Cuisine Solutions announces 43.2% Growth in the US for the First Quarter of 2005; Fully-cooked, Upscale Food Manufacturer Profitable for the Period.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Cuisine Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:CUIS.OB) announced it results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 today at is annual shareholder meeting held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. "The market for our products is really starting to grow," explains CEO Stanislas Vilgrain. "People are demanding higher quality food combined with more convenience and flexibility and that is what we provide better than anyone else in this category."

Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 increased $1,633,000 from $7,102,000 to $8,735,000, a 23.0% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year due primarily to stronger sales in most of sales channels in the US. US Military sales rose by 196.6%, retail sales improved 99.6%, and the National Restaurant Chain channel grew 68.9%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

Cuisine Solutions, Inc. reported net income of $162,000 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 compared to a net loss of $181,000 a year ago. The increase in net income was primarily due to a 23.0% increase in sales and a 62.7% increase in gross margin.

NET SALES

First quarter 2005 revenue of $8,735,000 increased, as described above, by 23.0% compared to the previous fiscal year's first quarter revenue of $7,102,000. US sales grew 43.2% compared to the same quarter in fiscal year 2004. Information as to Cuisine Solution sales by geographical locations are as follows (Norway inter-company sales are eliminated):

Q1 Fiscal   Q1 Fiscal
                             2005        2004      $Change    %Change
                          ----------  ----------  ---------- ---------

 US                       $5,980,000  $4,175,000  $1,805,000     43.2%
 France                    2,723,000   2,559,000     164,000      6.4%
 Norway                       32,000     368,000    (336,000)  (91.3%)
                          ----------  ----------  ---------- ---------
Total Net Sales           $8,735,000  $7,102,000  $1,633,000     23.0%
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US SALES

Fiscal year 2005 first quarter sales in the US increased $1,805,000 to $5,980,000, a 43.2% increase from the previous fiscal year first quarter sales of $4,175,000.

Cuisine Solutions US Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004 first quarter sales by sales channel are as follows:

Q1 FY05     Q1 FY04     $Change    %Change
                         ----------  ----------  ---------- ----------

Food Service             $1,041,000  $1,081,000    $(40,000)    (3.7%)
On Board Services         2,701,000   2,136,000     556,000      26.5%
Retail                      567,000     284,000     283,000      99.6%
Military                  1,237,000     417,000     820,000     196.6%
National Restaurant
 Chains                     434,000     257,000     177,000      68.9%
                         ----------  ----------  ---------- ----------
Total                    $5,980,000  $4,175,000  $1,805,000      43.2%
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FRANCE SALES

Cuisine Solutions France fiscal year 2005 first quarter sales by sales channel were as follows:

Q1 FY05     Q1 FY04    $Change   %Change
                            ----------  ---------- --------- ---------

Food Service                $1,170,000    $902,000  $268,000     29.7%
On Board Services              515,000     473,000    42,000      8.9%
Retail                       1,015,000   1,180,000  (165,000)  (14.0%)
New Business                    23,000       5,000    18,000    360.0%
                            ----------  ---------- --------- ---------
Total                       $2,723,000  $2,560,000  $163,000      6.4%
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NORWAY SALES

Total Norwegian sales before inter-company eliminations in both US dollars and Norwegian Kroners were as follows:

Fiscal 2005 Fiscal 2004
                            Norway Q1   Norway Q1
                              Sales      Sales      $Change   %Change
                            ---------- ---------- ----------- --------

Sales in US Dollars           564,000  1,068,000    (504,000)  (47.2%)

Sales in Norwegian Kroners  3,879,000  7,862,000  (3,983,000)  (50.7%)

Average Exchange Rate           6.878      7.361

Subsequent to June 26, 2004, management began a process of evaluating
the continued operation of the Norway facility. Although a formal plan
to discontinue operations in Norway has not been formally discussed
and approved by the Board of Directors, management has taken certain
actions to facilitate such a plan. Currently, the Company has
curtailed production and has provided employees notice of termination
as required by local law. A formal decision to discontinue operations
is expected to be made by the end of October, 2004. However, there can
be no assurance that such an action will be approved. Cuisine
Solutions began production of salmon with its Chilean partners in
Chile in August 2004. The results of future sales will be included in
the US or France sales channels based upon in which region the
products are sold.

GROSS MARGINS

A comparison of net sales, gross margin and net income (loss) from operations follows:

Quarter Ended
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                                            Sep. 18, Sep. 20,     %
                                              2004     2003    Change
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                                              (Dollars in thousands)
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Net Sales                                    $8,735   $7,102    23.0%
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Gross margin                                  1,948    1,197    62.7%
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Gross margin percentage                        22.3%    16.9%
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Net income (loss)                              $162    $(181)
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Those statements reflect the intent, belief or current expectations of the company and members of the management team.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements reflecting changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.