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RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
For Immediate Release
 
RF Connectors/Aviel/Worswick/Neulink/Bioconnect
 
Investor Contact:
Neil Berkman Associates
(310) 826 - 5051
info@berkmanassociates.com
 
 
Company Contact:
Howard Hill, President
(858) 549-6340
rfi@rfindustries.com
 
 
RF Industries' Fourth Quarter Net Income is $0.13 Per Diluted Share
Fiscal 2007 Net Income is $0.30 Per Diluted Share

Company Projects Record First Quarter Sales


SAN DIEGO, CA -- February 8, 2008 -- RF INDUSTRIES, LTD., (NASDAQ:RFIL) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2007.

Fourth Quarter Results
For the quarter ended October 31, 2007, sales were $4,005,000 compared to $4,123,000 in the same quarter last year. Net income was $490,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $473,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.
"Although fiscal 2007 started slow, with inventory corrections from major customers affecting first half shipments, RFI achieved record sales for the second half of fiscal 2007. The RF Connector and cable assembly division experienced increased demand in the fourth quarter for its high-speed "DIN" connectors used in wireless infrastructure build-outs by major telecommunications companies. This demand has continued into the current quarter and RFI expects to report record first quarter sales for the quarter ending January 31, 2008," said Howard Hill, RFI's President and CEO.
"Sales gains at Neulink, combined with sales of higher-margin, high-speed RF Connector products, increased RFI's fiscal 2007 fourth quarter gross margin to 51%, compared to 48% in the same quarter last year. We anticipate that demand for these higher-margin connector products will remain strong throughout the year," said Hill.

Fiscal 2007 Results
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, sales were $14,853,000, compared to $15,188,000 in fiscal 2006. Net income was $1,135,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $1,541,000, or $0.42 per diluted share, for fiscal 2006.
Hill noted that non-cash option-related expenses related to the adoption of SFAS 123R, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" reduced fiscal 2007 net income by approximately $508,000, or about $0.14 per diluted share. The Company had previously projected these expenses at approximately $328,000, after taxes, or $0.09 per diluted share.
"The slow start in fiscal 2007 reduced RF Connectors' sales 4% to approximately $11,400,000. Neulink sales jumped 34% to nearly $1,100,000 and its improved net margins contributed to RFI's profitability for the second straight year. Although Bioconnect sales were off 17% in fiscal 2007, we have taken steps to improve the order flow from their major customers in the current fiscal year. Aviel and Worswick were both profitable on increased sales," said Hill.


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7610 Miramar Road, San Diego, CA 92126-4202 ● (858) 549-6340 ● (800) 233-1728 ● FAX (858) 549-6345
E-mail: rfi@rfindustries.com● Internet: www.rfindustries.com

RF Industries' Fourth Quarter Net Income is $0.11 Per Diluted Share
February x, 2008
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"During fiscal 2007, RFI used $1,212,000 in cash resources, including $600,000 for the repurchase of common stock, $196,000 for shareholder dividends and $167,000 for acquisitions. Even after these cash expenditures, cash and short-term near-liquid resources increased by $1,066,000 in fiscal 2007, to over $2.00 per diluted share," said Hill.
At October 31, 2007, RFI reported cash and cash equivalents of $3,400,000 and investments in available-for-sale securities of $4,532,000 for a total of $7,932,000 in liquid and short-term near-liquid resources. working capital of $14,281,000, a 14 to 1 current ratio, no long-term debt and stockholders' equity of $14,941,000, or $4.55 per share.

About RF Industries
The RF Connectors and Cable Assembly division designs and distributes radio frequency (RF) coaxial connectors and cable assemblies used for Wi-Fi, PCS, radio, test instruments, computer networks and antenna devices. Aviel Electronics provides custom microwave and RF Connector solutions to aerospace, OEM and Government agencies. Worswick provides coaxial connectors and cable assemblies primarily to retail and local multi-media and communications systems customers. Neulink designs and markets wireless digital data transmission products for industrial monitoring, wide area networks, GPS tracking and locations systems. RadioMobile is an OEM provider of End-to-End mobile wireless network solutions for public safety, emergency medical, Transportation and industrial customers. RFI's Bioconnect operation designs, manufactures and distributes specialized electrical cabling and interconnect products to the medical monitoring market.

The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements with respect to future events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, a decrease in the demand for the Company's products as a result of changes in the telecommunications or wireless products markets, increased competition, the effects of recently completed or future acquisitions of other businesses, and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to the Company on the date they are published and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements to reflect events or new information after the date of this release.


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RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
Condensed Statements of Income
 
(in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
                   
Net sales
 
$
4,005
 
$
4,123
 
$
14,853
 
$
15,188
 
Cost of sales
   
1,950
   
2,151
   
7,966
   
7,932
 
                           
Gross profit
   
2,055
   
1,972
   
6,887
   
7,256
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                         
Engineering
   
221
   
118
   
571
   
516
 
Selling and general
   
1,218
   
1,128
   
4,625
   
4,312
 
           
             
Total expenses
   
1,439
   
1,246
   
5,196
   
4,828
 
                           
Operating income
   
616
   
726
   
1,691
   
2,428
 
                           
Other income - interest
   
100
   
153
   
387
   
336
 
                           
Income before provision for income taxes
   
716
   
879
   
2,078
   
2,764
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
226
   
406
   
943
   
1,223
 
                           
Net income
 
$
490
 
$
473
 
$
1,135
 
$
1,541
 
                           
Earnings per share
                         
Basic
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.48
 
Diluted
 
$
0.13
 
$
0.13
 
$
0.30
 
$
0.42
 
                 
       
Weighted average shares outstanding
                         
Basic
   
3,257,717
   
3,252,613
   
3,263,695
   
3,185,920
 
Diluted
   
3,723,349
   
3,776,464
   
3,755,449
   
3,711,535
 

 
 

 

RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2007
 
2006
 
           
CURRENT ASSETS
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,400
 
$
4,613
 
Investments in available-for-sale securities
   
4,532
   
2,253
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
   
1,900
   
2,053
 
Inventories
   
4,955
   
5,251
 
Other current assets
   
242
   
208
 
Deferred tax assets
   
322
   
196
 
               
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
15,351
   
14,574
 
               
Property and equipment, net
   
256
   
376
 
Goodwill
   
308
   
201
 
Amotizable intangible asset, net
   
115
   
73
 
Note receivable from stockholder
   
67
   
67
 
Other assets
   
31
   
28
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
16,128
 
$
15,319
 
               
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES: 
             
Accounts payable
 
$
205
 
$
441
 
Income taxes payable 
   
168
   
720
 
Accrued expenses 
   
697
   
565
 
               
Total current liabilities 
   
1,070
   
1,726
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities 
   
70
   
91
 
Other long-term liabilities 
   
47
   
38
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
   
1,187
   
1,855
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: 
             
               
Common stock
   
33
   
33
 
Additional paid-in capital 
   
5,700
   
4,583
 
Retained earnings 
   
9,208
   
8,843
 
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
   
0
   
5
 
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
14,941
   
13,464
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
16,128
 
$
15,319