Electronic Tele-Communications, Inc. (ETC) (Pink Sheets: ETCIA)
today reported its fourth quarter 2014 results. Sales for the
quarter were $256,165 compared to $431,846 for the 2013 fourth
quarter. The net loss for the quarter was $51,678 or $0.02 per
Class A common share, compared to net earnings of $35,696 or $0.01
per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Sales for the 2014 year were $1,476,748 compared to 2013 sales
of $1,715,142. The net loss for 2014 was $97,135 or $0.04 per Class
A common share, compared to earnings of $147,511 or $0.06 per Class
A common share for 2013.
Commenting on the results, ETC President Dean Danner said, “2014
was a disappointing year for ETC. Sales lagged 2013 and resulted in
a loss for the year after 3 years of positive earnings. In spite of
the loss, ETC was able to maintain the general level of our back
rent due to an affiliate which continues as our primary liability.
Our public telephone network markets stabilized early in the year
but slowed significantly as the year progressed. At the same time
our government market also slowed down as the mid-term elections
brought in congressional change and budget uncertainty. As we enter
2015 we do not expect improvement in either the government market
or the public telephone market in the near term. We anticipate a
tough 2015 year in both sales and earnings and are taking steps to
reduce expenses including but not limited to employment
expenses.”
Danner continued, “In June 2015 I will turn 65 and intend to
step down as President of ETC. This is not a recent decision, but
one that has been planned for many years. At the next Board of
Director’s meeting in May, Elizabeth Danner will be nominated to
become President of ETC effective July 1, 2015. I will be nominated
to become Chairman of the Board and will assume a part time
consultant’s role with the Company. ETC is a great Company with
wonderful people working for it. I look forward to the future of
ETC under Elizabeth’s guidance.”
Electronic Tele-Communications supplies voice announcers and
Voice Application Platforms to domestic and foreign telephone
utilities under the Audichron® and Digicept® brand names. ETC also
supports a network of Time Weather and Temperature systems
installed throughout the United States. ETC's equipment provides a
wide range of audio information and call handling services via
telephone networks, computer networks, and the Internet.
From time to time, information provided by ETC, statements made
by its employees, and information included in its press releases
and other public statements which are not historical facts are
forward-looking in nature and relate to trends and events that may
affect our future financial position and operating results.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to: business conditions in the telecommunications industry,
the adverse effects of the recent worldwide recession and the
timing and strength of a subsequent recovery, the Company’s ability
to achieve adequate sales levels or sufficient cash flow or cash
reserves to support operations, technology changes, backlog, status
of the economy, government regulations, sources of supply, expense
structure, product mix, major customers, competition, litigation,
and other risk factors. Investors are encouraged to consider these
risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company’s actual
future results to be materially different than those expected in
its forward-looking statements. ETC does not undertake to update
its forward-looking statements.
Electronic Tele-Communications, Inc. Statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss):
(unreviewed) (unreviewed) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31 December 31 2014 2013 2014 2013 Net sales
256,165
431,846
1,476,748
1,715,142 Cost of products sold 123,559 209,389 778,152 864,910
Gross profit 132,606 222,457 698,596 850,232 Operating
expenses: General and administrative 70,848 65,430 311,899 293,562
Marketing and selling 48,800 53,879 219,018 220,482 Research and
development 58,625 61,412 241,222 253,864 178,273 180,721 772,139
767,908 Earnings (loss) from operations (45,667 ) 41,736
(73,543 ) 82,324 Other income (expense) (6,011 ) (6,040 ) (23,592 )
65,187 Earnings (loss) before income taxes (51,678 ) 35,696
(97,135 ) 147,511 Income taxes 0 0 0 0 Net earnings (loss) (51,678
) 35,696 (97,135 ) 147,511 Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax 0 0 0 0 Total comprehensive income (loss)
(51,678 ) 35,696 (97,135 ) 147,511 Basic and diluted
earnings (loss) per share: Class A common (0.02 ) 0.01 (0.04 ) 0.06
Class B common (0.02 ) 0.01 (0.04 ) 0.06 Weighted average
shares outstanding for basic and diluted 2,509,147 2,509,147
2,509,147 2,509,147 Selected Balance Sheet Data:
(unreviewed) (unreviewed) Dec 31 Dec 31 2014 2013 Current assets
334,351 508,656 Total assets 372,235 551,948 Current liabilities
834,708 873,003 Total liabilities 834,708 917,286 Stockholders'
equity (deficit) (462,473 ) (365,338 )
Electronic Tele-Communications, Inc.Dean Danner, PresidentBoni
Danner, Vice President(262) 542-5600http://www.etcia.com
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