UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2024

 

TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey

001-31990

22-1441806

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Branca Road

East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(201) 933-1600

(Telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 13, 2024, Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information furnished under this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. 

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

     

99.1* 

 

Press Release, dated February 13, 2024: Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Reports Financial Results For Third Quarter FY 2024

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

   
       

Date: February 14, 2024

 

Jeffrey OHara

 
   

Name: Jeffrey O’Hara

 
   

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 
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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Reports Financial Results

For Third Quarter FY 2024

 

East Rutherford, NJ – February 13, 2024 – Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (“Tel-Instrument,” “TIC,” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: TIKK), a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions, today reported a net income of $134K ($0.01 per basic share) on revenues of $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2024 fiscal year, ended December 31, 2023.

 

Notes On Third Quarter:

 

Revenues for the third quarter were $2.4 million, a 3% increase from $2.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

 

The gross margin percentage increased to 40% versus 38% in the year-ago quarter.

 

Operating expenses decreased by $239K, a 25% decline versus the year-ago level as a result of funded engineering projects.

 

The order backlog remained strong at $6.0 million.

 

Net income was $134K or $0.01 per share and $0.02 per diluted share.

 

The Aeroflex lawsuit was paid in full. This was partially funded through the issuance of $721k of preferred shares.

 

$690k credit line from Bank of America has been extended until June 30, 2024.

 

Mr. Jeffrey O’Hara, Tel-Instrument’s President and CEO commented: “We were disappointed by the Aeroflex lawsuit result but are glad to finally put it behind us. The third quarter represented a modest improvement, but we are still being impacted by supply chain issues that are delaying customer shipments. We have hired a new Supply Chain Manager to be more proactive in managing the difficult environment. We are expecting a much stronger FY 2025 due to the commencement of CRAFT ECP production; increased SDR-OMNI sales; and a $1.5 million MADL order for the F-35 program. The SDR-OMNI test sets continue to gain market traction and we expect to secure a market leading position in the commercial avionics segment. We recently introduced an SDR-OMNI/MIL version and have received orders from two international customers. The engineering for the U.S. Army software upgrade for the TS-4530A product is now complete and we are waiting for government certification to close out this program. The CRAFT ECP engineering is proceeding on schedule and the Test Readiness Review (“TRR”) will take place this May. This will generate a $1.2 million invoice which should shore up our cash position. The CRAFT ECP production contract should commence later this year and is expected to generate annual revenues of up to $5 million per year.”

 

About Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.

 

Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation, and government/military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides instruments to test, measure, calibrate, and repair a wide range of airborne navigation and communication equipment. For further information, please visit our website at www.telinstrument.com.

 

 

This press release includes statements that are not historical in nature and may be characterized as forward-looking statements, including those related to future financial and operating results, benefits, and synergies of the combined companies, statements concerning the Companys outlook, pricing trends, and forces within the industry, the completion dates of capital projects, expected sales growth, cost reduction strategies, and their results, long-term goals of the Company and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. All predictions as to future results contain a measure of uncertainty and, accordingly, actual results could differ materially. Among the factors which could cause a difference are:  changes in the general economy; changes in demand for the Companys products or in the cost and availability of its raw materials; the actions of its competitors; the success of our customers; technological change; changes in employee relations; government regulations; litigation, including its inherent uncertainty; difficulties in plant operations and materials; transportation, environmental matters; and other unforeseen circumstances.  A number of these factors are discussed in the Companys previous filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

 

 

 

Contact:

Pauline Romeo

 

Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.

 

(201) 933-1600 (Ext 309)

 

 

 

TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

December 31,

2023

   

March 31,

2023

 
   

(unaudited)

         

ASSETS

               
                 

Current assets:

               

Cash

  $ 220,791     $ 3,839,398  

Accounts receivable, net

    1,176,203       900,881  

Inventories, net

    4,319,840       3,586,065  

Restricted cash to support appeal bond

    -       2,011,083  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    243,907       817,625  

Total current assets

    5,960,741       11,155,052  
                 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

    83,495       85,167  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    1,375,726       1,526,551  

Deferred tax asset, net

    2,630,274       2,627,935  

Other long-term assets

    35,109       35,109  

Total assets

  $ 10,085,345     $ 15,429,814  
                 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Line of credit

  $ 690,000     $ 690,000  

Operating lease liabilities – current portion

    208,076       202,087  

Accounts payable

    804,363       322,582  

Deferred revenues - current portion

    82,797       123,117  

Accrued expenses ‐vacation pay, payroll and payroll withholdings

    230,992       240,034  

Accrued legal damages

    -       6,360,698  

Accrued expenses - other

    220,808       157,896  

Total current liabilities

    2,237,036       8,096,414  
                 

Operating lease liabilities – long-term

    1,167,650       1,324,464  

Other long term liabilities

    48,140       53,416  

Deferred revenues – long-term

    128,778       173,883  
                 

Total liabilities

    3,581,604       9,648,177  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.10 per share

               

Preferred stock, 500,000 shares 8% Cumulative Series A Convertible Preferred

authorized, issued, and outstanding, respectively par value $0.10 per share

    4,055,998       3,875,998  

Preferred stock, 320,000 shares 8% Cumulative Series B Convertible Preferred

authorized; 233,334 and 166,667 issued, and outstanding, par value $0.1 per share

    1,676,701       1,207,367  

Preferred stock, 166,667 shares 8% Cumulative Series C Convertible Preferred

authorized; 53,500 and 0 issued, and outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    328,795       -  

Common stock, 7,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.10 per share,

3,255,887 and 3,255,887 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    325,586       325,586  

Additional paid-in capital

    6,471,562       6,721,535  

Accumulated deficit

    (6,354,901 )     (6,348,849 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    6,503,741       5,781,637  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 10,085,345     $ 15,429,814  

 

 

 

TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

   

December 31,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
                                 

Net sales

  $ 2,403,099     $ 2,328,254     $ 6,835,123     $ 6,594,768  

Cost of sales

    1,434,981       1,434,547       4,212,971       4,312,405  
                                 

Gross margin

    968,118       893,707       2,622,152       2,282,363  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Selling, general and administrative

    414,458       588,937       1,520,386       1,625,123  

Engineering, research, and development

    306,546       370,795       913,701       1,502,534  

Total operating expenses

    721,004       959,732       2,434,087       3,127,657  
                                 

Income (loss) from operations

    247,114       (66,025 )     188,065       (845,294 )
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    35       5,665       50,642       8,782  

Income other

    -       628,400       1,000       628,406  

Interest expense – judgement

    -       (71,017 )     (198,535 )     (193,953 )

Interest expense

    (22,976 )     -       (49,561 )     -  

Total other net (expense) income

    (22,941 )     563,048       (196,454 )     443,235  
                                 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    224,173       497,023       (8,389 )     (402,059 )
                                 

Income tax expense (benefit)

    90,364       104,396       (2,337 )     (84,449 )
                                 

Net income (loss) income

    133,809       392,627       (6,052 )     (317,610 )
                                 

Preferred dividends

    (94,420 )     (80,000 )     (257,128 )     (240,000 )
                                 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

  $ 39,389     $ 312,627     $ (263,180 )   $ (557,610 )
                                 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

  $ 0.01     $ 0.10     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

  $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.17 )
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    3,255,887       3,255,887       3,255,887       3,255,887  

Diluted

    5,610,634       5,155,665       3,255,887       3,255,887  

 

 
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