**Exhibit 99.1****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****Suntron Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2005 Year End Results****PHOENIX, AZ – March 16, 2006-**Suntron Corporation (NASDAQ SCM: SUNN), a leading provider ofintegrated electronics manufacturing solutions, today reported revenue of $83.9 million and netincome of $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues for the quarter increased 4.4%over the third quarter of 2005, in line with management’s previous outlook and the Company returnedto profitability during the quarter.Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2005 improved to $7.0 million compared to $5.5 millionin the third quarter of 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales improved to 8.3% for thefourth quarter of 2005, compared to 6.9% on net sales of $80.4 million in the third quarter of 2005and 5.6% on net sales of $115.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. The improvement in grossprofit for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2005 was primarilyattributable to the cumulative impact of restructuring and cost containment actions that wereinitiated in the second and third quarters of 2005. In addition, favorable changes in product mixcontributed to the improved performance in the fourth quarter of 2005.Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $1.2 million, an improvement of $1.6 million ascompared to an operating loss of $0.4 million for both the third quarter of 2005 and the fourthquarter of 2004.Net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $0.1 million, an improvement of $1.6 million comparedto the net loss of $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2005. Consequently, earnings per share(EPS) improved by $0.06 per share to breakeven earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2005 froma loss of $0.06 per share from the third quarter 2005. For the fourth quarter of 2004, net loss was$1.3 million and net loss per share was $0.05.Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $328.7 million, a 31% decrease from $475.4million reported for the previous year primarily due to the loss of a significant customer in thefourth quarter of 2004. Quarterly net sales for 2005 were essentially flat for each quarter andranged between $80 million to $84 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was downslightly to 5.1% for 2005 compared to 5.4% for 2004. Gross profit includes restructuring chargesof $1.2 million and $0.3 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively.Net loss for 2005 was $11.3 million as compared to a net loss of $4.5 million for 2004. Included inthe net losses are restructuring charges of $2.1 million and $1.4 million in 2005 and 2004,respectively. The increase in the 2005 net loss compared to 2004 is primarily attributable toreduced net sales. The 2005 restructuring and cost-cutting actions have resulted in sequentialquarterly improvements in operating results, to net income of $0.1 for the fourth quarter of 2005from a net loss of $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2005.Cash flow from operating activities for 2005 was $16.5 million compared to operating cash flow ofnegative $22.8 million in 2004. The primary reason for the improvement in operating cash flow for2005 compared to 2004 was a decrease in working capital requirements associated with lower netsales. During the year, the Company reduced its debt outstanding by $12.1 million, or over 20percent, to $47.0 million at December 31, 2005 from $59.1 million at December 31, 2004.“We continue to see positive results from the cost reduction initiatives we began in 2005. For thethird consecutive quarter our financial results have improved and we ended the year on a positive
 

 
note with a profit for the fourth quarter of 2005,” stated Paul Singh, Suntron’s president andchief executive officer. “As we look ahead to the first quarter of 2006, we expect net sales toimprove sequentially by up to 5% due primarily to an anticipated one-time increase in sales fromone of our industrial customers,” said Mr. Singh. “Our customers continue to show confidence inour ability to meet their ever increasing requirements and our management team is focused onimproving operational performance, exceeding customer expectations and increasing profitability.”concluded Mr. Singh.**About Suntron Corporation**