Via Renewables, Inc. ('Via Renewables' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: VIA) (NASDAQ: VIASP), an independent retail energy services company, today reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The Company plans to release its full fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results before the 12b-25 extended deadline, and to host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 results the following day.

Key Business Highlights

Expected $(27.5) million in Net Loss and $12.6 million in Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter

Expected $(7.1) million in Gross Loss and $31.9 million in Retail Gross Margin for the fourth quarter

Expected $11.2 million in Net Income and $51.8 million in Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended 2022

Expected $103.4 million in Gross Profit and $114.8 million in Retail Gross Margin for the year ended 2022

Expected average monthly attrition of 3.8% Expected total liquidity of $76.9 million as of December 31, 2022

Looking back on 2022, Via was able to weather some of the highest sustained commodity price increases we've ever seen. We were able to quickly react to the rising price environment and offer competitive rates where we saw opportunities. This allowed us to increase our customer acquisition spend from the prior year and helped us counter rising attrition that resulted from the high commodity prices. We were also able to acquire approximately 18,700 RCEs in the Florida gas market in the second half of the year. Finally, we restructured our credit facility and positioned ourselves to have ample liquidity for these turbulent market conditions' said Keith Maxwell, Via Renewables' Chief Executive Officer.

Preliminary and Unaudited Financial Results; Material Weakness

The Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 are not yet available. Accordingly, the Company's preliminary and unaudited financial results are subject to completion. Actual financial results that will be reflected in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the 'Form 10-K'), including audited financial statements, when they are completed and publicly disclosed may differ from these preliminary and unaudited results.

The Company expects to report in its Form 10-K a material weakness in the design and operation of the controls over its calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and income tax expense, and immaterial corrections for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Late Filing on Form 12b-25

The Company expects to file a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC as it determined it would be unable to file its Form 10-K by its due date of March 16, 2023. The Company expects to file its Form 10-K within the extension period of 15 calendar days as provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act').

About Via Renewables, Inc.

Via Renewables, Inc. is an independent retail energy services company founded in 1999 that provides residential and commercial customers in competitive markets across the United States with an alternative choice for natural gas and electricity. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Via Renewables currently operates in 103 utility service territories across 20 states and the District of Columbia. Via Renewables offers its customers a variety of product and service choices, including stable and predictable energy costs and green product alternatives.

We use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Investors should note that new materials, including press releases, updated investor presentations, and financial and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are posted on the Via Renewables Investor Relations website at https://viarenewables.com/. Investors are urged to monitor our website regularly for information and updates about the Company.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act') and Section 21E of the Exchange Act can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including 'may,' 'should,' 'could,' 'likely,' 'will,' 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'continue,' 'plan,' 'intend,' 'project,' or other similar words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this earnings release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding the timing of the earnings release, the Form 10-K and the earnings call, the impact to any of the preliminary financial information reported herein as a result of the finalization of the Form 10K, the impacts of the 2021 severe weather event, cash flow generation and liquidity, business strategy, prospects for growth and acquisitions, outcomes of legal proceedings, ability to pay and amount of cash dividends and distributions on our Class A common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives, beliefs of management, availability of and terms of capital, competition, government regulation and general economic conditions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurance that such expectations will prove correct.

The forward-looking statements in this earnings release are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to finalize our Form 10-K within the time period permitted by Form 12b-25; our ability to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, the identification of additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise failing to maintain an effective system of internal controls; the ultimate impact of the 2021 severe weather event, including future benefits or costs related to ERCOT market Securitization efforts, and any corrective action by the State of Texas, ERCOT, the Railroad Commission of Texas, or the Public Utility Commission of Texas; changes in commodity prices, the margins we achieve, and interest rates; the sufficiency of risk management and hedging policies and practices; the impact of extreme and unpredictable weather conditions, including hurricanes and other natural disasters; federal, state and local regulations, including the industry's ability to address or adapt to potentially restrictive new regulations that may be enacted by public utility commissions; our ability to borrow funds and access credit markets; restrictions and covenants in our debt agreements and collateral requirements; credit risk with respect to suppliers and customers; our ability to acquire customers and actual attrition rates; changes in costs to acquire customers; accuracy of billing systems; our ability to successfully identify, complete, and efficiently integrate acquisitions into our operations; significant changes in, or new changes by, the independent system operators ('ISOs') in the regions we operate; competition and the 'Risk Factors' in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other public filings and press releases.

You should review the risk factors and other factors noted throughout this earnings release that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this earnings release. Unless required by law, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Stephen Rabalais

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