IKONICS Announces Improved First Quarter 2021 Results
IKONICS Corporation (Nasdaq:IKNX) announced its Q1 2021 earnings, reporting net sales of $3,073,000, a 12.1% decline from $3,497,000 in Q1 2020. The company recorded a net loss of $322,000 ($0.16 per diluted share), marking a 45.1% improvement over the previous year’s loss. Despite sales declines, CEO Glenn Sandgren highlighted positive trends, including cost reductions and strengthening imaging sales as markets reopen. IKONICS paid off a $2.7 million loan, enhancing liquidity, while facing supply chain pressures but no long-term impacts anticipated.
- Net loss reduced by 45.1% year-over-year.
- Improved liquidity after paying off a $2.7 million loan.
- Strengthening imaging sales with positive customer feedback.
- Return of new business inquiries to pre-Covid levels.
- Net sales decreased by 12.1% from the prior year.
- Ongoing pressure on AMS Division due to aerospace industry slowdown.
DULUTH, Minn., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IKONICS Corporation (Nasdaq:IKNX), a Duluth-based imaging technology company (“IKONICS” or the “Company”), announced its first quarter 2021 earnings. Net Sales were
Glenn Sandgren, IKONICS CEO, noted, “The overall performance of IKONICS continues to trend upwards, comparing very favorably to the prior year. Our served markets are rapidly reopening, and our major strategic initiatives are progressing well.”
Key Points:
- IKONICS quarterly performance is cyclical, and the first quarter is traditionally the most challenging. It is encouraging that 2021 first quarter results have improved due to cost reduction efforts versus the prior year quarter, despite a
12.1% sales decrease for the period. - Imaging sales are strengthening as awards customers reopen and IKONART® sales continue to outperform, driven by a compelling social media presence.
- Chromaline sales were driven by strong international demand, and early reopening in North America. Division sales were down compared to the prior year, but division income almost doubled.
- Multiple large mold makers are evaluating our IIS DualPrint™ mold texturing mask making system, with very positive feedback.
- Pressure has continued to be put on the AMS Division from the aerospace industry slowdown. However, frequency of new business inquiries has returned to pre-Covid levels and the legacy customer order rate during the first quarter was improved over the second half of last year.
- On April 1, 2021, IKONICS paid off its
$2.7 million real estate loan, leaving the Company with only working capital related liabilities. Company liquidity remains strong based on cash on hand in addition to the$2.1 million available line of credit. - Supply chains are under pressure from weather events and logistical challenges. Currently, no long-term impact is expected.
Sandgren said in closing, “Opportunities abound as the world reopens, and IKONICS is well positioned to make the most of them as they arise. We are excited about IKONICS improving prospects for the remainder of the year.”
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding sales, gross profits, net earnings, balance sheet position, supply chain, new products, new business initiatives, customer behavior and market trends that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially as a result of domestic and global economic conditions, downturns in the aerospace or automotive industries, unexpected production delays by customers using the Company’s products, supply chain disruptions, competitive market conditions, changes in consumer preferences, inability to commercialize technologies the Company is developing on the anticipated timeline or at all, acceptance of new products the Company offers, introduction of new products or technologies by competitors, unexpected capital expenditure requirements, delays in completing planned expansions, the ability to control operating costs without impacting growth as well as the factors described in the Company's Forms 10-K, and 10-Q, and other reports on file with the SEC.
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| CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| 3/31/21 | 3/31/20 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,073,408 | $ | 3,497,192 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 2,077,076 | 2,343,960 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 996,332 | 1,153,232 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | 1,318,513 | 1,964,600 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (322,181 | ) | (811,368 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | (19,842 | ) | (21,484 | ) | ||||
| Other Income | 37 | 6,917 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (341,986 | ) | (825,935 | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit | (20,347 | ) | (238,929 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (321,639 | ) | $ | (587,006 | ) | ||
| Loss per common share-basic and diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | ||
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 1,976,771 | 1,976,354 | ||||||
| CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| 3/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | ||||||
| Assets | (unaudited) | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 8,164,356 | $ | 7,803,453 | |||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 7,227,802 | 7,388,363 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 243,819 | 243,583 | |||||
| $ | 15,635,977 | $ | 15,435,399 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 4,074,392 | $ | 3,596,053 | |||
| Long-term debt | — | — | |||||
| Stockholders' equity | 11,561,585 | 11,839,346 | |||||
| $ | 15,635,977 | $ | 15,435,399 | ||||
| CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | ||||||||
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 771,355 | $ | (427,276 | ) | |||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (6,787 | ) | 1,104,749 | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (30,144 | ) | (35,682 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in cash | 734,424 | 641,791 | ||||||
| Cash at beginning of period | 3,693,845 | 963,649 | ||||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | 4,428,269 | $ | 1,605,440 | ||||
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