MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STEN Corporation (Nasdaq: STEN), a Minneapolis-based diversified business, today reported results for the first thirteen week period of fiscal 2007 ended December 30, 2007. The Company reported a net loss of $801,584 or $(.35) per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended December 30, 2007. Sales from continuing operations for the thirteen week period ended December 30, 2007 were $2,054,541 an increase of $1,409,853 from $644,688 for the thirteen week period ended December 31, 2006. The Company's Stencor business accounted for $328,066 in sales and the STEN Financial unit contributed $1,726,475 in sales for the period ended December 30, 2007. The loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was principally the result of charges incurred as a result of one of the company's auto-dealer customers ceasing operations in the of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 resulting in losses associated with financing related inventory and an additional losses associated with the installment contracts that were acquired from this dealer prior to its ceasing operations. In addition, the Company recorded a $142,180 noncash charge for the write-off of an original issue discount associated with repayment of debt during the quarter.

Commenting on the results, Kenneth Brimmer, CEO, noted, "We made significant strides forward during the quarter in our finance businesses. The securing of a new senior credit arrangement to support the finance and auto sales businesses is an important accomplishment. In addition, the current level of orders at our Stencor business unit is improving after a couple of years of declines and we expect that the improved production volumes will have a favorable impact on our results in future periods."

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved extending the expiration date of its 359,983 outstanding common stock purchase warrants that were originally scheduled to expire on September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2011.

STEN Corporation and subsidiaries, headquartered in Minnesota, is a diversified business, primarily focused on its financing business through STEN Financial Corporation. The Company's Stencor subsidiary is a contract manufacturing business and distribution business based in Jacksonville, Texas.

STEN Corporation common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol STEN. More information about STEN Corporation is available at the Company's website: http://www.stencorporation.com. Except for historical information contained herein, the disclosures in this news release are forward-looking statements that could be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially, depending on a variety of factors. These risks are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.





                      STEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited)

                                For the thirteen weeks  For the thirteen weeks
                                         ended                   ended
                                   December 30, 2007        December 31, 2006
    REVENUES
      Stencor sales                $       328,066          $       284,083
      Vehicle sales, interest,
       and other                         1,726,475                  360,605
    TOTAL REVENUES                       2,054,541                  644,688

    COST AND EXPENSES
      Costs of goods sold related
       to Stencor                          386,685                  359,702
      Expenses related to STEN
       Financial
        Cost of autos sold                 827,198                      393
        Salaries and benefits              417,386                  173,327
        Occupancy and operation
         expenses                          275,671                  183,170
        Depreciation and
         amortization                       99,159                   55,618
        Provision for credit
         losses                            510,632                   33,701
        Interest expense                   604,273                    6,744
      Selling, general and
       administrative                      216,021                  217,781

    TOTAL COST AND EXPENSES              3,337,025                1,030,436

          Loss from Continuing
           Operations Before
           Income Taxes                 (1,282,484)                (385,748)

    BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES              480,900                  146,528

    NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                           (801,584)                (239,220)
      Loss from Discontinued
       Operations                                0                  (24,040)
      Benefit from income
       taxes from Discontinued
       Operations                                0                    6,672
      Loss from discontinued
       operations                                0                  (17,368)
    NET LOSS                       $      (801,584)         $      (256,588)

    NET LOSS PER SHARE FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
      Basic                        $         (0.35)         $         (0.12)
      Diluted                      $         (0.35)         $         (0.12)
    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
     FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS:
      Basic                        $          0.00          $         (0.01)
      Diluted                      $          0.00          $         (0.01)
    NET LOSS PER SHARE:
      Basic                        $         (0.35)         $         (0.13)
      Diluted                      $         (0.35)         $         (0.13)

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND
     COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES
     OUTSTANDING
      Basic                              2,295,138                1,990,878
      Diluted                            2,295,138                1,990,878



                      STEN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                    ASSETS

                                                 December 30,    September 30,
                                                    2007             2007
                                                 (unaudited)      (audited)
    CURRENT ASSETS
      Cash, cash equivalents                   $    580,681     $    366,118
      Current portion of loans receivable,
       net                                        2,796,210        2,851,529
      Other current assets                        3,933,887        3,337,519
        Total Current Assets                      7,310,778        6,555,166

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                   1,255,750        1,293,618

    OTHER ASSETS
      Intangible assets, net                      1,678,663        1,750,042
      Loan receivable, net of current
       portion                                    3,892,723        4,487,466
      Other Assets                                3,528,782        3,226,387
        Total Other Assets                        9,100,168        9,463,895
            TOTAL ASSETS                       $ 17,666,696     $ 17,312,679

                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
      Line of credit, bank                     $          0          680,000
      Current portion of long term debt           3,392,772        2,886,265
      Other current liabilities                   2,336,888        2,791,762
          Total Current Liabilities               5,729,660        6,358,027

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
      Dealer reserves                               368,419        1,076,707
      Long-term debt, net of current
       portion                                    5,884,067        4,457,458

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                            11,982,146       11,892,192

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    5,684,550        5,420,487

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                  $   17,666,696     $ 17,312,679

    NET BOOK VALUE PER SHARE                 $         2.47     $       2.72

SOURCE STEN Corporation