10 Sep FLAMEMASTER REPORTS RECORD SALES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2019
Contact: Joseph Mazin, President & CEO
Telephone: (818) 890-1401
Fax: (818) 890-6001
Web Site: http:/www.Flamemaster.com
E-mail: info@flamemaster.com
FLAMEMASTER REPORTS RECORD SALES OF $8,415,693 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 A 21.1% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR
Pacoima, California, September 6, 2019 – Flamemaster Corporation (Pink Sheets “FAME.PK”) reported a net loss of ($81,694) on sales of $8,415,693 for the year ended September 30, 2018. The loss was not related to operations. The Company, however, reported a robust income from operations before taxes and other non-operational expenses of $911,320 compared to $249,516 in the previous year. In the previous year 2017 earnings were $402,209 on sales of $6,946,673. Per share results were ($.07) fully diluted in 2018 vs. $.36 fully diluted in 2017.
Flamemaster continues to grow its product line and expand its customer base.
Due to various agreements entered into by Flamemaster and its strategic business partner, The Company is prohibited from declaring and distributing dividends to its shareholders. Flamemaster is further limited in the amount of repurchases of its common stock from its stockholders it can execute per year.
Flamemaster is a Southern California based specialty chemicals manufacturer of high performance sealants, adhesives and coatings, servicing the Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Marine and Transportation industries.
The release herein may contain or identify a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to uncertainty and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and reflect future business decisions, which are subject to change.
Please see following audited 9/30/18 Statement of Income.
THE FLAMEMASTER CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
SEPTEMBER 30,
2018 |
2017 |
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NET SALES (Note L) | $ 8,415,693 | $ 6,946,673 | |
COSTS AND (EXPENSES): Cost of Goods Sold |
$ 5,021,189 |
$ 4,333,681 |
|
Laboratory Costs | 606,853 | 604,930 | |
Selling and Administrative | 1,726,119 | 1,639,580 | |
Interest, Royalties and Other Expenses | 150,212 | 118,966 | |
$ 7,504,373 | $ 6,697,157 | ||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | $ 911,320 | $ 249,516 | |
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE)
Interest and Dividend Income |
189,951 | 222,298 | |
Gain/(Loss) on Transfer of Investments (Note E) | (1,166,741) | – | |
Gain or (Loss) on Sale of Marketable Securities | 824 | 2,047 | |
Net Rental Income/(Loss) from Solar Investment | 957 | 957 | |
Other Income or (Expense) | 33,499 | 101,147 | |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) | $ (941,510) | $ 326,449 | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $(30,190) | $ 575,965 | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
(51,504) |
(173,756) |
|
NET INCOME /(LOSS) | $ (81,694) | $ 402,209 | |
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (Note I) | -0.07 | $ 0.36 | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC |
1,112,874 |
1,115,355 |