CPSH - CPS Technologies Corporation Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

NORTON, Mass., May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPS Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:CPSH) today announced revenues of $5.3 million and an operating loss of $744 thousand for the quarter ended March 30, 2019. This compares with revenues of $4.2 million and an operating loss of $764 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Grant Bennett, President and CEO, said: “Revenues were up in the first quarter compared to a year ago, but were below our plan for the quarter due to demand from a large customer being depressed by supply issues caused by other suppliers.  The gross margin percentage in the first quarter of 2019 of 3% was the same as the percentage earned in the first quarter last year; we did not generate the flow-through of margin on the extra $1 million of revenue that we typically see.   The reasons for this include increased costs from the addition of new hires, training inefficiencies and an increase in plant maintenance and repair expenditures.  These costs would have been partially offset had the planned revenues from a large customer referred to above materialized."

Mr Bennett continued, “Within our growing AlSiC product line, the mix shifted year over year and in 2019 we sold a larger portion of baseplates to customers where we realized a lower margin.  Also, our hermetic package business (“HPB”) is transitioning to full-scale production on several new products.  This effort requires engineering and process refinement which contributed to unfavorable yields and labor inefficiencies in the quarter.  Half of the revenue increase in the first quarter of 2019 was associated with HPB which, due to the varied and more competitive global supply base, today generates lower margins than our AlSiC baseplates.”

Looking forward, Mr. Bennett added, “Customer demand continues to grow and our current outlook is for a stronger second half compared to the first half, and improved manufacturing efficiencies resulting in improved margins.  Over the past two years, our HPB product line has grown at nearly a 20% compounded annual growth rate and new and pending orders suggest another double-digit growth increase by year end.  We are also particularly excited about the substantial growth opportunities we see in our AlSiC product line --- especially with customers in Asia and large defense contractors in the U.S.”

The Company will be hosting its first quarter conference call with investors at 4:30pm on Wednesday, May 1. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial:

Call in Number: 1-855-863-0441

Conference ID: 2217499 

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