CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technology Research Corporation ("TRC"), (Nasdaq:TRCI), today announced revenue and earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Revenue was $9.6 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $0.3 million from revenue of $9.3 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net income for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $1.2 million or $.20 per diluted common share compared with net income of $0.9 million or $0.16 per diluted common share for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Orders for the second fiscal quarter were $5.1 million, a decrease of $3.4 million from the same fiscal quarter last year. Military orders were $1.2 million, a decrease of $2.4 million from the second fiscal quarter of the previous year and commercial orders were $3.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the second quarter of the prior year.
Net cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately $11.1 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately $5.1 million from March 31, 2009. Inventories decreased approximately $1.7 million from $8.0 million at March 31, 2009 to $6.3 million at September 30, 2009.
Owen Farren, President & CEO said, "Our second fiscal quarter was strong primarily due to the timing of delivery requirements of our military business being heavily weighted to the first half of our fiscal year. This resulted in increased gross margin due to sales mix as well as improved overhead absorption related to the increased production volume.
"We anticipate that our military revenue will return to prior year levels in the second half of FY10. While we expect our operating results for the second half of FY10 will be profitable, we continue to be impacted on the commercial side by weakness in our traditional markets."
The first quarter dividend of $.02 per share was paid on October 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2009.
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.
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TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Revenue: Commercial $ 3,679 5,526 7,044 11,088 Military 5,901 3,697 12,109 6,685 Royalty 47 74 173 155 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenue 9,627 9,297 19,326 17,928 Cost of sales 5,721 5,773 11,370 11,870 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 3,906 3,524 7,956 6,058 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 608 824 1,280 1,511 General and administrative 994 1,323 1,998 2,570 Research and development 658 593 1,331 1,130 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 2,260 2,740 4,609 5,211 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations 1,646 784 3,347 847 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Other income (expense): Other income, net 2 362 5 380 Interest expense -- (4) -- (4) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Other income, net 2 358 5 376 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes 1,648 1,142 3,352 1,223 Income tax expense 431 204 920 227 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 1,217 938 2,432 996 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share - basic $ 0.20 0.16 0.41 0.17 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.20 0.16 0.40 0.17 Shares outstanding - basic 5,891,828 5,890,828 5,891,828 5,890,828 Shares outstanding - diluted 5,985,691 5,899,593 5,944,280 5,901,197 TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Sept. 30, March 31, ASSETS 2009 2009 -------- -------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,068 2,954 Short-term investments 4,000 3,996 Trade and other accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $135 at September 30, 2009 and $203 at March 31, 2009 5,421 5,372 Income taxes receivable 261 631 Inventories, net 6,306 8,013 Deferred income taxes 753 622 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 180 265 -------- -------- Total current assets 23,989 21,853 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,105 and $9,852, respectively 2,736 3,189 Intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $208 and $178, respectively 375 404 Deferred income taxes 100 -- Other assets 33 33 -------- -------- Total assets $ 27,233 25,479 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 1,351 1,309 Unsettled treasury obligation -- 998 Accrued expenses 1,507 1,422 Accrued dividends 121 121 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 2,979 3,850 Income taxes payable 330 111 Deferred income taxes -- 37 -------- -------- Total liabilities 3,309 3,998 Stockholders' equity: Common stock $0.51 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,913,328 shares and 5,912,328 issued and 5,891,828 shares and 5,890,828 outstanding, respectively 3,016 3,015 Additional paid-in capital 10,233 9,982 Retained earnings 10,715 8,524 Common stock held in treasury, 21,500 shares at cost (40) (40) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 23,924 21,481 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 27,233 25,479 ======== ========