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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,
2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for
the year ended September 30, 2008. 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,
2007. 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).
During
fiscal 2007 all short-term investments were sold. 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, 2008: 786,229 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
172,750
326,145
Total Net Sales
1,540,952
3,732,582
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Product Sold
973,984
2,243,845
Cost of Service Sold
Product Development
511,092
974,480
Marketing and Administrative Expenses
1,930,592
Interest
Charges
-
6,790
1,792
Other Income
Total Costs and Expenses
5,425,579
Income
<Loss>
before Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for (Recovery of) Income Taxes
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>
Earnings per Common Share:
Income (Loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting
principle
$<.38>
$<.61>
$.51
$<.92>
Cumulative effect of
change
in accounting for stock based compensation
-
-
-
<.01>
Net Income <Loss>
$<.38>
$<.61>
$.51
$<.93>
Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution:
Income (Loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting
principle
$<.38>
$<.61>
$.49
$<.92>
Cumulative effect of
change
in accounting for stock based compensation
-
-
-
<.01>
Net Income <Loss>
$<.38>
$<.61>
$.49
$<.93>
Dividends per Common Share
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
2008
(Unaudited)
2007
(Note)
2007
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Short-term
Investments
-
-
926,014
Trade Accounts
Receivable-Net
4,623,055
Inventories
Deferred
Income
Taxes
Prepaid
Expenses
Property, Plant
and
Equipment
Land
Buildings
Machinery and
Equipment
4,417,240
Less:
Allowance
for Depreciation
Other Assets
Deferred
Income
Taxes
Deposits
Total Assets
2008
(Unaudited)
2007
(Note)
2007
(Unaudited)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Short-term Financing
Trade Accounts Payable
Accrued
Payroll
& Related Expenses
Accrued Expenses
Accrued Taxes Other Than Income
30,465
Accrued Income Taxes
Stockholders' Equity
Class A, $1.00
par
value; authorized
3,750,000
shares; 786,229 shares outstanding (766,779, September 30, 2007 and
756,379,
March 31, 2007)excluding 15,795 shares in treasury (15,795, September
30,
2007 and 15,795, March 31, 2007)
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
Contributed Capital
Retained Earnings
Total
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE
SIX
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Unaudited)
2008
2007
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Cash received from customers
$12,555,462
$7,473,736
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
<7,954,306>
<5,385,878>
Interest paid
<22,373>
<9,231>
Interest received
41,936
21,856
Income taxes <paid> refunded
<6,000>
<39,000>
Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Operating Activities
4,614,719
2,061,483
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures
<41,305>
<114,372>
Proceeds on
sale
of assets
2,000
-
Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Investing Activities
<39,305>
<114,372>
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase <decrease> in short-term financing
<1,947,700>
<1,348,000>
Dividends paid
-
<121,124>
Sale of Class A shares under option
126,889
-
Net Cash
Provided
By <Used In> Financing Activities
<1,820,811>
<1,469,124>
Net increase
<decrease>
in cash and cash equivalents
2,754,603
477,987
Cash and cash
equivalents
at beginning of year
601,979
61,363
Cash and cash
equivalents
at end of second quarter
$3,356,582
$539,350
See
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
2008
2007
Reconciliation of Net Income <Loss> to Net Cash
Provided
By <Used In> Operating Activities:
Net Income <Loss>
$634,433
$<1,132,160>
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income <Loss> to net cash
provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation
110,646
126,035
Dividends reinvested
-
<40,119>
Gain on disposal of assets
<2,000>
-
Share-based compensation expense
7,585
29,339
Deferred income taxes
372,600
<583,700>
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease
<Increase>
in accounts receivable
3,614,582
3,741,154
Decrease <Increase> in inventories
1,771,609
366,986
Decrease
<Increase>
in prepaid expenses
<104,196>
<92,392>
Increase
<Decrease>
in accounts payable
<1,778,354>
<145,121>
Increase
<Decrease>
in accrued payroll and related expenses
85,356
<60,340>
Increase <Decrease> in accrued expenses and accrued
taxes
other than income
<91,542>
<121,699>
Increase
<Decrease>
in accrued income taxes
<6,000>
<26,500>
Total Adjustments
3,980,286
3,193,643
Net Cash
Provided
By <Used In> Operating Activities
$4,614,719
$2,061,483
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
MARCH
31,
2008
1. Basis of
Presentation
March 31,
2008
September 30,
2007
March 31,
2007
Fair market value Mutual funds
$-
$-
$926,014
Less Cost
-
-
729,948
Gross unrealized gains <losses> on short-term
investments
-
-
196,066
Deferred income taxes
-
-
66,700
Accumulated comprehensive income (net of tax)
$-
$-
$129,366
Gains <Losses>:
Gross unrealized gains
$-
$-
$196,066
Gross unrealized losses
-
-
-
$-
$-
$196,066
March
31,
March
31,
Net Income <Loss>
$<474,456>
$<741,416>
$634,433
$<1,132,160>
Unrealized gain <loss> on investments (net of tax)
Reclassification adjustment for <gain> loss included
in
net earnings (net of tax)
-
-
-
-
Comprehensive Income <Loss>
Gains <Losses>:
Gross realized gains
$-
$-
$-
$-
Gross realized losses
-
-
-
-
2008
2007
Components
Work-in-Process
Finished Product
The
above
amounts are net of reserve for obsolete inventory in the amount of $550,629, $472,000 and
$747,034
for the periods ended March 31, 2008, September 30, 2007 and March 31,
2007
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 was
extended and will
expire
in February 2010. 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 Company is in
compliance
with both loan covenants at March 31, 2008. The revolving credit
facility
is subject to a review by the Company's lender in 2010. The Company had no
outstanding
borrowings under this loan facility at March 31, 2008.
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 73,400 Class A shares were outstanding at March 31, 2008 (93,150 shares at September 30, 2007 and 103,550 shares at March 31, 2007) at prices ranging from $3.125 to $10.50 per share. Options for 14,450 shares at prices ranging from $3.125 to $10.50 per share were exercised during the three month period ended December 31, 2007. In addition, options for 5,300 shares expired during the three month period ended December 31, 2007, at a price of $10.50 per share. No other options were granted, exercised or canceled or expired during the three or six month periods presented under the Employee Plans. All options granted under the Employee Plans are exercisable at March 31, 2008.
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, 2008 (51,000 shares at September 30, 2007 and 51,000 shares at March 31, 2007) 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, 2008 and March 31, 2007, at a price of $11.00 and $10.50 per share respectively. Options for 3,000 shares at prices ranging from $3.55 to $4.25 were exercised during the three month period ended March 31, 2008. In addition, options for 3,000 shares expired during the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 at $12.25 and $8.50 per share respectively. All outstanding options under the Directors Plans become fully exercisable on February 21, 2011.
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, 2008:
Employee Plans |
Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable |
Share Price |
|
Range of exercise prices: | |||
$3.13 - 5.00 |
62,600
|
$3.79
|
2.6
|
$7.13 |
10,800
|
$7.13
|
.8
|
|
|||
73,400
|
$4.28
|
|
|
|
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 |
19,000
|
$4.27
|
5.3
|
17,000 |
$4.15 |
$6.45 - 8.50 |
20,000
|
$7.30
|
4.6
|
20,000 |
$7.30 |
$10.50 - 11.00 |
12,000
|
$10.75
|
9.5
|
2,000 |
$10.50 |
|
|
||||
51,000
|
$6.98
|
|
39,000 |
$6.09 |
|
|
|
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, 2008 and 2007
respectively
$4,122 and $7,585; $3,463 and $6,476 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, 2008 and 2007 respectively: a risk free
interest
rate of 5.5% and 6.0%; an expected life of 10 and 10 years; an expected
dividend
yield of 1.1% and 1.9%; and a volatility factor of .37 and .37.
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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 adopted the provisions
of
Interpretation No. 48 effective
October
1, 2007. The Company did not incur any material impact to its
financial
condition or results of operations due to the adoption of Interpretation
No.
48.
In
September 2006, the Financial
Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements.
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair
value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands
disclosure
about fair value measurements. The Company will
adopt
this pronouncement
effective
October 1, 2008. The Company does
not
anticipate any material impact to its financial condition or results of
operations due to the adoption of SFAS No. 157.
In February 2007, the Financial
Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets
and Financial Liabilities - Including and Amendment of FASB Statement
No.
115. This statement permits an entity to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair
value option established
by SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at
fair
value at specified election dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items
for
which the fair value option has been elected are to be recognized in
earnings
at each subsequent reporting date. The Company will adopt this
pronouncement
effective October 1, 2008. The Company does not anticipate any material
impact
to its financial condition or results of operations due to the adoption
of SFAS No. 159.
In September 2006,
the
SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 1N, Financial
Statements - Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB
108). SAB 108 provides guidance on how prior year misstatements should
be evaluated when determining the materiality
of misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108
requires
materiality to be determined by considering the effect of prior year
misstatements
on both the current year balance sheet and income statement, with
consideration
of their carryover and reversing effects. SAB 108 also addresses how to
correct
material misstatements. The Company adopted the provisions of this
bulletin
effective October 1, 2007. The Company did not incur any material
impact
to its financial condition or results of operations due to the adoption
of
SAB 108.
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 |
$<474,456>
|
$<741,416>
|
$634,433
|
$<1,132,160>
|
Shares denominator |
1,239,203
|
1,211,245
|
1,232,786
|
1,211,245
|
Per share amount |
$<.38>
|
$<.61>
|
$.51
|
$<.93>
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities | ||||
Average shares outstanding |
1,239,203 |
1,211,245
|
1,232,786 |
1,211,245
|
Stock options |
-
|
-
|
62,584
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,239,203
|
1,211,245
|
1,295,370
|
1,211,245
|
|
Diluted Income <Loss> per Share | ||||
Income <Loss> available to common stockholders |
$<474,456>
|
$<741,416>
|
$634,433
|
$<1,132,160>
|
Per share amount |
$<.38>
|
$<.61>
|
$.49
|
$<.93>
|
|
|
|
|
During the first six month period of fiscal 2008 and the first six month period of fiscal 2007 options to purchase -0- and 154,550 shares of common stock, respectively, at prices ranging from $3.125 to $12.25 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options'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 |
$508,313
|
$516,506
|
$940,676
|
$970,540
|
||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
1,191,155
|
1,024,446
|
8,000,204 |
2,762,042
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$1,699,468
|
$1,540,952
|
$8,940,880
|
$3,732,582
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|||
Income (Loss) before provision for Income Taxes | ||||||
Indicators and Gauges |
$18,804
|
$<40,885>
|
$109,683
|
$<53,048>
|
||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
<548,618>
|
<674,719>
|
1,721,914
|
<890,694>
|
||
General
Corporate Expenses |
<217,042> |
<408,512> |
<824,564> |
<749,255> |
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$<746,856>
|
$<1,124,116>
|
$1,007,033
|
$<1,692,997>
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|||
Asset Information | ||||||
Indicators and Gauges |
$823,187
|
$834,064
|
||||
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment |
2,985,843
|
3,180,463
|
||||
Corporate |
5,975,527
|
5,191,603
|
||||
|
|
|||||
$9,784,557
|
$9,206,130
|
|||||
|
|
|||||
Geographical Information | ||||||
Included in the
consolidated
financial statements are the following amounts related to geographical locations: |
||||||
Revenue: | ||||||
United States |
$1,597,387
|
$1,518,944
|
$8,797,368
|
$3,520,473
|
||
Australia |
12,349 |
- |
12,349 |
48,077 |
||
Canada |
27,178
|
18,713
|
66,963
|
73,861
|
||
England |
55,472 |
- |
55,472 |
382 |
||
Germany |
4,158 |
1,163 |
4,518 |
84,686 |
||
Other foreign countries |
2,924
|
2,132
|
4,210
|
5,103
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||
$1,699,468
|
$1,540,952
|
$8,940,880
|
$3,732,582
|
|||
|
|
|
|
All export sales to
Australia,
Canada, England, 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, 2008 through March 31, 2008)
Fiscal
2008
Compared to Second Quarter Fiscal 2007
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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 $508,313 and $516,506
for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively and
$940,676 and $970,540
for
the first six months of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, 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 $1,191,155 and $1,024,446 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, and $8,000,204 and $2,762,042 for the first six months of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively.
Results of Operations
Product sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 were
$1,536,592
versus $1,368,202 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The 12%
increase
in product sales during the current quarter of approximately $168,000
was
volume related due primarily to increased sales of automotive diagnostic products, primarily, aftermarket products which include emissions products and fastening system products by approximately $133,000 and $4,000. Sales of diagnostic
products
to OEM's increased by approximately $40,000. Indicator products decreased by
approximately $9,000. Management is concerned about the
current
economic conditions in the markets the company serves and anticipates
product
sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 to increase only slightly
above
the sales levels from the second quarter.
Cost of product sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $1,076,347 (70.0% of product sales) as compared to $973,984 (71.2% of product sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The dollar increase in the cost of product sold was due primarily to a higher sales volume. 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 2008 was $185,037 (113.6% of service sales) as compared to $179,694 (104% of service sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The dollar increase was due primarily to a higher volume of warranty 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 $507,033 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 (33.0% of product sales) as compared to $511,092 (37.4% of product sales) in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The dollar decrease was due primarily to a decrease in research and experimental material offset in part by an increase in labor cost. The percentage decrease was due primarily to higher product sales during the current quarter. The current level of product development expenses is expected to continue for the balance of the fiscal year.
Marketing and administrative expenses were $712,380 (41.9% of total sales) in the second quarter of 2008 versus $1,016,460 (66.0% of total sales) for the same period a year ago. The percentage decrease was due to the increase in the level of total sales and a decrease in expenses for the current fiscal quarter. Marketing expenses were approximately $461,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 versus $591,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, advertising, commissions, royalties, labor costs, travel expense, outside consulting and collection expense decreased by approximately $31,000, $27,000, $25,000, $19,000, $13,000, $8,000 and $9,000 respectively. Administrative expenses were approximately $252,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 versus $425,000 for the same period a year ago. The dollar decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the previously recorded bonus provision of approximately $187,000 offset in part by an increase in labor costs of approximately $11,000. The current level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to increase slightly for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Interest expense was $3,004 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 which compares with $-0- in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase was due to interest charges on the unused line of credit during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 with no interest charge calculated for the same period last fiscal year. The current level of interest expense is expected to continue for remainder of the fiscal year.
Other
income
was $37,477 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 which compares with
$16,162
in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Other income consists primarily
of
dividend income on short-term investments and interest
income
on cash and cash equivalents invested. The increase is due primarily to
interest income earned on the
investment of cash and cash
equivalents during the period.
Recovery of income taxes in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $272,400 which compares with a recovery of income taxes of $382,700 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. During fiscal 2008 the recovery of income taxes was recorded at an effective tax rate of 37% while the recovery of income taxes in fiscal 2007 was recorded at an effective tax recovery rate of 34%.
The net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $474,456 which compares with a net loss of $741,416 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The net loss for the current quarter was primarily the result of a lower sales volume.
Unshipped customer orders as of March 31, 2008 were $957,000 versus $3,424,000 at March 31, 2007. 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.
Results
of
Operations, Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
Compared
to Six Months Ended March 31, 2007
Product sales for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were $8,664,848 versus $3,406,437 for the same period in fiscal 2007. The 154% increase in product sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year of approximately $5,258,000 was volume related due primarily to increased sales of automotive diagnostic products, primarily, emission products of approximately $6,125,000. Sales of other automotive diagnostic products, primarily, OEM products and non-emission aftermarket products declined by approximately $561,000 and $273,000, respectively. Sales of indicator products decreased by approximately $41,000. Fastening systems product sales increased by approximately $8,000. Management anticipates product sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 to increase slightly above the sales levels of the current quarter.
Service sales for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were $276,032 compared with $326,145 for the same period in fiscal 2007. 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 $4,900,003 or (56.6 % of product sales) compared to $2,243,845 (65.9% of product sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in the cost of product sold percentage was due primarily to a higher sales volume, higher plant utilization and a change in product mix. The cost of product sold percentage is expected to increase slightly for the balance of the fiscal year.
Cost of service sold was $288,714 (105% of service sales) compared with $343,967 (105% of service sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The dollar decrease was due primarily to a lower volume of chargeable repairs for the first six months of the current fiscal year. The cost of services sold percentage was primarily due to a lower sales volume of chargeable repairs. The cost of services sold percentage is expected to decrease slightly for the balance of the fiscal year.
Product development expenses were $971,763 (11.2% of product sales) compared to $974,480 (28.6% of product sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The dollar decrease was due primarily to a decrease in research and experimental material offset in part by an increase in labor cost. The percentage decrease was due to higher product sales during the first six months of the current fiscal year. The current level of product development expenditures is expected to continue during the second half of the fiscal year.
Marketing and administrative expenses were $1,825,563 for the six months ended March 31, 2008 (20.4% of total sales) versus $1,930,592 (51.7% of total sales) for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The percentage decrease was due to the increase in the level of total sales and a decrease in actual expenses during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Marketing expenses were approximately $949,000 during the first six months of the current fiscal year versus $1,114,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, decreases were in commissions, royalties, labor costs, outside consulting, travel expense, collection expense and advertising of approximately $55,000, $48,000, $35,000, $19,000, $12,000, $11,000 and $6,000 respectively. These decreases were offset in part by an increase in promotion expense of approximately $15,000. Administrative expenses were approximately $877,000 during the first six months of the current fiscal year versus $817,000 for the same period a year ago. The dollar increase was due primarily to increased labor costs of approximately $16,000 and an increase in a bonus provision of approximately $37,000. The current level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to increase slightly for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Interest expense was $6,790 for the six months ended March 31, 2008, and $1,792 for the same period in 2007. This increase was due primarily to interest charges on the unused line of credit during the first half of fiscal 2008 with no interest charge calculated for the same period last fiscal year. The current level of interest expense is expected to continue for remainder of the fiscal year.
Other
income
of $58,986 compares with other income of $69,097 in the same period
last
year. Other income consists primarily of dividend income
on
short-term investments and interest income on cash and cash
equivalents.
The decrease is due primarily to no dividends earned on short-term
investments
during the current six month period. During the prior year
approximately
$40,000 of dividend income
was earned
on short-term investments. The decrease was offset in part by an
increase in interest income and sale of scrap of approximately $20,000
and $8,000
respectively. The current level of other income is expected to decrease
for
the remainder of fiscal 2008 due to a lower level of cash and cash
equivalents
invested in interest bearing accounts.
Income taxes
during
the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $372,600 which compares with a
recovery
of income taxes of $575,700 in the first six months of fiscal 2007.
During
fiscal 2008 income taxes were recorded at an effective tax rate of 37%
while
the recovery of income taxes in fiscal 2007 was recorded at an effective tax
recovery
rate of 34%.
The net income for the six months ended March 31, 2008 was $634,433 compared with a net loss of $1,132,160 for the six months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in net income for the first half of fiscal 2008 is primarily the result of a higher sales volume.
The Company has available a net operating loss carryforward and research and development credit carryforwards that begin to expire in 2015. During fiscal 2007 the Company recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $443,000 due to additional losses and an increased likelihood of tax credits expiring before being utilized.
The Company's ability to realize the entire benefit of its deferred tax assets requires that the Company achieve certain future earning levels prior to the expiration of its net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards. The Company could be required to record additional valuation allowances for a portion or all of its deferred tax assets if market conditions deteriorate and future earnings are below, or are projected to be below, its current estimates. Because of the uncertainties involved with this significant estimate, it is reasonably possible that the Company's estimate may change.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Total current assets were $7,717,113, $10,244,505 and $6,176,522 at March 31, 2008, September 30, 2007 and March 31, 2007, respectively. The increase of approximately $1,541,000 from March to March was due primarily to the increase in cash, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses of approximately $2,817,000, $367,000 and $29,000 respectively, offset in part by a decrease in short-term investments, inventory and deferred taxes of approximately $926,000, $582,000 and $165,000 respectively. Accounts receivable increased due to the higher sales volume in the most recent quarter while short-term investments declined due to sale of investments in September 2007. The decrease from September to March of approximately $2,527,000 was due primarily to the higher sales volume during the period and collection of accounts receivable allowing for the decrease in short-term debt and accounts payable of approximately $1,948,000 and $1,778,000 respectively. Accounts receivable and inventory declined by approximately $3,615,000 and $1,772,000 respectively, offset in part by an increase in cash and cash equivalents and prepaid expenses of approximately $2,755,000 and $104,000 respectively. The increase in cash was due primarily to the collection of accounts receivable on higher sales from the California Tank Tester program during the current six month period.
Working capital as of March 31, 2008 amounted to $7,160,680 as compared with $5,026,581 a year earlier. Current assets were 13.9 times current liabilities compared to 5.4 a year ago. The quick ratio was 7.8 compared to 1.0 a year ago.
Internally generated funds during the six months ended March 31, 2008 were $4,614,719 and were adequate to fund the Company's primary non-operating cash requirement consisting of capital expenditures and debt payments of $41,305 and $1,947,700 respectively. The primary reasons for the positive cash flow from operations were the net income and 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 2008.
Shareholders' equity during the six months ended March 31, 2008 increased by $768,907 which was the net income during the period of $634,433, sale of 17,450 shares under option of $126,889 and $7,585 of share-based compensation expense.
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 was
extended
and will expire in February 2010. 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 Company is in
compliance
with both loan covenants at March 31, 2008. The revolving credit
facility
is subject to a review by the Company's lender in 2010. The Company had no
outstanding
borrowings under this loan facility at March 31, 2008. During fiscal 2008
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 2008 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, 2008,
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, 2008 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, 2008 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 20, 2008, the following
individuals
were elected to the Board of Directors:
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
Robert L. Bauman |
1,754,308
|
5,926
|
T. Harold Hudson |
1,699,924
|
60,310
|
James T. Martin |
1,699,924
|
60,310
|
Michael L. Miller |
1,699,924
|
60,310
|
Jim N. Moreland |
1,699,924
|
60,310
|
Hugh S. Seaholm | 1,699,924 | 60,310 |
Janet H. Slade |
1,699,924
|
60,310
|
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, 2008 |
/s/ R. L. Bauman | |
R. L. Bauman,
Chief
Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer |
||
Date: May 14, 2008 |
/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 |
|
2008 |
2007 |
2008 |
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
|
|
|
Net Income <loss> applicable to common shares for basic earnings per share |
$<474,456> |
$<741,416> |
$634,433 |
$<1,132,160> |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income <loss> applicable to common shares for diluted earnings per share |
$<474,456> |
$<741,416> |
$634,433 |
$<1,132,160> |
|
|
|
|
|
SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share |
1,239,203 |
1,211,245 |
1,232,786 |
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 |
-* |
-* |
62,584 |
-* |
|
|
|
|
|
Total shares for diluted earnings per share |
1,239,203 |
1,211,245 |
1,295,370 |
1,211,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Common Share |
$ <.38> |
$ <.61> |
$ .51 |
$ <.93> |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share |
$ <.38> |
$ <.61> |
$ .49 |
$ <.93> |
|
|
|
|
|
* Net effect of stock
options was antidilutive for the period.
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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, 2008
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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, 2008
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, 2008 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, 2008
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, 2008 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, 2008