Interlink Electronics, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months Ending September 30, 2014

Interlink Electronics, Inc. (OTC: LINK), a global leader in human-machine interface and sensor technologies, today announced their unaudited results for the third quarter, which includes the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Third Quarter Results 2014 vs. 2013

• Revenue increased 62.5% to $2,928,000 from $1,802,000;
• Gross margin was 49.6% compared to 36.0%;
• Total operating expenses were 33.5% of revenues compared to 41.7%;
• Operating income was $470,000 compared to operating loss of ($103,000);
• Income from continuing operations, net of tax, was $468,000 or $0.16 per basic and diluted share compared to loss from continuing operations of ($107,000) or ($0.04) per basic and diluted share;⁽¹⁾ and
• Net income was $477,000 or $0.16 per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of ($98,000) or ($0.03) per basic and diluted share.⁽¹⁾

Results for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 vs. 2013

• Revenues increased 32.2% to $7,321,000 from $5,538,000;
• Gross margin was 47.7% compared to 43.9%;
• Total operating expenses were 37.5% of revenues compared to 44.7%;
• Operating income was $747,000 compared to operating loss of ($43,000);
• Income from continuing operations, net of tax, was $744,000 or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, compared to loss from continuing operations, net of tax, of ($55,000) or ($0.02) per basic and diluted share;⁽¹⁾ and
• Net income of $770,000 or $0.26 per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of ($29,000) or ($0.01) per basic and diluted share.⁽¹⁾

At September 30, 2014, Interlink Electronics had no debt and its non-GAAP stockholders’ equity was $4,072,000 or $1.39 per share, which consisted of $1,720,000 or $0.59 per share in non-GAAP cash per share.⁽¹⁾

“Our strategic collaboration with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore will significantly enhance Interlink Electronics’ global presence and serve as a catalyst in supporting our development of novel sensor topologies, disruptive printed electronics manufacturing processes and advanced embedded system architectures to enable breakthrough HMI applications,” stated Steven N. Bronson, Chairman, CEO and President of Interlink Electronics. “These quarterly results validate Interlink Electronics’ commitment to growing and delivering cutting edge HMI solutions to the increasingly touch-centric global community.”

About Interlink Electronics, Inc.

Interlink Electronics is a world-leading trusted advisor and technology partner in the advancing world of human-machine interface and sensor technologies. Interlink Electronics has led the printed electronics industry in its commercialization of its patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR®) technology, which has enabled rugged and reliable human-machine interface ("HMI") solutions. For over 29 years, Interlink Electronics' solutions have focused on handheld user input, menu navigation, cursor control, and other intuitive interface technologies for the world's top electronics manufacturers. Interlink Electronics has a proven track record of supplying human-machine interface solutions for mission-critical applications in a wide range of markets, including, but not limited to, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and medical devices. Interlink Electronics serves a world-class customer-base from its corporate headquarters in Camarillo, California (greater Los Angeles area), printed-electronics factory in China, distribution and warehouse facility in Hong Kong, global R&D office in Singapore, global sales office in the United Kingdom, and sales office in Japan. For more information, please see our website at: http://www.interlinkelectronics.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release contains "forward-looking statements" involving a number of risks and uncertainties as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: historical losses and negative cash flow, the success of business divestitures and acquisitions, the ownership of the majority of our stock by a small group of investors, our success in predicting new markets and the acceptance of our new products, efficient management of our infrastructure, the pace of technological developments and industry standards evolution and their effect on our target product and market choices, the effect of outsourcing technology development, changes in the ordering patterns of our customers, a decrease in the quality and/or reliability of our products, protection of our proprietary intellectual property, competition by alternative sophisticated as well as generic products, pending litigation against Interlink Electronics, historical weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, continued availability of raw materials for our products at competitive prices, disruptions in our manufacturing facilities, risks of international sales and operations including fluctuations in exchange rates, compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to our manufacturing operations, and customer concentrations. The forward-looking statements contained in this release should be considered in light of these risk factors.

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⁽¹⁾ All per-share and weighted average share amounts have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the four-for-one stock split effected on May 29, 2014.