COLUMBUS, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / November 17, 2025 / SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. ("SCI" or "Company") (OTCQB:SCIA), a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for physical vapor deposition thin film applications, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 million of the Company's common stock.

The share repurchase program ("program") is authorized for up to one year beginning December 1, 2025. Purchases will be made consistent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 10b-18, which may also include block trades.

SCI shareholders who want to participate in the program should contact Mr. Joe Raymond, of Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc., the Company's agent, by telephone at 415-944-2091, beginning Monday, December 1, 2025.

Laura Shunk, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, said "This share repurchase program reflects the Board's confidence in SCI's growth strategy. The program is consistent with our capital allocation policy, which prioritizes investments to improve long-term financial performance, in conjunction with efforts to increase shareholder value, enhance liquidity, and pursue initiatives focused on the efficient use of capital."

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