Vancouver, BC - TheNewswire - May 29, 2023 - Astron Connect Inc. (the “Company” or “Astron”) (TSX-V:AST) today announced its second quarter  results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

Sales for three months ended March 31, 2023 were $Nil (2022 - $32,432). There were no revenues recorded in the second quarter as a result of the down turn in the economy of China.

• Net loss of $125,353 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2022 – net loss of $98,670), an increase of 27% from FY2022, mainly due to an increase of operating expenses. 

• Operating expenses of $125,640 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2022 - $99,010), an increase of 27% from FY2022, mainly due to an increase of filing fees, professional fees and wages and benefits. 

• As of March 31, 2023, the Company had a working capital of $267,938 (2022 - $479,735).  

For further financial information, please refer to the annual audited consolidated financial statements www.sedar.com or www.astronconnect.com.

 Financial Statements and MD&A

The Company's Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 will be accessible on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under Astron's profile and on the Company's website at www.astronconnect.com.

ABOUT ASTRON CONNECT

Astron Connect Inc. (TSX-V:AST) helps Canadian enterprises in the food and beverage industry break through the noise and bring their products to new international markets in the emerging world. Astron Connect brings Canadian food and beverage companies to the world through its extensive connections and export logistics capabilities in China and emerging markets. Manna Water and Sachiel Water (both Astron brands) supply China and other emerging markets with pure Canadian bottled spring water. For more information, visit www.astronconnect.com.

For more information, please contact:

S. Randall Smallbone Chairman and Director Astron Connect Inc.

 randalls@astronconnect.com

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