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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Brian E. Powers
HICKOK INCORPORATED
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44108
216-541-8060




May 15, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 



HICKOK INCORPORATED REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

 

CLEVELAND, OH, MAY 15, 2018 Hickok Incorporated (OTC Pink: HICKA), a Cleveland-based holding company serving diverse industrial markets, today reported operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, sales were $11.9 million compared with $3.3 million in the same period last year, an increase of $8.6 million or 255%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded operating income of $0.6 million compared with an operating income of $0.3 million in the same period last year, an increase of $0.3 million.

 

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $0.4 million, or $0.11 per fully diluted share, compared with net income of $0.2 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share last year. The total number of outstanding diluted shares at March 31, 2018 was 3,269,853.

 

The Company previously announced it had changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31, effective October 1, 2017. The change in the Company’s fiscal year has not impacted the Company’s results for the period ended March 31, 2018.

 

 

Information about Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this news release, including discussions of management's expectations for the period reported, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from those anticipated as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, but are not limited to, Hickok's ability to effectively integrate acquisitions and manage the larger operations of the combined business, effectively develop and market new products, overall market and industry conditions, the Company's ability to capitalize on market opportunities, the Company's ability to satisfy its interest payments and obtain cost effective financing as well as the risks described from time to time in Hickok's reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

HICKOK INCORPORATED

Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
                                 
   

2018

           

2017

         

Sales

  $ 11,878,700       100

 %

  $ 3,346,315       100

 %

Cost of Sales

    8,860,259       75

 %

    1,968,801       59

 %

Gross Profit

    3,018,441       25

 %

    1,377,514       41

 %

                                 

Product development costs

    123,029       1

 %

    217,316       6

 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    2,252,327       19

 %

    894,302       27

 %

Operating Income

    643,085       5

 %

    265,896       8

 %

                                 

Interest charges

    85,933       1

 %

    48,192       1

 %

Other income (expense), net

    58,816       0

 %

    (3,563

)

    0

 %

Income before Provision for Income Taxes

    498,336       4

 %

    221,267       7

 %

Provision for Income Taxes

    124,584       1

 %

    8,127       1 %

Net Income

  $ 373,752       3

 %

  $ 213,140       6

 %

                                 
                                 

Net Income Per Common Share

                               

Basic

  $ 0.13             $ 0.07          

Diluted

  $ 0.11             $ 0.07          
                                 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

                               

Basic

    2,911,057               2,877,493          

Diluted

    3,269,853               2,964,729