PEN Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

PEN (OTCQB:PENC) has announced its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017.
As quoted in the press release:

Scott Rickert, PEN’s President, Chairman and CEO, said: “The second quarter was an active one at PEN. We commenced the relocation of our Ohio operations to a smaller facility nearby, a move that will allow us to outsource a good portion of our manufacturing and lower our cost structure while providing the flexibility to quickly meet the diverse and dynamic packaging needs of our customers. More importantly, it will allow PEN to focus on our primary mission of building a consumer products company offering compelling products enabled by nanotechnology.
“We are preparing for upcoming relaunch of our key health and safety products, including our environmentally friendly surface protector, which we expect to kick off in the fourth quarter once the relocation is complete. The PEN Design Center has evolved into a true development partner for industrial and commercial customers, and is making a name for itself as a key supplier of inks and pastes for the printed electronics industry and graphene foils used in medical imaging. I am impressed with the contributions of our team members on each of these fronts as we move forward to position PEN for future success.”
Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
During the second quarter of 2017, PEN experienced typical quarterly variation in sales and margins of its health and safety products. The Company generated a loss for the quarter, primarily due to expenses associated with the upcoming relocation of its Product segment operations. Despite the net loss and buildup of inventory in advance of the move, the Company generated positive cash flow from operations during the quarter.
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, total revenues were $2,002,609, compared to revenues of $2,209,828 in the comparable period in 2016.
For the second quarter of 2017, overall gross profit amounted to $656,257 compared to $793,086 for the second quarter of 2016. Gross margin was 33%, compared to 36% in the year ago period. The decrease in gross margin was attributable lower gross margins from the Product segment and the Contract services segment during the quarter.

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