0000310056-14-000002.txt : 20140210 0000310056-14-000002.hdr.sgml : 20140210 20140210113624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000310056-14-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140207 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VICON INDUSTRIES INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 112160665 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07939 FILM NUMBER: 14586904 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 HEARTLAND BLVD. CITY: EDGEWOOD STATE: NY ZIP: 11717 BUSINESS PHONE: 6319522288 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 HEARTLAND BLVD. CITY: EDGEWOOD STATE: NY ZIP: 11717 8-K 1 fiscal2014firstquarterpres.htm 8-K Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Press Release


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2014

VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
New York
1-7939
11-2160665
(State of Incorporation or
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Organization)
 
Identification No.)

131 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York
11717
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(631) 952-2288
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






                   
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Registrant's Press Release dated February 7, 2014
         

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

                                     









SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: February 10, 2014

                                                                                              
                                    
VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                    
By: /s/ John M. Badke
John M. Badke
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

                                               

                                         

                                             






                                          
           
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Registrant's Press Release dated February 7, 2014






EX-99.1 2 exhibit991fiscal2014firstq.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Press Release


EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor Relations: Joan Wolf: 631/650-6201

VICON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
HAUPPAUGE, NY, February 7, 2014 - Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII: NYSE-AMEX), a designer and producer of video security and surveillance systems, today reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.

For the first fiscal quarter of 2014, net sales decreased to $8.1 million, compared with $11.1 million in the year ago period. A net loss was incurred of $1,528,000 ($.34 per share), compared with a net loss of $477,000 ($.11 per share) in the prior year quarter.

The Company said North American sales were off 40% to $5.1 million while Europe, Middle East and Africa climbed 17% to $3.0 million.

In February 2013, the Company announced Chairman and CEO Ken Darby’s decision to retire no later than December 31, 2013 and that a replacement search had begun. In the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed in December 2013, the Company disclosed that it retained a financial advisor to explore strategic options. In view of the advisor’s effort, the CEO search process was suspended and the Board asked Mr. Darby to remain on temporarily in his current capacity.






In the December quarter, the Company incurred $160,000 of strategic initiative expense and $305,000 cumulatively since July 2013.

Vicon develops video management software and also designs, assembles, and markets cameras, network video servers/recorders, encoders and storage medium. Vicon products are used in video system applications principally for security, surveillance, safety and communication purposes by a broad group of end users worldwide.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the adequacy of reserves, estimated costs, Company intentions, probabilities, beliefs, prospects and strategies and its expectations about expansion into new markets, growth in existing markets, enhanced operating margins or growth in its business, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events may differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.



(Table of Operations Attached)







Table of Operations

Vicon Industries, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                
            
 
First Quarter Ended
 
December 31,
 
2013

2012

Net sales
$
8,109,000

$
11,099,000

Gross profit
3,009,000

4,075,000

Selling, general and administrative expense
3,267,000

3,614,000

Engineering and development expense
1,106,000

967,000

Strategic initiative expense
160,000


Operating loss
(1,524,000
)
(506,000
)
Loss before income taxes
(1,520,000
)
(469,000
)
Income tax expense
8,000

8,000

Net loss
$
(1,528,000
)
$
(477,000
)
 
 
 
Loss per share:
 
 
Basic
$
(.34
)
$
(.11
)
Diluted
$
(.34
)
$
(.11
)
 
 
 
Shares used in computing loss per share:
 
 
Basic
4,504,000

4,484,000

Diluted
4,504,000

4,484,000