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Exhibit 99.1

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ASTROTECH REPORTS THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Austin, Texas - May 9, 2017 - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 ended March 31, 2017.

“In the third quarter, we took important steps at 1st Detect to accelerate our strategy to provide a mass spectrometer-based Explosive Trace Detection solution to the Department of Homeland Security. Our instrument provides far superior detection capabilities compared to existing passenger and baggage screening technologies at airports worldwide,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech Corporation. “We are also pleased with the progress being made at Astral Images in gaining market acceptance for its Astral HDR ICE product.”

Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Program: 1st Detect has teamed with the world’s leading supplier of ETD systems and has completed TSA’s critical design review and the partnership is operating as anticipated.
Patents Granted: 1st Detect was awarded two new U.S. patents: ‘Ionization Within Ion Trap Using Photoionization and Electron Ionization’ on February 14, and ‘Introducing An Analyte Into A Chemical Analyzer’ on March 21.
Website: The 1st Detect website has been redesigned to showcase its technology, applications and products. Please view at www.1stDetect.com.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Highlights
Revenue, costs of goods sold, SG&A, and R&D are expected to continue to fluctuate based on the timing of projects.
Revenue was $411 thousand, reflecting 1st Detect’s income from research-based, fixed-price, government-related subcontracts.
Gross profit was $250 thousand, or 61%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to a gross loss of $158 thousand, or 81%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
The Company continues to expect the July 2016 corporate realignment to save approximately $3.5 million for the 2017 fiscal year.
Cash and investments at March 31, 2017 were $17.4 million, and there was no debt.

About Astrotech
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) is an innovative science and technology company that invents, acquires, and commercializes technological innovations sourced from research institutions, laboratories, universities, and internally, and then funds, manages, and builds proprietary, scalable start-up companies for profitable divestiture to market leaders to maximize shareholder value. Sourced from Oak Ridge Laboratory’s chemical analyzer research, 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and sells chemical analyzers for use in the security, defense, healthcare, food and beverage, and environmental markets. Sourced from decades of image research from the laboratories of IBM and Kodak, Astral Images sells film-to-digital image enhancement, defect removal and color correction software, and post processing services providing economically feasible conversion of television and feature 35mm and 16mm films to the new 4K ultra-high definition (UHD), high-dynamic range (HDR) format necessary for the new generation of digital distribution. Sourced from NASA’s extensive microgravity research, Astrogenetix is applying a fast-track, on-orbit discovery platform using the International Space Station to develop vaccines and other therapeutics. Demonstrating its entrepreneurial strategy, Astrotech management sold its state-of-the-art satellite servicing operations to Lockheed Martin in August 2014. Astrotech has operations throughout Texas and is headquartered in Austin. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, whether we can successfully develop our proprietary technologies and whether the market will accept our



products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Company Contact: Eric Stober, Chief Financial Officer, Astrotech Corporation, (512) 485-9530
 
IR Contact Cathy Mattison and Kirsten Chapman, LHA Investor Relations, (415) 433-3777, ir@astrotechcorp.com

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ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue
 
$
411

 
$
196

 
$
1,937

 
$
1,123

Cost of revenue
 
161

 
354

 
1,211

 
986

Gross profit (loss)
 
250

 
(158
)
 
726

 
137

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
1,633

 
1,875

 
5,817

 
5,832

Research and development
 
1,561

 
1,903

 
4,107

 
4,493

Total operating expenses
 
3,194

 
3,778

 
9,924

 
10,325

Loss from operations
 
(2,944
)
 
(3,936
)
 
(9,198
)
 
(10,188
)
Interest and other expense, net
 
99

 
86

 
232

 
279

Loss before income taxes
 
(2,845
)
 
(3,850
)
 
(8,966
)
 
(9,909
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(2
)
 
11

 
(2
)
 
9

Net loss
 
(2,847
)
 
(3,839
)
 
(8,968
)
 
(9,900
)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(47
)
 
(97
)
 
(150
)
 
(268
)
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation
 
$
(2,800
)
 
$
(3,742
)
 
$
(8,818
)
 
$
(9,632
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
20,164

 
20,636

 
20,474

 
20,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(0.43
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss)
 
$
18

 
$
29

 
$
(21
)
 
$
(161
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses
 

 

 
60

 
14

Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(2,782
)
 
$
(3,713
)
 
$
(8,779
)
 
$
(9,779
)




ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
March 31, 2017
 
June 30,
2016
Assets
 
 

 
 

Current assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,453

 
$
4,399

Short-term investments
 
10,798

 
17,102

Accounts receivable, net of allowance
 
183

 
156

Costs and estimated revenues in excess of billings
 

 
451

Inventory, net
 
209

 
496

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
467

 
319

Total current assets
 
16,110

 
22,923

Property and equipment, net
 
3,354

 
3,392

Long-term investments
 
2,186

 
4,208

Total assets
 
$
21,650

 
$
30,523

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
273

 
$
237

Accrued liabilities and other
 
1,643

 
1,563

Total current liabilities
 
1,918

 
1,800

Other liabilities
 
282

 
96

Total liabilities
 
2,200

 
1,896

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016
 

 

Common stock, no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 22,555,247 and 21,811,153 shares issued at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively; 20,577,356 and 20,627,511 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively
 
190,279

 
189,294

Treasury stock, 1,977,891 and 1,183,642 shares at cost at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively
 
(4,111
)
 
(2,828
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
1,469

 
1,419

Accumulated deficit
 
(167,935
)
 
(159,117
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(62
)
 
(101
)
Equity attributable to stockholders of Astrotech Corporation
 
19,640

 
28,667

Noncontrolling interest
 
(190
)
 
(40
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
19,450

 
28,627

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
21,650

 
$
30,523