Solution Financial Reports Q2 2023 Financial Results

Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 13, 2023) - Solution Financial Inc. (TSX: SFI) (the "Company") a leading provider of luxury automotive and yacht leasing in Canada, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ending April 30, 2023.

Earnings Highlights for the Quarter:

• Revenues were $3.5 million, down from the comparative quarter which was $5.6 million.
• Net income was $37,826 compared to net income of $203,054 during the comparative quarter.
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $136,707, down from $263,690 during the comparative quarter.
• Total lease portfolio decreased to $24.7 million compared to $24.8 million during the prior quarter.

"Our performance in the second quarter of 2023 was hindered by the high prime borrowing rates introduced to address inflationary challenges in Canada, along with the ongoing sluggishness in new vehicle releases across our key markets," explained Bryan Pang, CEO of Solution. "In 2022, we took advantage of the scarcity issue in the luxury market and achieved significant sales by capitalizing on the attractive gross profit premiums available. However, in 2023, our focus has shifted to sustaining and expanding our lease portfolio. To accomplish this, we are leveraging our Securitization facility with SunLife, enabling us to offer highly competitive solutions to our long-standing dealerships in BC and Alberta, as well as exploring new opportunities in Ontario. The Company's experience in navigating slowdowns lies in exercising patience and staying committed to our fundamental strategies," concluded Bryan.

Solution is reporting net income of $37,826 or ($0.0004), per share for the quarter ending April 30, 2023. This compares to net income of $203,054 or $0.002 per share for the quarter ending April 30, 2022.

Adjusted net income, which is more reflective of actual cash earnings, for the quarter ending April 30, 2023, was $136,707⁽¹⁾ or $0.002 per share compared to $275,827 or $0.003 per share for the quarter ending April 30, 2022. Adjusted Net Income excludes the non-cash accretion expense related to the convertible debentures and right-of-use assets of $65,559, income tax provision of $14,000, amortization expense of $15,659, and non-cash credit provisions of $3,663.

Solution's operating cash flow for the three months ending April 30, 2023 saw net outflows of $133,332 (net of the operating lease asset disposals) compared to cash inflows of $290,278 during the comparative quarter of 2022.

Lease Portfolio

At April 30, 2023, Solution had 295 vehicles in its lease portfolio, a net decrease of 3 vehicles during the quarter to bring the total lease portfolio to $24.6 million.

At April 30, 2023, the average remaining lease term for the portfolio was 1.9 years, weighted by net book value for each vehicle. At April 30, 2023, Solutions' 295 leases were generating annualized gross rental and lease revenue of approximately $6.5 million.

About Solution

Solution Financial Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, and Calgary, Alberta. Solution specializes in sourcing and leasing luxury and ultra luxury vehicles, yachts, and other limited-edition assets that tend to hold their value over time. The Company pioneered an innovative leasing program that has helped make Metro Vancouver the luxury car capital of North America. Solution utilizes a streamlined finance leasing model specializing in assets with limited supply and high resale value. This leasing alternative has proven extremely popular with affluent immigrants, international students, and business owners who may have limited credit histories in Canada or prefer more flexible vehicle ownership options.

Note 1- Non-IFRS Financial Metrics

Solution provides all financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with IFRS, we are also providing with this press release, certain non-IFRS financial measures, including Adjusted Net Income. In calculating these non-IFRS financial measures, we have excluded certain transactions that are not necessarily indicative of our ongoing operations or do not impact cash flows. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws. This information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning our objectives, our strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements made with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates, projections and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "objective", "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should", "plans" or "continue", or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to management. Although forward-looking information contained in this press release is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with this forward-looking information. Certain statements included in this press release may be considered a "financial outlook" for purposes of applicable Canadian securities laws, and as such the financial outlook may not be appropriate for purposes other than this press release.

The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing Solution's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, management and Solution's Board of Directors undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information please contact Sean Hodgins at (778) 318-1514.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

(signed) "Bryan Pang"
Brian Pang
President, CEO and Director

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