Orbit International’s Electronics Group Reports February Bookings in Excess of $1,250,000
Orbit International Corp. (OTC PINK:ORBT) announced February 2021 bookings exceeding $1,250,000, with deliveries already underway for some orders. The President and CEO highlighted the commencement of a new production award for a second-generation unit for major aircraft programs, which could lead to significant future business. The company's Orbit Power Group has also seen strong bookings for power supplies. Despite these positives, the pandemic has adversely impacted their commercial division, particularly in sectors like oil and gas.
- Bookings for February 2021 exceeded $1,250,000.
- Commencement of new production for a second-generation unit used in major aircraft programs.
- Strong bookings for power supplies using VPX technology.
- Weak bookings from the commercial division due to pandemic effects.
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orbit International Corp. (OTC PINK:ORBT), an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group (“OEG”), reported bookings for the month of February 2021 in excess of
Mitchell Binder, President and CEO of Orbit International commented, “The orders received during the month were highlighted by the commencement of a new production award of a second-generation unit used on major aircraft programs as well as a follow-on order for a display also used on a major aircraft program. We are encouraged that this new generation unit could provide our Company with significant future business as it has the potential to replace many of the older units in the field.”
Binder added, “During the second half of 2020, our Orbit Power Group (“OPG”) recorded strong bookings for its power supplies utilizing its VPX technology as well as other COTS power supplies. Through the first two months of the current year, many of our customers have commenced discussions with our OPG that we believe could continue the momentum of firm new orders for our VPX power supplies in the first half of 2021 although the timing of these awards is an uncertainty. Our increase in VPX and COTS power supply bookings have offset weak bookings from our commercial division, which we expected due to the adverse effect the pandemic has had on the industries we serve such as oil and gas exploration and our test and measurement business.”
Orbit International Corp., through its Electronics Group including its new Q-Vio subsidiary, is involved in the development and manufacture of custom electronic device and subsystem solutions for military, industrial and commercial applications through its production facility in Hauppauge, New York. Orbit’s Power Group, also located in Hauppauge, NY, designs and manufactures a wide array of power products including AC power supplies, frequency converters, inverters, VME/VPX power supplies as well as various COTS power sources.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. The Company was classified as an essential business by New York State and therefore was exempt from the state’s mandate that all non-essential businesses close their business locations until further notice. In addition, as a member of the Defense Industrial Base (“DIB”), the Company is mandated by the Secretary of Defense to continue to provide the essential products and services required to meet national security commitments to the Federal Government and the U.S. Military. The Company remains open while following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) to best protect our employees. At this time, the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is still unknown.
Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company including, statements regarding our expectations of Orbit’s operating plans, deliveries under contracts and strategies generally; statements regarding our expectations of the performance of our business; expectations regarding costs and revenues, future operating results, additional orders, future business opportunities and continued growth, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although Orbit believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond Orbit International's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact Orbit International and the statements contained in this news release can be found in Orbit's reports posted with the OTC Disclosure and News service. For forward-looking statements in this news release, Orbit claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Orbit assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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