 HOUSTON, TX ACCESSWIRE August 10, 2021 Vertex Energy, Inc. NASDAQ:VTNR Vertex Energy, Vertex or the Company, a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS Net loss of 16.0 million Income from operations of 1.6 million Adjusted EBITDA of 4.0 million, an increase of 9.4 million from the second quarter 2020 In advanced discussions to finalize financing for the Mobile refinery acquisition For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company reported a net loss of 16.0 million, versus a net loss of 8.9 million in the second quarter 2020. 