Inventronics Announces 2009 Q1 Results

CALGARY, May 22 /CNW/ - Inventronics Limited (IVX:TSX Venture), a designer and manufacturer of custom enclosures for the telecommunications, electric transmission, cable and other industries in North America, today announced its 2009 first quarter financial results.

Inventronics reported sales of $2,885,000 for the first quarter of 2009, compared to first quarter sales of $5,555,000 in 2008. The reduction in sales reflects the loss of the Company's largest customer.

The net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $57,000 or 1.3 cents per share, compared to $172,000 or 3.9 cents per share for the same quarter in 2008. Earnings before reorganization costs were $155,000 for 2009 compared to $172,000 in 2008 which reflects an improvement from 3.1% to 5.4% as a percentage of sales.

"The large sales reduction from 2008 saw the company lose its lowest margin revenue and its exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations," said Dan Stearne, President and CEO. "The improved margins mean that less revenue is required to replace lost net income."

About Inventronics

Inventronics Limited designs and manufactures custom enclosures and other products for an array of customers in the telecommunications, electronics, electric utilities and computer services industries in North America. The Corporation owns its ISO 9001-registered production facility in Brandon, Manitoba and has head offices in Calgary, Alberta.

Shares of Inventronics trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "IVX." For more information about the Corporation, its products and its services, go to www.inventronics.com.

Inventronics' 2009 first quarter results will be filed with SEDAR at www.sedar.com before May 27, 2009.

Selected Financial Information:
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Income Statement Highlights                       Three Months Ended

                                               March 31,       March 31,
                                                    2009            2008

Sales                                              2,885           5,555
EBITDA, before reorganization costs                  364             397
Net earnings, before reorganization costs            155             172
Net earnings                                          57             172
Basic earnings per share                            0.01            0.04


Balance Sheet Highlights                       March 31,    December 31,
                                                    2009            2008

Working capital (deficiency)                      (2,326)         (2,549)
Capital assets                                     5,152           5,318
Long-term debt (excluding current portion)             -               -
Shareholders' equity                               2,826           2,769

Disclaimer

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