|
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-147
(Commission File Number) |
34-0288470 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Contact: | Robert L. Bauman HICKOK INCORPORATED 10514 Dupont Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44108 216/541-8060 |
May 13, 2015 |
Robert
L. Bauman, President and CEO, said, "The second
quarter again was unexpectedly weak for our non-OEM markets that we
believe was
largely due to the difficult winter this year. Further the west coast
port
issue delayed shipment of two large OEM orders into April and May. The
third
and fourth quarters should be much stronger because of the large OEM
orders in
our backlog and in part because we expect a strong recovery in the
other
markets." He also added, "As a result of our AutoWave new product market
acceptance our automotive aftermarket sales are notably stronger."
Backlog at March 31, 2015 was
$1,232,000,
a decrease of 51%
from the backlog of $2,427,000 a year earlier. The decrease was
due
primarily to decreased orders
for diagnostic products to automotive OEM's of approximately
$1,175,000, offset in part by an increase in diagnostic aftermarket
products and emissions products of
approximately $12,000 and $35,000 respectively. In
addition, orders for indicator products decreased by approximately
$67,000. The
prior year backlog included a very large
order from a Tier 1 supplier to an OEM with no similar single large
order in
the current year. The Company
anticipates that most of the current backlog will be shipped in the
last half of fiscal 2015.
The Company's current assets at March 31, 2015 of $2,722,723 are 3.1 times current liabilities, there is no long-term debt and working capital is $1,834,677. These compare to March 31, 2014 current assets of $2,714,048 that were 2.9 times current liabilities, no long-term debt and working capital of $1,781,469. At March 31, 2015 shareholders' equity was $2,212,248 or $1.35 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 and emission testing. The Company also develops and manufactures indicating instruments for aircraft, locomotive and general industrial applications.
Certain statements in this news release, including discussions of
management's expectations for fiscal 2015, 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, the Company's ability to obtain cost effective financing
as well as the risks described from time to time in
Hickok's reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| 3 MONTHS | 6 MONTHS | |||
| Period ended March 31 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Net sales | $1,091,182 | $1,116,467 | $2,253,400 | $2,166,709 |
| Income (loss) before Income tax | (276,663) | (297,655) | (547,319) | (617,942) |
| Income (recovery of) taxes | - | - | - |
- |
| Net income (loss) | (276,663) | (297,655) | (547,319) | (617,942) |
| Basic income (loss) per share | (.17) |
(.18) | (.33) | (.38) |
| Diluted income (loss) per share | (.17) | (.18) | (.33) | (.38) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 1,638,215 | 1,638,215 | 1,638,215 | 1,638,215 |