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FORM 10-QSB X
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 HICKOK
INCORPORATED Check whether the
issuer (1) filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes X No___
Item 1. Financial
Statements: HICKOK
INCORPORATED See Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
HICKOK
INCORPORATED Note: Amounts
derived from audited financial statements
previously filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. See Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
HICKOK
INCORPORATED HICKOK
INCORPORATED The accompanying
unaudited consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-QSB and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three month and
six month periods ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended September 30, 2007. For further information, refer
to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for
the year ended September 30, 2006. 2. Short-term
Investments and Comprehensive Income Investments
are comprised of marketable
securities in the form of mutual funds.
Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale
and are recorded at their fair market value.
Unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in
fair value are recorded as a component of comprehensive
income (loss). Short-term investments
are as follows:
The following
table sets forth the computation of comprehensive
income:
3. Inventories
Inventories are valued
at the lower of cost or market and
consist of the following:
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
TRANSITION REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
For the transition period from _____ to _____ .
Commission File No. 0-147
_________________________________________________________________
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
10514 Dupont Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Issuer's telephone number)
As
of May 9, 2007: 756,379 Hickok
Incorporated Class A Common Shares
and 454,866 Class B Common Shares were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
(Check one): Yes___No X
CONSOLIDATED
INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
March 31,
March 31,
Net Sales
Product Sales
Service Sales
231,893
441,769
Total Net Sales
3,613,401
6,316,625
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Product
Sold
2,114,967
3,442,087
Cost of Service
Sold
Product Development
456,570
839,898
Marketing and
Administrative Expenses
1,954,766
Interest Charges
16,374
1,792
30,423
Other Income
Total Costs
and Expenses
6,318,794
Income <Loss>
before Provision for Income Taxes
Recovery
of Income Taxes
Income (Loss)
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
<741,416>
<105,972>
<1,117,297>
<1,469>
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for stock based compensation, net of tax of $8,000
-
-
14,863
-
Net Income
<Loss>
$<741,416>
$<105,972>
$<1,132,160>
$<1,469>
Earnings per Common
Share:
Income (Loss)
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
$<.61>
$<.09>
$<.92>
$<.00>
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for stock based compensation
-
-
<.01>
-
Net Income <Loss>
$<.61>
$<.09>
$<.93>
$<.00>
Earnings per Common
Share Assuming Dilution:
Income (Loss)
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
$<.61>
$<.09>
$<.92>
$<.00>
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for stock based compensation
-
-
<.01>
-
Net Income <Loss>
$<.61>
$<.09>
$<.93>
$<.00>
Dividends per Common
Share
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
2007
(Unaudited)
2006
(Note)
2006
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Short-term Investments
926,014
848,698
832,848
Trade Accounts
Receivable-Net
4,382,383
Inventories
Deferred Income
Taxes
Prepaid Expenses
Property, Plant and
Equipment
Land
Buildings
Machinery and
Equipment
4,361,300
Less: Allowance
for Depreciation
Other Assets
Deferred Income
Taxes
Deposits
Total Assets
2007
(Unaudited)
2006
(Note)
2006
(Unaudited)
Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity
Current Liabilities
Short-term Financing
Trade Accounts Payable
Accrued Payroll
& Related Expenses
Accrued Expenses
Accrued Taxes Other
Than Income
19,415
Accrued Income Taxes
Stockholders' Equity
Class A, $1.00
par value; authorized
3,750,000 shares; 756,379 shares outstanding
(756,379, September 30, 2006 and 756,379, March
31, 2006)excluding 15,795 shares in treasury (15,795, September
30, 2006 and 15,795, March 31,
2006)
Class B, $1.00
par value; authorized
1,000,000 shares; 454,866 shares
outstanding excluding 20,667
shares in treasury
454,866
Accumulated Comprehensive Income
(net of tax)
129,366
104,869
98,276
Contributed Capital
Retained Earnings
Total Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Unaudited)
2007
2006
Cash Flows from Operating
Activities:
Cash received from
customers
$7,473,736
$4,792,457
Cash paid to suppliers
and employees
<5,385,878>
<6,380,995>
Interest paid
<9,231>
<30,423>
Interest received
21,856
1,705
Income taxes <paid>
refunded
<39,000>
-
Net Cash Provided
By <Used In> Operating Activities
2,061,483
<1,617,256>
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Capital expenditures
<114,372>
<36,783>
Sale of short-term
investments
-
1,400,000
Net Cash Provided
By <Used In> Investing Activities
<114,372>
1,363,217
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities:
Increase
<decrease> in short-term financing
<1,348,000>
200,000
Dividends
paid
<121,124>
-
Net Cash Provided
By <Used In> Financing Activities
<1,469,124>
200,000
Net increase <decrease>
in cash and cash equivalents
477,987
<54,039>
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year
61,363
145,889
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of second quarter
$539,350
$91,850
See Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
2007
2006
Reconciliation of
Net Income <Loss> to Net Cash Provided
By <Used In> Operating Activities:
Net Income <Loss>
$<1,132,160>
$<1,469>
Adjustments to reconcile
Net Income <Loss> to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation
126,035
133,986
Dividends reinvested
<40,119>
<67,026>
Gain
on disposal of investments
-
<202,014>
Share-based
compensation expense
29,339
-
Deferred income taxes
<583,700>
<700>
Changes in assets
and liabilities:
Decrease <Increase>
in accounts receivable
3,741,154
<1,524,168>
Decrease <Increase>
in inventories
366,986
147,422
Decrease <Increase>
in prepaid expenses
<92,392>
<93,574>
Increase <Decrease>
in accounts payable
<145,121>
<39,488>
Increase <Decrease>
in accrued payroll and related expenses
<60,340>
16,554
Increase <Decrease>
in accrued expenses and accrued taxes
other than income
<121,699>
13,221
Increase <Decrease>
in accrued income taxes
<26,500>
-
Total Adjustments
3,193,643
<1,615,787>
Net Cash Provided
By <Used In> Operating Activities
$2,061,483
$<1,617,256>
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
MARCH
31, 2007
1.
Basis of Presentation
March
31,
2007
September 30,
2006
March 31,
2006
Fair
market value Mutual funds
$926,014
$848,698
$832,848
Less Cost
729,948
689,829
687,072
Gross unrealized
gains <losses> on short-term investments
196,066
158,869
145,776
Deferred income
taxes
66,700
54,000
47,500
Accumulated comprehensive
income (net of tax)
$129,366
$104,869
$98,276
Gains <Losses>:
Gross
unrealized gains
$196,066
$158,869
$145,776
Gross
unrealized losses
-
-
-
$196,066
$158,869
$145,776
March 31,
March 31,
Net Income <Loss>
$<741,416>
$<105,972>
$<1,132,160>
$<1,469>
Unrealized gain
<loss> on investments (net of tax)
Reclassification
adjustment for <gain> loss included in net earnings
(net of tax)
-
<50,533>
-
<143,859>
Comprehensive Income
<Loss>
Gains
<Losses>:
Gross
realized gains
$-
$79,670
$-
$202,014
Gross
realized losses
-
-
-
-
2007
2006
Components
Work-in-Process
Finished Product
The above
amounts are net of reserve for obsolete
inventory in the amount of $747,034, $675,000 and
$590,465 for the periods ended March 31, 2007, September
30, 2006 and March 31, 2006 respectively.
4. Short-term
Financing
The Company has
a credit agreement with its financial lender
that provides for a secured revolving
credit facility of $2,500,000
with interest generally equal to
two and one half percent per annum plus one month LIBOR.
The agreement
is set to expire in February 2008. The agreement
is secured by the Company's accounts receivable,
inventory, equipment and general intangibles.
The credit
agreement contains
affirmative covenant requirements,
tested on an annual basis, that require the Company
to maintain a tangible net worth of
$8,000,000 and a pre-tax interest coverage ratio
of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. In addition, a borrowing
base addendum generally
allows for borrowing based on an amount
equal to eighty five percent of eligible receivables,
plus an amount equal to the lesser of either
forty percent of eligible inventory or $1,000,000.
The revolving credit facility is subject to a
review by the Company's lender in 2008. The Company had
no outstanding borrowings
under this loan facility at March 31, 2007.
5. Capital Stock, Treasury Stock, Contributed Capital and Stock Options
Under the Company's Key Employees Stock Option Plans (collectively the "Employee Plans"), incentive stock options, in general, are exercisable for up to ten years, at an exercise price of not less than the market price on the date the option is granted. Non-qualified stock options may be granted at such exercise price and such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may determine. No options may be granted at a price less than $2.925. Options for 103,550 Class A shares were outstanding at March 31, 2007 (117,450 shares at September 30, 2006 and 117,450 shares at March 31, 2006) at prices ranging from $3.125 to $17.25 per share. Options for 13,900 were canceled during the three month period ended December 31, 2006, at a price of $10.75 per share. No other options were granted, exercised or canceled during the three or six month periods presented under the Employee Plans. All options granted under the Employee Plans are exercisable at March 31, 2007.
The Company's Outside Directors Stock Option Plans (collectively the "Directors Plans"), have provided for the automatic grant of options to purchase up to 51,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company, at the fair market value on the date of grant. Options for 51,000 Class A shares were outstanding at March 31, 2007 (48,000 shares at September 30, 2006 and 48,000 shares at March 31, 2006) at prices ranging from $3.55 to $12.25 per share. Options for 6,000 shares were granted under the Directors Plans during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, at a price of $10.50 and $5.25 per share respectively. Options for 3,000 shares expired during the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 at $8.50 and $18.00 per share respectively. All outstanding options under the Directors Plans become fully exercisable on February 22, 2010.
The following is a summary of the range of exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable under the Employee Plans and the Directors Plans at March 31, 2007:
Employee
Plans |
Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable |
Share Price |
|
Range of exercise prices: | |||
$3.13
- 5.00 |
79,750
|
$3.78
|
3.6
|
$7.13
- 10.50 |
23,800
|
$8.69
|
1.3
|
|
|||
103,550
|
$4.91
|
|
|
|
Directors
Plans |
|
Share Price |
Weighted Average
Remaining Life
|
Number of Stock Options Exercisable |
Weighted Average Share
Price |
Range of exercise prices: | |||||
$3.55 - 5.25 |
22,000
|
$4.21
|
5.5
|
18,000 |
$3.97 |
$6.45 - 8.50 |
20,000
|
$7.30
|
5.3
|
18,000 |
$7.40 |
$10.50 - 12.25 |
9,000
|
$11.08
|
1.0
|
3,000 |
$12.25 |
|
|
||||
51,000
|
$6.63
|
|
39,000 |
$6.19 |
|
|
|
On October 1, 2006, the
Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payment, under the modified prospective method for its stock options for both
employees and non-employee Directors. The Company previously
accounted for stock-based compensation plans under the disclosure only provisions
of SFAS 123, which allowed the Company to continue
to measure compensation costs for those plans
using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting
prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees".
Compensation cost
for fixed based awards are measured at the grant date, and
the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model
to determine the fair value estimates for recognizing the cost
of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of
equity instruments. The Black-Scholes option
pricing model requires the use of subjective
assumptions which can materially affect the fair
value estimates. Employee stock options are immediately exercisable while Director's stock options
are exercisable over a three year period. The fair value of stock option
grants to Directors is amortized over the three year vesting period. During
the three and the six month periods ended March 31, 2007 $3,463 and $6,476 respectively
was expensed as share-based compensation. The following weighted-average
assumptions were used in the option pricing model for the three
and six month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively: a
risk free interest rate of 6.0% and 6.0%; an expected life of 10 and
8 years; an expected dividend yield of 1.9% and 2.0%; and a volatility
factor of .37 and .35.
|
|
2006 | 2006 | |||
Net Income <Loss> as reported | $<105,972> | $<1,469> | ||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee and Director compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects | 3,013 | 6,021 | ||
|
|
|||
Pro forma Net Income <Loss> | $<108,985> | $<7,490> | ||
As Reported: | ||||
Basic Income <Loss> per share | $<.09> | $<.00> | ||
Diluted Income <Loss> per share | $<.09> | $<.00> | ||
Pro forma: | ||||
Basic Income <Loss> per share | $<.09> | $<.00> | ||
Diluted Income <Loss> per share | $<.09> | $<.00> | ||
Unissued shares of Class A common stock (609,416 shares) are reserved for the share-for-share conversion rights of the Class B common stock and stock options under the Employee Plans and the Directors Plans.
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
123(R), Share-Based Payments. SFAS No. 123(R) is a revision
of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. The Company adopted this
pronouncement in its first quarter ended December 31, 2006 (see note
5).
In July
2006, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation
No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold
and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to
be taken in a tax return. The Interpretation also provides guidance
on derecognition, classification, interest and
penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure
and transition. The Company will adopt the provisions
of Interpretation No. 48 effective October
1, 2007. The Company does not anticipate
any material impact to its financial condition
or results of operations due to the adoption of Interpretation
No. 48.
7. Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per common share are based on the provisions of FAS Statement No. 128, "Earnings per Share." Accordingly, the adoption of this statement did not affect the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity. The effects of applying FAS No. 128 on earnings per share and required reconciliations are as follows:
March 31, |
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Income <Loss> per Share | ||||
Income <Loss>
available to common stockholders |
$<741,416>
|
$<105,972>
|
$<1,132,160>
|
$<1,469>
|
Shares denominator |
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
Per share amount |
$<.61>
|
$<.09>
|
$<.93>
|
$<.00>
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities | ||||
Average shares outstanding |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245
|
1,211,245 |
1,211,245
|
Stock options |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
1,211,245
|
|
Diluted Income <Loss> per Share | ||||
Income <Loss> available to common stockholders |
$<741,416>
|
$<105,972>
|
$<1,132,160>
|
$<1,469>
|
Per share amount |
$<.61>
|
$<.09>
|
$.<93>
|
$<.00>
|
|
|
|
|
During the second
quarter and the first six month period of
fiscal 2007 and the second quarter and the first six month
period of fiscal 2006 options to purchase 154,550 and 165,450
shares of common stock, respectively, at prices ranging
from $3.125 to $18.00 per share were outstanding but were
not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share
because the option's effect was antidilutive or the exercise
price was greater than the average market price of the common
shares.
8. Segment and Related Information
The Company adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which changes the way the Company reports the information about its operating segments.
The Company's four business units have a common management team and infrastructure that offer different products and services. The business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments: 1.) indicators and gauges and 2.) automotive related diagnostic tools and equipment.
Indicators
and Gauges
This
segment consists of products manufactured and sold primarily
to companies in the aircraft and locomotive
industry. Within the aircraft market, the primary
customers are those companies that manufacture
or service business and pleasure aircraft. Within the
locomotive market, indicators and gauges are sold to
both original equipment manufacturers and to operators
of railroad equipment.
Automotive Diagnostic
Tools and Equipment
This
segment consists primarily of products designed and manufactured
to support the testing or servicing of automotive
systems using electronic means to measure vehicle
parameters. These products are sold to OEM's and
to the aftermarket using several brand names and a variety
of distribution methods. Included in this segment are products
used for state required testing of vehicle emissions. Also
included in this segment are fastening control products used primarily
by large manufacturers to monitor and control the "nut running
process" (the controlled tightening of threaded fasteners)in
assembly plants. This equipment provides high quality joint
control and documentation.
Information by industry segment is set forth below:
March 31, |
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|||
Net Revenue | ||||||
Indicators and Gauges |
$516,506
|
$510,561
|
$970,540
|
$1,014,878
|
||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
1,024,446
|
3,102,840
|
2,762,042 |
5,301,747
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$1,540,952
|
$3,613,401
|
$3,732,582
|
$6,316,625
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|||
Income (Loss) before provision for Income Taxes | ||||||
Indicators and Gauges |
$<40,885>
|
$56,413
|
$<53,048>
|
$168,917
|
||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
<674,719>
|
139,447
|
<890,694>
|
363,569
|
||
General Corporate
Expenses |
<408,512> |
<356,332> |
<749,255> |
<534,655> |
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$<1,124,116>
|
$<160,472>
|
$<1,692,997>
|
$<2,169>
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|||
Asset Information | ||||||
Indicators and Gauges |
$834,064
|
$776,643
|
||||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
3,180,463
|
5,296,439
|
||||
Corporate |
5,191,603
|
4,368,563
|
||||
|
|
|||||
$9,206,130
|
$10,441,645
|
|||||
|
|
|||||
Geographical Information | ||||||
Included in the consolidated
financial statements are the
following amounts related to geographical locations: |
||||||
Revenue: | ||||||
United States |
$1,518,944
|
$3,403,928
|
$3,520,473
|
$6,055,991
|
||
Australia |
- |
- |
48,077 |
- |
||
Canada |
18,713
|
50,942
|
73,861
|
95,930
|
||
Germany |
1,163 |
149,779 |
84,686 |
151,229 |
||
Other foreign countries |
2,132
|
8,752
|
5,485
|
13,475
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$1,540,952
|
$3,613,401
|
$3,732,582
|
$6,316,625
|
|||
|
|
|
|
All export
sales to Australia, Canada, Germany
and other foreign countries are made in United States
of America Dollars.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Results of
Operations, Second Quarter (January
1, 2007 through March 31, 2007)
Fiscal
2007 Compared to Second Quarter Fiscal 2006
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reportable Segment Information
The Company
has determined that it has two reportable
segments: 1) indicators and gauges and
2) automotive related diagnostic tools and equipment.
The indicators and gauges segment consists of
products manufactured and sold primarily to companies
in the aircraft and locomotive industry. Within the aircraft
market, the primary customers are those companies that
manufacture or service business and pleasure aircraft. Within
the locomotive market, indicators and gauges are sold
to both original equipment manufacturers and to operators
of railroad equipment. Revenue in this segment was $516,506 and $510,561 for
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively
and $970,540 and $1,014,878
for the first six months of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.
The automotive diagnostic tools and equipment segment consists primarily of products designed and manufactured to support the testing or servicing of automotive systems using electronic means to measure vehicle parameters. These products are sold to OEM's and to the aftermarket using several brand names and a variety of distribution methods. Included in this segment are products used for state required testing of vehicle emissions. Also included in this segment are fastening control products used primarily by large manufacturers to monitor and control the "nut running process" (the controlled tightening of threaded fasteners)in assembly plants. This equipment provides high quality joint control and documentation. Revenue in this segment was $1,024,446 and $3,102,840 for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, and $2,762,042 and $5,301,747 for the first six months of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.
Results of Operations
Product sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $1,368,202 versus $3,381,508 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The 60% decrease in product sales during the current quarter of approximately $2,013,000 was volume related due primarily to decreased sales of automotive diagnostic products, primarily, diagnostic products to OEM's of approximately $1,651,000. Sales of other automotive diagnostic products, primarily, aftermarket products which include emissions products, indicator products and fastening system products decreased by approximately $314,000, $14,000 and $44,000, respectively. Product sales are expected to increase significantly during the Company's third and fourth fiscal quarters due primarily to increased sales of automotive diagnostic products of approximately $2,500,000 to a large OEM customer for a proprietary tool order received in March 2007 and on the Company's belief that it will obtain certification on an emissions product that will result in significant orders from a customer in its third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2007 and continuing into the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
Service sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $172,750 versus $231,893 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The decrease was volume related and due primarily to a lower sales volume for chargeable repairs. The current level of service sales related to product repair sales is expected to continue for the balance of the fiscal year.
Cost of product sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $973,984 (71.2% of product sales) as compared to $2,114,967 (62.5% of product sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in the cost of product sold percentage was due primarily to a lower sales volume, lower plant utilization and a change in product mix. The current cost of product sold percentage is anticipated to decrease during the balance of the fiscal year.
Cost of service sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $179,694 (104% of service sales) as compared to $182,399 (78.7% of service sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The dollar decrease was due primarily to a lower sales volume of chargeable repairs. The increase in the cost of services sold percentage was primarily due to lower plant utilization and higher warranty costs. The current cost of services sold percentage is anticipated to decrease for the balance of the fiscal year.
Product development expenses were $511,092 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 (37.4% of product sales) as compared to $456,570 (13.5% of product sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The dollar increase was due primarily to increased labor cost in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 while the percentage increase was due to lower product sales. The current level of product development expenses is expected to continue for the balance of the fiscal year.
Marketing and administrative expenses were $1,016,460 (66.0% of total sales) in the second quarter of 2006 versus $1,090,767 (30.2% of total sales) for the same period a year ago. The percentage increase was due to the decrease in the level of total sales for the current fiscal quarter. Marketing expenses were approximately $591,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 versus $664,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, decreases were primarily in travel expense of $7,000, collection expense of $9,000, commissions of $20,000 and sales promotion of $36,000, offset in part by an increase in labor costs of approximately $8,000. Administrative expenses were approximately $425,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 versus $427,000 for the same period a year ago. Within administrative expenses, professional fees decreased approximately $12,000, offset in part by an increase in labor costs of approximately $8,000. The current level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to increase slightly for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Interest expense was $-0- in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 which compares with $16,374 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease was due to no short-term borrowing during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The current level of interest expense is expected to increase in the second half of the fiscal year due to anticipated financing requirements of anticipated large orders.
Other income was $16,162 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 which compares with $87,204 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Other income consists primarily of realized gains on the sale of short-term investments, dividend income on short-term investments and interest income on cash and cash equivalents invested. The decrease is due primarily to sales of short-term investments during the previous year that amounted to a gain of $79,600. There were no sales of investments in the current year.
The net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $741,416 which compares with a net loss of $105,972 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The net loss for the current quarter was primarily the result of a lower sales volume.
Unshipped customer orders as of March 31, 2007 were $3,424,000 versus $6,585,000 at March 31, 2006. The decrease was due primarily to decreased orders in automotive diagnostic products of approximately $3,209,000, specifically, $2,853,000 for diagnostic products to automotive OEM's and $355,000 for aftermarket products. Indicator products increased by approximately $48,000. The Company received a single order for approximately $2,500,000 during the current year second quarter for a proprietary tool program to a large OEM compared to a single order for approximately $5,000,000 a year ago. The Company anticipates that most of the current backlog will be shipped in the last half of fiscal 2007.
Results of
Operations, Six Months Ended March
31, 2007
Compared
to Six Months Ended March 31, 2006
Product sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $3,406,437 versus $5,874,856 for the same period in fiscal 2006. The 42% decrease in product sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year of approximately $2,468,000 was volume related due primarily to decreased sales of automotive diagnostic products, primarily, diagnostic products to OEM's of approximately $1,579,000. Sales of other automotive diagnostic products, primarily, aftermarket products which include emission products and fastening systems product declined by approximately $752,000 and $85,000, respectively. Sales of indicator products decreased by approximately $52,000. Product sales are expected to increase significantly during the Company's third and fourth fiscal quarters.
Service sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $326,145 compared with $441,769 for the same period in fiscal 2006. The decrease was volume related and due primarily to a lower sales volume for chargeable repairs. The current level of service sales related to product repair sales is expected to continue for the balance of the fiscal year.
Cost of product sold was $2,243,845 or (65.9 % of product sales) compared to $3,442,087 (58.6% of product sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the cost of product sold percentage was due primarily to a lower sales volume, lower plant utilization and a change in product mix. The cost of product sold percentage is expected to decrease in the second half of the fiscal year.
Cost of service sold was $343,967 (105% of service sales) compared with $330,552 (74.8% of service sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The dollar increase was due primarily to lower plant utilization for the first six months of the current fiscal year. The increase in the cost of services sold percentage was primarily due to a lower sales volume of chargeable repairs and lower plant utilization. The cost of services sold percentage is expected to decrease for the balance of the fiscal year.
Product development expenses were $974,480 (28.6% of product sales) compared to $839,898 (14.3% of product sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The dollar increase was due primarily to increased labor costs. The percentage increase was due to lower product sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year. The current level of product development expenditures is expected to continue for the second half of the fiscal year.
Marketing and administrative expenses were $1,930,592 for the six months ended March 31, 2007 (51.7% of total sales) versus $1,954,766 (30.9% of total sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The percentage increase was due to the decrease in the level of total sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Marketing expenses were approximately $1,114,000 during the first six months of the current fiscal year versus $1,172,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, decreases were in sales promotion, commissions, advertising, travel expense and collection expense of approximately $42,000, $20,000, $17,000, $10,000 and $18,000, respectively. These decreases were offset in part by an increase in labor costs, show expense and royalties of approximately $30,000,$10,000 and $5,000, respectively. Administrative expenses were approximately $817,000 during the first six months of the current fiscal year versus $783,000 for the same period a year ago. The dollar increase was due primarily to increased labor costs of approximately $52,000 and an increase in directors fees of approximately $8,000, offset in part by a decrease in professional fees of approximately $24,000. The current level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to increase slightly for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Interest expense was $1,792 for the six months ended March 31, 2007, and $30,423 for the same period in 2006. This decrease was due to no short-term borrowing requirements during most of the current fiscal year. The current level of interest expense is expected to increase for the remainder of fiscal 2007 due to anticipated financing requirements of anticipated large orders.
Other income
of $69,097 compares with other income
of $278,932 in the same period last year.
Other income consists primarily of realized gains on the sale
of short-term investments, dividend income
reinvested on short-term investments and interest income on
cash and cash equivalents. The decrease is due primarily
to gains on the sale of short-term investments realized during the
prior year; no sales have occurred in the current year. During the prior
year a realized gain of approximately $202,000 was earned on the sale of
short-term investments. The current level of other income
is expected to decrease for the remainder of fiscal 2007 due
to less excess cash and cash equivalents invested in interest bearing accounts.
Recovery of income
taxes during the first six months of fiscal 2007 was $575,700 which
compares with a recovery of income taxes of $700 in the first six months
of fiscal 2006. During both periods the recovery of income taxes was recorded
at an effective
tax recovery rate of 34%.
The net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $1,132,160 compared with a net loss of $1,469 for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in net loss for the first half of fiscal 2007 is primarily the result of a lower sales volume and no realized gains on sale of short-term investments.
Management
projects that the recent receipt of a purchase order from a large
OEM customer for approximately $2,500,000 scheduled for shipment
during the third quarter of the fiscal year, increased sales of automotive
diagnostic products in the Company's core business, and revenue
generated from deliveries of product for a large emissions program should
generate taxable income during the second half of the fiscal
year in line with budgeted expectations. The emissions equipment
opportunity is more fully discussed
in the Company's 2006 fiscal year Form 10-KSB filing and the Company's
2006 Annual Report to Shareholders.
Current assessments are that this opportunity will generate
significant sales in fiscal years 2007 and 2008. Management projects increased sales or
future cost cutting measures will generate sufficient taxable
income during the carryforward period to fully realize deferred
tax benefits and credits to be earned in the future. The tax
benefits have the effect of reducing future federal income taxes
payable. The research and development credit and net operating
loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2019.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Total current assets were $6,176,522, $9,641,667 and $8,099,908 at March 31, 2007, September 30, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively. The decrease of approximately $1,923,000 from March to March is due primarily to the decrease in accounts receivable, inventory and deferred taxes of approximately $1,914,000, $141,000 and $427,000 respectively, offset in part by an increase in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $448,000 and $93,000 respectively. Accounts receivable decreased due to the lower sales volume in the most recent quarter. The decrease from September to March of approximately $3,465,000 is due primarily to the decrease in accounts receivable and inventory of $3,741,000 and $367,000 respectively, offset in part by an increase in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $478,000 and $77,000 respectively. Prepaid expenses increased by approximately $92,000.
Working capital as of March 31, 2007 amounted to $5,026,581 as compared with $6,102,225 a year earlier. Current assets were 5.4 times current liabilities and total cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and receivables were 1.8 times current liabilities. These ratios compare to 4.1 and 1.7, respectively, at March 31, 2006. The quick ratio was 1.0 compared to 1.3 a year ago.
Internally generated funds during the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $2,061,483 and were adequate to fund the Company's primary non-operating cash requirement consisting of capital expenditures and debt payments of $114,372 and $1,348,000 respectively. The primary reason for the positive cash flow from operations was the decrease in accounts receivable and inventory during the period. The Company believes that cash and cash equivalents, together with funds anticipated to be generated by operations and funds available under its credit agreement will provide the liquidity necessary to support its current and anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements through the end of fiscal 2007.
Shareholders' equity during the six months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by $1,199,448 which was the net loss during the period of $1,132,160 and $121,124 of dividends paid less $24,497 accumulated comprehensive income from investments and $29,339 of share-based compensation expense (which includes the cumulative effect of change in accounting for share-based compensation).
The Company has
a credit agreement with its financial lender
that provides for a secured
revolving credit facility of $2,500,000
with interest generally equal to
two and one half percent per annum plus one month LIBOR. The agreement is set
to expire in February 2008. The agreement is
secured by the Company's accounts receivable, inventory,
equipment and general intangibles. The
credit agreement
contains affirmative
covenant requirements, tested on an
annual basis, that require the Company to maintain
a tangible net worth of $8,000,000 and a
pre-tax interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0
to 1.0. In addition, a borrowing
base addendum generally
allows for borrowing based on an amount
equal to eighty five percent of eligible receivables,
plus an amount equal to the lesser of either
forty percent of eligible inventory or $1,000,000. The
revolving credit facility is subject to a review by the
Company's lender in 2008. The Company had
no outstanding borrowings under
this loan facility at March 31, 2007. During fiscal 2007
the Company's business will require a short-term increase
in inventory and
accounts receivables. Whenever there may
be a requirement to increase inventory in fiscal 2007
there will be a negative but temporary impact on liquidity.
The Company believes that internally generated funds and
the revolving line of credit will provide sufficient liquidity
to meet ongoing working capital requirements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Forward-Looking Statements
Item 3. Controls and Procedures.
As of March 31, 2007, an evaluation
was performed, under the
supervision and with the participation
of the Company's management, including
the Company's Chief Executive Officer
along with the Company's Senior Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation
of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures.
Based upon that evaluation, the Company's
management, including the Chief Executive
Officer along with the Company's Senior Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer, concluded
that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
were effective as of March 31, 2007 in ensuring that information
required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files and
submits under the Exchange Act (1) is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the Commission's rules and
forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management,
including its principal executive and principal financial officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes
in the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting during the second fiscal quarter ended March
31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the Company's internal control over
financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Company's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on February 21, 2007, the following individuals
were elected to the Board of Directors:
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
Robert L. Bauman |
1,479,780
|
3,724
|
T. Harold Hudson |
1,483,194
|
310
|
James T. Martin |
1,482,194
|
1,310
|
Michael L. Miller |
1,483,194
|
310
|
Jim N. Moreland |
1,482,194
|
1,310
|
Hugh S. Seaholm | 1,483,194 | 310 |
Janet H. Slade |
1,483,194
|
310
|
The following proposal was approved at the Company's Annual Meeting:
Votes | Votes | Votes | ||
For | Against | Withheld | ||
1. | Approval of the adoption of the 2007 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan | 1,237,556 | 20,272 | 1,832 |
For
information on how the votes have
been tabulated for the above, see the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement used in connection with
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description |
|
11 |
Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per share and Common
Share Equivalents
|
|
31.1 |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer |
|
31.2 |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer |
|
32.1 |
Certification by the
Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
|
32.2 |
Certification by
the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
In accordance with the requirements
of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) |
||
Date: May 14, 2007 |
/s/ R. L. Bauman | |
R. L. Bauman, Chief
Executive Officer,
President, and Treasurer |
||
Date: May 14, 2007 |
/s/ G. M. Zoloty | |
G. M. Zoloty, Chief Financial Officer |
FORM 10-QSB
EXHIBIT 11
HICKOK
INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENTS
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|
2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
|
|
|
Net Income <loss> applicable to common shares for basic earnings per share |
$<741,416> |
$<105,972> |
$<1,132,160> |
$<1,469> |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income <loss> applicable to common shares for diluted earnings per share |
$<741,416> |
$<105,972> |
$<1,132,160> |
$<1,469> |
|
|
|
|
|
SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net effect of diluted stock options – based on the treasury stock method using year-end market price, if higher than average market price |
-* |
-* |
-* |
-* |
|
|
|
|
|
Total shares for diluted earnings per share |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
1,211,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Common Share |
$ <.61> |
$ <.09> |
$ <.93> |
$ <.00> |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share |
$ <.61> |
$ <.09> |
$ <.93> |
$ <.00> |
|
|
|
|
|
* Net effect of stock options
was antidilutive for the period.
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Robert L. Bauman, Chief Executive Officer
I, Robert L. Bauman,
Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Hickok Incorporated(the "small business issuer");
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The small business issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
The small business issuer's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have
a significant role in the small business issuer's internal
control over financial reporting.
By:
/s/ R. L. Bauman
R. L. Bauman
Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2007
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Gregory M. Zoloty, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
I, Gregory M. Zoloty,
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Hickok Incorporated (the "small business issuer");
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The small business issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
The small business issuer's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have
a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control
over financial reporting.
By:
/s/ G. M. Zoloty
G. M. Zoloty
Senior Vice President,
Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2007
Form 10-QSB
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hickok Incorporated (the "Company") on form 10-QSB for the period ending March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Robert L. Bauman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ R. L. Bauman
R. L. Bauman
Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2007
Form 10-QSB
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the
Quarterly Report of Hickok Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-QSB
for the period ending March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gregory M. Zoloty,
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:
the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/
G. M. Zoloty
G. M. Zoloty
Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2007