November 15, 2004
SERVOTRONICS, INC. (AMEX– SVT) ANNOUNCES INCREASED 2004
THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH PROFITS AND REVENUES
Elma, NY -- Servotronics, Inc. (Amex – SVT) reported a 25%
increase in net income to $154,000 (or $0.08 net per share –
Basic and $0.07 net per share - Diluted) on a 20% increase in revenues
to $5,383,000 for the third quarter ended September 31, 2004 as
compared to net income of $123,000 (or $0.06 net per share Basic
and Diluted) and revenues of $4,487,000 for the third quarter in
2003. Net income for the nine month period ended September 31, 2004
increased over 17 times to $527,000 (or $0.26 net per share –
Basic and $0.25 net per share - Diluted) on an approximate 33% increase
in revenues to $16,351,000 as compared to net income of $30,000
and revenues of $12,261,000 for the same nine month period in 2003.
The substantial year to year increase in net income is attributed
to increased shipments, 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 being pursued in such areas as the Joint Strike
Fighter, new generations of jet engines, program upgrades and new
precision control market areas. 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 has incurred increased costs
for professional services and costs associated with corporate governance
necessitated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its related Section 404
regulations which will be effective in 2005. 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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