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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q


Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

For  the quarterly period ended March  31, 2015

 

Commission file number 0-10976


MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)


 

 

 

New York

 

16-0928443

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, N.Y.

 

13057

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(315) 438-4700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


  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 __X__  NO____

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
  YES __X__  NO____

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
Large accelerated filer ______
Accelerated filer ______
Non-accelerated filer ______ (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ____X____. 

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

YES ____  NO__X__

  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  

  Common Stock, $.10 Par Value -    2,581,466 shares as of May 1, 2015.

 

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.
Form 10-Q

Index

 

 

 

 

Item

Page

   

   

Part I Financial Information

   

   

   

Item 1. Financial Statements

   

   

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

   

   

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

   

   

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

   

   

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8-10

 

   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
            Results of Operations

11-19

 

   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

19 

   

   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

20 

   

   

Part II Other Information

21 

   

   

Signatures

22 

 

 

<PAGE>                                2


 

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2015

September 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

 

1,076,665 

 

 

$

 

1,081,567 

 

Accounts receivable-trade, net of

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     allowance for doubtful accounts

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     of $4,000 and $4,000 

   

   

 

271,422 

 

   

   

 

377,473 

 

Inventories, net

   

   

 

473,489 

 

   

   

 

473,839 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   

   

 

81,667 

 

   

   

 

89,721 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Total current assets

   

   

 

1,903,243 

 

   

   

 

2,022,600 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   

   

 

459,792 

 

   

   

 

474,694 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Total assets

   

$

 

2,363,035 

 

   

$

 

2,497,294 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Current liabilities:

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Accounts payable

   

$

 

106,064 

 

   

$

 

73,293 

 

Customer deposits

   

   

 

25,851 

 

   

   

 

32,431 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

   

   

 

76,432 

 

   

   

 

50,234 

 

Accrued compensated absences

   

   

 

160,231 

 

   

   

 

148,903 

 

Notes payable - short term

 

 

 

43,517 

 

 

 

 

42,593 

 

Other current liabilities

   

   

 

29,249 

 

   

   

 

31,954 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Total current liabilities

   

   

 

441,344 

 

   

   

 

379,408 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Notes payable - long term

 

 

 

388,121 

 

 

 

 

410,178 

 

Total  other liabilities

 

 

 

388,121 

 

 

 

 

410,178 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   

   

 

829,465 

 

   

   

 

789,586 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 


<PAGE>                                3


 

Stockholders' Equity:

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Common stock, $.10 par value

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     Authorized 5,000,000 shares, Issued

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     4,324,140 shares in 2015 and 2014,

   

   

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

     Outstanding 2,581,466 shares in 2015

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     and 2,583,507 in 2014

   

   

 

432,414 

 

   

   

 

432,414 

 

Additional paid-in capital

   

   

 

3,248,706 

 

   

   

 

3,248,706 

 

Retained deficit

   

 

(

453,835 

)

   

   

(

280,893 

)

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Common stock in treasury, at cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     1,742,674 shares in 2015 and 1,740,633 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

     shares in 2014

   

 

(

1,693,715 

)

   

 

(

1,692,519 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

   

   

 

1,533,570 

 

   

   

 

1,707,708 

 

   

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

Total liabilities and  stockholders' equity

   

$

 

2,363,035 

 

   

$

 

2,497,294 

 

 

 

 

<FN>

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

<PAGE>                                4


 

Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

 

   

   

 

Three months ended

   

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

   

   

 

March 31,

   

 

 

 

March 31,

 

   

   

 

2015

 

 

 

 

2014

   

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

2014

 

   

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

Net sales

$

839,433 

 

$

 

946,975 

   

 

$

 

1,689,360 

 

 

$

 

1,602,422 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

   

 

528,946 

 

 

 

 

567,856 

   

 

 

 

1,068,759 

 

 

 

 

1,024,769 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

   

 

310,487 

 

 

 

 

379,119 

   

 

 

 

620,601 

 

 

 

 

577,653 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

     administrative expenses

   

 

390,153 

 

 

 

 

359,162 

   

 

 

 

790,341 

 

 

 

 

725,709 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(

79,666 

)

 

 

 

19,957 

 

 

 

(

169,740 

)

 

 

(

148,056 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net 

   

(

1,318 

)

 

 

(

2,232 

)

 

 

(

5,270 

)

 

 

(

6,113 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    before income taxes

   

(

80,984 

)

 

 

 

17,725 

 

 

 

(

175,010 

)

 

 

(

154,169 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Benefit) provision 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    for income taxes

   

(

2,068 

)

 

 

 

   

 

 

(

2,068 

)

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

Net (loss) income 

$

(

78,916 

)

 

$

 

17,725 

 

 

$

(

172,942 

)

 

$

(

154,169 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data:

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

Basic and diluted earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (loss) per common share

$

(

0.03 

)

 

$

 

0.01 

 

 

$

(

0.07 

)

 

$

(

0.06 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing net

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

  earnings (loss) per
  common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Basic and diluted

   

 

2,581,487 

 

 

 

 

2,584,691 

   

 

 

 

2,582,264 

 

 

 

 

2,584,891 

 

 

<FN>

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

<PAGE>                                5


 

Microwave Filter Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

   

   

 

2015

   

 

   

 

2014

   

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Net loss  

$

(

172,942 

)

 

$  

(

154,169 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

     income to net cash provided by

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

     (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

   

 

53,904 

   

 

   

 

65,515 

   

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Accounts receivable-trade

   

 

106,051 

 

 

   

(

44,705 

)

Federal and state income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    tax recoverable

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

37,085 

 

Inventories

   

 

350 

   

 

   

 

866 

   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   

 

8,054 

 

 

   

(

13,277 

)

Accounts payable and customer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     deposits

   

 

26,191 

   

 

   

 

56,581 

   

Accrued payroll and related expenses

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

     and compensated absences

   

 

37,526 

   

 

   

 

33,039 

   

Other current liabilities

   

(

2,705 

)

 

   

 

16 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    operating activities

   

 

56,429 

 

 

   

(

19,049 

)

   

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Property, plant and equipment purchased

   

(

39,002 

)

 

   

(

3,490 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net cash used in investing activities

   

(

39,002 

)

 

   

(

3,490 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

 

   

   

 

   

 

   

   

Repayment of note payable

 

(

21,133 

)

 

 

(

20,203 

)

Purchase of treasury stock

   

(

1,196 

)

 

   

(

310 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net cash used in financing activities

   

(

22,329 

)

 

   

(

20,513 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<PAGE>                                6


 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   

(

4,902 

)

 

   

(

43,052 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      at beginning of period

   

 

1,081,567 

   

 

   

 

939,959 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      at end of period

$

 

1,076,665 

   

 

$  

 

896,907 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest paid

$

 

10,048 

 

 

$

 

10,978 

 

 

 

<FN>

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

<PAGE>                                7


 

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   MARCH  31, 2015

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies   

  The following condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2014, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the six month period ended March  31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2015. For further information, refer to the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 2014. 

 

 

Note 2. Industry Segment Data

   The Company's primary business segment involves the operations of Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (MFC) which designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters, both for radio and microwave frequencies, to help process signal distribution and to prevent unwanted signals from disrupting transmit or receive operations. Markets served include cable television, television and radio broadcast, satellite broadcast, mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics.   

 

 

Note 3. Inventories

 

  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost determined on the first-in, first-out method or market.

  Inventories net of reserve for obsolescence consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

March 31, 2015

 

September 30, 2014

Raw materials and stock parts

   

$

367,697 

   

$

334,891 

   

Work-in-process

   

   

37,470 

   

   

46,292 

   

Finished goods

   

   

68,322 

   

   

92,656 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

473,489 

   

$

473,839 

   


   The Company's reserve for obsolescence equaled $413,447 at March  31, 2015 and September 30, 2014. The Company provides for a valuation reserve for certain inventory that is deemed to be obsolete, of excess quantity or otherwise impaired. 

 

<PAGE>                                8


 

Note 4. Income Taxes


   The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which are anticipated to be in effect when these differences reverse. The deferred tax provision is the result of the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.  A valuation allowance is established when it is necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

 

  The Company adopted FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements  and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement disclosure of tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, it provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company determined it has no uncertain tax positions and therefore no amounts are recorded.

 

 

Note 5. Legal Matters

 

  None.

 

 

Note 6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

  The carrying values of the Company cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

 

  The Company currently does not trade in or utilize derivative financial instruments.

 

 

Note 7. Significant Customers

 

  Sales to one customer represented approximately 31% of total sales for the six months ended March  31, 2015 compared to approximately 22% of total sales for the six months ended March  31, 2014. A loss of this customer or programs related to this customer could materially impact the Company. The Company did receive orders totaling $857,550 from this customer during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 with shipments beginning in May 2015 and ending in May 2016.

 

<PAGE>                                9


 

Note 8. Notes Payable

 

 On July 2, 2013, Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Ten Year Term Loan with KeyBank National Association in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00). The amount of all advances outstanding together with accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable on July 2, 2023 (“Maturity”). The Company shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note at the rate per annum equal to 4.5%. The net proceeds from the Term Loan will be available to provide working capital as needed. The total amount outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $431,638 and $473,265 respectively. Interest accrued as of March 31, 2015  and 2014 was $1,565 and $1,648, respectively.

 

 The Company has secured this Note by: (a) a Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing which creates a 1st lien on real property situated in the Town of Dewitt, County of Onondaga, and State of New York and known as 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, New York; (b) a General Assignment of Rents and Leases; (c) an Environmental Compliance and Indemnification; and (d) such other security as may now or hereafter begiven to Lender as collateral for the loan.

 

 

Note 9. Earnings Per Share

 

  The Company presents basic earnings per share (“EPS”), computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, and when applicable diluted EPS, which gives the effect to all dilutive potential shares outstanding (i.e. options) during the period after restatement for any stock dividends. There were no dividends declared during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Income (loss) used in the EPS calculation is net income (loss) for each period. There were no dilutive potential shares outstanding for the periods ending March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

Note 10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

  None applicable.

 

<PAGE>                                10


 

   

MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Microwave Filter Company, Inc. operates primarily in the United States and principally in one industry. The Company extends credit to business customers based upon ongoing credit evaluations. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (MFC) designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters, both for radio and microwave frequencies, to help process signal distribution and to prevent unwanted signals from disrupting transmit or receive operations. Markets served include cable television, television and radio broadcast, satellite broadcast, mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

   The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are based on the application of United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and adequacy on a consistent basis throughout the Company. Primary areas where financial information of the Company is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include revenues, receivables, inventories, and taxes. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 describes the significant accounting policies used in preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The most significant areas involving management judgments and estimates are described below and are considered by management to be critical to understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

   Revenues from product sales are recorded as the products are shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, provided that no significant vendor or post-contract support obligations remain and the collection of the related receivable is probable. Billings in advance of the Company's performance of such work are reflected as customer deposits in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

   Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of losses related to customer receivable balances. The establishment of reserves requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding the potential for losses on receivable balances.

 

   The Company's inventories are stated at the lower of cost determined on the first-in, first-out method or market. The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.

 

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   The Company established a warranty reserve which provides for the estimated cost of product returns based upon historical experience and any known conditions or circumstances. Our warranty obligation is affected by product that does not meet specifications and performance requirements and any related costs of addressing such matters.

 

   The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which are anticipated to be in effect when these differences reverse. The deferred tax provision is the result of the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2015 vs. THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2014

The following table sets forth the Company's net sales by major product group  for the three months ended March  31, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product group

Fiscal 2015

   

Fiscal 2014

Microwave Filter (MFC):

   

   

   

   

     RF/Microwave

$

482,615 

   

$  

506,403 

     Satellite

203,216 

   

   

278,068 

     Cable TV

98,022 

   

   

106,206 

     Broadcast TV

53,211 

   

   

55,406 

Niagara Scientific (NSI):

2,369 

   

   

892 

      

   

   

      

Total

$

839,433 

   

$  

946,975 

   

      

   

   

      

Sales backlog at March  31

$

989,483 

   

$  

1,049,592 

 

 

  Net sales for the three months ended March  31, 2015  equaled $839,433,  a decrease of $107,542 or 11.4%, when compared to net sales of $946,975 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The Company is experiencing a slowdown in orders in all product groups. Management attributes this to the slowing economy and the stronger dollar which has hurt exports. Exports sales decreased $47,549  to $103,503 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 when compared to export sales of $151,052 during the same period last year. The Company is actively developing new products and continues to pursue opportunities with current and new customers.

 

   MFC’s RF/Microwave product sales decreased $23,788 or 4.7% to $482,615 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to RF/Microwave product sales of $506,403 during the same period last year. The Company’s RF/Microwave products are sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers that serve the mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics markets. The Company continues to invest in production engineering and infrastructure development to penetrate OEM market segments as they become popular. MFC is concentrating its technical resources and product development efforts toward potential high volume customers as part of a concentrated effort to provide substantial long-term growth. Sales to one OEM customer represented approximately 35% of total sales for the three months ended March  31, 2015 and approximately 31% of total sales for the three months ended March  31, 2014.

 

   MFC’s Satellite product sales decreased $74,852 or 26.9% to $203,216 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to Satellite product sales of $278,068 during the same period last year. Despite the decrease in sales, management expects demand for these types of filters to continue with the proliferation of earth stations world wide and increased sources of interference. 

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  MFC’s Cable TV product sales decreased $8,184 or 7.7% to $98,022 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to Cable TV product sales of $106,206 during the same period last year. Management continues to project a decrease in demand for Cable TV products due to the shift from analog to digital television. Due to the inherent nature of digital modulation versus analog modulation, fewer filters will be required. The Company has developed filters for digital television and there will still be requirements for analog filters for limited applications in commercial and private cable systems.

 

  MFC’s Broadcast TV/Wireless Cable product sales decreased $2,195 to $53,211 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to sales of $55,406 during the same period last year. The decrease can be attributed to an increase in demand for UHF Broadcast products which are primarily sold to system integrators for rural communities.

 

  MFC's sales order backlog equaled $989,483 at March  31, 2015 compared to sales order backlog of $1,049,592 at March  31, 2014. However, backlog is not necessarily indicative of future sales. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its backlog as of any particular date is representative of actual sales for any succeeding period. Approximately 69% of the total sales order backlog at March  31, 2015 is scheduled to ship by September 30, 2015.

 

   Gross profit for the three months ended March  31, 2015 equaled $310,487, a decrease of $68,632 or 18.1%, when compared to gross profit of $379,119 for the three months ended March  31, 2014. As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled 37.0% for the three months ended March  31, 2015 compared to 40.0% for the three months ended March  31, 2014.  The decreases in gross profit can primarily be attributed to the lower sales volume this year when compared to the same period last year providing a lower base to absorb fixed expenses.

 

   Selling, general and administrative (SGA) expenses for the three months ended March  31, 2015 equaled $390,153, an increase of $30,991 or 8.6%, when compared to SGA expenses of $359,162 for the three months ended March  31, 2014.  The increase can primarily be attributed to increases in payroll and payroll related expenses as a result of the reinstatement of vacation benefits which had been suspended during fiscal 2013. The Company has been participating in the New York State Shared Work program which allows employers to reduce the hours of all or a particular group of employees. The employees whose hours are reduced can receive partial unemployment insurance benefits or elect to use accrued vacation. As a percentage of sales, SGA expenses increased to 46.5% for the three months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to 37.9% for the three months ended March  31, 2014 due to both the lower sales volume this year providing a lower base to absorb expenses and the higher expenses this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

  The Company recorded a loss from operations of $79,666 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 compared to income from operations of $19,957 for the three months ended March  31, 2014. The decrease in operating income can primarily be attributed to the lower sales volume and higher SGA expense this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

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  Other income (expense) was an expense of $1,318 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to expense of $2,232 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to interest expense of $4,899 and $5,302 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Other income generally consists of sales of scrap material, stock transfer fees, the forfeiture of non-refundable deposits and other incidental items.

 

   The (benefit) provision for income taxes equaled a benefit of $2,086 for the three months ended March  31, 2015 and $0 for the three months ended March  31, 2014.  The benefit for the current fiscal year can be attributed to a prior year’s federal refund. Any benefit for losses has been subject to a valuation allowance since the realization of the deferred tax benefit is not considered more likely than not.  As required by FASB ASC 740 (Prior Authoritative Literature: SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes), the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realization of its deferred tax assets. The Company has determined that, at this time, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize all of the benefits of federal and state deferred tax assets, and, as a result, a valuation allowance was established.

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2015 vs. SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

 

The following table sets forth the Company's net sales by major product group for the six months ended March  31, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

Product group

Fiscal 2015

   

Fiscal 2014

Microwave Filter (MFC):

   

   

   

   

     RF/Microwave

$

867,247 

   

$  

747,752 

     Satellite

510,422 

   

   

583,694 

     Cable TV

227,134 

   

   

190,891 

     Broadcast TV

79,532 

   

   

76,988 

Niagara Scientific (NSI):

5,025 

   

   

3,097 

   

   

      

   

   

      

Total

$

1,689,360 

   

$  

1,602,422 

   

   

      

   

   

      

Sales backlog at March  31   

$

989,483 

   

$  

1,049,592 

 

  Net sales for the six months ended March  31, 2015 equaled $1,689,360, an increase of $86,938 or 5.4%, when compared to net sales of $1,602,422 for the six months ended March  31, 2014. The increase in sales can primarily be attributed to the increase in the Company’s RF/Microwave product sales.

 

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  MFC’s RF/Microwave product sales increased $119,495 or 16.0% to $867,247 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to RF/Microwave product sales of $747,752 during the same period last year.  MFC’s RF/Microwave products are sold primarily to OEMs that serve the mobile radio, commercial communications and defense electronics markets. The Company continues to invest in production engineering and infrastructure development to penetrate OEM market segments as they become popular. MFC is concentrating its technical resources and product development efforts toward potential high volume customers as part of a concentrated effort to provide substantial long-term growth. Sales to one OEM customer represented approximately 31% of total sales for the six months ended March  31, 2015 compared to approximately 22% of total sales for the six months ended March  31, 2014.

 

   MFC’s Satellite product sales decreased $73,272 or 12.6% to $510,422 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to satellite product sales of $583,694 during the same period last year. The decrease can be attributed to a decrease in demand for the Company’s filters which suppress strong out-of-band interference caused by military and civilian radar systems and other sources. Although economic conditions do impact sales, management expects demand for these types of filters to continue with the proliferation of earth stations world wide and increased sources of interference.

 

   MFC’s Cable TV product sales increased $36,243 or 19.0% to $227,134 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to Cable TV product sales of $190,891 during the same period last year. Management continues to project a decrease in demand for Cable TV products due to the shift from analog to digital television. Due to the inherent nature of digital modulation versus analog modulation, fewer filters will be required. The Company has developed filters for digital television and there will still be requirements for analog filters for limited applications in commercial and private cable systems.

 

  MFC’s Broadcast TV/Wireless Cable product sales increased $2,544 or 3.3% to $79,532 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 when compared to sales of $76,988 during the same period last year. The increase can be attributed to an increase in demand for UHF Broadcast products which are primarily sold to system integrators for rural communities.

 

   MFC's sales order backlog equaled $989,483 at March  31, 2015 compared to sales order backlog of $1,049,592 at March  31, 2014. However, backlog is not necessarily indicative of future sales. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its backlog as of any particular date is representative of actual sales for any succeeding period. Approximately 69% of the total sales order backlog at March  31, 2015 is scheduled to ship by September 30, 2015.

 

  Gross profit for the six months ended March  31, 2015 equaled $620,601, an increase of $42,948 or 7.4%, when compared to gross profit of $577,653 for the six months ended March 31, 2014.  As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled to 36.7% for the six months ended March  31, 2015 compared to 36.0% for the six months ended March  31, 2014.  The increases in gross profit can primarily be attributed to the higher sales volume this year when compared to the same period last year providing a higher base to absorb fixed expenses.

 

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  SG&A expenses for the six months ended March  31, 2015 equaled $790,341,  an increase of $64,632 or 8.9%, when compared to SG&A expenses of $725,709 for the six months ended March  31, 2014.  The increase can primarily be attributed to higher payroll and payroll related expenses as a result of the reinstatement of vacation benefits which had been suspended during fiscal 2013. The Company has been participating in the New York State Shared Work program which allows employers to reduce the hours of all or a particular group of employees. The employees whose hours are reduced can receive partial unemployment insurance benefits or elect to use accrued vacation. As a percentage of sales, SGA expenses increased to 46.8% for the six months ended March  31, 2015 compared to 45.3% for the six months ended March  31, 2014 primarily due to the higher expenses this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

  The Company recorded a loss from operations of $169,740 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 compared to a loss from operations of $148,056 for the six months ended March  31, 2014.  The decrease in operating income can primarily be attributed to the higher SGA expenses this year when compared to the same period last year.

 

  Other income (expense) was an expense of $5,270 for the six months ended March 31, 2015 compared to an expense of $6,113 for the six months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to interest expense of $10,028 and $10,900 for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Other income generally consists of sales of scrap material, stock transfer fees, the forfeiture of non-refundable deposits and other incidental items.

 

  The (benefit) provision for income taxes equaled $2,068 for the six months ended March  31, 2015 and $0 for the six months ended March  31, 2014.  The benefit for the current fiscal year can be attributed to a prior year’s federal refund. Any benefit for losses has been subject to a valuation allowance since the realization of the deferred tax benefit is not considered more likely than not.  As required by FASB ASC 740 (Prior Authoritative Literature: SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes), the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realization of its deferred tax assets. The Company has determined that, at this time, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize all of the benefits of federal and state deferred tax assets, and, as a result, a valuation allowance was established.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

   At March  31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which might have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

 

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LIQUIDITY and CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

 

 

   

March  31, 2015

September 30, 2014

   

   

   

Cash & cash equivalents

$1,076,665 

$1,081,567 

Working capital

$1,461,899 

$1,643,192 

Current ratio

4.31 to 1

5.33 to 1

Long-term debt

$388,121

$410,178

 

 

  Cash and cash equivalents decreased $4,902 to $1,076,665 at March  31, 2015 when compared to cash and cash equivalents of $1,081,567 at September 30, 2014. The decrease was a result of $56,429 in net cash provided by operating activities, $39,002 in net cash used for capital expenditures, $21,133 in net cash used for repayment of a note payable and $1,196 used to purchase treasury stock.

 

  The increase of $56,429 in net cash provided by operating activities can primarily be attributed to favorable changes in operating assets and liabilities. The decrease in accounts receivable of $106,051 at March  31, 2015 when compared to September 30, 2014 can primarily be attributed to timely collections.  The increase in accounts payable of $32,771 at March 31, 2015 when compared to September 30, 2014 can primarily be attributed to the timing of purchases and payments to vendors.

 

   On July 2, 2013, Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Ten Year Term Loan with KeyBank National Association in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00). The amount of all advances outstanding together with accrued interest thereon shall be due and payable on July 2, 2023 (“Maturity”). The Company shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note at the rate per annum equal to 4.5%. The net proceeds from the Term Loan will be available to provide working capital as needed.

 

   Management believes that its working capital requirements for the forseeable future will be met by its existing cash balances and future cash flows from operations. 

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

   In an effort to provide investors a balanced view of the Company's current condition and future growth opportunities, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes comments by the Company's management about future performance. These statements which are not historical information are "forward-looking statements" pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These, and other forward-looking statements, are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with demand for and market acceptance of existing and newly developed products as to which the Company has made significant investments; general economic and industry conditions; slower than anticipated penetration into the satellite communications, mobile radio and commercial and defense electronics markets; competitive products and pricing pressures; increased pricing pressure from our customers; risks relating to governmental regulatory actions in broadcast, communications and defense programs; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are encouraged to review Microwave Filter Company’s 2014 Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Forward looking statements may be made directly in this document or “incorporated by reference” from other documents. You can find many of these statements by looking for words like “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” or similar expressions.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

   As a “smaller reporting company” we are not required to provide information required by this item.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

   Management’s responsibility includes establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

   There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter 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

         None. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

         Not applicable.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         The Company purchased 81 shares of common stock at an average price of $.57 per share

          into treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2015.  

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         The Company has no senior securities.
   
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
    
          Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

         None. 

Item 6.  Exhibits

         a.  Exhibits

            31.1  Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Carl F. Fahrenkrug
 
            31.2  Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Richard L. Jones

            32.1  Section 1350 Certification of Carl F. Fahrenkrug and Richard L. Jones
           

 

 

 



   


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


                               MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.


   May  13, 2015               Carl F. Fahrenkrug
(Date)                              --------------------------
                                        Carl F. Fahrenkrug
                                        Chief Executive Officer

   May  13, 2015                Richard L. Jones
(Date)                               --------------------------
                                         Richard L. Jones
                                         Chief Financial Officer

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