                  Fifty-Two
                                   Weeks Ended              Weeks Ended       Weeks Ended                   Weeks Ended                        Weeks Ended               Weeks Ended
                                   December 31,             January 1,        January 3,                    December 31,                       January 1,                 January 3,
                                           2017                        2017            2016                             2017                           2017                     2016
                                           ----                        ----            ----                             ----                           ----                     ----

                                   (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)

    Net sales                                   $41,681,481                      $43,678,664                                      $35,627,452                               $175,287,982                $170,462,953 $143,309,634

    Cost of sales                    32,376,125                    34,075,729                 27,456,393                           135,234,448                 130,918,486                  109,488,101
                                     ----------                    ----------                 ----------                           -----------                 -----------                  -----------

    Gross profit                      9,305,356                     9,602,935                  8,171,059                            40,053,534                  39,544,467                   33,821,533

    Selling, general,
     and administrative
     expenses                         7,311,031                     6,855,832                  6,105,103                            29,766,864                  27,524,453                   23,372,201

    Restructuring
     expenses                                 -                            -                   374,230                                     -                     35,054                      374,230
                                            ---                          ---                   -------

    Operating income                  1,994,325                     2,747,103                  1,691,726                            10,286,670                  11,984,960                   10,075,102
                                      ---------                     ---------                  ---------                            ----------                  ----------                   ----------

    Non-operating income (expense)

    Investment income                         -                            -                         -                                    -                          -                         230

    Other income, net                   (4,943)                      116,958                      4,234                                78,805                      91,755                       23,021

    Interest expense                  (656,848)                    (395,733)                 (317,988)                          (2,745,904)                 (2,134,976)                  (2,755,091)
                                       --------                      --------                   --------                            ----------                  ----------                   ----------

    Total non-operating
     expense, net                     (661,791)                    (278,775)                 (313,754)                          (2,667,099)                 (2,043,221)                  (2,731,840)
                                       --------                      --------                   --------                            ----------                  ----------                   ----------

    Income - before
     income taxes                     1,332,534                     2,468,328                  1,377,972                             7,619,571                   9,941,739                    7,343,262

    Income tax expense                (723,804)                      737,230                    372,761                             1,132,880                   3,257,619                    2,314,324
                                       --------                       -------                    -------                             ---------                   ---------                    ---------

    Net income                                   $2,056,338                       $1,731,098                                       $1,005,211                                 $6,486,691                  $6,684,120   $5,028,938
                                                 ==========                       ==========                                       ==========                                 ==========                  ==========   ==========

    Net income per share

    Basic                                             $0.21                            $0.18                                            $0.10                                      $0.67                       $0.69        $0.62
                                                      =====                            =====                                            =====                                      =====                       =====        =====

    Diluted                                           $0.21                            $0.17                                            $0.10                                      $0.66                       $0.68        $0.60
                                                      =====                            =====                                            =====                                      =====                       =====        =====

    Cash dividends
     declared per share                               $0.15                            $0.15                                            $0.15                                      $0.60                       $0.60        $0.30
                                                      =====                            =====                                            =====                                      =====                       =====        =====


                                                UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                               Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                 December 31,                 January 1,
                                                         2017                            2017
                                                         ----                            ----

    Assets

    Current Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                      $1,430,937                       $705,535

    Accounts receivable - net                      27,203,296                        26,887,945

    Inventory - net                                16,330,084                        16,731,608

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets:

    Prepaid expenses and other                      3,962,012                         2,087,069

    Refundable taxes                                  646,253                           783,139
                                                      -------                           -------

    Total current assets                           49,572,582                        47,195,296

    Property, Plant, and
     Equipment - Net                               22,975,401                        21,197,922

    Goodwill                                       28,871,179                        28,871,179

    Intangible Assets                              19,635,782                        23,758,342

    Other assets

    Investments - at cost                           1,054,120                         1,054,120

    Deposits and other assets                         353,719                           266,369

    Deferred tax asset                                342,552                           193,577
                                                      -------                           -------

    Total assets                                                 $122,805,335                   $122,536,805
                                                                 ============                   ============

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts payable                                              $11,708,175                    $13,451,816

    Current maturities of
     long-term debt                                 3,799,998                         2,405,446

    Income taxes payable                              348,910                           610,825

    Accrued compensation                            2,840,559                         2,734,155

    Other accrued liabilities                       1,027,489                         1,065,740

    Other liabilities                                       -                          168,880
                                                          ---                          -------

    Total current liabilities                      19,725,131                        20,436,862

    Long-term debt - net of
     current portion                               27,288,846                        28,029,041

    Line of credit                                 22,476,525                        20,176,058

    Other long-term liabilities

    Deferred tax liability                          2,432,754                         3,836,281

    Total liabilities                              71,923,256                        72,478,242
                                                   ----------                        ----------

    Stockholders' Equity

    Common stock, $0.001 par
     value - 15,000,000 shares
     authorized and 9,757,563
     and 9,719,772 issued and
     outstanding at December
     31, 2017 and January 1,
     2017, respectively                                 9,758                             9,720

    Additional paid-in-capital                     45,712,568                        45,525,237

    Retained earnings                               5,159,753                         4,523,606
                                                    ---------                         ---------

    Total stockholders' equity                     50,882,079                        50,058,563
                                                   ----------                        ----------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                        $122,805,335                   $122,536,805
                                                                 ============                   ============


                                                                          UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                                                   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                       Fifty-Two Weeks                   Fifty-Two Weeks        Fifty-Two Weeks
                                                       Ended December                   Ended January 1,        Ended January 3,
                                                              31, 2017                                2017                   2016
                                                              --------                                ----                   ----

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    Net income                                                           $6,486,691                                      $6,684,120                    $5,028,938

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                            6,319,975                              5,501,674                            3,903,429

    Amortization of debt issuance costs                        148,948                                127,556                              269,629

    Loss (gain) on sale of assets                               63,013                              (126,631)                              48,135

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                   -                                60,202                              386,552

    Bad debt adjustment                                        128,475                              (274,364)                            (36,811)

    (Gain) loss on derivative
     instruments                                             (228,387)                                22,193                             (39,638)

    Stock option expense                                       150,368                                166,476                              205,845

    Deferred income taxes                                  (1,552,502)                           (1,165,649)                           (496,427)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities that
     provided (used) cash:

    Accounts receivable                                      (443,826)                           (3,987,313)                           (694,902)

    Inventory                                                  401,524                                339,784                          (2,981,751)

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                      (1,765,990)                           (1,291,654)                               6,005

    Accounts payable                                       (1,705,663)                             1,329,599                            (158,202)

    Accrued and other liabilities                            (193,762)                               375,280                            (359,982)
                                                              --------                                -------                             --------

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                              7,808,864                              7,761,273                            5,080,820
                                                             ---------                              ---------                            ---------

    Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    Purchases of property and equipment                    (4,140,135)                           (3,362,014)                         (3,565,578)

    Proceeds from sale of property and
     equipment                                                  51,847                              2,187,366                               73,847

    Acquisition of Intasco, net of cash
     acquired                                                        -                          (21,030,795)                                    -

    Working capital adjustment from
     acquisition of Intasco                                          -                               212,823                                    -

    Acquisition of Great Lakes Foam
     Technologies, Inc., net of cash                                 -                                     -                        (11,819,991)

    Working capital adjustment from
     acquisition of Great Lakes Foam
     Technologies, Inc.                                              -                                     -                           (127,401)
                                                                   ---                                   ---                            --------

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                            (4,088,288)                          (21,992,620)                         (15,439,123)
                                                            ----------                            -----------                          -----------

    Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    Net change in bank overdraft                              (37,978)                               548,892                              660,447

    Proceeds from debt                                               -                            32,000,000                                    -

    Payments on term loans                                 (3,374,545)                           (2,444,071)                        (15,151,028)

    Proceeds from revolving credit
     facilities, net                                         6,230,892                              5,690,487                            5,834,326

    Debt issuance costs                                              -                             (514,441)                                   -

    Pay-off of old senior credit
     facility term debt                                              -                          (15,375,000)                                    -

    Post acquisition payments for
     Unique Fabricating                                              -                                     -                           (755,018)

    Proceeds from the issuance of
     common stock pursuant to initial
     public offering                                                 -                                     -                          25,673,750

    Payment of initial public offering
     costs                                                           -                                     -                         (3,452,674)

    Proceeds from exercise of stock
     options and warrants                                       37,001                                115,975                              397,071

    Distribution of cash dividends                         (5,850,544)                           (5,811,858)                         (2,877,717)

    Net cash (used in) provided by
     financing activities                                  (2,995,174)                            14,209,984                           10,329,157
                                                            ----------                             ----------                           ----------

    Net Decrease in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                               725,402                               (21,363)                            (29,146)

    Cash and Cash Equivalents -
     Beginning of period                                       705,535                                726,898                              756,044

    Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of
     period                                                              $1,430,937                                        $705,535                      $726,898
                                                                         ==========                                        ========                      ========

    Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information -
     Cash paid for

    Interest                                                             $2,566,956                                      $1,552,619                    $2,588,894

    Income taxes                                                         $2,231,901                                      $3,750,845                    $2,619,977

    Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information -
     Non cash investing and financing activities for

    Common stock issued for purchase of
     Intasco USA, Inc.                                               $            -                                       $890,726                 $           -

    Accretion on redeemable common
     stock                                                           $            -                           $                  -                   $1,364,031


                                                                                            UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                                                              Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA


                                Thirteen              Thirteen         Thirteen                      Fifty-Two                       Fifty-Two                Fifty-Two
                                  Weeks                 Weeks            Weeks                         Weeks                           Weeks                    Weeks
                                  Ended                 Ended            Ended                         Ended                           Ended                    Ended
                                December             January 1,       January 3,                     December                       January 1,               January 3,
                                 31, 2017                     2017          2016                         31, 2017                          2017                   2016
                                 --------                     ----          ----                         --------                          ----                   ----

    GAAP Net income                       $2,056,338                    $1,731,098                                      $1,005,211                                $6,486,691                 $6,684,120  $5,028,938

    Plus: Interest expense, net   656,848                     395,733                   317,988                           2,745,904                   2,134,796                   2,755,091

    Plus: Income tax expense    (723,804)                     737,230                   372,761                           1,132,880                   3,257,619                   2,314,324

    Plus: Depreciation and
     amortization               1,616,066                   1,505,202                 1,140,805                           6,319,975                   5,501,674                   3,903,429

    Plus: Non-cash stock award     35,122                      39,743                    45,081                             150,368                     166,476                     205,845

    Plus: Non-recurring
     integration expenses         126,811                      68,257                    54,686                             157,604                     173,170                      86,873

    Plus: Non-recurring step-
     up of inventory basis to
     fair market value                  -                          -                   56,148                                   -                    318,518                     146,191

    Plus: Non-recurring IPO
     costs                              -                          -                        -                                  -                          -                    230,000

    Plus: Transaction fees              -                      8,118                   129,535                              23,235                     866,806                     545,384

    Plus: Restructuring
     expenses                           -                          -                  374,230                                   -                     35,054                     374,230

    Plus: One-time consulting
     and licensing ERP system
     implementation costs         199,973                           -                        -                          1,015,280                           -                          -

    Less: Gain on sale of
     building                           -                  (147,414)                         -                                             (147,414)                         -

    Adjusted EBITDA                       $3,967,354                    $4,337,967                                      $3,496,445                               $18,031,937                $18,990,819 $15,590,305
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                                                                                                UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                                                        Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share


                                  Thirteen              Thirteen            Thirteen                      Fifty-Two                          Fifty-Two              Fifty-Two
                                    Weeks                 Weeks               Weeks                         Weeks                              Weeks                   Weeks
                                    Ended                 Ended               Ended                         Ended                              Ended                   Ended
                                  December             January 1,          January 3,                   December 31,                        January 1,              January 3,
                                   31, 2017                     2017             2016                             2017                            2017                 2016
                                   --------                     ----             ----                             ----                            ----                 ----

    GAAP Net income                         $2,056,338                       $1,731,098                                      $1,005,211                               $6,486,691                          $6,684,120 $5,028,938

    Plus: Non-cash stock award       35,122                      39,743                       45,081                             150,368                     166,476                      205,845

    Plus: Non-recurring
     integration expenses           126,811                      68,257                       54,686                             157,604                     173,170                       86,873

    Plus: Non-recurring step-
     up of inventory basis to
     fair market value                    -                          -               -                56,148                                   -                       318,518                    146,191

    Plus: Non-recurring IPO costs                      -                           -                                 -                                -                       230,000

    Plus: Transaction fees                -                      8,118                      129,535                              23,235                     866,806                      545,384

    Plus: Debt extinguishment
     costs                                -                          -                           -                                  -                     60,202                      386,552

    Plus: Restructuring
     expenses                             -                          -                     374,230                                   -                     35,054                      374,230

    Plus: One-time consulting
     and licensing ERP system
     implementation costs           199,973                           -                           -                          1,015,280                           -                           -

    Less: One-time tax related
     adjustments                  (720,400)                           -                           -                          (720,400)                          -                           -

    Less: Gain on sale of
     building                             -                  (147,414)                            -                                  -                  (147,414)                            -

    Less: Tax impact                  9,410                       9,411                    (178,450)                           (281,356)                  (428,091)                    (622,465)

    Adjusted Net income                     $1,707,254                       $1,709,213                                      $1,486,441                               $6,831,422                          $7,728,841 $6,381,548
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    Diluted weighted average
     shares outstanding           9,888,059                   9,927,716                    9,822,053                           9,899,418                   9,896,283                    8,426,937

    Net income per share

    Diluted - GAAP                               $0.21                            $0.17                                           $0.10                                    $0.66                               $0.68      $0.60
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    Diluted - Adjusted                           $0.17                            $0.17                                           $0.15                                    $0.69                               $0.78      $0.76
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                                                                                                    UNIQUE FABRICATING, INC.

                                                                                         Purchase Accounting Impacts and Other Effects


                                         Thirteen             Thirteen        Thirteen                       Fifty-Two                      Fifty-Two            Fifty-Two
                                           Weeks                Weeks           Weeks                          Weeks                          Weeks                 Weeks
                                           Ended                Ended           Ended                          Ended                          Ended                 Ended
                                         December              January        January 3,                     December                      January 1,            January 3,
                                          31, 2017                 1, 2017         2016                         31, 2017                       2017               2016
                                          --------                 -------         ----                         --------                       ----               ----

    Non-cash purchase accounting impacts

    Customer relationships
     amortization                                    $837,520                     $837,523                                       $605,144                          $3,348,091           $3,045,746 $2,067,981

    Trade name
     amortization                           72,926                     72,926                    55,664                            291,705                269,130               222,655

    Non-compete
     amortization                           44,162                     44,162                    81,332                            176,648                176,648               233,617

    Unpatented technology                   76,529                     76,529                         -                           306,116                206,040                     -

    Less: Tax impact                       473,831                  (303,881)                 (200,756)                          (422,170)            (1,165,626)             (777,589)

    Net income effect                              $1,504,968                     $727,259                                       $541,384                          $3,700,390           $2,531,938 $1,746,664
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    Net income per share impact

    GAAP - Basic                                        $0.15                        $0.07                                          $0.06                               $0.38                $0.26      $0.21
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    GAAP - Diluted                                      $0.15                        $0.07                                          $0.06                               $0.37                $0.26      $0.21
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