FSI Announces 2012 First Quarter Financial Results

Richard Ball, Chief Executive Officer of FSI Energy Services Inc. ("FSI") (TSX
VENTURE:FSI), is pleased to announce financial results for the three months
ended March 31, 2012.




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Financial Highlights                      Quarter          Quarter          
                                            ended            ended          
                                   March 31, 2012   March 31, 2011   Change 
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Revenue                          $      1,300,180 $        683,644       90%
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Earnings (loss) before interest,                                            
 taxes, depreciation and                                                    
 amortization (EBITDA)           $        190,268 $        113,675       67%
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EBITDA margin (% of sales                      51%               3%         
 revenue)                                                                   
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Profit (Loss) for the period     $        132,124 $         55,991      119%
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Operating profit (% of sales                   11%               9%         
 revenue)                                                                   
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More in-depth analysis of financial results is contained within the company's
Management Discussion and Analysis, available on SEDAR.


About FSI

Through its wholly owned subsidiary FSI International Services Ltd., FSI Energy
Services Inc. is a Calgary-based manufacturing and service company specializing
in customized filtration, filtration-related technologies and Brine Plants for
the energy, chemical, and water treatment industries.


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statements which may contain words such as "could", "plans", "should",
"anticipates", "expect", "believe", "will", and similar expressions and
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of management relying on their experience at the date the statements are made,
and are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated
in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to delays or
uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSX Venture
Exchange, changes in the business environment that might impact the intended use
of proceeds and terms of the financing and changes in the intention of the
parties to subscribe to the private placement. All of the forward-looking
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statement. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments
anticipated by FSI, as expressed or implied by the forward-looking information,
will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the
expected consequences to or effects on FSI or its business operations. FSI
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information as a result of new information or future events. Readers should not
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