CPS Technologies Corporation Announces 2016 Results

NORTON, Mass., March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPS Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:CPSH) today announced revenues of $2.9 million and a net loss of $253 thousand for the Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2016.  This compares with revenues of $5.4 million and a net profit of $255 thousand for the Fourth Quarter ended December 26, 2015.  

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $15.4 million compared with $21.8 million for the year ended December 26, 2015.  The net loss for the year totaled $455 thousand for fiscal 2016, compared with net income of $451 thousand for fiscal 2015.

Grant Bennett, President and CEO, said, “Revenues in the fourth quarter continued to be weak, as expected.  We have discussed this development in previous communications as far back as the second quarter last year.  This weakness is centered in our major European customers who indicate that they are experiencing general weakness in demand, similar to that experienced in 2012.  In addition, we are adversely impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar which limits our pricing flexibility, adversely affecting both our unit volume and margins.  The market conditions are temporary and while we are maintaining a tight rein on most spending, we are continuing aggressive sales and marketing activities, in both old and new sectors, which are critical to returning to a growth path.

Our strategy includes achieving a leadership position worldwide in the electronics markets in which we currently participate, and diversifying into other markets, such as armor, where our core technology provides real value.  This strategy is driving positive developments which improve our outlook for later this year and 2018.  These developments include:

• We recently we made our first shipment to China, a market we believe could be as large as Europe within a few years and is on a rapid growth trajectory
  
  
• Despite the absence of a final ruling in our patent dispute in Japan, we have been communicating frequently with large potential Japanese customers.  We have been solicited for quotes and it is very possible that we will be shipping additional products in the second half of this year.  This market for our products is also roughly the size of Europe and represents a significant long-term opportunity.
  
  

• In November of 2016 we added Tom Breen to fill the newly-created position of SVP, Sales and Marketing, as discussed in previous investor calls. Since joining CPS, Tom has been visiting many of our key current and potential customers and led the annual sales meeting, focused on energizing the world-wide sales group to more effectively offer solutions that meet emerging customer needs.  In addition, he has been a major contributor to our annual strategic planning process that will position CPS for long term, profitable growth.
  
  We believe Tom’s leadership coupled with the investment in the sales force over the past two years will begin to yield meaningful new orders during 2017 and offers significant upside in 2018 and beyond.
  
  
• We are pressing forward with our fracking and armor customers and early this year those discussions have accelerated, resulting in new orders. In both areas, we expect to generate greater business this year than last year and we believe both product lines offer significant long-term growth potential.”

The Company will be hosting its fourth quarter conference call with investors at 4:30PM today.  Those interested in participating in the conference should call:

About CPS

CPS Technologies Corporation is a global leader in producing metal-matrix composite components used to improve the reliability and performance of various electrical systems.  CPS products are used in motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, high-speed trains, subway cars and wind turbines.  They are also used as heatspreaders in internet switches, routers and high-performance microprocessors.  CPS also develops and produces metal-matrix composite armor.

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CPS Technologies Corporation                                   Ralph Norwood, Chief Financial Officer 111 South Worcester Street Norton, MA 02766 Telephone: (508) 222-0614 Web Site:  www.alsic.com