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The Company generated record net sales of $5,767,000 and $17,312,000 for
the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2006 representing a 27%
increase over both prior year periods. Comparing the periods ended December
31, 2006 and 2005, the three month 27% revenue increase generated a 17%
increase in gross profit. For the nine months, these comparisons yielded a
27% revenue increase and a 9% gross profit increase.
Income from continuing operations after income tax provisions for the
current quarter was $370,000 compared to $177,000 for the prior year period
(a 109% increase) and for the nine month period was $534,000 compared to
$515,000 (a 4% increase) for the prior year (excluding the gain on the sale
of Turbotec equity in May 2006).
The majority of the revenue increase resulted from the pass through of
material cost increases to customers while unit shipments also increased
slightly from the prior year, coupled with a shift in product mix towards
larger, higher priced coils. The overall demand for condenser/evaporator
coils has remained high despite the weakening in residential construction.
Concerns over rising costs and the future availability of energy sources
have helped to create market opportunities for "green" heating and cooling
products, such as geothermal technology, and other high efficiency systems
that use the Company's heat exchangers. Enhanced surface titanium tubing
for the swimming pool heater market continues to exhibit overall growth.
Cost of sales weakened to 78% and 79% of net sales in the current quarter
and nine months of this fiscal year compared to 76% and 75% in fiscal 2006.
The cost of copper rose sharply between March and May 2006, peaking above
$4.00 per pound, retreating to close at $2.85 per pound at the end of
December 2006; the cost of nickel continues its rise to record levels. The
net impact has been a significant reduction in gross margin from the prior
year.
The increase in metal prices resulted in higher inventory values as higher
priced tubing was purchased to satisfy customer demand and the shift to
larger capacity coils requiring more expensive tubing; increased quantities
of titanium tubing (principally used in swimming pool heater applications)
and overall higher levels of coil and surface enhanced tubing production
all contributed to the increase in inventory levels. The Company has
recently instituted price increases and pricing formula changes which is
expected to improve gross profit margins.
Selling, general and administrative costs increased because of added
corporate governance costs and related expenses incurred as a result of the
public offering of Turbotec's securities in London. The expansion of the
sales base was augmented by staff additions in sales and engineering; the
full effect of these expenses are reflected in the current fiscal year
results.
In May 2006 the Company completed the sale of a 43.68% interest in its
Turbotec subsidiary through a public offering raising a net of $6.8
million.
In November 2006, the Company settled a dispute resulting in extinguishing
notes payable and accrued interest aggregating $606,000 relating to the
acquisition of Vulcan.
In December 2006 the Company refinanced a mortgage for $900,000 and also
received a two-year revolving line of credit with a maximum availability of
$1,100,000. A separate line of credit of $500,000 to fund capital
expenditure programs has also been established for Turbotec. The Company
had a net consolidated cash position of $946,000 at December 31, 2006 over
and above the credit facilities.
Figures in $000's, Except for Per Share Data
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2006 2005 2006 2005
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Sales $ 5,767 $ 4,531 $ 17,312 $ 13,596
Operating Income $ 208 $ 297 $ 874 $ 1,020
Income from Continuing
Operations Before
Income Taxes $ 710 $ 177 $ 3,755 $ 670
Provision for
Income Taxes $ 340 $ -0- $ 555 $ 155
Income From Continuing
Operations $ 370 $ 177 $ 3,200 $ 515
Income (Loss) from
Discontinued Operations,
Net of Tax $ 0 $ (142) $ (9) $ (1,211)
Net Income (Loss) $ 370 $ 35 $ 3,191 $ (696)
Weighted Shares
Outstanding-
Basic and Diluted 4,027,361 3,983,782 4,023,261 3,978,873
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share-
Basic and diluted
From Continuing
Operations $ .09 $ .04 $ .79 $ .13
From Discontinued
Operations $ 0 $ (.03) $ 0 $ (.30)
Total Earnings (Loss)
Per Share $ .09 $ .01 $ .79 $ (.17)
ABOUT THERMODYNETICS
Through its Turbotec Products, Plc subsidiary, Thermodynetics manufactures
high performance, high quality heat exchangers, fabricated metal components
and flexible connector products for heat transfer and transportation
applications. The Company serves customers in the space conditioning,
refrigeration, automotive, biomedical, plumbing, appliance, water heating
and aerospace industries. Turbotec is quoted on the AIM market in London
under the symbol TRBO. Thermodynetics also owns a nominal interest in a
private Belgium company that is engaged in the nutraceutical industry by
providing natural, bioactive chemical compounds that have health promoting,
disease preventing or medicinal properties. A small investment was
recently made in a US company that offers a specialized approach to the
RFID (radio frequency identification) industry, with an orientation to
medical facilities. The Company continues to seek acquisition candidates.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the
Company, its business prospects and results of operations that are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that
could cause the Company's actual business, prospects and results of
operations to differ materially from those that may be anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect such forward-looking
statements include, without limitation: the Company's ability to
successfully and timely develop and finance new projects, the impact of
competition on the Company's subsidiary's revenues, changes in unit prices,
and supply and demand for the Company's tubing product lines in the markets
served.
When used, words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "continue,"
"may," "plan," "predict," "should," "will," "intends" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are
not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company
undertakes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order
to reflect events or circumstances that may subsequently arise. Readers
are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by
the Company in this report, news releases, and other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested
parties of the risks and factors that may affect the Company's business.