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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2005

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___to ___


Commission File Number: 0-15240

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware   44-0624411
     
State of Incorporation   IRS Identification Number

12000 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 437-6881

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 þ NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o NO þ

At April 30, 2005, there were 5,135,516 shares of Registrant’s $0.10 par value Common Stock outstanding.

 
 

 


LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

             
        PAGE  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
           
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - April 30, 2005 and 2004, and July 31, 2004     3  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - Three Months and Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004     4  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005     5  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004     6  
 
           
 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     7-11  
 
           
  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     11-17  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk     17  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     17  
 
           
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     18  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     18  
 
           
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     18  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     18  
 
           
  Other Information     18  
 
           
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     18-22  
 
           
    23  
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

ASSETS

                         
    April 30,     April 30,     July 31,  
    2005     2004     2004  
            (As Restated,          
            See Note 1)          
 
                       
CURRENT ASSETS:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,494     $ 1,193     $ 1,412  
Accounts receivable, less allowances
    30,165       21,406       10,276  
Inventories
    43,473       22,967       23,821  
Current deferred income taxes
    1,120       1,789       1,107  
Prepaid income taxes
    233       148        
Prepaid expenses
    2,766       1,360       2,041  
 
                 
 
                       
Total current assets
    81,251       48,863       38,657  
 
                       
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net
    18,931       9,745       10,005  
 
                       
OTHER ASSETS
    427       64       81  
 
                 
 
                       
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 100,609     $ 58,672     $ 48,743  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
 
                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 742     $ 1,842     $ 1,874  
Accounts payable
    9,436       8,586       6,072  
Accrued liabilities:
                       
Compensation and benefits
    3,044       2,988       3,175  
Product costs
    2,093       2,291       1,968  
Income taxes
    871       2,312       671  
Other
    1,609       1,181       1,119  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    17,795       19,200       14,879  
 
                       
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
    21,450       12,965       6,040  
 
                       
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    1,532       959       1,169  
 
                       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                       
Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,135,516 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2005; 3,761,196 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2004 and July 31, 2004.
    514       377       377  
Paid-in capital
    34,316       7,434       7,449  
Retained earnings
    24,684       17,615       18,721  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    318       122       108  
 
                 
 
                       
Total stockholders’ equity
    59,832       25,548       26,655  
 
                 
 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 100,609     $ 58,672     $ 48,743  
 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share information)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
            (As Restated,             (As Restated,  
            See Note 1)             See Note 1)  
 
                               
NET SALES
  $ 53,200     $ 46,296     $ 103,321     $ 84,800  
 
                               
COST OF SALES
    32,003       25,640       63,259       49,029  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross profit
    21,197       20,656       40,062       35,771  
 
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling and administrative
    10,055       9,206       24,617       21,277  
Research and development
    1,417       1,316       4,641       3,760  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    11,472       10,522       29,258       25,037  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    9,725       10,134       10,804       10,734  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER EXPENSES:
                               
Interest expense
    361       187       705       558  
Other, net
    24       48       80       210  
 
                       
 
                               
Total other expenses
    385       235       785       768  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    9,340       9,899       10,019       9,966  
 
                               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    2,900       3,228       3,116       3,257  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 6,440     $ 6,671     $ 6,903     $ 6,709  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME PER SHARE
                               
BASIC
  $ 1.25     $ 1.77     $ 1.41     $ 1.78  
 
                       
DILUTED
  $ 1.25     $ 1.68     $ 1.41     $ 1.69  
 
                       
 
                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
                               
BASIC
    5,135       3,761       4,886       3,761  
 
                       
DILUTED
    5,135       3,982       4,886       3,975  
 
                       
 
                               
DIVIDENDS
  NONE   NONE   $ 940     $ 940  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
NET OF TAX:
                               
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 6,440     $ 6,671     $ 6,903     $ 6,709  
 
                               
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
    32       (66 )     210       155  
 
                       
 
                               
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 6,472     $ 6,605     $ 7,113     $ 6,864  
 
                       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2005
(in thousands)
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
                                    Other        
    Common Stock     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive     Total  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Income     Equity  
Balance- July 31, 2004
    3,761     $ 377     $ 7,449     $ 18,721     $ 108     $ 26,655  
Net income
                      6,903             6,903  
Stock option plan expense
                393                   393  
Net proceeds from secondary public offering
    1,150       115       25,115                   25,230  
Cashless exercise of stock options
    224       22       (22 )                  
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
                1,381                   1,381  
Other comprehensive income:
                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                            210       210  
Dividends ($0.25 per common share)
                      (940 )           (940 )
 
                                   
Balance- April 30, 2005
    5,135     $ 514     $ 34,316     $ 24,684     $ 318     $ 59,832  
 
                                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2005     2004  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 6,903     $ 6,709  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,392       1,930  
(Gain) loss on retirement of fixed assets
    13       (4 )
Deferred income taxes
    350       (342 )
Stock option plan expense
    393       51  
Tax benefit of stock options exercised
    1,381        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable
    (19,889 )     (13,123 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (19,652 )     (7,026 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other assets
    (1,304 )     (72 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    4,048       9,806  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in operating activities
    (25,365 )     (2,071 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures
    (11,287 )     (2,857 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    (13 )     4  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,300 )     (2,853 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings under line of credit
    106,937       75,686  
Repayments of borrowings under line of credit
    (90,880 )     (68,211 )
Dividend payment
    (940 )     (940 )
Net proceeds from secondary public offering
    25,230        
Principal payments on term loans and capital lease obligations
    (1,810 )     (1,779 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    38,537       4,756  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    210       155  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    2,082       (13 )
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — beginning of period
    1,412       1,206  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — end of period
  $ 3,494     $ 1,193  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 705     $ 527  
Income taxes
    1,117       566  
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures funded by capital lease borrowings
    31     $ 1,225  
Cashless exercise of stock options
    22        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2005 AND 2004 (UNAUDITED)

(1)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The financial statements subsequent to July 31, 2004 and with respect to the interim three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Accounting policies for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005, are the same as those outlined in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed relative to the year ended July 31, 2004. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results of operations have been made to the interim statements. All such adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended July 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements presented to conform to the classifications used for the period ended April 30, 2005.
 
    In May 2004, the Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock based compensation prescribed by SFAS No. 123 under the modified prospective method permitted by SFAS No. 148. The adoption of SFAS No. 123 was effective August 1, 2003 and was reflected in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2004. Accordingly, the April 30, 2004 financial statements presented herein have been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 123.
 
    The following is a summary of the effects of adoption of SFAS No. 123 on the Company’s previously reported condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004.

                 
            As Restated for the  
    As Previously     Adoption of SFAS  
    Reported     No. 123  
 
               
For the three months ended:
               
Selling and Administrative Expenses
  $ 9,391     $ 9,206  
Operating Income
    9,949       10,134  
Income Before Income Taxes
    9,714       9,899  
Net Income
    6,517       6,671  
Net Income Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.73     $ 1.77  
Diluted
  $ 1.64     $ 1.68  
 
               
For the nine months ended:
               
Selling and Administrative Expenses
  $ 22,352     $ 21,277  
Operating Income
    9,659       10,734  
Income Before Income Taxes
    8,891       9,966  
Net Income
    5,818       6,709  
Net Income Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.55     $ 1.78  
Diluted
  $ 1.46     $ 1.69  
 
               
As of April 30:
               
Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 25,766     $ 25,548  

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(2)   INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories are priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consist of the following:

                         
    April 30,     April 30,     July 31,  
    2005     2004     2004  
            (in thousands)          
Raw materials
  $ 14,757     $ 5,980     $ 6,895  
Work-in-process
    10,826       4,439       4,445  
Finished goods
    19,042       13,677       13,171  
Excess, obsolete and realization reserves
    (1,152 )     (1,129 )     (690 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total inventories
  $ 43,473     $ 22,967     $ 23,821  
 
                 

    Discontinued finished goods inventory attributable to fiscal 2005 product decisions was approximately $264,000 at April 30, 2005 as compared to approximately $3.4 million at July 31, 2004. All discontinued finished goods inventories are carried at cost, which management believes to be lower than expected realizable value. The Company expects the remaining inventory of discontinued products to be sold during fiscal 2005.
 
(3)   PRODUCT WARRANTIES
 
    The following represents a tabular presentation of the changes in the Company’s aggregate product warranty liability for the nine-month reporting period.

                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2005     2004  
    (in thousands)  
Beginning balance
  $ 1,193     $ 1,004  
Warranty cost incurred
    (1,465 )     (1,544 )
New warranties issued
    1,554       1,858  
Change in beginning of period estimate
    (3 )     (8 )
 
           
Ending balance
  $ 1,279     $ 1,310  
 
           

(4)   LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT LINE
 
    Long-term debt and revolving credit line are summarized below:

                         
    April 30,     April 30,     July 31,  
    2005     2004     2004  
            (in thousands)          
Revolving credit line
  $ 21,352     $ 11,984     $ 5,295  
Term loan
          611       542  
Capitalized equipment lease obligations, payable in monthly installments of approximately $113,000 including interest at rates from 3.7% to 9.1%, with final payments ranging from September 2005 through October 2009
    840       2,212       2,077  
 
                 
 
    22,192       14,807       7,914  
 
                       
Less — current maturities
    742       1,842       1,874  
 
                 
 
                       
Total long-term debt
  $ 21,450     $ 12,965     $ 6,040  
 
                 

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    At April 30, 2005, the Company’s financing facility consisted of a $26.5 million revolving credit line which provides for borrowings up to $26.5 million based on varying percentages of qualifying categories of receivables and inventories. Borrowing against inventories is limited to $15 million in total. The interest rate on the financing facility is determined quarterly based upon the ratio of borrowings to EBITDA (as defined in the loan documents). The Company can choose an interest rate that is prime based or LIBOR based. The interest rates range from prime to prime plus 0.25% and from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.5%. At April 30, 2005, the interest rate was LIBOR plus 2.00% or 5.09%. The interest rate for the fourth quarter, based upon the April 30, 2005 ratio of borrowing to EBITDA, is prime or LIBOR plus 2.00%. The Company had $2.7 million available under the revolving credit line at April 30, 2005.
 
    The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at April 30, 2005.
 
    The terms of the foregoing agreement include a commitment fee of .25% on the unused portion of the revolving credit line in lieu of compensating balances.
 
    The Company’s indebtedness is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets.
 
(5)   OPERATING SEGMENTS
 
    The Company has one reportable segment as the CEO and President, the Company’s Chief Decision Maker, provides oversight and review based upon financial statements and financial information presented at the consolidated level.
 
    The Company markets its products internationally through foreign distributors, except in Canada and Australia where it has its own distribution operations. The majority of foreign sales are concentrated in Canada, Australia and Europe.
 
    Long-lived assets in foreign countries are disclosed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There are no significant long-lived assets in any foreign country other than Mexico.

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(6)   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

                         
    Income     Shares     Per-Share  
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
For the three months ended April 30, 2005
                       
 
                       
Basic and Diluted EPS
                       
 
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 6,440,000       5,135,516     $ 1.25  
 
                     
 
                       
For the three months ended April 30, 2004
                       
 
                       
Basic EPS
                       
 
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 6,671,000       3,761,196     $ 1.77  
 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
2001 Stock Option Plan Options
          220,578          
 
                   
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders + assumed conversions
  $ 6,671,000       3,981,774     $ 1.68  
 
                 
 
                       
For the nine months ended April 30, 2005
                       
 
                       
Basic EPS
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 6,903,000       4,885,802     $ 1.41  
 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
2001 Stock Option Plan Options (a)
                   
 
                   
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders + assumed conversions
  $ 6,903,000       4,885,802     $ 1.41  
 
                 
 
                       
For the nine months ended April 30, 2004
                       
 
                       
Basic EPS
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders
  $ 6,709,000       3,761,196     $ 1.78  
 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
2001 Stock Option Plan Options
          213,413          
 
                   
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Income available to common stockholders + assumed conversions
  $ 6,709,000       3,974,609     $ 1.69  
 
                 

(a)   The options outstanding in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, prior to their exercise, were antidilutive. Therefore, in accordance with SFAS No. 128, these options are excluded from the nine month April 30, 2005 EPS calculation.

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(7)   SECONDARY PUBLIC OFFERING
 
    On September 17, 2004, the Company completed a secondary public offering of 2,160,758 shares of common stock which included 1,000,000 shares that were sold by the Company. In conjunction with the offering, all outstanding stock options vested. On October 4, 2004, the Company completed the sale of an additional 150,000 shares that resulted from the exercise of the over-allotment option by JP Morgan Securities, Inc. The net proceeds from the sale of the 1,150,000 shares by the Company in the secondary public offering were $25,230,000.
 
    The option holders exercised a portion of their options and sold the related shares in the secondary public offering. Prior to October 31, 2004, the option holders exercised all remaining outstanding options.

Part I, Item 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. For a description of our critical accounting policies and an understanding of the significant factors that influence our performance, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2004.

As discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, our financial statements for the three months and nine months ended April 30, 2004 have been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 123. The accompanying management discussion and analysis gives effect to that restatement.

Company Overview

We design, manufacture, market and sell a comprehensive range of high-quality, cost-effective sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) and global positioning system (GPS) products and digital mapping systems under two different trade names (Lowrance and Eagle) for use in marine, general consumer (includes outdoor recreational use and vehicular navigation systems) and aviation markets. Our SONAR and combination SONAR/GPS products graphically display underwater information and are used as fishfinders, navigational and safety devices by both inland, coastal and offshore fishermen as well as recreational boaters. Our handheld and portable GPS products are used in avionic and vehicular navigational applications and by outdoor enthusiasts for camping, hunting, hiking and other recreational uses. Currently, we offer approximately 90 different marine, outdoor, aviation and original equipment manufacturer products.

We market our products to dealers, distributors, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers who in turn sell our products in the consumer marketplace. Demand for our products has historically been seasonal with the lowest sales occurring in the first fiscal quarter (August through October) and the highest sales occurring in the third fiscal quarter (February through April) due to marine consumer purchases during the beginning of the boating season. We focus on developing product lines that address most price points in our markets in order to provide a broad range of capabilities and features to consumers. We have increased the number of new product introductions in each of the last three fiscal years and in the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2005, we introduced more than 50 new SONAR and GPS products. The introduction of new products has resulted in the increase in sales and gross margin discussed below.

Our successful operations and strong competitive position are dependent to a great extent upon our ability to anticipate and react to the technological innovations inherent within our industry. To augment our continued investment in product research and development, we utilize several manufacturing and design technologies, which have been essential to the development of our breakthrough SONAR and GPS products. These advanced technologies have allowed us to reduce our material and manufacturing costs and have provided improved product performance. They include:

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  •   Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production equipment;
 
  •   Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems;
 
  •   Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICS);
 
  •   Tape Automated Bonding (TAB);
 
  •   Chip-On-Flex (COF);
 
  •   Chip-On-Glass (COG);
 
  •   System-On-Chip (SOC); and
 
  •   Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) assembly.

We believe that we were first to utilize many of these manufacturing and design technologies, which helped provide a competitive advantage and differentiation in the marketplace. We intend to continue our focus on developing and delivering leading-edge products based upon our innovations.

Executive Summary

During the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2005, we noted:

  •   Sales for the quarter were $53.2 million, a 14.9% increase from the same period last year. Sales for the nine months were $103.3 million, a 21.8% increase from the same period last year.
 
  •   Fully diluted net income per share for the quarter was $1.25, as compared to $1.68 for the same period last year. Fully diluted net income per share for the nine months was $1.41, as compared to $1.69 for the same period last year.
 
  •   Gross profit for the quarter increased by $0.5 million, a 2.6% increase over the same period last year. Gross profit for the nine months increased $4.3 million, a 12% increase over the same period last year.
 
  •   As part of an on-going commitment to develop new technology and improve existing technology, we had an average of seven additional design engineers for the quarter and for the nine months as compared to the average for the same periods last year.
 
  •   During the first quarter we received $25.2 million in net proceeds from our secondary public offering. We utilized these proceeds to pay off our remaining term loan, pay down our revolving credit line outstanding as of that date and for general operating uses.

Three months ended April 30, 2005

Financial Highlights

The following tables set forth selected amounts, ratios and relationships calculated from the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004:

                                 
    Three Months Ended     Increase (Decrease)  
    April 30,     From 2004  
(dollars in thousands)   2005     2004     $     %  
Net Sales
  $ 53,200     $ 46,296     $ 6,904       14.9 %
Gross Profit
    21,197       20,656       541       2.6 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses
    10,055       9,206       849       9.2 %
Research and Development Expenses
    1,417       1,316       101       7.7 %
Operating Income
    9,725       10,134       (409 )     (4.0 )%
Interest Expense
    361       187       174       93.0 %
Pretax Income
    9,340       9,899       (559 )     (5.6 )%
Net Income
  $ 6,440     $ 6,671     $ (231 )     (3.5 )%

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    Three Months Ended  
    April 30,  
Expressed as a percent of net sales:   2005     2004  
Gross Profit
    39.8 %     44.6 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses
    18.9 %     19.9 %
Research and Development Expenses
    2.7 %     2.8 %
Operating Income
    18.3 %     21.9 %
Interest Expense
    0.7 %     0.4 %
Pretax Income
    17.6 %     21.4 %
Net Income
    12.1 %     14.4 %

Sales and Margin

Total net sales increased by $6.9 million, or 14.9%, for the three months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year, on a 2.5% increase in unit sales. This year over year increase in sales is due to:

  •   New Automotive GPS products (the IWAY500C and 100M), which began to ship in October 2004.
 
  •   New GPS handhelds introduced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
 
  •   New SONAR and SONAR/GPS navigation products at new price points in the upper end of our price point range introduced during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2005.

Gross profit increased by $0.5 million, or 2.6%, for the three months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year. The gross profit increase is due to the same factors noted above in the discussion of the sales increase. Gross profit expressed as a percentage of sales decreased to 39.8% as compared to 44.6% last year. The year over year decrease in the gross profit percentage is a result of increased sales of our Automotive GPS and GPS handheld products, which have lower gross profit percentages than our marine products.

Operating Expenses and Income

Operating expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 9.0%, during the three months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the same period last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 21.6% for the three months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to 22.7% for the previous year. Operating expenses are comprised of selling and administrative expenses and research and development expenses. The following paragraphs discuss the changes in these specific expense line items.

During the three months ended April 30, 2005, selling and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 9.2%, over the previous year primarily as a result of increased advertising, selling, and marketing efforts focused on new products, in particular the IWAY500C. Variable selling costs such as freight and cash discounts increased as a result of increased sales in addition to year over year cost increases for consulting fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts.

Research and development expenses increased by $101,000 during the three months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the same period last year due primarily to staffing increases in design engineering and related support staff. These increases were partially offset by increased allocations to manufacturing resulting from the transition of new products from design to production. For the three months ended April we had an average of seven additional design engineers compared to the same period last year.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended April 30, 2005 increased by $174,000, or 93%, as compared to the previous year and increased as a percentage of sales to 0.7% from 0.4% year over year. The interest rate on our primary credit facility ranged from 4.875% to 5.75% for the three months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to 4.5% for the same period last year. The prime rate ranged from 5.25% to 5.75% for the three months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to 4.0% for the three months ended April 30, 2004.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were 31.0% and 32.6%, respectively, for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory rates due to the impact of foreign taxes, the United States treatment of foreign operations, state taxes, tax credits and permanent differences in the treatment of items from an income tax versus financial reporting perspective.

Nine months ended April 30, 2005

Financial Highlights

The following tables set forth selected amounts, ratios and relationships calculated from the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive Income for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004:

                                 
    Nine Months Ended     Increase (Decrease)  
    April 30,     From 2004  
(dollars in thousands)   2005     2004     $     %  
Net Sales
  $ 103,321     $ 84,800     $ 18,521       21.8 %
Gross Profit
    40,062       35,771       4,291       12.0 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses
    24,617       21,277       3,340       15.7 %
Research and Development Expenses
    4,641       3,760       881       23.4 %
Operating Income
    10,804       10,734       70       0.7 %
Interest Expense
    705       558       147       26.3 %
Pretax Income
    10,019       9,966       53       0.5 %
Net Income
  $ 6,903     $ 6,709     $ 194       2.9 %
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,  
Expressed as a percent of net sales:   2005     2004  
Gross Profit
    38.8 %     42.2 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses
    23.8 %     25.1 %
Research and Development Expenses
    4.5 %     4.4 %
Operating Income
    10.5 %     12.7 %
Interest Expense
    0.7 %     0.7 %
Pretax Income
    9.7 %     11.8 %
Net Income
    6.7 %     7.9 %

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Sales and Margin

Total net sales increased by $18.5 million, or 21.8%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year, on a 10.7% increase in unit sales. This year over year increase in sales is due to:

  •   New Automotive GPS products (the IWAY500C and 100M), which began to ship in October 2004.
 
  •   New GPS handhelds introduced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
 
  •   New SONAR and SONAR/GPS navigation products at new price points in the upper end of our price point range introduced during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2005.

Gross profit increased by $4.3 million, or 12.0%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year. The gross profit increase is due to the same factors noted above in the discussion of the sales increase. The gross profit expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased to 38.8% as compared to 42.2% last year. The year over year decrease in the gross profit percentage is a result of increased sales of our Automotive GPS and GPS handheld products, which have lower gross profit percentages than our marine products.

Operating Expenses and Income

Operating expenses increased by $4.2 million, or 16.9%, during the nine months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the same period last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 28.3% from 29.5% during the nine months ended April 30, 2005. Operating expenses are comprised of selling and administrative expenses and research and development expenses. The following paragraphs discuss the changes in these specific expense line items.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2005, selling and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million, or 15.7%, over the previous year primarily due to increased advertising, selling and marketing efforts focused on new products, in particular the IWAY500C. In addition, there were year over year cost increases for consulting fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts and increased variable selling costs such as freight and cash discounts as a result of increased sales.

Research and development expenses increased by $881,000, or 23.4%, during the nine months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the same period last year due primarily to staffing increases in design engineer and related support staff and to requisite increases in related development expenses such as lab supplies and prototypes. For the nine months ended April 30, 2005, we had an average of seven additional design engineers compared to the same period last year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 increased by $147,000, or 26.3%, as compared to the previous year and remained the same as a percentage of sales of 0.7% for both periods. The interest rate on our primary credit facility ranged from 3.95% to 5.75% for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to a range of 4.75% to 5.75% for the same period last year. The prime rate ranged from 4.5% to 5.75% for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to a range of 4.25% to 4.75% for the nine months ended April 30, 2004.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were 31.1% and 32.7%, respectively, for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004. The effective tax rates differ from the statutory rates due to the impact of foreign taxes, the United States treatment of foreign operations, state taxes, tax credits and permanent differences in the treatment of items from an income tax versus financial reporting perspective.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as described in Section 13(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

We require capital principally for capital expenditures, working capital and interest payments. Our capital expenditures typically relate to new product tooling and manufacturing equipment. Working capital is required principally to fund inventory through payments to suppliers and manufacturing payroll costs until the inventory is sold and the receivables collected. Our working capital requirements are seasonal and vary from period to period depending on manufacturing volumes, timing of shipments and the payment cycles of our customers and suppliers.

Sources of Capital

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, our revolving credit facility and lease financing. Our revolving credit facility consists of a $26.5 million line. The line of credit includes a borrowing base of 85% of qualifying accounts receivable, 30% of qualifying raw material inventory and 60% of qualifying finished goods inventory with borrowings from inventories limited to $15 million. At April 30, 2005, we had $2.7 million available under the revolving credit line. During the first quarter, we completed a secondary public offering in which we sold 1,150,000 shares. The net proceeds from the secondary public offering were $25.2 million. At the close of the secondary public offering, we utilized these proceeds to pay off our remaining term loan and pay down our revolving credit line outstanding at the time.

We were in compliance with all loan covenants at April 30, 2005.

Cash flows

Cash flows used in operating activities were $25.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to $2.1 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to higher inventories and accounts receivable during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 as compared to the same period last year. Our inventories increased as a result of sales increases and the increase in the number of products in our product lines. Cash utilized for capital expenditures was $11.3 million, $6.8 million of which was related to the purchase of our formerly leased manufacturing facility in Ensenada, Mexico plus some additional undeveloped land adjacent to the formerly leased facility.

Discontinued finished goods inventory attributable to fiscal 2005 product decisions was approximately $264,000 at April 30, 2005 as compared to approximately $3.4 million at July 31, 2004. All discontinued inventories are carried at cost, which management believes to be lower than expected realizable value. We expect the remaining inventory of discontinued products to be sold during fiscal 2005. Management monitors all inventories via various inventory control and review processes which include, but are not limited to, forecast review and inventory reduction meetings, graphical presentations and forecast versus inventory status reports. Management believes these processes are adequate.

Demand for our products is seasonal. Accordingly, we utilize the revolving credit line to address our fluctuating liquidity needs. Operating cash flows during the third and fourth quarters are historically stronger than our first two fiscal quarters. Management expects continued positive cash flow in the fourth quarter. Management believes the sources of liquidity discussed above are adequate to satisfy our current working capital and capital equipment needs. However, if we decide to pursue future acquisitions or make capital expenditures not currently anticipated, we may need to raise additional capital.

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Outlook and Uncertainties

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. We and our representatives may from time to time make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including statements contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the report to stockholders. Statements that address our operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements relating to sales and earnings growth, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and statements relating to liquidity and future financing plans are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that such forward-looking statements are based on management’s then-current views and reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that every objective will be reached. Such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

As required by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we hereby identify the following factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted by us in forward-looking statements:

  •   Financial performance and cash flow from operations in fiscal 2005 are based on attaining current projections.
 
  •   Production delays due to raw material shortages or unforeseen competitive pressures could have a materially adverse effect on current projections.
 
  •   Because of the dynamic environment in which we operate, one or more key factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1. Business” of our most recent Form 10-K could have an adverse effect on expected results for fiscal 2005.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to cash flow and interest rate risk due to changes in interest rates with respect to our long-term debt. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details on our long-term debt. A 0.5% increase in the prime rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 would have had a negative after-tax impact on earnings of approximately $35,000.

We are subject to foreign currency risk due to the location of our manufacturing facility in Mexico and sales from each of our distribution facilities in Canada and Australia, which are denominated in the local currencies. Sales to other countries are denominated in U.S. dollars. Although fluctuations have occurred in the Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, such fluctuations have not historically had a significant impact on our financial statements taken as a whole. A 10% unfavorable change in the currency exchange rates would result in a foreign exchange loss of approximately $150,000 on intercompany balances recorded at April 30, 2005.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of April 30, 2005, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures were effective as of that date.

In connection with the evaluation described above, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended April 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

      Not applicable

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

      Not applicable

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

      Not applicable

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

      Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a.)   The exhibits listed on the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Report. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, but which are not listed below, are inapplicable.

Exhibit Index:

  3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lowrance Electronics, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated October 31, 2002.
 
  3.2   By-Laws of Lowrance Electronics, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s 2003 Report on Form 10-K.
 
  4.1   Shareholders’ Agreement dated December 22, 1978, by and between Darrell J. Lowrance, James L. Knight, and Ben V. Schneider incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-9464).
 
  4.2   First Amendment to Shareholders’ Agreement dated October 7, 1986 by and between Darrell J. Lowrance, James L. Knight, and Ben V. Schneider incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-9464).
 
  4.3   Agreement between Stockholders dated October 7, 1986, by and between the Company and Darrell J. Lowrance, James L. Knight, and Ben V. Schneider incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-9464).
 
  10.2   Lowrance Retirement Plan and Trust incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-9464).
 
  10.3   Form of Distributor Agreements incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-9464).

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  10.13   Loan and Security Agreement dated December 15, 1993, by the Company in favor of Barclays Business Credit, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.14   Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated October 16, 1995, by and between the Company and Shawmut Capital Corporation (formerly Barclays Business Credit, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.15   Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Notes dated October 16, 1995, by and between the Company and Shawmut Capital Corporation (formerly Barclays Business Credit, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.16   First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated October 16, 1995, by and between the Company and Shawmut Capital Corporation (formerly Barclays Business Credit, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.17   Amended and Restated Stock Pledge Agreement dated October 16, 1995, by and between the Company and Shawmut Capital Corporation (formerly Barclays Business Credit, Inc.), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement of Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.18   Unconditional Guaranty dated October 16, 1995, by and between Sea Electronics, Inc. and Shawmut Capital Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.19   First Amendment to Mortgage, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Rents dated October 16, 1995, by and between the Company and Shawmut Capital Corporation (formerly Barclays Business Credit, Inc.) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.20   Lease Agreement entered into by and between Eric Juan De Dios Flourie Geffroy and Electronica Lowrance De Mexico, S. A. de C. V. dated August 30, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.21   Lease Agreement entered into by and between Refugio Geffroy De Flourie, Eric Juan De Dios Flourie Geffroy, Elizabeth Flourie Geffroy, Edith Flourie Geffroy and Electronica Lowrance De Mexico, S. A. de C. V. dated August 30, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.22   Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 1, 1996, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.23   Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1996, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).

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  10.24   Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated August 14, 1997, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.25   Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated August 25, 1997, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.26   Sixth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated August 28, 1997, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.27   Seventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 6, 1997, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.28   Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated December 9, 1997, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.29   Ninth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated September 14, 1998, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.30   Tenth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 12, 1998, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital Corporation (formerly Shawmut Capital Corporation), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-116490).
 
  10.31   Eleventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated March 14, 2000, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.32   Twelfth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated October 18, 2000, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s October 31, 2000 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.33   Employment Agreement for Douglas J. Townsdin, dated as of April 7, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.34   Employment Agreement for Bob G. Callaway, dated as of March 27, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.35   Employment Agreement for Mark C. McQuown, dated as of April 7, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.36   Employment Agreement for Jane M. Kaiser, dated as of April 7, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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  10.37   A Lease Agreement entered into by and between Eric Juan de Dios Flourie Geffroy, Refugio Geffroy de Flourie, Elizabeth Pierret Pepita Flourie Geffroy, Edith Elizabeth Cuquita Flouri Geffroy and Lowrance Electronica de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. dated May 11, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.38   Amended and Restated 2001 Stock Option Plan of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.39   Second Amended and Restated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Ron G. Weber dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.40   Second Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Ron G. Weber dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.41   Second Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Douglas Townsdin dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.42   Second Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Bob G. Callaway dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.43   Second Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Mark McQuown dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.44   Second Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Jane M. Kaiser dated April 23, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.45   Thirteenth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated October 19, 2001, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s October 31, 2001 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.46   Fourteenth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated March 11, 2002 by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Company’s January 31, 2002 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.47   Fifteenth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 26, 2002, by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Company’s October 31, 2002 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.48   Letter agreement dated September 10, 2003 by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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  10.49   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Mark C. McQuown dated April 7, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.50   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Douglas J. Townsdin dated April 7, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.51   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Bobby G. Callaway dated April 7, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.52   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company and Jane M. Kaiser dated April 7, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Company’s April 30, 2004 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  10.53   Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 1, 2004 by and between the Company and Fleet Capital incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  10.54   December 2004 Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement by and between the Company and Fleet Capital, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the Company’s January 31, 2005 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
  14.0   Code of Ethics, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.0 to the Company’s May 10, 2004 report on Form 8-K.
 
  22.13   Subsidiaries of the Company as of July 31, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22.13 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
  31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, executed by Darrell J. Lowrance, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lowrance Electronics, Inc., filed herewith.
 
  31.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, executed by Douglas J. Townsdin, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Lowrance Electronics, Inc., filed herewith.
 
  32.1   Certification of Periodic Financial Report, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, executed by Darrell J. Lowrance, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. and Douglas J. Townsdin, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Lowrance Electronics, Inc., filed herewith.

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K:
 
      On April 8, 2005, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC regarding a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by a Company executive.
 
      On May 31, 2005, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC regarding its press release of the same date which announced its financial results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2005. A copy of this press release was furnished as an exhibit to the report on Form 8-K.

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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.
         
  LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
 
DATE: May 31, 2005  BY: /s/ Darrell J. Lowrance    
  Darrell J. Lowrance,   
  President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   
 
         
     
DATE: May 31, 2005  BY: /s/ Douglas J. Townsdin    
  Douglas J. Townsdin   
  Vice President of Finance and
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 

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