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March 31, 2005
SERVOTRONICS, INC. (AMEX–
SVT) ANNOUNCES INCREASES IN YEAR END INCOME AND REVENUES
Elma, NY -- Servotronics, Inc. (Amex –
SVT) reported an approximate 190% year-to-year increase in net income
to $734,000 (or $0.36 per share basic, $0.35 per share diluted)
on an approximate 26% increase in revenues to $22,113,000 for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The net income and revenues
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 were $254,000 (or $0.13
per share – basic and diluted) and $17,574,000 respectively.
The approximate 26% increase in revenues is the result of increased
shipments by both the Advanced Technology Group (ATG) and the Consumer
Products Group (CPG). The substantial increase in net income is
attributed to the growth in revenues, productivity improvements,
cost containment activities and the successful production realization
of earlier engineering/marketing investments.
The Company continues to grow its revenues
by selectively investing resources in significant engineering and
marketing activities which are supported by the Company’s
continuing strong backlog, cash flow and balance sheet. Increasing
successes in expanding the Company’s presence in foreign markets
and in the medical field are creating economic opportunities and
generating sales for new programs and applications. The ATG has
developed and is now supplying initial quantities of control products
for use in ophthalmic surgical equipment. Similarly, other new ATG
programs and product application activities are aggressively moving
forward in such areas as the Joint Strike Fighter, new generation
of jet engines, program upgrades and new precision control markets.
Certain of the Company’s products have resulted in multi-year
agreements while others are currently in negotiation for the purpose
of arriving at similar multi-year commitments.
During 2004, the Company incurred significant
costs for professional services and related expenses associated
with the requirements and regulations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
which is now scheduled to be effective for the Company in 2006.
Continuing investment of resources and front-end costs associated
with prototype, pre-production and start-up activities by both the
ATG and CPG are integral to the Company’s operations and success.
These costs are expensed as they are incurred and as such are not
matched to their future revenues and benefits. The timing of these
expenses directly contributes to period to period fluctuations in
operating results.
New programs and product opportunities have
been enhanced by the ATG’s expansion of its High Temperature
and other Qualification testing capabilities. The CPG will be completing
a significant government contract for a combination combat knife
and bayonet system in 2005. The commercial version of this knife
is resulting in favorable market response and sales. New applications
and custom designed special purpose and other knives are generating
interest and resulting in initial contracts. Also, the CPG continues
to expand its presence in the government, sporting, recreational
and collectible markets.
The Company is composed of two groups –
the Advanced Technology Group and the Consumer Products Group. The
Advanced Technology Group primarily designs, develops and manufactures
servo control and other components for various commercial and government
applications (i.e., aircraft, jet engines, missiles, satellite launch
vehicles, etc.). This group is currently providing products for
a significant number of aerospace programs such as the F/A-18 E/F
Super Hornet and other jet fighters; the Bell/Boeing MV-22 Osprey
Tiltrotor Joint Service Aircraft, the Blackhawk, Apache, A-10 and
other helicopters, the Standard Missile, numerous business and regional
jet aircraft, Raytheon's Hawker Horizon Aircraft, Embraer TwinTurbo
Fan aircraft, the Airbus 300 series and Boeing 700 series commercial
aircraft, DeHavilland DHC8-40 and various other programs.
Servotronics’ Consumer Products Group
designs and manufactures cutlery, bayonets, machetes and combat,
survival, sporting, agricultural, and pocket knives for both commercial
and government applications.
SERVOTRONICS, INC. (SVT) IS LISTED ON THE
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE.
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