MINNEAPOLIS, April 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HEI, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HEII; http://www.heii.com) today announced its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended April 2, 2011.

Sales for the first quarter were $9,723,000, compared to $9,520,000 for the first quarter of 2010.  The Company generated a net income of $186,000 for the first quarter of 2011 compared to a net income of $293,000 for the same period of 2010.  

HEI CEO, Mark B. Thomas, remarked: "We are pleased to report a profit for the first quarter after the challenges we faced in 2009 and 2010, and we are driving to expand sales further and increase profitability as 2011 progresses.  We added new programs and new customers during 2010 and continue to expand our sales pipelines to meet our objectives for growth and profitability."

HEI, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures ultra-miniature microelectronics, substrates, systems, connectivity and software solutions for customers engaged in the medical, hearing, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and industrial markets.  HEI provides its customers with a single point of contact that can take an idea from inception to a fully functional and cost effective product utilizing innovative design solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and manufacturing capabilities.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

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SOURCE HEI, Inc.