CirTran Reduces Loss from Operations in First Quarter.

SALT LAKE CITY -- CirTran Corporation (OTCBB: CIRC), a diversified international contract manufacturer of consumer, consumer electronics and IT products, has filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, showing a reduction in loss from operations while incurring a drop in sales.

CirTran reported a loss from operations of $779,242, compared with a loss of $796,471 for the same period in fiscal 2008, benefiting from trimming operating expenses to $1,149,982 from $1,456,806 in the first quarter of 2008. CirTran also reported net sales of $1,922,382 as compared with $2,860,463 in the first quarter of 2008.

The company's net loss of $2,249,557 for the quarter, compared with a loss of $67,619 from the same quarter in 2008, was primarily attributable to a non-cash charge on derivative valuation of $1,288,607, a swing of $2.18 million.

Iehab J. Hawatmeh, founder, president and CEO of CirTran, said that his company, "like virtually all small cap companies, feels the crunch of a diminished and troubled worldwide economy."

Refocusing to Meet Changing Markets

Mr. Hawatmeh said that in 2008 and throughout 2009, "CirTran is very much a refocused company. We successfully launched Playboy Energy Drink, manufactured and distributed by our CirTran Beverage Corp subsidiary, and see positive signs in the U.S. and overseas, where we are growing our distribution.

"As the weather warms in the U.S., sales of Playboy Energy Drink are increasing," he said. "And as our international distribution grows, we plan to be in markets where the sun always shines, or where summer is opposite our winter, bringing continuity and consistency to sales and revenue cycles."

Mr. Hawatmeh said that CirTran also continues to build relationships with major U.S. retailers, including Sam's Club[R] and Wal-Mart[R], where products manufactured by CirTran Asia are sold, as well as in the company's online marketing presence.

About CirTran Corporation

Founded in 1993, CirTran Corporation (www.cirtran.com) has evolved from its roots to become an international, full-service contract manufacturer. From its headquarters in Salt Lake City, where it operates along with its Racore Technology (www.racore.com) electronics manufacturing subsidiary from an ISO 9001:2000-certified facility, CirTran has grown in scope and geography. Today, CirTran's operations include: CirTran-Asia, a subsidiary with principal offices in ShenZhen, China, which manufactures high-volume electronics, fitness equipment, and household products for the multi-billion-dollar direct response industry; CirTran Online, which offers products directly to consumers through major retail web sites, and CirTran Beverage, which has partnered with Play Beverages, LLC to introduce and distribute the Playboy Energy Drink.

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