EX-99.1 2 rel12008.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 8, 2007 rel12008.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS REFLECTING
 IMPROVED PROFITABILITY ON LOWER REVENUES

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, August 8, 2007 -- Technology Research Corporation (“TRC”), (NASDAQ-TRCI), today announced revenues and earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Revenues were $9.7 million, a decrease of $1.0 million or 9% from the revenues reported in the same quarter last year. Net income for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $483 thousand compared with net income of $20 thousand for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006. Diluted net income is $.08 per share for the current quarter compared with diluted net income of $.00 per share for the same quarter last year.

Orders for the first quarter were $9.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million over the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  Military orders were $3.1 million, an increase of $1.9 million over the first quarter of the previous year and Commercial orders were $6.3 million, a decrease of $.3 million from the first quarter of the prior year. Orders received from room air conditioner customers decreased $1.6 million from the first quarter of last year.

Owen Farren, President & CEO said, “The first quarter results are due to higher revenues than we had planned on and reflect the progress that we have made in the first quarter on the previously reported cost and efficiency operational initiatives. Our systems enhancements and newly developed processes have improved the quality and responsiveness of our business decisions and allowed the Company to operate more efficiently during the quarter despite the 12% reduction in force that took place at the end of March. While we have made many operational changes, we are steadfastly pursuing our long term strategies and we continue to vigorously defend our patented intellectual property for the room air conditioner market”

Farren continued, “The increase in military bookings announced over the past two quarters and the quicker delivery requirements sought by our military customers resulted in the 41% growth in military revenues during the current quarter compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The 6% increase in gross profit percentage from 23% in fiscal 2007 to 29% in the current quarter is primarily due to product mix and TRC’s decision to focus on its efforts on developing more value added and profitable business with our customers that create greater shareholder value.”

Mr. Farren concluded, “As part of our focus on improving shareholder value, we have undertaken initiatives to improve asset management. To this end, both inventory turns and our days sales outstanding have improved in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. TRC has also paid down $1.0 million of debt in the first quarter leaving $2.0 million of remaining debt. The Company’s balance sheet remains strong.”

The first quarter dividend of $.02 per share was paid on July 20, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 29, 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.

 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2007
 
 
2006
 
Operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Commercial
 
$
5,905
 
 
7,953
 
   Military
 
 
3,753
 
 
2,662
 
     
 
 
9,658
 
 
10,615
 
Operating expenses: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales     6,818     8,186  
   Selling, general and administrative
 
 
1,722
 
 
1,879
 
   Research, development and engineering 
 
 
432
 
 
486
 
    
 
 
8,972
 
 
10,551
 
          Operating income
 
 
686
 
 
64
 
Interest and sundry income (expense)
 
 
(1
)
 
(38
   Income before income taxes 
 
 
685
 
 
26
 
Income tax expense
 
 
202
 
 
6
 
   Net income 
 
$
483
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share:               
   Basic
 
$
0.08
 
 
0.00
 
   Diluted
 
$
0.08
 
 
0.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:              
   Basic
 
 
5,888,828
 
 
5,873,408
 
   Diluted
 
 
5,910,953
 
 
5,927,372
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
 
$
.020
 
 
.015
 
 
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
     
June 30,  
 
 March 31,  
  ASSETS
     
2007
     
2007
 
Current assets:                  
   Cash and cash equivalents     $ 2,751       3,471  
   Short-term investments       3       498  
   Accounts receivable, net       6,891       6,950  
   Other receivables-current       900       884  
   Inventories       8,912       9,294  
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets        375       351  
   Deferred income taxes       1,033       999  
     Total current assets 
  20,865       22,447  
 
Property, plant and equipment        14,965       14,884  
   Less accumulated depreciation       10,789       10,472  
      Net property, plant and equipment       4,176       4,412  
                   
Other Receivables-Long term       850       850  
Intangible Assets (net)       507       523  
Other assets       48       47  
   $ 26,446       28,279  
 
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Current liabilities:      
 
         
   Current portion of long-term debt      $
-
     
1,000
 
   Trade accounts payable      
 2,829
     
3,027
 
   Accrued expenses      
 1,232
     
1,409
 
   Dividends payable      
 133
     
133
 
   Income taxes payable      
8
     
846
 
      Total current liabilities 
 
4,202
     
6,415
 
Long-term debt, less current portion      
 2,000
     
 2,000
 
Deferred income taxes      
 119
     
139
 
       Total liabilities
 
6,321
     
8,554
 
       
Stockholders' equity:      
   Common stock      
 3,014
     
3,014
 
   Additional paid-in capital      
 9,321
     
9,287
 
   Retained earnings      
7,830
     
7,464
 
   Treasury stock, 21,500 shares at cost      
 (40
   
(40
      Total stockholders' equity 
 
20,125
     
19,725
 
 
 $
26,446
     
28,279
 
 
* The condensed consolidated balance sheet is derived from the Company’s audited balance sheet as of that date.

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