Ultralife Corporation announced 2Q earnings

Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI) reported operating income of $0.8 million on revenue of $19.0 million for the quarter ended June 28, 2015. For the second quarter of 2014, the Company reported an operating loss of $1.3 million on revenue of $15.2 million.”Our second quarter results demonstrate the operating leverage inherent in our business model and the success of our strategy to invest in new products, customers, markets and geographies. Following a strong first quarter performance, we delivered another quarter of 25% revenue growth and substantial gains in profitability marked by a consolidated gross margin of 31%, an operating margin of 4.3%, and an EPS of $0.05,” said Michael D. Popielec, Ultralife’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “At the mid-point of the year with revenue growth of 25% and EPS improvement of $0.23 over the first half of 2014, we have increasing confidence in our outlook for top-line growth and profitable results for 2015.”Second Quarter 2015 Financial ResultsRevenue grew 25%, or $3.8 million, to $19.0 million from $15.2 million for the second quarter of 2014 driven by gains in Battery & Energy Product sales. Battery & Energy Products sales were $16.0 million, compared to $12.2 million last year, a 31% increase, primarily due to higher shipments to Government/Defense customers. Communications Systems sales were $3.0 million, flat with the same period last year.Gross profit grew 39% to $5.9 million from $4.2 million for the second quarter a year ago. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased 320 basis points to 30.9% from 27.7% last year, primarily reflecting favorable mix of higher gross margin products and improved overhead absorption on higher sales volumes. Battery & Energy Products’ gross margin was 28.4%, compared to 23.6% last year, an increase of 480 basis points. Communications Systems’ gross margin was 44.2%, compared to 44.0% last year, an increase of 20 basis points.Operating expenses declined 9%, or $0.5 million, to $5.0 million from $5.5 million a year ago. As a percentage of revenue, operating expenses were 26.6%, compared to 36.4% a year ago.Higher revenue combined with the leverage of improved gross margin and lower operating expenses resulted in operating income of $0.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2014, an improvement of $2.1 million. Operating margin was 4.3%, compared to (8.7)% for the year-earlier period.Net income from continuing operations was $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.08 per share, for the second quarter of 2014.Share Repurchase ProgramDuring the second quarter, Ultralife repurchased 1,398,454 shares under its 3.4 million share repurchase program, which will end April 30, 2016. Since the inception of the share repurchase program on May 1, 2014, the Company has repurchased 1,941,691 shares.About Ultralife CorporationUltralife Corporation serves its markets with products and services ranging from power solutions to communications and electronics systems. Through its engineering and collaborative approach to problem solving, Ultralife serves government, defense and commercial customers across the globe.Headquartered in Newark, New York, the Company’s business segments include Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. Ultralife has operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.ultralifecorporation.com.Conference Call InformationUltralife will hold its second quarter earnings conference call today at 10:00 AM ET. To participate in the live call, please dial (800) 915-4836 at least ten minutes before the scheduled start time, identify yourself and ask for the Ultralife call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available to investors in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.ultralifecorporation.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same location.This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include potential reductions in U.S. military spending, uncertain global economic conditions and acceptance of our new products on a global basis. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s analysis only as of today’s date. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Further information on these factors and other factors that could affect Ultralife’s financial results is included in Ultralife’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.