SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results


COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - November 1, 2010) - SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (OTCBB: SCIA) develops and commercializes technologies and manufactures ceramics and metals for advanced applications in the physical vapor deposition industry. The company reported total revenue of $2.4 million and a 2 cent loss applicable to common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to total revenue of $2.2 million and zero cents applicable to common shares for the same period last year.

Dan Rooney, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We achieved 9% growth in total revenue for the third quarter of 2010, compared to a year ago, and made further investments in our business during this period. Consistent with our growth strategy, we are involved in a number of product trials with customers in the solar industry as well as internal development of innovative transparent conductive oxide (TCO) systems. To further align our activities with customer needs, research and development expense doubled compared to the third quarter of 2009 as our efforts moved beyond the scope of federal and state grants and awards. These TCO development activities and product trials involve long lead times but are expected to result in significant orders from multiple customers. Last month we received an order from one of those customers and product shipments will begin in the fourth quarter of 2010. We anticipate more orders over the next several months from product trials with customers that are currently underway."

Mr. Rooney also stated, "We continue to implement plans to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and position SCI for significant growth. These efforts include equipment purchases and leases totaling approximately $414,000 for the 2010 year-to-date period, and we are in the process of securing funds to finance ongoing strategic initiatives to support further growth. Our loan applications to separate agencies of the State of Ohio can fund about 70% of SCI's current capital requirements of approximately $3 million. Both of these loan applications are being actively considered and we anticipate final decisions in the fourth quarter of 2010."

Third Quarter 2010 Results

Total revenue

Total revenue increased to $2,433,381 for the third quarter 2010 from $2,224,756 for the same period in 2009. Product revenue was $2,191,843 for the third quarter 2010, an 8% increase compared to a year ago. Contract research revenue, which is principally focused on government grants and awards to improve time-to-market for new products, increased 23% to $241,538 for the third quarter 2010 due to two government awards received during the past twelve months.

Total revenue for the fourth quarter 2010 is expected to be substantially below the same quarter in 2009 due to significantly lower prices for a high value raw material used to manufacture targets. As reported on September 17, 2009, a major customer informed the Company of its plans to purchase this high value raw material directly going forward and ship it to SCI for processing. Unit volumes for targets using this material by all customers are expected to be similar to the fourth quarter 2009 and the impact on gross profit is anticipated to be limited.

Changes in the purchasing practices of certain customers to shorter term blanket orders as well as a substantial decline in the price of a high value raw material used to manufacture targets continues to fluctuate and impacted backlog. As a result, backlog was $2.4 million at September 30, 2010 compared to $3.7 million on the same date a year ago.

Gross profit

Gross profit declined 7% to $515,945 for the third quarter 2010 from $552,299 for the same period last year due to product mix. Gross profit margin was 21.2% and 24.8%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2010 and 2009.

Operating expenses

The company's operating expenses: marketing, sales, general and administrative, research and development; increased 12% to $571,589 for the third quarter 2010 from $511,121 the prior year. This increase was almost completely attributable to higher research and development expense, which doubled to $119,979 for the third quarter 2010 from $59,829 a year ago. The major factor was higher internal research and development expense associated with the development of products and TCO systems for the solar market.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net, declined 23% to $20,092 for the third quarter 2010 from $25,992 for the same period last year. This year-over-year decline was principally due to the maturity of capital leases plus more principal and less interest being applied to ongoing capital lease payments compared to the same period last year.

Income tax expense

Income tax benefit for the third quarter 2010 was $24,304 compared to income tax expense of $(287) a year ago.

Income (loss) applicable to common shares

The loss applicable to common shares was $(57,504), or $(0.02) per common share, for the third quarter 2010 compared to income applicable to common shares of $8,792, or $0.00 per fully diluted common share, for the third quarter 2009.

About SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. manufactures ceramics and metals for advanced applications such as photonics, thin film solar, thin film batteries, and semiconductors. SCI Engineered Materials is a global materials supplier with clients in more than 40 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.sciengineeredmaterials.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management, and specifically include statements concerning long lead times for product trials and the expectation of significant orders from multiple customers, anticipation of more orders over the next several months following completion of product trials, implementation of plans to enhance manufacturing capabilities and position SCI for significant growth, loans through agencies of the State of Ohio to fund approximately 70% of intermediate financing needs of approximately $3 million, , unit volumes for targets using a high value raw material are expected to be similar to the fourth quarter 2009 and the impact on gross profit is anticipated to be limited. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. One or more of these factors have affected, and could in the future affect, the Company's projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

                      SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
                         STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
      THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
                                (UNAUDITED)


                           THREE MONTHS ENDED        NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                 SEPT. 30,                SEPT. 30,
                            2010         2009         2010         2009
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
PRODUCT REVENUE         $ 2,191,843  $ 2,028,355  $ 6,548,847  $ 4,738,869
CONTRACT RESEARCH
 REVENUE                    241,538      196,401      686,311      697,475
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                          2,433,381    2,224,756    7,235,158    5,436,344
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

COST OF PRODUCT REVENUE   1,746,844    1,481,956    4,871,252    3,651,003
COST OF CONTRACT
 RESEARCH                   170,592      190,501      504,111      556,532
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                          1,917,436    1,672,457    5,375,363    4,207,535
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

GROSS PROFIT                515,945      552,299    1,859,795    1,228,809

MARKETING AND SALES
 EXPENSE                    185,767      178,107      495,997      492,557

GENERAL AND
 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE     265,843      273,185      862,054      976,568

RESEARCH AND
 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE        119,979       59,829      320,740      264,406
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM
 OPERATIONS                 (55,644)      41,178      181,004     (504,722)
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
  Interest income             1,531          842        4,194        5,688
  Interest expense          (21,623)     (26,834)     (66,555)     (84,057)
  Financing expense               -            -            -      (76,387)
  Gain on disposal of
   equipment                      -            -       10,251            -
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            (20,092)     (25,992)     (52,110)    (154,756)
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
 PROVISION FOR INCOME
 TAX                        (75,736)      15,186      128,894     (659,478)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT
 (EXPENSE)                   24,304         (287)     (59,064)        (862)
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)           (51,432)      14,899       69,830     (660,340)

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED
 STOCK                       (6,072)      (6,107)     (18,222)     (18,322)
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

INCOME (LOSS)
 APPLICABLE TO COMMON
 SHARES                 $   (57,504) $     8,792  $    51,608  $  (678,662)
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

EARNINGS PER SHARE -
 BASIC AND DILUTED

INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE
 TO COMMON SHARES PER
 COMMON SHARE
  Basic                 $     (0.02) $      0.00  $      0.01  $     (0.19)
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
  Diluted               $     (0.02) $      0.00  $      0.01  $     (0.19)
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
 OUTSTANDING
  Basic                   3,773,017    3,562,259    3,742,553    3,562,186
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
  Diluted                 3,773,017    3,896,530    3,899,852    3,562,186
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========





                          SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
                                   BALANCE SHEETS

                                 ASSETS
                                                 September 30, December 31,
                                                      2010         2009
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                  (UNAUDITED)
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                            $ 1,536,513  $ 1,107,216
  Accounts receivable                                 684,591      570,112
  Inventories                                         965,773    1,031,777
  Deferred income taxes                               112,000      156,000
  Prepaid expenses                                     45,551      977,536
                                                  -----------  ----------- 
       Total current assets                         3,344,428    3,842,641
                                                  -----------  -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST                     5,713,513    5,399,326
  Less accumulated depreciation                    (3,127,325)  (2,868,198)
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                    2,586,188    2,531,128
                                                  -----------  -----------

OTHER ASSETS                                           54,435       63,267
                                                  -----------  -----------

TOTAL ASSETS                                      $ 5,985,051  $ 6,437,036
                                                  ===========  ===========



              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                 September 30, December 31,
                                                      2010         2009
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                  (UNAUDITED)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Short term debt                                 $   459,749  $   425,664
  Accounts payable                                    423,342      263,468
  Customer deposits                                    80,264    1,319,455
  Accrued expenses                                    320,548      278,157
                                                  -----------  -----------
        Total current liabilities                   1,283,903    2,286,744

  Long term debt                                      877,561    1,055,969
                                                  -----------  -----------
        Total liabilities                           2,161,464    3,342,713

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                               -            -

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                          3,823,587    3,094,323
                                                  -----------  -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        $ 5,985,051  $ 6,437,036
                                                  ===========  ===========




                      SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
                         STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

                                (UNAUDITED)

                                                      2010         2009
                                                  -----------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)                               $    69,830  $  (660,340)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
   net cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation and accretion                        363,436      339,401
    Amortization                                        2,316        2,316
    Stock based compensation                          153,490      331,117
    Financing expense related to warrant
     expiration date extension                              -       76,387
    Gain on sale of equipment                         (10,251)           -
    Deferred income taxes                              44,000            -
    Inventory reserve                                  20,591       12,868
    Credit for doubtful accounts                            -       (8,947)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                          (114,479)    (128,395)
        Inventories                                    45,413      322,855
        Prepaid expenses                              931,985     (385,202)
        Other assets                                    6,516       (3,295)
        Accounts payable                              159,873      163,358
        Accrued expenses and customer deposits     (1,201,767)    (195,281)
                                                  -----------  -----------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
               operating activities                   470,953     (133,158)
                                                  -----------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds on sale of equipment                        10,500            -
  Purchases of property and equipment                (221,111)    (142,983)
                                                  -----------  -----------
              Net cash used in investing
               activities                            (210,611)    (142,983)
                                                  -----------  -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from exercise of common stock options       15,145        1,550
  Net proceeds from exercise of common stock
   warrants                                           490,799            -
  Payments related to Preferred Series B dividend           -      (24,430)
  Principal payments on capital lease obligations
   and note payable                                  (336,989)    (272,335)
                                                  -----------  -----------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
               financing activities                   168,955     (295,215)
                                                  -----------  -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                       429,297     (571,356)
CASH - Beginning of period                          1,107,216    1,399,050
                                                  -----------  -----------
CASH - End of period                              $ 1,536,513  $   827,694
                                                  ===========  ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
 FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid during the periods for:
    Interest, net                                 $    66,555  $    84,057
    Income taxes                                        2,400        2,450
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Property and equipment purchased by capital
   lease                                              192,665      555,700
  Increase in asset retirement obligation               4,968        4,968
  Financing expense related to warrant extension            -       76,387

Contact Information: For Additional Information Contact: Robert Lentz (614) 876-2000