UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: |
September 30 2004 |
Commission File Number: |
000-27793 |
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(A Washington Corporation)
I.R.S. Employer Identification no. |
91-1238077 |
415 N. Quay St., #4
Kennewick WA 99336
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (509) 735-9092 |
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of common stock as of September 30, 2004 was 5,098,667.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Nine Months Ended | September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
Sales | $ 1,711,303 |
$ 1,556,664 |
Other Revenues | 95,502 |
99,859 |
Gross Profit | 997,830 |
858,887 |
Net Income (Loss) Before Taxes | 218,401 |
133,777 |
Net Income (Loss) After Taxes | 144,151 |
88,293 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Taxes | ||
Basic | $ 0.04 |
$ 0.02 |
Diluted | 0.04 |
0.02 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share After Taxes | ||
Basic | $ 0.03 |
$ 0.02 |
Diluted | 0.03 |
0.02 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||
Primary | 5,654,239 |
5,625,064 |
Diluted | 5,653,667 |
5,628,667 |
Total Assets | $ 2,870,903 |
$ 2,704,981 |
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 0 |
$ 0 |
Shareholders' Equity | $ 2,651,522 |
$ 2,534,405 |
Shareholders' Equity Per Share | $ 0.52 |
$ 0.50 |
Working Capital | $ 2,472,977 |
$ 2,280,587 |
Current Ratio | 16.5:1 |
14.4:1 |
Equity To Total Assets | 92% |
94% |
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2004 |
December 31, 2003 |
|
ASSETS | ||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 424,467 |
$ 378,103 |
Available for Sale Marketable Securities | 1,350,574 |
1,341,491 |
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles | 243,289 |
284,972 |
Inventory | 588,794 |
511,972 |
Prepaid Expenses | 25,834 |
11,958 |
Prepaid Federal Income Taxes | -- |
29,433 |
Total Current Assets | 2,632,958 |
2,557,929 |
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT Net of Depreciation of $460,790 at September 30, 2004 and $420,337 at December 31, 2003 | 217,657 |
222,674 |
OTHER ASSETS | 5,688 |
27,486 |
Deferred Income Tax Benefit | 14,600 |
14,600 |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 2,870,903 |
$ 2,822,689 |
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
Accounts Payable | 47,894 |
44,848 |
Refundable Deposits | 37,706 |
80,372 |
Accrued Liabilities | 30,810 |
52,203 |
Deferred Income | -- |
25,088 |
Federal Income Taxes Payable | 43,571 |
-- |
Total Current Liabilities | 159,981 |
202,511 |
Deferred Income Taxes | 59,400 |
59,400 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 50,000,000 Shares Authorized 5,098,667 Shares Issued And Outstanding |
5,099 |
5,099 |
Additional Paid-in Capital | 945,734 |
945,734 |
Retained Earnings | 1,712,583 |
1,619,419 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss) | (11,894) |
(9,474) |
2,651,522 | 2,560,778 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 2,870,903 |
$ 2,822,689 |
(See "Notes to Financial Statements")
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|||||||
September 30, |
September 30, |
September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
|||||
SALES | $ 429,008 |
$ 645,752 |
$ 1,711,303 |
$ 1,556,664 |
||||
COST OF SALES | ||||||||
Beginning Inventory | 490,526 |
583,420 |
511,972 |
569,424 |
||||
Purchases and Allocated Costs | 293,606 |
240,956 |
790,295 |
658,425 |
||||
784,132 |
824,376 |
1,302,267 |
1,227,849 |
|||||
Ending Inventory | 588,794 |
530,072 |
588,794 |
530,072 |
||||
Total Cost of Sales | 195,338 |
294,304 |
713,473 |
697,777 |
||||
Gross Profit | 233,670 |
351,448 |
997,830 |
858,887 |
||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Finance/Administration | 40,379 |
40,769 |
154,053 |
179,565 |
||||
Research & Development | 85,858 |
72,691 |
237,586 |
179,164 |
||||
Marketing | 94,702 |
91,282 |
321,076 |
314,574 |
||||
Customer Service | 24,882 |
32,158 |
90,138 |
80,759 |
||||
Total Operating Expense | 245,821 |
236,900 |
802,853 |
754,062 |
||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (12,151) |
114,548 |
194,977 |
104,825 |
||||
Other Income (Expenses) | ||||||||
Interest/Investment Income | 5,916 |
4,377 |
14,603 |
18,014 |
||||
Realized Loss on Marketable Securities | -- |
-- |
-- |
(2,334) |
||||
Management Fee, Marketable Securities | (2,312) |
(2,067) |
(6,962) |
(6,176) |
||||
Uncollectible Amounts Recovered | 81 |
-- |
2,258 |
-- |
||||
Loss on Asset Disposal | -- |
-- |
(4) |
(1,245) |
||||
Engineering Services | 28,477 |
12,355 |
78,641 |
81,845 |
||||
Engineering Support | (25,369) |
(11,132) |
(65,112) |
(61,152) |
||||
Net Other Income (Expense) | 6,793 |
3,533 |
23,424 |
28,952 |
||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX | ( 5,358) |
118,081 |
218,401 |
133,777 |
||||
Provision For Income Tax | 1,822 |
(40,147) |
(74,250) |
(45,484) |
||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ (3,536) |
$ 77,934 |
$ 144,151 |
$ 88,293 |
||||
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Tax | $ ( 0.00) |
$ 0.02 |
$ 0.04 |
$ 0.02 |
||||
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share After Tax | $ ( 0.00) | $ 0.01 |
$ 0.03 |
$ 0.02 |
||||
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Tax | $ ( 0.00) |
$ 0.02 |
$ 0.04 |
$ 0.02 |
||||
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share After Tax | $ ( 0.00) |
$ 0.01 |
$ 0.03 |
$ 0.02 |
(See "Notes to Financial Statements")
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|||
September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ (3,536) |
$ 77,934 |
$ 144,151 |
$ 88,293 |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE GAIN (LOSS): | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during period (net of tax effect) | 3,094 |
(1,479) |
( 2,420) |
2,874 |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ ( 442) |
$ 76,455 |
$ 141,731 |
$ 91,168 |
(See "Notes To Financial Statements")
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
|
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Net Income (Loss) | $144,151 |
$88,293 |
|
Noncash items included in income: | |||
Depreciation | 40,450 |
33,118 |
|
Amortization | 3,193 |
3,302 |
|
Loss on Disposition of Assets | 4 |
1,245 |
|
Loss on Marketable Securities | -- |
2,334 |
|
Provision for Federal Income Taxes | 29,433 |
(8,516) |
|
DECREASE (INCREASE) IN CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
Accounts Receivable Net | 41,683 |
15,782 |
|
Marketable Securities Investments Purchased | (12,749) |
(802,000) |
|
Marketable Securities Investments Sold | -- |
803,666 |
|
Inventory | (76,822) |
39,352 |
|
Prepaid Expenses | (13,876) |
(14,259) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | (18,347) |
65,682 |
|
Refundable Deposits | (42,666) |
(15,346) |
|
Accrued Federal Income Taxes | 44,817 |
(104,594) |
|
Deferred Income | (25,088) |
-- |
|
114,182 | 108,059 |
||
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Deposits Applied to Property and Equipment | 18,605 |
17,122 |
|
Additions To Property And Equipment | (35,436) |
(109,900) |
|
(16,831) | (92,778) | ||
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Cash Distribution Paid to Shareholders | (50,987) |
(76,480) |
|
(50,987) |
(76,480) |
||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
46,364 |
(61,199) |
|
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period | 378,103 |
322,997 |
|
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Ending of Period | $ 424,467 |
$ 261,798 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | |||
Cash Paid Year To Date: | |||
Interest | $ 0 |
$ 0 |
|
Federal Income Taxes | $ 0 |
$ 131,594 |
|
Cash And Cash Equivalents: | |||
Cash | $ 11,100 |
$ 11,100 |
|
Money Market Accounts | 413,367 |
250,698 |
|
$ 424,467 | $ 261,798 |
(See "Notes to Financial Statements)
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(as prepared by Management)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The financial statements of Electronic Systems Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), presented in this Form 10QSB are unaudited and reflect, in the opinion of Management, a fair presentation of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 as filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
The results of operation for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.
NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market with cost determined using the FIFO (first in, first out) method. Inventories consist of the following:
September 30 |
December 31 |
|
Parts | $320,511 |
$ 232,801 |
Work in progress | 119,232 |
86,928 |
Finished goods | 149,051 |
192,243 |
$588,794 |
$ 511,972 |
NOTE 3 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects potential dilution occurring if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The primary weighted average number of common shares outstanding was 5,654,239 and 5,625,064 for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 respectively. For the three month period ended September 30, 2004, loss per share was calculated using the outstanding shares figure of 5,098,667 as the weighted average shares outstanding figure would result in a loss per share calculation that is anti-dilutive.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 |
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Income |
Shares |
Per-Share |
|
Basic EPS Income available to common stockholders |
$144,150 |
5,654,239 |
$0.03 |
Diluted EPS Income available to common stockholders + assumed conversions |
$144,150 |
5,653,667 |
$0.03 |
NOTE 4 - STOCK OPTIONS
As of September 30, 2004, the Company had outstanding stock options that have been granted periodically to individual employees and directors with no less than three years of continuous tenure with the Company. On February 20, 2004, additional stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were granted to individual employees and directors with no less than three years continuous tenure. The options granted on February 20, 2004 totaled 195,000 shares under option and have an exercise price of $0.80 per share. The options granted on February 20, 2004 may be exercised any time during the period from February 20, 2004 through February 19, 2007. The Company's Form 8-K dated February 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is included herein by reference. All outstanding stock options must be exercised within 90 days after termination of employment.
During the 12-month period from September 30, 2003 to September 30, 2004, 170,000 shares under option expired, no shares under option were exercised, and 195,000 shares under option were granted. At September 30, 2004 there were 555,000 shares under option reserved for future exercises.
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The Company undertakes to make disclosures and calculations pursuant to SFAS 123 on an annual basis coinciding with the issuance of the Company's Annual Financial Statements. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the stock option plan.
NOTE 5 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the first nine months of 2004, the Companys only item of other comprehensive income (loss) was unrealized losses on marketable securities investments, net of tax in the amount $2,420. During the same period of 2003, the Companys only item of other comprehensive income (loss) was unrealized gains on marketable securities investments, net of tax in the amount $2,874.
NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 services in the amount of $116,619 were contracted with Manufacturing Services, Inc., of which the owner/president is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
NOTE 7 - CASH DISTRIBUTION
On June 4, 2004, the Company declared a one-time, non-cumulative, cash distribution to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2004, of $0.01 per share of common stock, with a payable date of July 14, 2004. The payment of the cash distribution totaling $50,987 was completed by July 14, 2004. The Companys Form 8-K dated June 4, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is included herein by reference.
ITEM II
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Managements discussion and analysis is intended to be read in conjunction with the companys unaudited financial statements and the integral notes thereto for the quarter ending September 30, 2004. The following statements may be forward looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.
A. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES:
Total revenues from the sale of the Companys ESTeem wireless modem systems, accessories, and services decreased to $457,484 for the third quarter of 2004 as compared to $658,107 in the third quarter of 2003, reflecting a decrease of 30% from the previous years quarter. Gross revenues decreased to $463,482 for the quarter ending September 30, 2004, from $662,485 for the third quarter of 2003, also reflecting a decrease of 30% from the previous year. Management believes the sales revenue decrease is due to decreases in both domestic and foreign export Industrial Automation product sales when compared with the same quarter of 2003. Management believes the reduction in foreign export sales is the result of the strong third quarter 2003 sales to Croatia, which did not recur during 2004, and a comparative decrease in sales to Latin America. Management believes that domestic sales have been impacted by customers delaying purchases of the Companys existing products, pending the release of the Companys new ESTeem 195Eg Ethernet modem, production of which had been delayed until the last quarter of 2004. Management feels this production delay had a negative impact on the sale of the Companys existing products during the third quarter of 2004. Management is optimistic that ESTeem 195Eg product availability in the fourth quarter of 2004 will reverse this short term sales revenue decrease.
As of September 30, 2004, revenues from the sale of the Companys products and services increased to $1,789,944 for the first nine months of 2004, as compared to $1,638,509 for the same period of 2003. The increase in revenues year-to-date, is the result of increased sales volumes for domestic and foreign Industrial Automation applications. Management believes this increase may continue in the near term, but will be negatively effected in the short term by differences in export sales cycles and delayed product availability as discussed above.
The Company's revenues have historically fluctuated from quarter to quarter due to factors such as customer order placement, product shipments to customers, customer buying trends, and changes in the general economic environment.
The Company's revenues fall into three major customer categories, Domestic, Export and U.S. Government Sales. Domestic commercial sales decreased to $362,217 in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to $488,002 for the third quarter of 2003. Foreign export sales for the third quarter of 2004 decreased to $80,441 as compared to the $155,360 in the same quarter of 2003, primarily due to strong 2003 sales to Croatia, which did not recur during 2004, and a comparative decrease in sales to the Latin American region. U.S. Government sales increased marginally to $14,827 in the third quarter of 2004, from third quarter 2003 levels of $14,745. Due to the uncertain nature of U.S. Government purchasing, Management does not base profitability or liquidity projections on expected U.S. Government sales.
No sale to a single customer comprised 10% or more of the Companys product and service sales for the quarter ending September 30, 2004.
A percentage breakdown of ESTs major customer categories of Domestic, Export and U.S. Government Sales, for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
For the third quarter of |
||
2004 |
2003 |
|
Domestic Sales |
79% |
74% |
Export Sales |
18% |
24% |
U.S. Government Sales |
3% |
2% |
A percentage breakdown of EST's product sales categories for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
For the Quarter Ended September 30 |
||
2004 |
2003 |
|
ESTeem Model 192 (Licensed and non-Ethernet Spread Spectrum Modems) |
46% |
51% |
ESTeem 192E/195E (Ethernet Modems) |
26% |
21% |
ESTeem Model 95 |
2% |
2% |
ESTeem Accessories |
18% |
22% |
Factory Services |
2% |
2% |
Site Support |
6% |
2% |
Sales for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003 include foreign export sales as follows:
Three Months Ended |
September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
Export sales |
$ 80,442 |
$ 155,360 |
Percent of sales |
18% |
24% |
The geographic distribution of foreign sales for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003 is as follows:
Percent of Foreign Sales |
||
COUNTRY |
September 30, 2004 |
September 30, 2003 |
Canada | 42% |
10% |
Brazil | 15% |
-- |
Mexico | 12% |
6% |
Peru | 10% |
11% |
Ecuador | 10% |
-- |
Chile | 9% |
27% |
Egypt | 2% |
-- |
Puerto Rico | Nil |
1% |
Croatia | -- |
19% |
Jordan | -- |
11% |
Indonesia | -- |
9% |
Spain | -- |
4% |
Venezuela | -- |
2% |
The majority of the Company's domestic and foreign sales for the third quarter of 2004 were used in Industrial Automation applications. Industrial Automation applications have historically been the majority of the Companys domestic sales, which Management believes will continue for the foreseeable future, but will also be, augmented by sales of Mobile Data Computer Systems (MDCS) for public safety entities. During the third quarter of 2004, MDCS sales accounted for 15% of the Companys sales and service revenues. Management believes MDCS sales may increase in the near term, however such sales cannot be assured due to public safety entity purchases being linked to uncertain government funding.
BACKLOG:
The Company had a backlog of $172,500 at September 30, 2004, which was comprised of foreign export orders awaiting final shipment arrangements and customer payment, backorders for the ESTeem 195Eg Ethernet modem and orders placed late in September. Customers generally place orders on an "as needed basis". Shipment is generally made within 5 to 10 working days after receipt of an order from a customer, with the exception of ongoing, scheduled projects, and custom designed equipment for specific customer applications. The new ESTeem 195Eg has been delayed in production, with backorders for the product as of September 30, 2004 expected to be shipped to customers by mid-November 2004 or earlier.
COST OF SALES:
Cost of sales percentages of gross sales for the third quarters of 2004 and 2003 were 46% for both respective quarters. Cost of Sales variances are normally attributable to the type of product sold, as well as differences in discount price structures for the products sold.
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2004 increased $8,921 when compared with the third quarter of 2003. The following is a delineation of operating expenses:
For the quarter ended: |
September 30, |
September 30, |
Increase (Decrease) |
Finance/Administration |
$ 40,379 |
$ 40,769 |
$ (390) |
Research/Development |
85,858 |
72,691 |
13,167 |
Marketing |
94,702 |
91,282 |
3,420 |
Customer Service |
24,882 |
32,158 |
(7,276) |
Total Operating Expenses |
$ 245,821 |
$ 236,900 |
$ 8,921 |
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
During the third quarter of 2004 Finance and Administration expenses decreased slightly to $40,379 when compared with the third quarter of 2003.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
During the third quarter of 2003, Research and Development expenses increased $13,167 when compared with the third quarter of 2003. The increase is the result of increased department salaries and wages and subcontracted professional services during the quarter, when compared with the same quarter of 2003.
MARKETING:
Marketing expenses increased $3,420 during the third quarter of 2004 from the same quarter in 2003, due to increased tradeshow, shipping and telephone expenses.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Customer service expenses for the third quarter of 2004 decreased $7,276 when compared with the third quarter of 2003. The decrease is attributable to decreased shipping related expenses and an increased amount of department wages being billed directly to customers as engineering services during the third quarter of 2004 when compared with the third quarter of 2003.
INTEREST AND INVESTMENT INCOME:
The Company earned $5,916 in investment and interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Sources of income were short-term investments, marketable securities investments, savings and money market accounts.
ENGINEERING SUPPORT:
Engineering support costs increased to $25,369 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, as compared to $11,132 for the same period of 2003. The increase in engineering support costs is a direct result of increased engineering services projects undertaken by the Company and billed to customers during the third quarter of 2004.
NET INCOME (LOSS):
The Company recorded a net loss of $3,536 for the third quarter of 2004, compared to a net income of $77,934 for the third quarter of 2003. The decrease is the result of decreased sales revenues during the third quarter of 2004 when compared with the third quarter of 2003. Year to date, the Company has net income of $144,151 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared with $88,293 for the same period of 2003. The increased year to date net income is the result of increased sales revenues positively effecting year to date profitability when compared with the same period of 2003.
B. Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Corporation's current asset to current liabilities ratio at September 30, 2004 was 16.5:1 compared to 12.6:1 at December 31, 2003. The increase in current ratio is due to increased cash and cash equivalents, and inventory and reduced refundable deposit and accrued expense liabilities when compared with December 31, 2003 amounts.
For the quarter ending September 30, 2004, the Company had cash and cash equivalent holdings of $424,467 as compared to cash and cash equivalent holdings of $378,103 at December 31, 2003. Available for sale marketable securities increased to $1,350,574 compared to $1,341,491 at December 31, 2003. Certain components of investments held by the Company, if sold as of September 30, 2004, would have presented a realized loss net of tax, of $11,894, compared with a potential loss net of tax, of $9,474 as of December 31, 2003. The contingency for these items is reflected in the Balance Sheets as accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), and the Statements of Comprehensive Income, respectively, as of September 30, 2004.
Accounts receivable decreased to $243,289 as of September 30, 2004, from December 31, 2003 levels of $284,972. Inventory increased to $588,794 at September 30, 2004, from December 31, 2003 levels of $511,972, due to decreased product sales during the third quarter of 2004 and increased purchasing of material for the production of the new ESTeem 195Eg Ethernet modem. The Company's fixed assets, net of depreciation, decreased to $217,657 as of September 30, 2004, from December 31, 2003 levels of $222,674
due to capital expenditures of $35,436 for fixed assets and being offset by depreciation of $40,450, and loss on asset disposition of $4.As of September 30, 2004, the Companys trade accounts payable balance was $47,894 as compared with $44,848 at December 31, 2003, and reflects amounts owed for purchases of inventory items, contracted services and capital expenditures. Refundable deposit liability was $37,706 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and reflects prepaid amounts for foreign export orders received in late September 2004. Federal Income Taxes payable increased to $43,571 as of June 30, 2004 a result of the Companys year-to-date increased profitability.
It is Managements opinion the Companys cash, cash equivalent reserves, and working capital at September 30, 2004 are sufficient to satisfy requirements for operations, capital expenditures, and other expenditures as may arise in the short term.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The above discussion may contain forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the factors discussed above, among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: competitive factors such as rival wireless architectures and price pressures; availability of third party component products at reasonable prices; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand and/or price erosion of purchased components; change in product mix, and risk factors that are listed in the Companys reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.ITEM III
CONTROLS & PROCEDURES
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K |
Form 8-K dated February 20, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.
Form 8-K dated June 4, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Number | Notes to Financial Statements |
4. | Instruments defining the Rights of Security Holders including indentures. |
Form 8-K dated February 20, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.
11. | Statement Re: computation of per share earnings. |
Note 3 to Financial Statements
31.1 CEO Certification
31.2 CEO Certification
32 Section 906 Certification
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
Date: November 9, 2004 | /s/ T. L. KIRCHNER |
Name: T.L. Kirchner | |
Title: Director/President | |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: November 9, 2004 | /s/ JON CORREIO |
Name: Jon Correio | |
Title: Vice President, Finance & Administration | |
(Principal Financial Officer) |