Long Island Iced Tea Corp. Announces Preliminary 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Net Sales

HICKSVILLE, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 9, 2017) - Long Island Iced Tea Corp. (NASDAQ: LTEA) (the "Company"), a growth-oriented company focused on the ready-to-drink ("RTD") tea segment in the beverage industry, today reported preliminary unaudited net sales results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2016.

Philip Thomas, CEO of the Company said, "The Company has achieved significant milestones over the past year and we are excited to end 2016 with such a strong quarter. Our rate of growth is increasing, giving us increased momentum as we head into 2017. This quarter we announced a series of 'first' or 'largest' milestones -- the largest partnership in the history of the Company with Food Lion in the Southeast, and our first proposed brand acquisition -- Alo Juice^®. The Company also continued its expansion internationally into new geographies this quarter, announcing new partnerships in Canada with Unique Beverages, Honduras with Great America Beverage Company and Bermuda with Premiere Distributors. Lastly, we announced the launch of our revamped 18oz flagship Long Island Iced Tea^® brand packaging."

Note: Net sales figures listed below are shown after being reduced by all promotional rebates issued to distributors and customers.

			3 Months Ended December 31,				12 Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)			2015		2016		2015		2016
Total Net Sales			$502		$1,587		$1,899		$5,000
	YoY Growth				216%				163%

Estimated net sales highlights for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016:

• Estimated net sales growth is primarily due to growth in our 20oz container sales, increased distribution of our gallon containers and introduction of the Alo Juice^® brand.
• Estimated net sales is expected to increase approximately 216% to approximately $1,587,039 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $501,986 for the comparable prior-year period.
• Estimated net sales is expected to increase approximately 163% to approximately $5,000,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $1,899,230 for the comparable prior-year period.

The above information is unaudited, preliminary and subject to completion of year-end financial reporting processes and audit.

About Long Island Iced Tea Corp.

Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Long Island Iced Tea Corp. operates in the ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry. The Company has developed non-alcoholic, premium iced tea bottled beverages made with quality ingredients that are offered at an affordable price. The Company is currently organized around its flagship brand Long Island Iced Tea^®, a premium, ready-to-drink iced tea sold primarily on the East Coast of the United States through a network of regional chains and distributors. The Company's website is www.longislandicedtea.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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