Pro-Dex (PDEX) 8-K Pro-dex, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2017

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:  Richard L. Van Kirk, Chief Executive Officer

(949) 769-3200

For Immediate Release

PRO-DEX, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2017

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS
FOURTH QUARTER NET INCOME INCREASES BY 279%

IRVINE, CA, September 5, 2017 - PRO-DEX, INC. (NasdaqCM: PDEX) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter and full-year ended June 30, 2017.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $607,000, or 12%, to $5.6 million from $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to increased medical device sales, especially in the orthopedic and craniomaxillofacial (“CMF”) surgical segments. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $715,000, or 56%, to $2.0 million from $1.3 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in gross margin was due to manufacturing efficiencies mostly derived from investing in capital equipment to increase the in-house machining of parts that had previously been outsourced.

Operating expenses (which include selling, general and administrative, and research and development expenses) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 increased 9% to $1.2 million from $1.1 million in the prior year’s corresponding quarter, reflecting primarily our increase general and administrative expenses.

Income from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 increased by $518,000, or 259%, to $718,000, compared to $200,000 in the corresponding quarter in 2016. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $716,000, or $0.18 per share, an increase of 279%, compared to net income of $189,000, or $0.05 per share, for the corresponding quarter in 2016.

Year Ended June 30, 2017

Net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 increased $2.8 million, or 14%, to $21.9 million from $19.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to increases in medical device revenues. Specifically, our largest customer accounted for an increase of $5.9 million in revenue during fiscal 2017. Offsetting this increase, sales to our former largest customer in the medical device segment decreased by approximately $2.1 million from $3.6 million in fiscal 2016 to $1.5 million in fiscal 2017.

Gross profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 increased $2.3 million, or 46%, to $7.2 million compared to $4.9 million for fiscal 2016.

Operating expenses (which include selling, general and administrative, and research and development expenses) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 increased 8% to $4.5 million from $4.1 million in the prior fiscal year, reflecting increases in general and administrative expenses primarily related to bonus accruals and legal and professional fees.

Income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 was $4.8 million compared to $1.1 million for fiscal 2016. Net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 was $5.1 million, or $1.25 per share, compared to $822,000, or $0.20 per share, for fiscal 2016.

Although the Company has released its earnings prior to the filing of its annual Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are able to do this because we are a smaller reporting company and we have more time to do so at fiscal year-end. During our quarterly reporting periods we anticipate that our earnings releases will continue to be released at the same time as our Form 10-Q’s are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We anticipate filing our Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2017.

CEO Comments

Richard L (“Rick”) Van Kirk, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full year operating results as we continue to gain momentum. I would like to express my appreciation to the entire team here at Pro-Dex for their perseverance and efforts through some challenging years to get us to the point we are today. We were able to improve margins by in-sourcing certain machined parts and will continue to strive for cost savings through increasing production yields and continued investment in both equipment and personnel. We are excited about our most recent product launch, our new relationship with a startup technology company, and our continued ability to re-invest in our products and technology. We anticipate another profitable year in fiscal 2018 and expect to see increased spending in our research and development efforts as we plan to launch at least one new Pro-Dex branded product in late fiscal 2018.”

About Pro-Dex, Inc.:

Pro-Dex, Inc. specializes in the design, development and manufacture of autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, multi-function surgical drivers and shavers used primarily in the orthopedic, spine, and maxocranial facial markets. We have patented adoptive torque-limiting software and proprietary sealing solutions which appeal to our customers, primarily medical device distributors. Pro-Dex also sells dental instruments and rotary air motors. Its Fineline Molds division manufactures plastic injection molding for a variety of industries. Pro-Dex's products are found in hospitals, dental offices, and medical engineering labs around the world. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.pro-dex.com.

Statements herein concerning the Company's plans, growth and strategies may include 'forward-looking statements' within the context of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding the Company's future events, developments and future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those suggested as a result of various factors. Interested parties should refer to the disclosure concerning the operational and business concerns of the Company set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

	June 30,
	2017			2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,205		$	2,294
Investments		718			—
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $20 at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively		3,538			1,469
Due from factor		—			1,419
Deferred costs		12			238
Assets held for sale		—			287
Other current receivables		86			91
Inventory		3,085			3,364
Prepaid expenses		277			129
Total current assets		11,921			9,291
Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		1,429			1,222
Goodwill		112			112
Intangibles, net		320			451
Deferred income taxes, net		2,048			—
Notes receivable		450			—
Other assets		71			71
Total assets	$	16,351		$	11,147
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,159		$	841
Accrued liabilities		1,344			1,076
Deferred revenue		19			212
Income taxes payable		—			1
Note payable		26			26
Capital lease obligations		32			—
Total current liabilities		2,580			2,156
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred rent		—			68
Notes and capital leases payable, net of current portion		61			46
Total non-current liabilities		61			114
Total liabilities		2,641			2,270
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,025,193 and 4,052,987 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively		17,704			17,988
Accumulated other comprehensive income		33			—
Accumulated deficit		(4,027	)		(9,111	)
Total shareholders’ equity		13,710			8,877
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	16,351		$	11,147

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Years Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	5,597		$	4,990		$	21,943		$	19,189
Cost of sales		3,606			3,713			14,757			14,271
Gross profit		1,991			1,276			7,186			4,918
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses		146			216			585			780
General and administrative expenses		635			476			2,529			1,882
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—			—			113			245
Research and development costs		386			374			1,225			1,204
Total operating expenses		1,167			1,066			4,452			4,111
Operating profit		824			210			2,734			807
Interest expense		(2	)		(1	)		(12	)		(37	)
Interest and dividend income		8			—			27			—
Gain from disposal of equipment		—			—			3			18
Gain from sale of Investment in Ramsey Property		—			—			—			340
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		830			209			2,752			1,128
Income tax (expense) benefit		(112	)		9			2,089			(25	)
Income from continuing operations		718			200			4,841			1,103
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(2	)		(11	)		243			(281	)
Net income	$	716		$	189		$	5,084		$	822
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.18		$	0.05		$	1.20		$	0.27
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			—			0.06			(0.07	)
Net income	$	0.18		$	0.05		$	1.26		$	0.20
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.18		$	0.05		$	1.19		$	0.27
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			—			0.06			(0.07	)
Net income	$	0.18		$	0.05		$	1.25		$	0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		4,020,415			4,131,076			4,040,308			4,141,353
Diluted		4,057,117			4,177,439			4,077,575			4,173,556

PRO-DEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

		Years Ended June 30,
		2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	5,084		$	822
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			555			614
Gain on sale of OMS			(327	)		—
Gain on sale of investment in Ramsey			—			(340	)
Gain on sale or disposal of equipment			(3	)		(18	)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			113			245
Share-based compensation			3			4
Deferred income tax benefit			(2,048	)		—
Allowance for doubtful accounts			(17	)		(16	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, due from factor and other current receivables			(633	)		(523	)
Deferred costs			226			615
Assets held for sale			(22	)		—
Inventory			279			737
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(299	)		(5	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred rent			518			(1,288	)
Deferred revenue			(193	)		(382	)
Income taxes payable			(1	)		1
Net cash provided by operating activities			3,235			466
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements			(606	)		(311	)
Proceeds from sale of OMS			636			—
Purchase of notes receivable			(450	)		—
Investment in Ramsey property and related notes receivable			—			(87	)
Proceeds from sale of investment in Ramsey			86			1,992
Proceeds from sale of equipment			3			18
Increase in intangibles			(32	)		(24	)
Purchase of investments			(663	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(1,026	)		1,588
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on capital lease and note payable			(57	)		(530	)
Proceeds from shares issued under ATM			48			—
Proceeds from note payable			—			500
Borrowings from Summit loan			600			1,689
Repayments on Summit loan			(600	)		(1,689	)
Repurchases of common stock			(312	)		(454	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP contributions			25			27
Net cash used in financing activities			(298	)		(457	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			1,911			1,597
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	��		2,294			697
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year		$	4,205		$	2,294