P&F Industries Announces Adoption Of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan In Conjunction With Share Repurchase Program

MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- P&F Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFIN) today announced that it has adopted a written trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing up to 100,000 shares of its common stock in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This plan is effective today and purchases will commence under the plan provided that the purchase parameters set forth in the plan are met.

A plan under Rule 10b5-1 allows companies to repurchase shares at times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so by securities laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. Repurchases made under the plan are subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's regulations, as well as certain price, market, volume, and timing constraints specified in the plan. Since repurchases under the plan are subject to certain constraints, there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased under the plan. This plan has been established pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program, which, as previously announced on August 10, 2017, authorizes share repurchases of up to 100,000 over a period of up to twelve months.

About P&F Industries, Inc.

P&F Industries, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, manufactures and/or imports air-powered tools and accessories, sold principally to the retail, industrial, automotive and aerospace markets.  P&F's products are sold under its own trademarks and other trade names, as well as under the private labels of major manufacturers and retailers.

Forward Looking Statements.  

Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, the inclusion of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "will," "may," "would," "could," "should" and their opposites and similar expressions identify statements that constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release and those contained in the comments of management, including those related to the Company's future performance, are based upon the Company's historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those relating to:

• Exposure to fluctuations in energy prices;
• Debt and debt service requirements;
• Borrowing and compliance with covenants under our credit facility;
• Disruption in the global capital and credit markets;
• The strength of the retail economy in the United States and abroad;
• Supply chain disruptions;
• Customer concentration;
• Adverse changes in currency exchange rates;
• Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill;
• Unforeseen inventory adjustments or changes in purchasing patterns;
• Market acceptance of products;
• Competition;
• Price reductions;
• Interest rates;
• Litigation and insurance;
• Retention of key personnel;
• Acquisition of businesses;
• Regulatory environment;
• The threat of terrorism and related political instability and economic uncertainty; and
• Information technology system failures and attacks

and those other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other reports and statements filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks could cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. The Company cautions you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

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