MIKRON INSTRUMENT CO INC
10-Q, 1996-09-17
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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

                         For Quarter Ended July 31, 1996
                                       OR

            [ ]  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: 0-15486

                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                 NEW JERSEY                          22-1895668
         State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
          corporation or organization               Identification No.)

                   16 Thornton Road, Oakland, New Jersey 07436
               (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

                                 (201) 405-0900
               (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

         The number of shares of  registrant's  Common  Stock,  $.003 par value,
         outstanding as of July 31, 1996 was 3,654,200 shares.


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                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.

                                      INDEX

                                                                        Page No.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
         Balance  Sheet - July 31, 1996 and  October  31,  1995           1  
         Statement of Operations  - Three months and nine months 
         ended July 31, 1996 and 1995                                     2
         Statement  of Cash Flows - Nine months ended July 31, 
         1996 and 1995                                                    3
         Notes to Financial Statements                                    4
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                             5-6
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                               7
SIGNATURES                                                                8



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                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.

                                 BALANCE SHEETS


                                     ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
                                                                            July 31,
                                                                              1996            October 31,
                                                                           (Unaudited)           1995
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                <C>   

CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                          $       223,595    $       463,832
     Investment securities                                                            -            400,000
     Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
         accounts of $107,000 in 1996 and 1995                                1,132,839          1,146,121
     Inventories                                                              2,337,811          2,070,365
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   61,801             28,142
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------
           TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                               3,756,046          4,108,460

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                          244,626            110,383

OTHER ASSETS                                                                    100,000            137,500
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------
                                                                        $     4,100,672    $     4,356,343
                                                                        ================   ================


                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                              $       578,403    $       780,686
     Current maturity of long-term liability                                     50,000             50,000
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------
           TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                            628,403            830,686
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------

LONG-TERM LIABILITY                                                              62,500            100,000
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------

COMMITMENTS

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Common stock, $.003 par value,
         authorized 15,000,000 shares, 3,654,200 shares
         issued and outstanding in 1996 and 1995                                 12,181             12,181
     Paid-in capital                                                          3,151,831          3,151,831
     Retained earnings                                                          245,757            261,645
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------
           TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                         3,409,769          3,425,657
                                                                        ----------------   ----------------

                                                                        $     4,100,672    $     4,356,343
                                                                        ================   ================

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                       See notes to financial statements.
                                      -1-

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                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                   (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>

                                                              Three months ended                   Nine months ended
                                                                   July 31,                             July 31,
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           1996               1995                1996               1995
                                                     ----------------   ----------------    ---------------    ----------------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>    
REVENUES:
     Net sales                                       $     1,942,110    $     1,508,411     $    5,198,607     $     4,612,755
     Royalties                                                44,265             37,192            129,068             101,876
     Investment income                                         1,076             12,440             14,883              29,232
                                                     ----------------   ----------------    ---------------    ----------------
         TOTAL REVENUES                                    1,987,451          1,558,043          5,342,558           4,743,863
                                                     ----------------   ----------------    ---------------    ----------------


COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Cost of goods sold                                      979,214            744,459          2,566,923           2,142,338
     Selling, general and administrative                     789,091            720,605          2,385,274           2,120,164
     Research and development                                142,856            112,018            406,248             319,465
                                                     ----------------   ----------------    ---------------    ----------------
         TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES                          1,911,161          1,577,082          5,358,445           4,581,967
                                                     ----------------   ----------------    ---------------    ----------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                    $        76,290    $       (19,039)    $      (15,887)    $       161,896
                                                     ================   ================    ===============    ================

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                          $          0.02    $         (0.01)    $        (0.00)    $          0.04
                                                     ================   ================    ===============    ================

NUMBERS OF SHARES USED IN
     COMPUTATION                                           3,734,856          3,688,050          3,734,856           3,688,050
                                                     ================   ================    ===============    ================
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                       See notes to financial statements.
                                       -2-

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                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.

                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                                        Nine months ended
                                                                                                             July 31,
                                                                                                -----------------------------------
                                                                                                     1996               1995
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------
<S>                                                                                             <C>                <C>  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income (loss)                                                                          $       (15,887)   $       161,896
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------
     Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to  net  cash  used  in  operating 
         activities:
            Depreciation                                                                                 66,835             31,832
            Amortization                                                                                 37,500                  -

     Changes in assets and liabilities:
         (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                                                      13,282            125,563
         (Increase) decrease in inventories                                                            (267,446)          (146,543)
         (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets                                       (33,660)            30,002
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses                                  (202,283)            50,070
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------
              NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                         (401,659)           252,820
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchase of property and equipment                                                                (201,078)           (10,337)
     Decrease in long-term liability                                                                    (37,500)                 -
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------
         NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                            (238,578)           (10,337)
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                   (640,237)           242,483

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                        863,832            876,513
                                                                                                ----------------   ----------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                      $       223,595    $     1,118,996
                                                                                                ================   ================



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                       See notes to financial statements.
                                       -3-

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                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  JULY 31, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)


1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

                  The accompanying  financial statements reflect all adjustments
         which,  in  the  opinion  of  management,  are  necessary  for  a  fair
         presentation  of the  financial  position and the results of operations
         for the interim periods presented.

                  Certain  financial  information  which is normally included in
         financial  statements  prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted
         accounting principles,  but which is not required for interim reporting
         purposes has been  condensed  or omitted.  The  accompanying  financial
         statements should be read in conjunction with the financial  statements
         and notes  thereto as of October 31, 1995  contained  in the  Company's
         Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.       EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

                  Per  share  information  is  computed  based  on the  weighted
         average number of common shares and dilutive  common share  equivalents
         outstanding during the respective periods.



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ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                  The following  discussion  and analysis  provides  information
         which   management   believes  is  relevant   to  an   assessment   and
         understanding  of the  Company's  results of  operations  and financial
         condition.  This  discussion  should  be read in  conjunction  with the
         financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.

a.   Results of Operations

                  Net sales for the quarter ended July 31, 1996 were  $1,942,000
         as compared to net sales of  $1,508,000  for the quarter ended July 31,
         1995.  The cost of  sales as a  percentage  of net  sales  for the 1996
         period was 50% as compared to 49% for the comparable  1995 period.  Net
         sales  for the nine  months  ended  July 31,  1996 were  $5,199,000  as
         compared to net sales of $4,613,000  for the nine months ended July 31,
         1995.  The cost of  sales as a  percentage  of net  sales  for the nine
         months  ended  July  31,  1996  was  49% as  compared  to 46%  for  the
         comparable  1995 period.  The increase in cost of sales as a percentage
         of net sales for the three and nine  months  ended July 31, 1996 is due
         to the hiring of several  people for  production to reduce  backlog and
         improve delivery time.

                  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and
         nine month periods ended July 31, 1996 were $789,000 and  $2,385,000 as
         compared to $721,000 and $2,120,000  for the  respective  1995 periods.
         The increase in the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 1996 is
         due to Mikron's  relocation  from Wyckoff,  New Jersey to Oakland,  New
         Jersey.  Costs of the move were  $120,000.  During the six month period
         the Company implemented a new Quality System and received certification
         to ISO  9001.  Costs of the  effort  are  estimated  at  $70,000.  This
         certification  will assist in the Company's  efforts to grow sales both
         domestically  and  internationally.  Expenses of $10,000 have also been
         incurred  as part of an  ongoing  project to have  products  tested and
         certified  to the new CE  standard  for  products  sold  into  European
         Markets.

                  Research and  development  expenses for the quarter ended July
         31, 1996 were  $143,000 as compared to $112,000  for the quarter  ended
         July 31, 1995. As for the nine months ended July 31, 1996, research and
         development  expenses  were  $406,000  as  compared  to  $319,000.  The
         increases in the three and nine month  periods ended July 31, 1996 over
         the comparable 1995 periods is attributable to the Company's efforts to
         develop new infrared thermometers.

                  Other  income  for the nine  months  ended  July 31,  1996 was
         $144,000,  as compared to $131,000  for the nine months  ended July 31,
         1996.  This  represents  $129,000  of  royalty  income  and  $15,000 of
         investment income for the nine months ended July 31, 1996,  compared to
         $102,000  of royalty  income and $29,000 of  investment  income for the
         nine months ended July 31, 1995.

                                       -5-

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b.   Material Change in Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

                  The Company's  working  capital  decreased from  $3,278,000 at
         October 31, 1995 to $3,128,000 at July 31, 1996.  This is primarily due
         to the  relocation of the entire  Company and purchase of new machinery
         and equipment.

                  At July 31, 1996,  the  Company's  capital  resources  and its
         sources of liquidity was $224,000 in cash.

                  Management  does not believe that a return of  inflation  will
         have a material adverse effect on the Company's  operations  because it
         believes  that the Company will be able to increase its selling  prices
         to reflect most increases in its cost.



                                       -6-

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - NONE

Item 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES - NONE

Item 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES - NONE

Item 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS -
              NONE

Item 5 - OTHER INFORMATION - NONE

Item 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

           (a)    None

           (b)    None



                                       -7-

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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.

                                     MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.




                                     \s\ Keikhosrow Irani
                                     -------------------------------
                                     Keikhosrow Irani, President, as
                                     Registrant's duly authorized officer


                                     \s\ Douglas Frank
                                     -------------------------------
                                     Douglas Frank, Vice President
                                     and Sales Manager


                                     \s\ Alex Wu
                                     -------------------------------
                                     Alex Wu, Treasurer






















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     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
     10-Q report for the quarter ended July 31, 1996 for Mikron Instrument
     Company, Inc. and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 
     10-Q report for the quarter ended July 31, 1996 for Mikron Instrument
     Company, Inc.. 
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