August
16, 2004
SERVOTRONICS, INC. (AMEX– SVT) ANNOUNCES
INCREASED 2004 SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTH PROFITS AND REVENUES
Elma, NY -- Servotronics, Inc. (Amex – SVT)
reported a pre-tax and net income of $343,000 and $215,000 respectively
(or $0.11 net per share – Basic and $0.10 net per share -
Diluted) on a 43% increase in revenues to $5,640,000 for the quarter
ended June 30, 2004 as compared to a pre-tax and net loss of ($35,000)
and ($22,000) respectively (or ($0.01) net per share Basic and Diluted)
on revenues of $3,945,000 for the same quarter ended June 30, 2003.
Pre-tax and net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2004
was $595,000 and $373,000 respectively (or $0.18 net per share –
Basic and Diluted) on revenues of $10,968,000 which represents an
increase in revenues of approximately 41% and a turn around in pre-tax
income of over $742,000 when compared to the revenues of $7,774,000
and pre-tax and net loss of ($147,000) and ($93,000) for the same
six month period in 2003. The year to year increase in pre-tax income
is attributed to increased shipments, the successful replacement
of lost business resulting from 9/11, productivity improvements,
cost containment activities and the successful production realizations
of earlier engineering/marketing efforts. Receipts of new orders
continue to be strong.
The Company’s Advanced Technology Group’s
(ATG) new programs and product application activities are aggressively
moving forward in such areas as the Joint Strike Fighter, new generations
of jet engines, program upgrades and new precision control markets.
Similarly, the Company’s Consumer Products Group (CPG) continues
to expand its presence in the Government, sportsmen and collectible
markets.
The Company’s demonstrated ability to counteract
the adverse effects of 9/11 and to grow sales revenues continues
to be enhanced by its significant engineering and marketing commitments
and the maintenance of a strong backlog, cash flow and balance sheet.
During 2004, the Company continues to invest resources and front-end
costs associated with prototype, preproduction and start-up activities
for both the ATG and CPG. The timing of such costs directly contributes
to fluctuations in operating results from period to period because
these costs are expensed as incurred and, as such, are not matched
to their future revenues and benefits.
The Company is composed of two groups –
the Advanced Technology Group and the Consumer Products Group. The
Advanced Technology Group 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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