8-K

UNITED STATES
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) April 28, 2010

IKONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-25727	41-0730027
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4832 Grand Avenue
Duluth, Minnesota	55807
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (218) 628-2217

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 28, 2010, IKONICS Corporation (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. See the Company’s press release dated April 28, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibit.
99	Press Release dated April 28, 2010

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SIGNATURES

     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, thereunto duly authorized.

	IKONICS CORPORATION
Date: April 28, 2010	/s/ Jon Gerlach
	Jon Gerlach
	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description	Method of Filing
99	Press Release dated April 28, 2010	Filed Electronically

EX-99

Exhibit 99

News Contact:	Bill Ulland	For Immediate Release
	Chairman, President & CEO	April 28, 2010
	(218) 628-2217

IKONICS REPORTS STRONG EARNINGS AND SALES

DULUTH, MN — IKONICS Corporation (NASDAQ:IKNX), a Duluth based imaging technology company, announced today a 279% increase in 2010 first quarter earnings to $148,000, or $0.08 per share, compared to $53,000, or $0.03 per share, for the first quarter of 2009. Sales increased by 3.4% to $3,685,000.

Bill Ulland, IKONICS CEO, commented that this was one of IKONICS best first quarter earnings results, and he believes it indicates that the recession is weakening. Ulland also said, “I am particularly pleased with the strong increase in our export sales, and the improvement in the performance of IKONICS Imagining which was driven by our new business initiatives. Although sales to the domestic screen print market were down from last year, the first quarter of 2009 featured some anomalous private label sales, and I’m pleased with these results. IKONICS’ balance sheet also remains strong with no long-term debt and $2,221,000 in cash and short-term investments.”

In commenting on the Company’s new initiatives, Ulland said, “I’m particularly encouraged by the performance of our patent pending Digital Texturing program. I believe this and other efforts in our non-traditional markets provide further reason for optimism in 2010.”

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding sales, net earnings, and new products that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially as a result of domestic and global economic conditions, competitive market conditions, acceptance of new products, the ability to identify and make suitable acquisitions, as well as the factors described in the Company’s Form s 10-K, and 10-Q, and other reports on file with the SEC.

IKONICS Corporation

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

	Three Months Ended
	3/31/10			3/31/09
Net Sales	$	3,684,577		$	3,563,212
Cost of Goods Sold		2,200,782			2,157,898
Gross Profit		1,483,795			1,405,314
Operating expenses		1,361,093			1,388,864
Income from operations		122,702			16,450
Gain on sale of non-marketable equity securities		—			20,131
Interest income		3,519			70
Income before income taxes		126,221			36,651
Income tax benefit		(22,120	)		(16,484	)
Net income	$	148,341		$	53,135
Earnings per common share-diluted	$	0.08		$	0.03
Average shares outstanding-diluted		1,969,433			1,989,866

Condensed Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

	3/31/10		12/31/09
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets	$	6,545,307	$	6,417,488
Property, plant and equipment, net		5,193,071		5,234,244
Intangible assets, net		341,607		345,540
	$	12,079,985	$	11,997,272
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	736,712	$	809,186
Deferred income taxes		162,000		162,000
Long term debt		—		—
Stockholders’ equity		11,181,273		11,026,086
	$	12,079,985	$	11,997,272

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

	3/31/10			3/31/09
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	184,442		$	431,010
Net cash used in investing activities		(73,256	)		(29,648	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(69,213	)
Net increase in cash		111,186			332,149
Cash at beginning of period		1,304,586			901,738
Cash at end of period	$	1,415,772		$	1,233,887