ATRM Holdings Announces $4 Million Credit Facility for Its Modular Construction Business and Outlook for 2016

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 25, 2016 -- ATRM Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:ATRM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries KBS Builders and Maine Modular Haulers, comprising its KBS modular construction business, have entered into a loan agreement with Gerber Finance Inc. providing them with a credit facility with borrowing availability of up to $4,000,000.  Availability under the loan agreement is based on a formula tied to the borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and real estate.

Dan Koch, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATRM, said, “The modular construction industry places significant working capital demands on manufacturers, and this credit facility will help KBS in all areas of its operations. The timing for the credit facility complements recent changes implemented at KBS.  We have replaced an outdated ERP system with a much better product more suited to the demands of our business, and, most importantly, hired new management with extensive manufacturing experience to help maintain our focus on quality, efficiency, and reducing costs.”

ATRM also discussed its outlook for 2016.  Matt Mosher, General Manager of KBS Builders, said, “We are seeing more activity from our residential builders in terms of quoting and drawing requests than we did during the past winter months, which we believe to be leading indicators of future orders.  We expect strong orders during the spring 2016 building season.  In addition, we recently signed contracts on two new commercial projects and have two other major projects expected to be signed soon.”

Dan Koch said, “The first quarter of the year is typically the weakest revenue quarter due to the slowdown in construction activity in the winter months in the Northeast due to the weather.  We expect revenues to increase into Q2 and the second half of the year.  We also expect revenues and operating margins to improve in 2016 versus 2015.  We have previously stated that when both of KBS’s factories are operating at full capacity, KBS is capable of generating annual revenues of $40 million and operating profit margins of 5-10%.  We have a goal of attaining the lower end of this profit margin range by year-end 2016 and we expect further improvement in 2017 assuming normal market conditions.  In addition, we continue to look for acquisitions, and are excited about our new relationship with Gerber Finance and believe this relationship can grow further over time.”

About ATRM Holdings, Inc.

ATRM Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:ATRM), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries KBS Builders, Inc. and Maine Modular Haulers, Inc., manufactures modular housing units for commercial and residential applications.  ATRM is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with facilities in South Paris and Waterford, Maine.  ATRM’s website is www.atrmholdings.com. 

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Contact: Paul Askegaard
ATRM Holdings, Inc.
(651) 704-1812