EXHIBIT 99
Tech/Ops Sevcon Second Quarter News Release
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc.
155 Northboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Telephone (508) 281 5510 For Release: IMMEDIATE
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News For Further Information Contact
Release Paul A. McPartlin
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TECH/OPS SEVCON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Southborough, Mass. April 22, 2003..... Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. (AMEX symbol TO)
reported that net income for its second fiscal quarter was $211,000, or $.07
per diluted share, compared to last year's results when the Company had net
income of $192,000, or $.06 per diluted share. Revenues for the second quarter
were $6,138,000, an increase of $563,000, or 10%, compared to the prior year's
$5,575,000. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a $675,000 increase in
reported sales. Second quarter volumes were 2% lower than last year. Operating
income for the second quarter of $303,000 was $2,000 higher than last year.
Foreign currency changes compared to last year resulted in an increase of
$115,000 in second quarter operating income, equivalent to $.02 per share.
For the six month period, net income was $217,000, or $.07 per diluted share,
compared to $243,000, or $.08 per diluted share last year. Revenues in the first
six months of fiscal 2003 were $11,783,000, an increase of $806,000, or 7%,
compared to last year. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a $990,000
increase in reported sales. Volumes were 2% less than last year. Operating
income for the six-month period was $317,000, compared to $393,000, in the first
half of the prior year. Foreign currency fluctuations increased year-to-date
reported operating income by $90,000 compared to the same period last year,
equivalent to $.02 per share.
The Company paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $94,000, or $.03 per
share, on April 10, 2003.
In March 2003 the Company relocated to new premises in Southborough, MA, located
5 miles north of the Junction of the I90 and I495. The new building houses both
the corporate office and Sevcon, Inc. This modern 13,000 square feet building
provides increased space and facilities for applications engineering as well as
distribution and service facilities for the North American markets. Contact
details are:
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc.
155 Northboro Road, Southborough, MA 01772
Telephone (508) 281 5510; Fax (508) 281 5520
E-mail investor.relations@sevcon.com
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing
of microprocessor based controls for electric vehicles. The controls are used to
vary the speed and movement of vehicles, to integrate specialized functions, and
to prolong the shift life of the vehicles? batteries. Sevcon supplies customers
throughout the world from its operations in the United Kingdom, the USA, France,
the Far East, and through an international dealer network. The Company's
customers are manufacturers of fork lift trucks, aerial lifts, mining vehicles,
airport tractors, sweepers, and other battery powered vehicles.
Second Quarter 2003 Financial Highlights (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
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March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net sales $6,138 $5,575 $11,783 $10,977
Operating income 303 301 317 393
Income before income taxes 325 294 334 373
Net income $ 211 $ 192 $ 217 $ 243
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Basic income per share $ .07 $ .06 $ .07 $ .08
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Diluted income per share $ .07 $ .06 $ .07 $ .08
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Cash dividend per share $ .03 $ .09 $ .06 $ .18
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Average shares outstanding 3,125 3,115 3,125 3,112
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