Electro-Sensors, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

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May 12, 2016, 05:33 ET

MINNETONKA, Minn., May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE), a leading global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

First quarter revenue of $1,716,000
Gross Margin of 54.4%
Cash, cash equivalents and treasury bills of approximately $8.0 million

Consolidated (Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

	Q1 FY16			Q1 FY15			Change
Net Sales	$	1,716		$	1,885		-9.0	%
Gross Margin		54.4	%		56.3	%	-190	bps
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(148)		$	33		-548.5	%
Operating Income Margin		(8.6)	%		1.7	%	-1,030	bps
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	(135)		$	848		-115.9	%
Earning (Loss) Per Share (diluted)	$	(.03)		$	.15		-120.0	%

Net sales for the 2016 first quarter decreased 9.0% to $1,716,000 from $1,885,000 in the prior-year quarter. The quarterly decrease was primarily due to lower sales in the southwestern US and international regions, partially offset by gains in the north central and northwestern US regions largely driven by sales of sensor and switch products. We believe the lower sales level is the result of our customers delaying strategic capital purchases during the quarter due to challenging macroeconomic conditions within the commodities sector.

"While our first quarter was certainly not as strong as we would have liked due to our customers remaining cautious with their order volumes, we are starting to see our customers become more active with projects planned to come on line in 2016," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president.

A full analysis of results for the period ended March 31, 2016 is available in the Company's Form 10-Q, which is available on the Company's website at www.electro-sensors.com or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Edgar database at www.sec.gov.

Electro-Sensors, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2016		2015
Sales	$	1,716	$	1,885
Cost of goods sold		782		823
Gross profit		934		1,062

Operating expenses		1,082		1,029

Operating income (loss)		(148)		33

Non-operating income, net		13		815

Income (loss) before income taxes		(135)		848

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(46)		295

Net income (loss)	$	(89)	$	553

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted	$	(0.03)	$	0.15
Average shares outstanding - diluted		3,681,043		3,653,021

Electro-Sensors, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands)

	March 31		December 31
	2016		2015
Assets	(unaudited)

Current Assets
Cash and investments	$	7,992	$	8,441
Trade receivables, net		807		689
Inventories		1,495		1,564
Other current assets		200		184
Total current assets		10,494		10,878

Deferred income tax asset, long-term		198		170
Intangible assets, net		1,212		1,270
Property and equipment, net		1,082		1,103
Total assets	$	12,986	$	13,421

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities
Current maturities of note payable	$	0	$	390
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		551		536
Total current liabilities		551		926

Long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities		455		455
Total long-term liabilities		455		455

Stockholders' equity
Common stock		339		339
Additional paid-in capital		1,908		1,879
Retained earnings		9,766		9,855
Other comprehensive loss		(33)		(33)
Total stockholders' equity		11,980		12,040

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,986	$	13,421

About Electro-Sensors

Electro-Sensors, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, the application of which span across multiple industries. We know that when it comes to monitoring your most critical production processes, your business relies on accurate and real-time information to ensure the safety of employees and protection of equipment. We understand that unexpected downtime is stressful and expensive. Preventive and predictive maintenance based on feedback gathered from your production processes can greatly reduce the chance that a catastrophic breakdown will occur. Using Electro-Sensors products provides you the confidence to know that your equipment is running properly and within safe limits, and that any deviation will be quickly identified and neutralized. We appreciate our many loyal customers who depend upon our products every day to maintain safety and help run their plants with greater efficiency, productivity, and control.

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