-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DiZM2lchDXLO1MzCxbKoELTtF1h0JEzdrmf5IK23HPZsmW+gTMT+aB0up7VSNBIz /GSnRiM8SL8bun8vZkiwTQ== 0001157523-04-005843.txt : 20040622 0001157523-04-005843.hdr.sgml : 20040622 20040622155726 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-04-005843 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040622 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEL INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096885 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670] IRS NUMBER: 221441806 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31990 FILM NUMBER: 04874972 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 728 GARDEN ST CITY: CARLSTADT STATE: NJ ZIP: 07072 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019331600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 728 GARDEN ST CITY: CARLSTADT STATE: NJ ZIP: 07072 8-K 1 a4666997.txt TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2004 _____________________ TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 33-18978 22-1441806 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 728 Garden St Carlstadt, New Jersey (201) 933-1600 (Address of principal (Registrant's telephone number, executive offices) including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 22, 2004, Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp issued a press release announcing its results for the year ended March 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized. TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP Date: June 22, 2004 By /s/ Harold K. Fletcher ------------------------------- /s/ Harold K. Fletcher Chairman and President EX-99 2 a4666997ex99.txt TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp Announces Year End Results CARLSTADT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2004--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp today announced its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2004: Years Ended March 31, 2004 2003 Sales $10,704,029 11,861,387 Net Income Before Taxes 593,793 1,706,786 Provision For Income Taxes 230,883 702,796 Net Income $ 362,910 1,003,990 Net Income Per Share, Diluted $ 0.16 0.47 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted 2,257,575 2,139,681 For the year ended March 31, 2004 total sales decreased 9.8% from $11,861,387 to $10,704,029. Net income before taxes decreased 65.2% to $599,793. The decrease in sales is primarily attributed to the reduced shipments of the AN/APM-480 to the U.S Navy and delays in other government procurement programs. As of March 31, 2004, 1,153 units of the AN/APM-480 have been shipped and the remaining 147 units of the total 1,300 unit order will be shipped in fiscal year 2005, a significant number of which will be shipped in the first quarter of 2005. This decline in government sales was partially offset by an increase in commercial sales, primarily as a result of the introduction of the TR-220/210 family of products. The Company continues to invest heavily in new product development in order to meet the expected demands of its customers and to remain one of the leaders in the industry. Engineering, research, and development expenditures increased 35% for the year ended March 31, 2004, and represented 20% of total sales for the current fiscal year as compared to 14% for the prior fiscal year. These technical expenditures were directed to the continued development of the next generation of IFF test sets, development of a multi-function commercial bench tester (TB-2100), development of a foundation technology for future products, and incorporation of other product enhancements. The Company believes that most of the AN/APM-480's will need to be upgraded in the future to accommodate the next generation of IFF testing. Additionally, initial costs in connection with the recently acquired Innerspace Technology, Inc. (ITI) contributed toward the lower income for the year. The acquisition of ITI in January 2004 was the Company's first step in its strategy to pursue growth and diversification through acquisitions and alliances of compatible businesses or technologies. The Company is attempting to increase ITI's sales by expanding distribution and increased marketing and product development. Exploration of new product opportunities in other government and commercial markets continues in an attempt to broaden both of the Company's product lines This press release includes statements that are not historical in nature and may be characterized as "forward-looking statements," including those related to future financial and operating results, benefits, and synergies of the combined companies, statements concerning the Company's outlook, pricing trends, and forces within the industry, the completion dates of capital projects, expected sales growth, cost reduction strategies, and their results, long-term goals of the Company and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. All predictions as to future results contain a measure of uncertainty and, accordingly, actual results could differ materially. Among the factors which could cause a difference are: changes in the general economy; changes in demand for the Company's products or in the cost and availability of its raw materials; the actions of its competitors; the success of our customers; technological change; changes in employee relations; government regulations; litigation, including its inherent uncertainty; difficulties in plant operations and materials; transportation, environmental matters; and other unforeseen circumstances. A number of these factors are discussed in the Company's previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation, and government/military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides instruments to test, measure, calibrate, and repair a wide range of airborne navigation and communication equipment. For further information please visit our website at www.telinstrument.com. Newly acquired Innerspace Technology, Inc. (www.innerspacetechnology.com), a division of the Company, designs, manufactures and distributes a variety of shipboard and underwater instruments to support hydrographers, oceanographers, researchers, engineers, geophysicists, and surveyors worldwide. The Company's stock is traded in the American Stock Exchange under the symbol TIK. CONTACT: Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp Mr. Joseph P. Macaluso, 201-933-1600 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----