Note 9 - Segment and Related Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

9.

Segment and Related Information

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.

 

 
Information by industry segment is set forth below:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
Net Sales
Indicators and Gauges	$	245,669		$	404,405
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		916,549			645,837
	$	1,162,218		$	1,050,242
Income (Loss) before Provision for Income Taxes
Indicators and Gauges	$	2,493		$	65,634
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		(31,388	)		(87,070	)
General Corporate Expenses		(241,761	)		(298,851	)
	$	(270,656	)	$	(320,287	)
Asset Information
Indicators and Gauges	$	704,441		$	922,325
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		1,462,089			1,235,229
Corporate		1,179,835			1,024,259
	$	3,346,365		$	3,181,813
Geographical Information
Included in the consolidated financial statements are the following amounts related to geographical locations:
Revenue:
United States	$	1,127,459		$	1,004,148
Australia		8,125			24,138
Canada		19,658			11,492
Mexico		6,976			10,464
Other foreign countries		-			-
	$	1,162,218		$	1,050,242

All export sales to Australia, Canada, Mexico and other foreign countries are made in United States of America Dollars.