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Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information:

Steve F. Scott
President and CEO
(310) 537-5444
sscott@advmatl.com
  Gayle Arnold
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 537-5444
garnold@advmatl.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP REPORTS

        FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

ADMG Posts Loss of $0.00 Per Share, Compared to $0.03 Per Share in Previous Year Sales Down 14% For First Quarter

        RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, California, (April 15, 2003)—Advanced Materials Group, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board: ADMG.OB) today reported decreased sales of 14% with a net loss for the first fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2003 of $16,000 or $0.00 per share compared to a net loss of $283,000 or $0.03 per share for the comparable period of fiscal 2002.

        Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 were $7.5 million versus $8.7 million for the comparable period of fiscal 2002. Sales for the United States declined 7%, sales in Singapore declined 28% and sales in Ireland decreased 2%.

        The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 was $16,000 compared to a net loss of $283,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. The net loss in the U.S. improved by $335,000, the net income in Singapore declined by $130,000 and the net income in Ireland increased by $10,000.

        Basic and diluted loss per share for the first quarter was $0.00 per share on an average of 8.7 million shares, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.03 per share on the same number of shares in the comparable period of fiscal 2002.

Chief Executive Officer Comments on Results

        Commenting on the results, Advanced Materials Group CEO and President, Steve Scott said, "While we are disappointed as a group to have had a loss of $16,000 on sales of $7,480,000, we are very encouraged by the progress that we have made in bringing the domestic operations towards profitability. If not for the unexpectedly large decline in sales in Singapore, which led to a $130,000 decline in profit for the first quarter 2003 compared to the first quarter 2002, we would have been profitable in our first quarter of fiscal 2003.

        We are committed to focusing on our overhead structure, product mix, and production methodologies in the U.S. to bring Domestic operations to stand alone profitability. Our operations in Ireland and Singapore are facing market fluctuations but are structured well to face these uncertainties."

        Some statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the factors discussed, the following are among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially: general business conditions, competitive factors, concentration of sales in markets and customers, concentration of raw materials suppliers, delays or cancellations in orders, fluctuations in margins, timing of significant orders, and other risks and uncertainties outlined by management in the Company's most recent Form 10-K.

        Advanced Materials Group, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and fabricator of specialty foams, foils, films and pressure-sensitive adhesive components for a broad base of customers in the computer, medical, automotive and aerospace industries both in the U.S. and abroad.

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ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
 
  February 28, 2003
  February 28, 2002
 
Net sales   $ 7,480,000   $ 8,660,000  
Cost of sales     6,498,000     7,861,000  
   
 
 
Gross profit     982,000     799,000  
   
 
 
Operating expenses:              
  Selling, general and administrative     803,000     879,000  
  Depreciation and amortization     67,000     84,000  
   
 
 
Total operating expenses     870,000     963,000  
   
 
 
Income (loss) from operations     112,000     (164,000 )

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest expense     (95,000 )   (99,000 )
  Foreign exchange gain (loss)     6,000     (2,000 )
  Other, net     (27,000 )   (10,000 )
   
 
 
    Total other expenses, net     (116,000 )   (111,000 )
   
 
 
Loss before income taxes     (4,000 )   (275,000 )
Income tax expense     (12,000 )   (8,000 )
   
 
 
Net loss   $ (16,000 ) $ (283,000 )
   
 
 
Basic and diluted loss per common share   $ (0.00 ) $ (0.03 )
   
 
 
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     8,671,272     8,671,272  
   
 
 

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ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
February 28, 2003 and November 30, 2002
(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 
  February 28,
2003

  November 30,
2002

 
Current assets:              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 341,000   $ 764,000  
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $164,000 and $155,000 at February 28, 2003 and November 30, 2002, respectively     5,196,000     5,464,000  
  Inventories, net     3,889,000     3,456,000  
  Prepaid expenses and other     385,000     143,000  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     9,811,000     9,827,000  
Property and equipment, net     2,292,000     2,485,000  
Other assets     160,000     199,000  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 12,263,000   $ 12,511,000  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:              
  Accounts payable   $ 5,416,000   $ 4,387,000  
  Accrued liabilities     603,000     772,000  
  Restructuring reserve, current     378,000     378,000  
  Deferred income     155,000     97,000  
  Line of credit     2,738,000     3,701,000  
  Current portion of long-term obligations     562,000     599,000  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     9,852,000     9,934,000  
  Convertible debentures     405,000     405,000  
  Deferred compensation, net of current protion     1,094,000     1,094,000  
  Restructuring reserve, net of current portion     392,000     504,000  
  Capital leases, net of current portion     105,000     143,000  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     11,848,000     12,080,000  
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies              
Stockholders' equity:              
  Preferred stock-$.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized no shares issued and outstanding          
  Common stock-$.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 8,671,272 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2003 and November 30, 2002     9,000     9,000  
  Additional paid-in capital     7,083,000     7,083,000  
  Accumulated deficit     (6,677,000 )   (6,661,000 )
   
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     415,000     431,000  
   
 
 
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 12,263,000   $ 12,511,000  
   
 
 

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ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP REPORTS
ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS February 28, 2003 and November 30, 2002 (Unaudited) ASSETS