Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Reports Net Income of $1M  for Second Quarter 2022

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (Tel or Company) (OTCQB: TIKK), a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics testing and measurement solutions, today reported net income of $ 1 million ($ 0.28 per ordinary share) with revenue of $ 3 million. $ 6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended Sept. 30, 2021.

Highlights include:

• Revenue for the second quarter increased by 274 thousand dollars, which is an 8% increase over the previous quarter.

• Gross margins improved by 5.2% to 46.2% from 41.0% in the previous quarter due to production efficiency, strict cost control and product mix pricing.

• Quarterly operating expenses increased 25 percent to $ 1.3 million. The increase includes profit sharing and the accumulation of sales commissions as a result of increased profitability. In addition, as a result, engineering costs increase by $ 128,000 as the company prepares for the final development of the SDR-OMNI manual product line.

• Operating income increased to $ 385K in the current quarter from $ 342K in the previous quarter.

• Net income rose to $ 1 million, or $ 0.28 per ordinary share, and $ 0.20 per share on a fully diluted basis.

• EBITDA for the second quarter improved to $ 1.2 million, which includes a $ 722,000 simplified second-hand PPP loan taken in other income, compared to $ 375,000 in the quarter a year ago.

• Cash balances improved to $ 6.8 million from $ 5.5 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.

• Net worth improved to $ 6.6 million from $ 5.2 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Mr Jeffrey O’Hara, President and CEO of Tel-Instrument, said: “We are pleased to report improved first-quarter operating results with revenue of $ 4.1 million. This was generated by strong sales from our military business and a modest recovery in our trading business. The problems with the COVID-19 supply chain that we experienced in the previous fiscal year seem to be diminishing, and we are cautiously optimistic that this trend will continue. The company continues to do an excellent job in managing operating costs with a reduction of 4% compared to the previous year. The lag remained strong at the end of the first quarter at $ 6.1 million. We expect international test kits for Mode 5 and orders for the F-35 program to remain strong over the next few years. We are also actively working with the US Navy to update our CRAFT test kits, which could generate significant revenue over the next five to 10 years. We also continue to invest in our market-leading Mode 5 products and plan to demonstrate new Mode 5 Level 2B testing capabilities at an upcoming military test event. This could potentially lead to future software upgrades to all of our Mode 5 test kits in the field.

Our goal over the last few years has been to strengthen our balance sheet and set aside enough money to fully enforce Aeroflex’s damages judgment, if necessary, should we fail with our pending lawsuit. This has already been achieved with a $ 6.8 million cash balance as of June 30, 2021. The company plans to apply for a full remission of the $ 722,000 PPP loan in the second quarter, which is expected to lead to a zero external debt balance.

To meet the standards for next-generation military applications, we’ve upgraded our 4.5-pound SDR / OMNI handheld test kit to include a much faster processor with improved video graphics processing capability. It is designed to meet Class 1 environmental specifications, making it an ideal test kit for the military market. The goal of this new set of tests is to regain market share in the avionics test kit business and expand into the much larger market for secure test radio tests. We will demonstrate this device to customers from next month and expect to start accepting commercial orders this fall.

With regard to the litigation with Aeroflex, we continue to believe that we have good reason to have the award canceled or reduced. The appeal process has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we expect a decision within the next 12 months.

For Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.

Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics testing and measurement solutions for global commercial air transport, general aviation and government / military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides tools for testing, measuring, calibrating and repairing a wide range of on-board navigation and communication equipment. For more information, please visit our website at www.telinstrument.com.

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