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Exhibit 99.1 
Pure Cycle Corporation Announces Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Ended 2018 Financial Results
 
Denver, Colorado – November 8, 2018 – Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market: PCYO) today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2018.
 
“We are pleased to report our results for fiscal and fourth quarter 2018. Fiscal year 2018 was highlighted by the start of development of our Sky Ranch property, including the completion of our water tank as well as the start of our wastewater facility,” commented Mark Harding, President of Pure Cycle Corporation. “We also closed the sale of 150 platted lots with two national home builders out of approximately 500 lots in the first phase of the Sky Ranch development, generating our first revenues from our land development segment,” continued Mr. Harding.
 
We will host a conference call on Monday, November 12, 2018, at 4PM Eastern (2PM Mountain) to discuss these results. Call details are below. Additionally, we will post a detailed slide presentation, which overviews the Company and presents summary financial results on our website that can be accessed at www.purecyclewater.com.
 
The following table summarizes results of operations for the quarters and fiscal years ended August 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
In 000's (except per share)
 
 
 
4th Quarter
 
 
Fiscal Year
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Revenues
 $3,892 
 $658 
 $6,959 
 $1,228 
Cost of revenues
  (2,988)
  (322)
  (4,162)
  (803)
Gross margin
  904 
  336 
  2,797 
  425 
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
   General and administrative
  (1,039)
  (790)
  (2,855)
  (2,202)
   Other
  128 
  (127)
  (251)
  (354)
Loss from operations
  (7)
  (581)
  (309)
  (2,131)
Other (expense) income:
    
    
    
    
  Oil and gas royalties and lease income, net
  52 
  24 
  242 
  205 
  Other income (loss)
  - 
  (3)
  (7)
  (10)
  Interest income
  30 
  58 
  206 
  257 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  75 
  (502)
  132 
  (1,679)
  Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
  - 
  1 
  - 
  (32)
Net income (loss) before taxes
  75 
  (501)
  132 
  (1,711)
  Taxes benefit
  282 
  - 
  282 
  - 
Net income (loss)
 $357 
 $(501)
 $414 
 $(1,711)
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 $0.01 
 $(0.02)
 $0.02 
 $(0.07)
 
Revenues increased approximately 492% and 467% during the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2018 as compared to the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2017, respectively. The increases are attributable to revenue from lot sales and an increase in industrial water sales.
 
 
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Our summarized financial position as of August 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
 
 
 
August 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 000's
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
 $20,283 
 $25,630 
 $(5,347)
Other current assets
  7,635 
  1,494 
  6,141 
      Total current assets
  27,918 
  27,124 
  794 
Long-term investments
  190 
  188 
  2 
Investments in water and water systems, net
  36,722 
  34,576 
  2,146 
Land and mineral interests
  4,660 
  6,248 
  (1,588)
Other long-term assets
  2,417 
  1,652 
  765 
      Total assets
 $71,907 
 $69,788 
 $2,119 
 
    
    
    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    
    
    
Current liabilities
 $2,054 
 $940 
 $1,114 
Other long-term liabilities
  400 
  1,342 
  (942)
      Total liabilities
  2,454 
  2,282 
  172 
Total shareholders' equity
  69,453 
  67,506 
  1,947 
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $71,907 
 $69,788 
 $2,119 
 
2018 EARNINGS CALL
When:
 4:00PM Eastern (2PM Mountain on November 12, 2018)
Call in number:
866-682-6100 (no pass codes required)
International call in number:
862-255-5401 (no pass codes required)
Replay available until:
November 29, 2018 at 1:00PM ET
Replay call in number
877-481-4010 #22677
 
Company Information
 
Pure Cycle owns land and water assets in the State of Colorado in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Pure Cycle provides wholesale water and wastewater services to customers located in the Denver metropolitan area, including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
 
Additional information including our recent press releases and Annual Reports are available at www.purecyclewater.com, or you may contact our President, Mark W. Harding, at 303-292-3456 or at info@purecyclewater.com.
 
 
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