-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R9vaFOZotH4RFM9HiSP+wG1JsxLs0ZBHDieh1iIZq3ZLgBr5psrhJvbl6VmqHQcy 6TvNeuGsgsut7DnEW+vo2Q== 0000047307-08-000016.txt : 20080514 0000047307-08-000016.hdr.sgml : 20080514 20080514152434 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000047307-08-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080514 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HICKOK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000047307 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 340288470 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00147 FILM NUMBER: 08831511 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10514 DUPONT AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44108 BUSINESS PHONE: 2165418060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10514 DUPONT AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HICKOK ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 r8kfy08q2.htm HICKOK INC FY 2008 QTR 2 FORM 8-K Hickok 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)      May 14, 2008                                                  


                                                 HICKOK INCORPORATED                                                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Ohio              
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
                 0-147                
(Commission
File Number)
         34-0288470      
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


    10514 Dupont Avenue      Cleveland, Ohio                                                                                44108
    (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (216) 541-8060                                              


                                                                                                                                                                    
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
              
             On May 14, 2008,  Hickok Incorporated issued a news release announcing results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
              
              99.1  News Release, dated May 14, 2008




SIGNATURES

            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.


HICKOK INCORPORATED                    

By:  /s/ Robert L. Bauman                        
Robert L. Bauman                            
   President and CEO                          

Date:    May 14, 2008


EXHIBIT  INDEX

            Exhibit                Description of Exhibit
           
            99.1                    News Release, dated May 14, 2008













EX-99.1 CHARTER 2 pr_991.htm PRESS RELEASE News Release:
Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Robert L. Bauman
HICKOK INCORPORATED
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44108
216/541-8060

 

May 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


HICKOK INCORPORATED REPORTS SECOND QUARTER
AND FISCAL FIRST HALF RESULTS

CLEVELAND, OH, May 14 
Hickok Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: HICKA.OB), a Cleveland based supplier of products and services for the automotive, emissions testing, locomotive, and aircraft industries, today reported operating results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008. 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $474,456 or 38 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $741,416 or 61 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. Sales in the second quarter were $1,699,468, up 10% from $1,540,952 a year ago.

In the first fiscal half, the Company reported net income of $634,433 or 51 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1,132,160 or 93 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. Sales were $8,940,880 up 140%, compared to $3,732,582 in last year's first half.

Robert L. Bauman, President and CEO, said that the first half operating results were in line with the Company's annual forecast and as expected the second quarter was weak after a very strong first quarter. He also stated that the automotive markets, both OEM and aftermarket, continue to be soft for most manufacturers and Hickok in particular although the Company projects that aftermarket sales will improve by the Company’s fourth quarter. He went on to say that the diesel engine fuel injector tester product that the Company is developing for a major OEM customer was proceeding well in addition to several other promising products with planned introductions later this year. He cautioned that although the Company has been profitable during the first six months of the year positive results are still dependent on large orders and that predicting the timing on such orders was subject to significant uncertainty. 

Backlog at March 31, 2008 was $957,000, a decrease of 72% from the backlog of $3,424,000 a year earlier. The decrease was due primarily to decreased orders in automotive diagnostic products of approximately $2,317,000, specifically,  $2,574,000 for diagnostic products to automotive OEM's offset in part by an increase in aftermarket products which include emissions products of approximately $257,000. In addition, indicator products decreased by approximately $150,000. The Company received a single order for approximately $2,500,000 during the prior year second quarter for a proprietary tool program to a large OEM with no similar order during the current year. The current level of backlog is more typical for the Company. The Company anticipates that most of the current backlog will be shipped in the last half of fiscal 2008.

The Company's financial position remains strong, with current assets of $7,717,113 that are 13.9 times current liabilities, and no long-term debt. Working capital at March 31, 2008 totaled $7,160,680 and shareholder's equity was $9,228,124 or $7.44 per share.

Hickok provides products and services primarily for the automotive, emissions testing, locomotive, and aircraft industries. Offerings include the development, manufacture and marketing of electronic and non-electronic automotive diagnostic products used for repair, emission testing, and nut-running electronic controls used in manufacturing processes. The Company also develops and manufactures indicating instruments for aircraft, locomotive and general industrial applications and provides repair training programs.

Certain statements in this news release, including discussions of management's expectations for fiscal 2008, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from those anticipated as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, but are not limited to, Hickok's ability to effectively develop and market new products serving customers in the automotive aftermarket, overall market and industry conditions, the Company's ability to capitalize on market opportunities as well as the risks described from time to time in Hickok's reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

HICKOK INCORPORATED
Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited) 


3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
Period ended March 31  2008 2007 2008 2007
Net sales $1,699,468 $1,540,952 $8,940,880 $3,732,582
Income (loss) before Income tax (746,856) (1,124,116) 1,007,033 (1,692,997)
Income (recovery of) taxes (272,400) (382,700) 372,600 (575,700)
Income (loss) before cumulative
effect of change in accounting
principle
(474,456)
(741,416)
634,433
(1,117,297)
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting for stock based
compensation, net of  tax of $8,000
-
-
-
14,863
Net income (loss) (474,456) (741,416) 634,433 (1,132,160)
Basic income (loss) per share before
cumulative effect of accounting change
(.38)
(.61)
.51
(.92)
Basic income (loss) per share (.38)
(.61) .51 (.93)
Diluted income (loss) per share before
cumulative effect of accounting change
(.38)
(.61)
.49
(.92)
Diluted income (loss) per share (.38) (.61) .49 (.93)





Weighted average shares outstanding 1,239,203 1,211,245 1,232,786 1,211,245

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

































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