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RF Industries Reports Sales Growth of 34% and Net Income Growth of 41% in First Quarter of Fiscal 2019
SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2019 (NewMediaWire) -- RF Industries, Ltd, (NASDAQ: RFIL), a national manufacturer and marketer of interconnect products and systems, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 ended January 31, 2019.First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Highlights:Net sales increased 34% year over year to $10.6 millionGross margin was 30%, the sixth straight quarter with gross margin of at least 30%Net income increased 41% year over year to $640,000, or $0.07 per diluted shareBacklog of $10.6 million at January 31, 2019 on first quarter bookings of $10.9 millionDeclared $0.02 per share dividend, the Company’s 35th consecutive quarterly dividendRobert Dawson, President and CEO of RF Industries, commented:“We are pleased to report another strong quarter that includes solid year-over-year growth in both sales and net income. We drove higher sales in both reporting segments over the prior year with the Custom Cabling segment growing 38% and the RF Connector segment growing 24% in what is seasonally our most difficult quarter. These increases are directly related to the channel strategies that we implemented over the past year as part of the strategic transformation of our business. We continue to focus on building on our strong customer relationships and leveraging our channel partnerships to expand our market presence. We are beginning to see increased business from our distribution channels and we continue to prove that even with some general market uncertainty we are able to be profitable at varying levels of revenue. The recent announcement of the pending C Enterprises acquisition reflects our commitment to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions of companies that give us access to new capabilities, product sets, customers, and market segments.”First Quarter Fiscal 2019 ResultsNet sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 were $10.6 million, an increase of 34%, or $2.7 million, compared to $8.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in sales was primarily driven by increased sales at the Company’s Custom Cabling Manufacturing segment. The increase in net sales at this segment is primarily attributable to project work in the OEM and wireless carrier markets in addition to an increase in traditional run rate business.Gross profit for the first quarter was $3.1 million, an increase of $682,000 compared to $2.5 million in the first quarter last year. Gross margins were 30%, the sixth straight quarter with gross margins of at least 30%.Selling and general expenses were $2.0 million compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter last year, reflecting higher compensation paid as a result of the sales gains at the Custom Cabling segment. Despite this increase in expenses, selling and general expenses as a percentage of sales declined to 19% of sales, compared to 22% of sales in the first quarter last year.Net income for the first quarter increased 41% to $640,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $454,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter last year.Balance Sheet Data; DividendsAt January 31, 2019, the Company reported working capital of $24.8 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $14.0 million, a current ratio of 7.5-to-1 and no outstanding debt.At its March 8, 2019 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share, payable on April 15, 2019 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2019.Cash dividends are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and depend on a number of factors, including the Company's financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, plans for future acquisitions, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.Conference Call and WebcastRF Industries will host a conference call and live webcast today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (4:30 p.m. EDT) to discuss its first quarter 2019 financial results. To access the ...