NORTON, MA — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — CPS Technologies Corporation (OTCBB: CPSH) today announced revenues of $4.1 million and a net loss of $84 thousand for the Fourth Quarter ended December 29, 2012. These results are approximately flat with those of the Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2011 when the Company generated revenues of $4.2 million and incurred a net loss of $103 thousand.
Revenues for the year ended December 29, 2012 totaled $14.1 million compared with $19.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The net loss for the year was $1.5 million versus a net loss of $46 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Mr. Grant Bennett, CEO, said, “2012 was a very challenging year for us as we encountered the perfect storm of weak global demand, a slower than anticipated ramp up of hybrid and electric vehicles and the residue of a train crash in China which adversely affected our traction business. As previously stated, we viewed these conditions as temporary and expected to see a turnaround during the last half of the year. Although it took longer than expected and the global economic climate remains weak, we are pleased that we indeed did realize a significant improvement in our business in the Fourth Quarter. Our Fourth Quarter revenues were up 50% versus the Third Quarter, fueled by increases in our traction business. The increased margin on this business narrowed our operating loss to the lowest of any quarter this year. We also were able to operate at cash breakeven during the Fourth Quarter. Our net cash (cash, less bank borrowings) remained flat as the increase in receivables, resulting from higher revenues, was more than offset by a reduction in our inventories.”
“Given weak demand, our factory operated on a four-days- a-week basis throughout much of 2012. We are pleased that as of last month the factory is back to a five-days-a-week, three-shifts-a-day operation,” said Bennett.
Mr. Bennett continued, “In the Fourth Quarter, in addition to the rebound in our traction business, we saw an increase in the demand for our components used in hybrid and electric vehicles. This increase is the ramp we expected earlier in the year. We continue to explore opportunities for geographic expansion, especially in Japan. Finally, we continue to believe that we have substantial long-term growth opportunities in armor and military markets, despite the near term uncertainties caused by sequestration.”
About CPS
CPS Technologies Corporation is a global leader in producing metal-matrix composite components used to improve the reliability and performance of various electrical systems. CPS products are used in motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, high-speed trains, subway cars and wind turbines. They are also used as heatspreaders in internet switches, routers and high-performance microprocessors. CPS also develops and produces metal-matrix composite armor.
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CPS Technologies Corporation
Ralph Norwood
Chief Financial Officer
111 South Worcester Street
Norton, MA 02766
Telephone: (508) 222-0614
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