Flow Announces Third Quarter Results

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Flow Investor Relations
Geoffrey Buscher
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Second Quarter of Sequential Revenue Growth

Kent, WA – March 9, 2010 – Flow International Corporation (NASDAQ: FLOW), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, today reported results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended January 31, 2010.

For the quarter, Flow reported consolidated revenues of $45.4 million, a sequential increase of 8% compared to $42.0 million in the fiscal 2010 second quarter. This follows the previously reported 11% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter compared to first quarter of fiscal 2010. Revenue in the year-ago third quarter was $48.7 million.

The Company reported a fiscal 2010 third quarter GAAP net loss of $0.7 million or a loss of $0.02 per share, which includes a non-cash charge of $1.3 million for foreign currency adjustments primarily related to the liquidation of two dormant subsidiaries.

Excluding these adjustments and the related tax effects, as well as the results of discontinued operations, pro forma net loss for the quarter was $0.3 million or $0.01 per share.

This compares to a pro forma net loss of $0.2 million in the fiscal 2009 third quarter, which excludes non-recurring charges of $32.3 million related to a patent litigation settlement, a goodwill impairment charge, and severance expenses, as well as the related tax effects and the results of discontinued operations. As reported, including the above items, the year-ago quarter GAAP net loss was $21.4 million or $0.57 per share.

"This represents the second quarter of sequential growth in our revenue, and it was led by the strengthening of our Standard systems business," said Charley Brown, President and CEO of Flow. "While we feel that our business is stabilizing, we expect that, until the overall macroeconomic environment significantly improves, this stability will represent historically low levels."

Operations Review

For the fiscal 2010 third quarter:

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Conference Call

Flow plans to hold a conference call to discuss these results today: Tuesday, March 9th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call may be heard by dialing 877-303-6620 or 224-357-2202. A 48-hour replay will be available following the call by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291; the replay passcode is 60348022. A live audio Webcast of the conference call may be found in the investor section.  A Webcast replay of the call will also be available for two weeks.

About Flow International

Flow International Corporation is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting technology to industries including automotive, aerospace, job shop, surface preparation, and more. For more information, visitwww.flowcorp.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future events or future financial performance that involve risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are only predictions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these statements based on a number of risk factors, including those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward- looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding sequential growth in revenue and the anticipated strength of the Company as it exits the recession. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this announcement.

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