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<P id=PARA34 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item </B><B>2.02 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA37 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">NEWARK, N.Y. &#8211; May 4, 2017 -- Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI)<B> </B>reported operating income of $1.8 million on revenue of $22.0 million for the first quarter ended April 2, 2017. For the first quarter of 2016, the Company reported operating income of $0.5 million on revenue of $20.8 million. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA41 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8220;Our diversified portfolio of commercial and government/defense products contributed across the board to a 5.8% increase in sales and a gross margin of 31.3% for the first quarter. On the strength of these positive results and continued cost discipline, we delivered a 610 basis-point improvement in operating margin to 8.4% and increased EPS more than five-fold to $0.11, for our tenth consecutive quarter of profitability,&#8221; said Michael D. Popielec. &#8220;Our first quarter performance, strong cash generation and opportunities created by continued investments in market and sales reach expansion and new product development are encouraging indicators for another year of profitable growth in 2017.&#8221; </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA43 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Revenue was $22.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 5.8%, compared to $20.8 million for the first quarter of 2016 reflecting higher medical and government/defense sales. Battery &amp; Energy Products sales increased $1.0 million to $17.5 million, or 6.3%, compared to $16.4 million last year due primarily to higher government/defense, medical, and 9-Volt sales. Communications Systems grew 3.7% to $4.6 million compared to $4.4 million for the same period last year reflecting shipments of power supplies to a large global defense prime contractor which more than offset the year-earlier shipments under the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Vehicle Installed Power Enhanced Riflemen Appliqu&#233; (&#8220;VIPER&#8221;) Program.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA45 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Gross profit was $6.9 million, or 31.3% of revenue, compared to $6.4 million, or 30.7% of revenue, for the same quarter a year ago. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Battery &amp; Energy Products&#8217; gross margin was 28.2%, compared to 31.7% last year, a decrease of 350 basis points, and Communications Systems&#8217; gross margin was 43.0%, compared to 27.0% last year, an increase of 1,600 basis points. For both businesses, the fluctuations in gross margin resulted from variations in product mix.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA47 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Operating expenses were $5.0 million compared to $5.9 million last year reflecting discretionary spending reduction actions, acquisition cost synergies and $0.2 million of non-recurring expenses related to last year&#8217;s acquisition of Accutronics Ltd. Operating expenses were 22.9% of revenue compared to 28.4% of revenue for the year-earlier period. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA49 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Operating income was $1.8 million compared to $0.5 million last year for an operating margin of 8.4% compared to 2.3% last year. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/ Philip A. Fain</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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ulbi20170501_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 4, 2017
(Date of Report)
ULTRALIFE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-20852
16-1387013
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York
14513
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(315) 332-7100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
Item
2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition
NEWARK, N.Y. – May 4, 2017 -- Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI)
reported operating income of $1.8 million on revenue of $22.0 million for the first quarter ended April 2, 2017. For the first quarter of 2016, the Company reported operating income of $0.5 million on revenue of $20.8 million.
"Our diversified portfolio of commercial and government/defense products contributed across the board to a 5.8% increase in sales and a gross margin of 31.3% for the first quarter. On the strength of these positive results and continued cost discipline, we delivered a 610 basis-point improvement in operating margin to 8.4% and increased EPS more than five-fold to $0.11, for our tenth consecutive quarter of profitability," said Michael D. Popielec. "Our first quarter performance, strong cash generation and opportunities created by continued investments in market and sales reach expansion and new product development are encouraging indicators for another year of profitable growth in 2017."
Revenue was $22.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 5.8%, compared to $20.8 million for the first quarter of 2016 reflecting higher medical and government/defense sales. Battery & Energy Products sales increased $1.0 million to $17.5 million, or 6.3%, compared to $16.4 million last year due primarily to higher government/defense, medical, and 9-Volt sales. Communications Systems grew 3.7% to $4.6 million compared to $4.4 million for the same period last year reflecting shipments of power supplies to a large global defense prime contractor which more than offset the year-earlier shipments under the
Vehicle Installed Power Enhanced Riflemen Appliqué ("VIPER") Program.
Gross profit was $6.9 million, or 31.3% of revenue, compared to $6.4 million, or 30.7% of revenue, for the same quarter a year ago.
Battery & Energy Products' gross margin was 28.2%, compared to 31.7% last year, a decrease of 350 basis points, and Communications Systems' gross margin was 43.0%, compared to 27.0% last year, an increase of 1,600 basis points. For both businesses, the fluctuations in gross margin resulted from variations in product mix.
Operating expenses were $5.0 million compared to $5.9 million last year reflecting discretionary spending reduction actions, acquisition cost synergies and $0.2 million of non-recurring expenses related to last year's acquisition of Accutronics Ltd. Operating expenses were 22.9% of revenue compared to 28.4% of revenue for the year-earlier period.
Operating income was $1.8 million compared to $0.5 million last year for an operating margin of 8.4% compared to 2.3% last year.
Net income was $1.7 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2016.
The information set forth in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit is being furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed as incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of Ultralife Corporation dated May 4, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 4, 2017
ULTRALIFE Corporation
By:
/s/ Philip A. Fain
Philip A. Fain
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of Ultralife Corporation dated May 4, 2017