EX-99.1 2 rel32008.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2008 rel32008.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
 Increased Revenue and Operating Income


CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, February 12, 2008 -- Technology Research Corporation (“TRC”), (NASDAQ-TRCI), today announced revenues and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007.

Revenues were $9.2 million, a $.4 million or 5% increase from the revenues reported in the same quarter last year. Net income for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 was $.4 million compared with net income of $2.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006. Diluted earnings per share were $.06 for the current quarter compared with diluted earnings per share of $.40 for the same quarter last year.

Orders for the third quarter were $8.1 million, a decline of $.7 million from the same quarter last year.  Military orders were $2.2 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the third quarter of the previous year and Commercial orders were $5.8 million, an increase of $.2 million from the third quarter of the prior year.

Owen Farren, President & CEO said, “Operating profit in the third quarter improved significantly to $376,000 from $10,000 last year.  This is due to the improved mix of sales this year and the restructuring undertaken in March 2007.  This increase in operating profit also includes a $284,000 write-down of inventory, primarily related to old room air conditioner (RAC) raw materials and finished goods.” Farren continued, ”In last year’s third quarter the Company reported $3.2 million of pretax income from the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit and in the current quarter there is no comparable amount. During the third quarter, however, we did incur legal fees to continue the defense of our patented technology for the room air conditioner market.”

Mr. Farren concluded, "Improved asset management along with improved profitability are important goals for fiscal 2009. The Company has shown good progress in many areas on these fronts and they will continue to be the object of significant focus going forward." 

The third quarter dividend of $.02 per share was paid on January 18, 2008 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2007.

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TRC is an internationally recognized leader in electrical safety products that prevent electrocution and electrical fires and protect against serious injury from electrical shock.  Based on its core technology in ground fault sensing, products are designed to meet the needs of the consumer, commercial and industrial markets worldwide.  The Company also supplies power monitors and control equipment to the United States Military and its prime contractors.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  Some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements are related to future events, other future financial performance or business strategies, and may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "scheduled," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology.  These statements are only predictions.  Actual events as well as results may differ materially.  In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider the factors described throughout this report.  We cannot be assured that future results, levels of activity, performance or goals will be achieved.






TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)



   
Three Months Ended Dec. 31
   
Nine Months Ended Dec. 31
 
   
UU2007UU
   
UU2006UU
   
UU2007UU
   
UU2006UU
 
Operating revenues:
                       
Commercial
    5,735       5,844       16,947       21,026  
Military
    3,504       2,974       11,209       8,113  
      9,239       8,818       28,156       29,139  
Operating expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    6,606       6,455       19,831       22,380  
Selling, general and administrative
    1,730       1,861       5,314       5,585  
Research, development and engineering
    527       492       1,430       1,521  
      8,863       8,808       26,575       29,486  
Operating income (loss)
    376       10       1,581       (347 )
Interest and sundry income
    36       3,166       73       3,088  
Income before income taxes
    412       3,176       1,654       2,741  
Income tax expense
    56       787       414       763  
Net income
    356       2,389       1,240       1,978  
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
    0.06       0.41       0.21       0.34  
Diluted
    0.06       0.40       0.21       0.34  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    5,888,828       5,888,828       5,888,828       5,882,660  
Diluted
    5,910,053       5,908,462       5,938,708       5,904,499  
                                 
Dividends paid
    0.020       0.020       0.060       0.055  

 




TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 
 
ASSETS
 
Dec. 31,
   
 (a)
March 31,
 
   
UU2007UU
   
UU2007UU
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,170       3,471  
Short-term investments
    495       498  
Accounts receivable, net
    6,190       6,950  
Other receivables-current
    991       884  
Income taxes receivable
    63       -  
Inventories
    9,930       9,294  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    462       351  
Deferred income taxes
    1,061       999  
Total current assets
    20,362       22,447  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    15,131       14,884  
Less accumulated depreciation
    11,340       10,472  
Net property, plant and equipment
    3,791       4,412  
                 
Other receivables-long term
    850       850  
Intangible assets (net)
    478       523  
Other assets
    47       47  
      25,528       28,279  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
    -       1,000  
Trade accounts payable
    3,232       3,027  
Accrued expenses
    1,325       1,409  
Dividends payable
    132       133  
Income taxes payable
    -       846  
Total current liabilities
    4,689       6,415  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    -       2,000  
Deferred income taxes
    46       139  
Total liabilities
    4,735       8,554  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock
    3,014       3,014  
Additional paid-in capital
    9,469       9,287  
Retained earnings
    8,350       7,464  
Treasury stock, 21,500 shares at cost
    (40 )     (40 )
Total stockholders' equity
    20,793       19,725  
      25,528       28,279  
                 
(a) The condensed consolidated balance sheet is derived from the Company audited balance sheet as of that date.