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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.   20549
Form 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)
 x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
or
 
 o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
Commission File No. 1-07109
 
 
SERVOTRONICS, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
16-0837866
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
     
 
1110 Maple Street
 
 
Elma, New York   14059
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
 
 
 
(716) 655-5990
 
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.20 par value
 
NYSE Amex
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes   o                    No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes   o                    No x
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for past 90 days.
Yes   x                    No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company x

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes   o                    No x
 
 
Based on the closing price of the Common Stock on June 30, 2008 ($15.00) (the last day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $22,761,045.30.
 
As of February 28, 2009 the number of $.20 par value common shares outstanding was 2,238,314.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III.




 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
   
Item 1.
Business                                                                                                          
3
Item 1A.
Risk Factors                                                                                                          
6
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments                                                                                                          
6
Item 2.
Properties                                                                                                          
6
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings                                                                                                          
6
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                                          
7
PART II
   
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
7
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data                                                                                                          
9
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.                                                                                                          
9
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
17
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                                                                                                          
17
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
17
Item 9A(T).
Controls and Procedures
17
Item 9B.
Other Information                                                                                                          
18
PART III
   
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
18
Item 11.
Executive Compensation                                                                                                          
18
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
19
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence                                                                                                          
19
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services                                                                                                          
19
PART IV
   
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules                                                                                                          
20



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PART I
 
 
Item 1.                      Business
 
General
 
Servotronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Registrant” or the “Company”) design, manufacture and market advanced technology products consisting primarily of control components and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery.
 
The Company was incorporated in New York in 1959. In 1972, the Company was merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, thereby changing the Company’s state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.
 
The Company’s shares currently trade on the NYSE Amex under the symbol SVT.
 
Products
 
Advanced Technology Products
 
The Company designs, manufactures and markets a variety of servo-control components which convert an electrical current into a mechanical force or movement and other related products. The principal servo-control components produced include torque motors, electromagnetic actuators, hydraulic valves, pneumatic valves and similar devices, all of which perform the same general function. These are sold principally to the commercial aerospace, missile, aircraft and government related industries, as well as medical and industrial markets.
 
To fill most of its orders for components, the Company must either modify a standard model or design a new item in order to satisfy the customer’s particular requirements. The Company also produces unique products based on specifications provided by its customers. The Company produces under long-term contracts and other types of orders.
 
The Company may from time to time produce metallic seals of various cross-sectional configurations. These seals fit between two surfaces, usually metal, to produce a more secure and leak-proof joint. The Company manufactures these seals to close tolerances from standard and special alloy steels. Ductile coatings are often applied to the seals in order to increase their effectiveness.
 
From time to time, the Company has also produced other products of its own and/or of a given design to meet customers’ requirements.
 
Consumer Products
 
The Company designs, manufactures and sells a variety of cutlery products. These products include a wide range of kitchen knives such as steak, carving, bread, butcher and paring knives for household use and for use in restaurants, institutions and private industry, and pocket and other types of knives for hunting, fishing and camping. The Company sells cutlery products to the U.S. Government and related agencies. These products include machetes, bayonets and other types of knives that are primarily for military use. The Company also produces and markets other cutlery items such as various specialty tools, putty knives, linoleum sheet cutters and field knives. The Company manufactures its cutlery products from stainless or high carbon steel in numerous styles, designs, models and sizes. Substantially all of the Company’s commercial cutlery related products are intended for the medium to premium priced markets.
 
The Company sells many of its cutlery products under its own brand names including “Old Hickory” and “Queen.”
 
 
 
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Sales, Marketing and Distribution
 
Advanced Technology Products
 
The Company’s advanced technology products are marketed throughout the United States and in selected foreign markets. Products are primarily non-seasonal in nature. These products are sold to the United States Government, government prime contractors, government subcontractors, commercial manufacturers and end users. Sales are made primarily by the Company’s professional staff and a field engineering representative.
 
During the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, sales of advanced technology products pursuant to subcontracts with prime or subcontractors for various branches of the United States Government or pursuant to prime contracts directly with the government accounted for approximately 20% of the Company’s total sales as compared to 17% in 2007. In 2008 and 2007, the Company’s sales of advanced technology products to one customer, including various divisions and subsidiaries of a common parent company, amounted to approximately 23% in 2008 and 22% in 2007. The Company also had sales to another customer that amounted to approximately 12% of total sales in 2008 and 11% in 2007. No other single customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s sales in any of these years.
 
The Company’s prime contracts and subcontracts with the United States Government are subject to termination for the convenience of the Government. In the event of such termination, the Company is ordinarily entitled to receive payment for its costs and profits on work done prior to termination. Since the inception of the Company’s business, less than 1% of its Government contracts have been terminated for convenience.
 
Consumer Products
 
The Company’s consumer products are marketed throughout the United States and in selected foreign markets. Consumer sales are moderately seasonal. Sales are to hardware, supermarket, variety, department, discount, gift and drug stores. The Company’s Consumer Products Group (CPG) also sells its cutlery products (principally machetes, bayonets, survival knives and kitchen knives) to various branches of the United States Government which accounted for approximately 22% of the Company’s total sales in 2008 as compared to 29% in 2007. No other single customer of the CPG represented more than 10% of the Company’s sales in 2008. The Company sells its products through its own sales personnel and through independent manufacturers’ representatives.
 
Business Segments
 
Business segment information is presented in Note 10, Business Segments, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
Intellectual Properties
 
The Company has rights under certain copyrights, trademarks, patents, and registered domain names. In the view of management, the Company’s competitive position is not dependent on patent protection.

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Research Activities
 
The amount spent by the Company in research and development activities during its 2008 and 2007 fiscal years was not significant.
 
Environmental Compliance
 
The Company does not anticipate that the cost of compliance with current environmental laws will be material.
 
Manufacturing
 
The Company manufactures its consumer products in Franklinville, New York and Titusville, Pennsylvania and its advanced technology products in Elma, New York.
 
Raw Materials and Other Supplies
 
The Company purchases raw materials and certain components for its products from outside vendors. The Company is generally not dependent upon a single source of supply for any raw material or component used in its operations.
 
Competition
 
Although no reliable industry statistics are available to enable the Company to determine accurately its relative competitive position with respect to any of its products, the Company believes that it is a significant factor with respect to certain of its servo-control components. The Company’s share of the overall cutlery market is not significant.
 
The Company encounters active competition with respect to its products from numerous companies, many of which are larger in terms of manufacturing capacity, financial resources and marketing organization. Its principal competitors vary depending upon the customer and/or the products involved. The Company believes that it competes primarily with more than 20 companies with respect to its consumer products, in addition to foreign imports. To the Company’s knowledge, its principal competitors with regard to cutlery include World Kitchen, Inc., Benchmade Knife Company, Inc., Tramontina, Inc., Dexter-Russell Inc., W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company, Lifetime Hoan Corp., and Gerber.
 
The Company has many different competitors with respect to servo-control components because of the nature of that business and the fact that these products also face competition from other types of control components which, at times, can accomplish the desired result.
 
The Company markets most of its products throughout the United States and to a lesser extent in selected foreign markets. The Company believes that it competes in marketing its consumer products primarily on the basis of price, quality and delivery, and its control products primarily on the basis of operating performance, adherence to rigid specifications, quality, price and delivery.
 
Employees
 
The Company, at December 31, 2008, had approximately 296 employees of which approximately 278 are full time; 235 in Western New York and 43 in Pennsylvania. In excess of 83% of its employees are engaged in production, inspection, packaging or shipping activities. The balance are engaged in executive, engineering, administrative, clerical or sales capacities.

 
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Item 1A.                   Risk Factors
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 1B.                   Unresolved Staff Comments
 
None
 
Item 2.                      Properties
 
The Company’s executive offices are located on premises leased by the Company at 1110 Maple Street, Elma, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. The Company owns, leases and/or has options on real property as set forth in the following table:
 
     
Number of
 
   
Principal
buildings and
Approx.
 
Approx.
product
type of
floor area
Location
acreage
manufactured
construction
(sq. feet)
         
Elma, New York
38.4
Advanced
    1-concrete block/
82,000
   
technology
        steel
 
   
products
   
 
Franklinville, New York
 
12.7
 
Cutlery products
   
 1-tile/wood
 
     
    1 concrete/metal
 
     
    1 concrete block
154,000
 
Titusville, Pennsylvania
 
.4
 
Cutlery products
   
 2-brick
 
25,000
         

In Elma, New York, the Company leases and/or has options on approximately 38.4 acres of land and a facility from a local industrial development agency. The lease is accounted for as a capital lease and entitles the Company to purchase the property for a nominal amount. The balance outstanding on the capital lease at December 31, 2008 was approximately $3.5 million. All of the above properties are covered by insurance.
 
See the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including Note 8, Commitments, thereto, for further information with respect to the Company’s lease commitments.
 
The Company possesses modern precision manufacturing and testing equipment suitable for the development, manufacture, assembly and testing of its advanced technology products. The Company uses computer-aided technology throughout its processes, procedures, designs, manufacturing and administrative functions. The Company designs and makes most of the tools, dies, jigs and specialized testing equipment necessary for the production of the advanced technology products. The Company also possesses automatic and semi-automatic grinders, tumblers, presses and miscellaneous metal finishing machinery and equipment for use in the manufacture of consumer products.
 
Item 3.                      Legal Proceedings
 
There are no legal proceedings which are material to the Company currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to have a material adverse affect on the business or earnings of the Company.
 
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 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None.
PART II
 
 Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
 
   Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
   
(a)
Price Range of Common Stock
 
 
The following table shows the range of high and low prices for the Company’s common stock as reported by the NYSE Amex (symbol SVT) for 2008 and 2007.
 
   
High
Low
 
2008
   
 
Fourth Quarter
$8.75
$5.12
 
Third Quarter
16.30
7.50
 
Second Quarter
21.65
14.90
 
First Quarter
22.00
12.95
 
2007
   
 
Fourth Quarter
$16.90
$11.30
 
Third Quarter
16.75
10.60
 
Second Quarter
10.90
8.40
 
First Quarter
 
10.45
 
8.20
 
 
(b)
Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock
 
Title
Approximate number of
 
 of
record holders (as of
 
class
February 28, 2009)
 
Common Stock, $.20 par value per share
 
468
(c)
Dividends on Common Stock
 
 
On January 31, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend. The dividend was paid on March 14, 2008 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2008 and was approximately $348,000 in the aggregate. This dividend does not represent that the Company will pay dividends on a regular or scheduled basis.

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(d)
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
 
The following table sets forth the securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008.
 
         
Number of securities
 
Number of securities
     
remaining available for
 
to be issued upon
 
Weighted-average
 
future issuance under
 
exercise of outstanding
 
exercise price of
 
equity compensation
 
options, warrants
 
outstanding options,
 
plans (excluding securities
 
and rights
 
warrants and rights
 
reflected in column (a))    
    Plan category
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)

Equity compensation
  plans approved by
  security holders

 
 
314,000
 

 
 
$3.47
 

 
 
17,000

Equity compensation
  plans not approved
  by security holders

 
 
93,700
 

 
 
$3.81
 

 
 
84,100

Total

407,700
 

$3.55
 

101,100

Under the Company’s 2000 Employees Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), which was not required to be approved by the Company’s security holders, a total of 110,000 shares of common stock of the Company were authorized for grant as stock options. As of December 31, 2008, 25,900 unexercised options were outstanding and an additional 84,100 shares were available for future grant under the 2000 Plan. Unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors, the 2000 Plan will terminate on July 6, 2010. In addition, on July 7, 2000 the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of 67,800 shares of common stock pursuant to stand-alone stock option agreements, which were not required to be approved by the Company’s security holders, with certain directors of the Company. See Item 15, Exhibits, of this Form 10-K for information with respect to the 2000 Plan and the stand-alone stock option agreements.
 
 
(e)
Company Purchases of Company’s Equity Securities
 
     
Total Number of
Maximum Number
     
Shares Purchased as
of Shares that may
 
Total Number
Weighted Average
Part of Publicly
yet be Purchased
 
of Shares
Price $ Paid Per
Announced Plans or
under the Plans or
Period
Purchased
Share
Programs
Programs
October 1 – October 31, 2008
12,786
       7.03
12,786
212,857
November 1 – November 30, 2008
         2
       5.80
         2
212,855
December 1 – December 31, 2008
-
-
-
212,855
Total
12,788
       7.03
12,788
212,855

 
In January 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The shares may be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions; and at times and in amounts that the Company deems appropriate. On October 31, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s current purchase program. As of February 28, 2009, the Company has purchased 237,145 shares and there remain 212,855 shares available to purchase under this program.

 
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Item 6.                      Selected Financial Data
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 7.                      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Business Overview
 
The aviation and aerospace industries as well as markets for the Company’s consumer products are facing new and evolving challenges on a global basis. The operations of the Company can be affected by the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax laws, government regulation, legislation, and other factors. In addition, uncertainties in today’s global economy, competition from expanding manufacturing capabilities and technical sophistication of low-cost developing countries, particularly in South and East Asia, currency policies in relation to the U.S. dollar of some major foreign exporting countries so as to maintain or increase a pricing advantage of their exports vis-à-vis U.S. manufactured goods, the effect of terrorism, difficulty in predicting defense and other government appropriations, the vitality of the commercial aviation industry and its ability to purchase new aircraft, the willingness and ability of the Company’s customers to fund long-term purchase programs, volatile market demand and the continued market acceptance of the Company’s advanced technology and cutlery products make it difficult to predict the impact on future financial results.
 
         Both the ATG and CPG markets are sensitive to domestic and foreign economic conditions and policies, which may create volatility in operating results, from period to period. For example, the airline industry is sensitive to fuel price increases and economic conditions. These factors directly impact the demand for aircraft production as well as the amount of repair and overhaul required on in-service aircraft.
 
Government procurements are subject to Congressional appropriations and priorities that may change from year to year. Such changes could result in, but are not limited thereto, the expansion and/or contraction of Government procurement requirements, a reduction in funding, the continuation or termination of existing programs, the introduction of new programs requiring the funds that were originally directed to current programs, a stretch-out in Government delivery requirements or such other U.S. Government determinations that could result in increases or reductions of Government purchase orders for the ATG and/or the CPG products. The current change of Administration also makes it increasingly difficult to accurately forecast Government procurements during and after the transition phase.
 
The Company’s suppliers are also subjected to all the pressures and volatility being generated by the current Global economic conditions. Any interruption of the Company’s continuous flow of material and product parts that are required for the manufacture of the Company’s products could adversely impact the Company’s ability to meet the Company’s Customers’ delivery requirements. Consistent with the evolving requirements of the Aerospace Industry, companies are increasingly being requested to operate under Long-Term Agreements with their Customers on the basis of fixed prices, on the basis of targeted year to year price reductions and/or on the basis of year to year price adjustments predicated on mutually agreed indices and/or a combination of some or all of the above described pricing arrangements and/or otherwise. Therefore, productivity improvements and cost containment strategies are continuously sought within the Company’s concept of continuous improvement. The Company’s products are labor intensive and as such productivity improvements have positive effects on the Company’s operating results. However, increased costs for raw
 
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material, purchased parts and/or labor will have the reverse effect. Therefore, there are strong incentives to continuously improve productivity and to contain/reduce costs.
 
If any adverse economic events reduce the number of Airliners and/or Aircraft being produced by the Company’s relevant prime contractors, the negative effects of that reduction will in turn flow down through the supply chain. Also, certain major manufacturers have successfully imposed extended payment terms to their suppliers. At times, these extended terms of payment are not available to the Company when purchasing raw material such as aluminum, magnetic material, steel, etc. and/or other product support items and services. If the Company’s Customers delay their payments until after the extended due date or fail to pay, it could adversely impact the Company’s operating results.
 
The Company’s ability to manufacture products on a timely basis also depends on the Company’s Suppliers’ on-time delivery of raw material, sub components, machined parts and other necessary product support supplies. Interruptions of this flow of purchased materials could adversely affect the Company’s operations.
 
Maximizing the Company’s operations requires continued dedicated performances from the Company’s key and other personnel. In the Company’s markets and business arenas there is substantial competition for the services of the highest performing individuals. Competitors, Customers and other companies who may have interest in the Company’s most experienced and educated/highly trained personnel (i.e., Managerial, Engineering and Accounting/Administrative) are a continuing consequence of the Company’s history of successful operational performance. Any unplanned replacement of such personnel may require the hiring of new personnel on an expedited basis (provided they are available) and may temporarily interrupt the Company’s operations and efforts for continuous improvement.
 
The final resolution of the U.S. and Global economic uncertainties, notwithstanding the Stimulus Plans, may have significant adverse effects on access to capital markets and borrowings for all companies. However, the Company is essentially self-financed from operations and currently enjoys an attractive long-term debt/equity ratio.
 
Management Discussion
 
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately 42% and 45%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were derived from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors and their subcontractors. Sales of products sold for government applications have remained consistent when comparing the results of 2008 to 2007, while the amount of government sales varies between business segments. The Company believes that government involvement in military operations overseas will continue to have a direct impact on the financial results in both the Advanced Technology and Consumer Products markets. While the Company remains optimistic in relation to these opportunities, it recognizes that sales to the government are affected by defense budgets, the foreign policies of the U.S. and other nations, the level of military operations and other factors and, as such, it is difficult to predict the impact on future financial results. The Company’s commercial business is affected by such factors as uncertainties in today’s global economy, global competition, the vitality and ability of the commercial aviation industry to purchase new aircraft, the effects of terrorism and the threat of terrorism, market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company-made components.
 
In December of 2008, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) stated that the aerospace industry is showing resiliency in trying economic times, but has not been immune to the effects of the ongoing global financial crisis. These extremely volatile economic times create circumstances
 
 
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that may have effects on the Aerospace Industry. The Company’s Advanced Technology Group revenue increased approximately 22.3% for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due to increases from existing and new customers as well as across various product lines. The ATG continues its aggressive business development efforts in its primary markets and is broadening its focus to include new – domestic and foreign – markets that are consistent with its core competencies. There are substantial uncertainties in the current Global Economy that are compounded with certain Airliner delivery stretch-outs being considered and to a lesser degree, being implemented which in turn may adversely affect the Company’s sales revenues in 2009 and beyond. Although the ATG backlog continues to be strong, actual scheduled shipments may be delayed as a function of the Company’s customers final delivery determinations that may be based on changes in the Global Economy and other factors.
 
The Company’s Consumer Products Group (CPG) develops new commercial products and products for Government and Military applications. Included in the significant uncertainties in the near and long term are the effects of the U. S. and World’s Stimulus Plans and the difficulty to accurately project the net effect of the change in U.S. Administration on their government procurement programs. The ATG and CPG continue to respond to U.S. government procurement Requests for Quotes. New product development activities are ongoing along with the acquisition of new product lines.
 
See also Note 10, Business Segments, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information concerning business segment operating results.
 
Results of Operations - Year 2008 as Compared to 2007
 
         The following table compares the Company’s statements of operations data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 ($000’s omitted).
 
   
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
       
               
2008 vs. 2007
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
Dollar
   
% Increase
 
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
   
Change
   
(Decrease)
 
Revenue:
                                   
  Advanced Technology
  $ 20,882       61.1 %   $ 17,071       54.4 %   $ 3,811       22.3 %
  Consumer Products
    13,288       38.9 %     14,307       45.6 %     (1,019 )     (7.1 %)
      34,170       100.0 %     31,378       100.0 %     2,792       8.9 %
Cost of sale, exclusive of depreciation
    24,405       71.4 %     23,294       74.2 %     1,111       4.8 %
Gross profit
    9,765       28.6 %     8,084       25.8 %     1,681       20.8 %
Selling, general and administrative
    4,550       13.3 %     4,184       13.3 %     366       8.7 %
Depreciation
    552       1.6 %     551       1.8 %     1       0.2 %
Total costs and expenses
    29,507       86.4 %     28,029       89.3 %     1,478       5.3 %
Operating income
    4,663       13.6 %     3,349       10.7 %     1,314       39.2 %
Interest expense, net
    178       0.5 %     255       0.8 %     (77 )     (30.2 %)
Other income
    (87 )     (0.3 %)     (144 )     (0.5 %)     57       (39.6 %)
Income tax expense
    1,517       4.4 %     1,186       3.8 %     331       27.9 %
Net income
  $ 3,055       8.9 %   $ 2,052       6.5 %   $ 1,003       48.9 %

Sales
 
The Company’s consolidated sales increased approximately $2,792,000 or 8.9% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007. The increase in sales is the result of increased shipments for commercial applications at both the ATG and CPG as well as increased government related shipments of ATG products. Shipments for government related products at the CPG were down approximately 18% or $1,600,000 when comparing 2008 to 2007. This decrease was partially offset by an approximate 11% or $600,000
 
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year to year increase in commercial shipments at the CPG. The reduction in government shipments is primarily attributed to the timing of the scheduled deliveries under existing government contracts, some of which extend to May of 2010. The inherent volatility of Government procurements combined with the yet to be known effects of the new U.S. National Administration during the transition phase and beyond are expected to contribute to periodic revenue fluctuations going forward.
 
Gross Profit
 
As shown in the above table, gross profit increased approximately $1,681,000 or 20.8% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The ATG gross profit increased approximately $1,765,000.  Increased sales revenue and cost containment activities for ATG products are primarily the reasons for the increase in gross profit at the ATG. The CPG gross profit decreased by $386,000. Decreased sales volume and product mix at the CPG in addition to price increases for raw material and certain piece part procurements contributed to the decrease in margins at the CPG. Gross profit as a percentage of sales is affected by many factors including, but not limited to, the mix of products sold in the period within the ATG and CPG as well as the composition of ATG and CPG sales to the total consolidated sales. See Note 10, Business Segments.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses that include variable costs increased for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 by approximately $366,000 or 8.7% which compares to an 8.9% increase in sales The $366,000 increase in SG&A includes approximately $215,000 of increased expenses relative to contract administration/negotiations, product line acquisition, product protection (i.e., trademarks, patents) and other costs associated with the expansion of the ATG and CPG foreign and domestic markets. The trend is for SG&A expenses to increase as a function of increased regulations, market expansion and company growth.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due to the decrease in the average outstanding debt and interest rates. Average debt outstanding will continue to decline as the Company repays its scheduled debt obligations and assuming the Company does not incur additional debt. See also Note 4, Long-term debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on long-term debt.
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
Depreciation and amortization expense remained consistent for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Depreciation expense fluctuates due to variable estimated useful lives of depreciable property (as identified in Note 1, Summary of significant accounting policies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements) as well as the amount and nature of capital expenditures in current and previous periods. It is anticipated that the Company’s future capital expenditures will, at a minimum, follow the Company’s requirements to support its delivery commitments and to meet the information technology related capital expenditure requirements that are associated with Sarbanes-Oxley and other new regulatory requirements.
 
 
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Other Income
 
Components of other income include interest income on cash and cash equivalents, and other amounts not directly related to the sale of the Company’s products. The decrease in other income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 when compared to the same twelve month period in 2007 is primarily due to the market driven decline in interest rates on cash and cash equivalents.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective tax rate was 33.3% in 2008 and 36.6% in 2007. The effective tax rate in both years reflects state income taxes, permanent non-deductible expenditures and the tax benefit for manufacturing deductions allowable under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 as well as reductions in New York State’s statutory tax rate and income apportionment formula. See also Note 6, Income tax provision, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information concerning income taxes.
 
Net Income
 
Net income increased $1,003,000 or 48.9% when comparing the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 to the same period in 2007. The increase in net income is primarily a result of increased sales at the ATG and a favorable mix of products and cost containment activities at the ATG. The CPG’s year to year reduction in profit of $386,000 as depicted in Note 10, Business Segments, is primarily attributed to the reduction in sales, the mix of products sold and increased costs for raw material and purchased parts. As previously described under Selling, General and Administrative Expenses herein, there were increased expenses amounting to approximately $215,000 relative to contract administration/negotiations, product line acquisition and product protection (i.e., trademarks, patents) in addition to certain administrative expenses associated with the expansion of the ATG and CPG foreign and domestic markets.
 
Results of Operations - Year 2007 as Compared to 2006
 
The following table compares the Company’s statements of operations data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 ($000’s omitted).
 
 
   
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
       
               
2007 vs. 2006
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Dollar
   
% Increase
 
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
   
Change
   
(Decrease)
 
Revenue:
                                   
  Advanced Technology
  $ 17,071       54.4 %   $ 15,766       64.2 %   $ 1,305       8.3 %
  Consumer Products
    14,307       45.6 %     8,782       35.8 %     5,525       62.9 %
      31,378       100.0 %     24,548       100.0 %     6,830       27.8 %
Cost of sale, exclusive of depreciation
    23,294       74.2 %     18,762       76.4 %     4,532       24.2 %
Gross profit
    8,084       25.6 %     5,786       23.8 %     2,298       39.7 %
Selling, general and administrative
    4,184       13.3 %     3,616       14.7 %     568       15.7 %
Depreciation
    551       1.8 %     617       2.5 %     (66 )     (10.7 %)
Total costs and expenses
    28,029       89.3 %     22,995       93.7 %     5,034       21.9 %
Operating income
    3,349       10.7 %     1,553       6.3 %     1,796       115.6 %
Interest expense, net
    255       0.8 %     266       1.1 %     (11 )     (4.1 %)
Other income
    (144 )     (0.5 %)     (441 )     (1.8 %)     297       (67.3 %)
Income tax expense
    1,186       3.8 %     632       2.6 %     554       87.7 %
Net income
  $ 2,052       6.5 %   $ 1,096       4.5 %   $ 956       87.2 %

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Sales
 
The Company’s consolidated sales increased approximately $6,830,000 or 27.8% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in sales is the result of increased shipments for commercial and government applications at the ATG as well as increased government related shipments of CPG products under existing contracts.
 
Gross Profit
 
As shown in the above table, gross profit increased by 39.7% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Increased sales volume is primarily the source for the dollar value increase in gross profit. Gross profit as a percentage of sales is affected by many factors including the mix of products sold in the period within the ATG and CPG as well as the composition of ATG and CPG sales to the total consolidated sales.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses that include variable costs increased for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 by approximately $568,000. The increase in SG&A is primarily due to the increase in costs associated with the settlement of the Company’s qualified defined benefit plans at both the ATG and CPG of approximately $686,000. See also Note 5, Employee benefit plans, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information on costs associated with the settlement.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due to the decrease in the average outstanding debt despite the increases in the market driven interest rates. Average debt outstanding will continue to decline as the Company repays its scheduled debt obligations and assuming the Company does not incur additional debt. See also Note 4, Long-term debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on long-term debt.
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately 10.7% for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due to variable estimated useful lives of depreciable property (as identified in Note 1, Summary of significant accounting policies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements) as well as the amount and nature of capital expenditures in current and previous periods.
 
Other Income
 
Components of other income include interest income on cash and cash equivalents, and other amounts not directly related to the sale of the Company’s products. The decrease in other income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 when compared to the same twelve month period in 2006 is primarily due to a partial payment of an insurance recovery in 2006. There was no significant recovery in 2007.

 
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Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective tax rate was 36.6% in 2007 and 37.0% in 2006. The effective tax rate in both years reflects state income taxes, permanent non-deductible expenditures and the tax benefit for manufacturing deductions allowable under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 as well as reductions in New York State’s statutory tax rate and income apportionment formula. See also Note 6, Income tax provision, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information concerning income taxes.
 
Net Income
 
Net income increased $956,000 or 87.2% when comparing the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 to the same period in 2006. The increase in income is the result of increased sales at both the ATG and CPG for products with favorable margins as well as the other factors as discussed above.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company’s primary liquidity and capital requirements relate to working capital needs; primarily inventory, accounts receivable, capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment and principal and interest payments on debt.
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company had working capital of approximately $16,227,000 ($14,572,000 – 2007) of which approximately $4,709,000 ($4,879,000 – 2007) was comprised of cash and cash equivalents. The Company generated approximately $2,169,000 in cash from operations during the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $2,450,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Cash was generated from operations through an increase in net income as previously discussed. The primary reasons for the increase in the uses of cash for the Company’s operating activities for twelve month period ended December 31, 2008 include payments of approximately $1,814,000 in income taxes and increases in accounts receivable and inventory costs aggregating $2,585,000 offset by the increase in accounts payable due to timing differences of when goods and services are received verses when payments are due. ATG and CPG customers are increasingly requesting and/or requiring stock inventory in order to facilitate assurance of meeting their often volatile delivery schedule needs. As these requirements increase, they directly impact comparative cash flows when implemented and increases inventory levels when it is a continuing requirement. Additionally, at times, the Company takes advantage of price discounts on volume purchases for common parts. Cash generated and used in operations is consistent with increased sales volume, customer expectations and competitive pressures.
 
The Company’s primary use of cash in its financing and investing activities during the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 related to capital expenditures for equipment, principal payments on long-term debt as well as approximately $348,000 in a cash dividend paid on March 14, 2008 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2008. The Company also expended $1,101,000 to purchase outstanding stock options and treasury shares. In January 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The shares may be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions; and at times and in amounts that the Company deems appropriate. On October 31, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s current purchase program. As of February 28, 2009, the Company has purchased 237,145 shares and there remain 212,855 shares available to purchase under this program.
 
At December 31, 2008, there are no material commitments for capital expenditures.
 
 
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The Company also has a $1,000,000 line of credit on which there is no balance outstanding at December 31, 2008 or 2007. If needed, this can be used to fund cash flow required for operations.
 
The Company believes that it has adequate internal and external resources available to fund expected working capital and capital expenditure requirements through fiscal 2009 as supported by the level of cash and cash equivalents and bank lines of credit.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
None.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. As such, the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes that the following discussion addresses the Company’s most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and which require the Company’s most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Note 1, Summary of significant accounting policies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Management reviewed recent accounting pronouncements and has not determined the effect these pronouncements will have on Financial Statement results. See Note 1, Summary of significant accounting policies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are recognized as services are rendered or as units are shipped at the designated FOB point consistent with the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership. Such purchase orders generally include specific terms relative to quantity, item description, specifications, price, customer responsibility for in-process costs, delivery schedule, shipping point, payment and other standard terms and conditions of purchase.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost or net realizable value. Cost includes all cost incurred to bring each product to its present location and condition, which approximates actual cost (first-in, first-out). Market provisions in respect to net realizable value and obsolescence are applied to the gross value of the inventory. Pre-production and start-up costs are expensed as incurred.
 
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Employee Benefit Plans
 
The Company provides a range of benefits to its employees and retired employees. The Company records annual amounts relating to these plans based on calculations specified by GAAP, which includes various actuarial assumptions, such as discount rates, assumed rates of return on plan assets and health care cost trend rates. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on advice from its actuaries. As discussed in Note 5, Employee benefit plans, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company’s defined benefit plans were settled in 2007 with no future costs associated with them after 2007.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, reserves and allowances for inventories and trade receivables. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Item 7A.                   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 8.                      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company which are included in this Form 10-K Annual Report are described in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on Page F1.
 
Item 9.                      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A(T).              Controls and Procedures
 
(i)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to the material information relating to the Company (or the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, such that the information relating to the Company, required to be disclosed in SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
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(ii)              Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting because the management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
(iii)             Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B.                 Other Information
 
None.
 
PART III
 
 
Item 10.                  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
Information regarding directors and executive officers of the Company, compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and the Company’s Audit Committee, its members and the Audit Committee financial expert is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement if it is filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year or such information will be included by amendment to this Form 10-K.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company as required by the listing standards of the NYSE Amex. The Code is available on the Company’s website at www.servotronics.com and the Company intends to disclose on this website any amendment to the Code. Waivers under the Code, if any, will be disclosed under the rules of the SEC and the NYSE Amex.
 
Item 11.                  Executive Compensation
 
Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement if it is filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year or such information will be included by amendment to this Form 10-K.
 
 
 
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
 
 
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement if it is filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year or such information will be included by amendment to this Form 10-K.
 
Also incorporated by reference is the information in the table under the heading “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” included in Item 5 of this Form 10-K.
 
Item 13.                    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
 
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement if it is filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year or such information will be included by amendment to this Form 10-K.
 
Item 14.                    Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement if it is filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year or such information will be included by amendment to this Form 10-K.
 
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PART IV
 
 
Item 15.                      Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
 


 
(a)
Exhibits
   
   
Exhibit
number
      
    Presentation
     
    Reference
   
 3(A)(1)
Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit 3(A)(1) to 1996
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 3(A)(2)
Amendments to Certificate
    of Incorporation dated
    August 27, 1984
Exhibit 3(A)(2) to 1996
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 3(A)(3)
Certificate of designation
    regarding Series I
    preferred stock
Exhibit 4(A) to 1987
    Form 10-K*
   
 3(A)(4)
Amendments to Certificate
    of Incorporation dated
    June 30, 1998
Exhibit 3(A)(4) to 1998
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 3(B)(1)
By-laws
Exhibit 3(B) to 1986
    Form 10-K*
   
 3(B)(2)
Amendment to By-laws
    dated January 2008
Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K
    filed February 4, 2008*
   
 4.1(A)
First amended and restated
    term loan agreement with
    Fleet Bank of New York
    dated October 4, 1993
Exhibit 4(A) to 1993  
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 4.1(B)
Second amended and restated
    term loan agreement with
    Fleet Bank of New York
    dated February 26, 1999
Exhibit 4.1(B) to 1999  
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 4.1(C)
First amendment to second
    amended and restated term
    loan agreement with
    Fleet Bank of New York
    dated December 17, 1999
Exhibit 4.1(C) to 1999  
    Form 10-KSB*



_____________________________________________________________
   *Incorporated herein by reference (File No. 1-07109)
  **Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
 
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Exhibit
number
      
    Presentation
     
    Reference
   
 4.1(D)
Second amendment to a second
    amended and restated term
    loan agreement with
    Fleet National Bank
    dated December 20, 2004
Exhibit 4.1(D) to 2004
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 4.2(A)
Letter of Credit Reimbursement
   Agreement with Fleet Bank
    dated December 1, 1994
Exhibit 4(B)(1) to   
    1994 10-KSB*
   
 4.2(B)
First Amendment and
    Extension to Letter of
    Credit and Reimbursement  
    Agreement with Fleet Bank  
    of New York dated as of  
    December 17, 1999
Exhibit 4.2(B) to 1999
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 4.2(C)
Second Amendment and
    Extension to Letter of
    Credit and Reimbursement  
    Agreement originally dated
    December 1, 1994, with
    Fleet National Bank, dated as  
    of December 20, 2004
Exhibit 4.2(C) to 2004
    Form 10-KSB*
   
 4.3
Agency Mortgage and Security  
    Agreement dated as of  
    December 1, 1994 from the  
    Registrant and its subsidiaries
Exhibit 4(B)(2) to  
    1994 10-KSB*
   
 4.4
Guaranty Agreement dated as  
    of December 1, 1994 from
    the Registrant and its  
    subsidiaries to the Erie  
    County Industrial  
    Development Agency  
    (“ECIDA”), Norwest Bank  
    Minnesota, N.A., as Trustee,  
    and Fleet Bank
Exhibit 4(B)(3) to  
    1994 10-KSB*
   
 4.5
Shareholder Rights Plan
    dated as of August 27, 
    2002
Exhibit 4 to Form
    8-K filed August 27,
    2002*

 

_____________________________________________________________
   *Incorporated herein by reference (File No. 1-07109)
  **Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
 
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Exhibit
number
 
    Presentation
     
    Reference
   
10(A)(1)
Employment contract for
    Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich,
    Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 10(A)(1) to Form
    8-K filed August 18,  
    2005**
   
10(A)(2)
Amendment to employment
    contract for Dr. Nicholas D.
    Trbovich, Chief Executive
    Officer
Exhibit 10(A)(2) to Form
    8-K filed July 10,  
    2008**
   
10(A)(4)
Employment contract for
    Nicholas D. Trbovich, Jr.
Exhibit 10(A)(1) to Form
    8-K filed August 18,
    2005**
   
10(A)(5)
Amendment to employment
    contract for Nicholas D.
    Trbovich, Jr.
Exhibit 10(A)(5) to Form
    8-K filed July 10, 2008**
   
10(B)
Form of Indemnification
    Agreement between the
    Registrant and each of
    its Directors and Officers**
Exhibit 10(E) to 1986
    Form 10-K*
   
10(C)(1)
Loan agreement between
    the Company and its
    employee stock ownership
    trust, as amended
Exhibit 10(C)(1) to 1991
    Form 10-K*
   
10(C)(2)
Stock purchase agreement
    between the Company
    and its employee
    stock ownership trust
Exhibit 10(D)(2) to 1988
    Form 10-K*
   
10(D)(1)
2000 Employees Stock
    Option Plan**
Exhibit 10(D)(1)(a) to 2000
    Form 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(2)
Stock Option Agreement  
    for Donald W. Hedges
    dated July 7, 2000**
Exhibit 10(D)(2)(a) to 2000
    Form 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(3)
Stock Option Agreement  
    for Nicholas D.
    Trbovich dated  
    July 7, 2000**
Exhibit 10(D)(3)(c) to 2000
    Form 10-KSB*

_____________________________________________________________
   *Incorporated herein by reference (File No. 1-07109)
  **Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
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Exhibit
number
      
     Presentation
     
    Reference
   
10(D)(4)
Stock Option Agreement  
    for William H. Duerig dated July 7, 2000**
Exhibit 10(D)(4)(a) to 2000
    Form 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(9)
Land Lease Agreement
    between TSV, Inc.
    (wholly-owned subsidiary  
    of the Registrant) and the  
    ECIDA dated as of May 1,  
    1992, and Corporate  
    Guaranty of the Registrant  
    dated as of May 1, 1992
Exhibit 10(D)(9) to 1992
    Form 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(10)
Amendment to Land Lease
    Agreement and Interim
    Lease Agreement dated
    November 19, 1992
Exhibit 10(D) (11) to 1993
    Form 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(11)
Lease Agreement dated as of
    December 1, 1994 between
    the Erie County Industrial
    Development Agency
    (“ECIDA”) and TSV, Inc.
Exhibit 10(D)(11) to
    1994 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(12)
Sublease Agreement dated
    as of December 1, 1994
    between TSV, Inc. and  
    the Registrant
Exhibit 10(D)(12) to
    1994 10-KSB*
   
10(D)(13)(a)
2001 Long-Term Stock  
    Incentive Plan
Appendix A to 2001
    Proxy**
   
10(D)(13)(b)
Amendment to the 2001  
    Long-Term Stock
    Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10(D)(13)(b)
    to 2007 10-KSB*
   
21
Subsidiaries of the
    Registrant
Exhibit 21 to 2005
    10-KSB*
   
23.1
Consent of Freed Maxick &
    Battaglia, CPAs, P.C.
Filed herewith
 

______________________________________________________________
   *Incorporated herein by reference (File No. 1-07109)
  **Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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Exhibit
number
      
     Presentation
     
    Reference
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Financial
    Officer pursuant to  
    Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the
    Securities Exchange act of
    1934, as adopted pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
    Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Executive
    Officer pursuant to  
    Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the
    Securities Exchange act of
    1934, as adopted pursuant to
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
    Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
   
32.1
Certification of Chief Financial
    Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
    1350 as adopted pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
    Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
   
32.1
Certification of Chief Financial
    Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
    1350 as adopted pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
    Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
   
32.2
Certification of Chief Executive
    Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
    1350 as adopted pursuant to
    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
    Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith

______________________________________________________________
   *Incorporated herein by reference (File No. 1-07109)
  **Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
The Company hereby agrees that it will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt not filed herewith.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, certain sections of this Form 10-K contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to the Company’s capital resources and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company derives a material portion of its revenues from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors. The
 
 
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Company’s business is performed under fixed price contracts and the following factors, among others discussed herein, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements: uncertainties in today’s global economy, global competition, difficulty in predicting defense appropriations, the vitality of the commercial aviation industry and its ability to purchase new aircraft, the willingness and ability of the Company’s customers to fund long-term purchase programs and market demand and acceptance both for the Company’s products and its customers’ products which incorporate Company-made components. The operations of the Company can be affected by the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and those factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
SERVOTRONICS, INC.
 
March 26, 2009                                                                                    By          /s/ Nicholas D. Trbovich, President
                    Nicholas D. Trbovich
                    President, Chief Executive Officer
                    and Chairman of the Board
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
/s/ Nicholas D. Trbovich
 
President, Chief Executive
 
March 26, 2009
Nicholas D. Trbovich
 
Officer, Chairman of the
   
   
Board and Director
   
         
/s/ Nicholas D. Trbovich Jr.
 
Executive Vice President, Chief
   
Nicholas D. Trbovich Jr.
 
Operating Officer and Director
 
March 26, 2009
         
/s/ Cari L. Jaroslawsky
 
Chief Financial Officer,
 
March 26, 2009
Cari L. Jaroslawsky
 
Treasurer
   
         
/s/ Donald W. Hedges
 
Director
 
March 26, 2009
Donald W. Hedges
       
         
/s/ William H. Duerig
 
Director
 
March 26, 2009
William H. Duerig
       

 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2008 and 2007
F3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
    December 31, 2008 and 2007
 
F4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
    December 31, 2008 and 2007
 
F5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F6-F17

Consolidated financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

-F1-


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Servotronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Servotronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Servotronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs, P.C.
Buffalo, New York

March 26, 2009


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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted except share and per share data)
 


Assets
December 31,
   
2008
   
2007
 
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,709     $ 4,879  
  Accounts receivable
    5,006       4,570  
  Inventories
    10,160       8,011  
  Prepaid income taxes
    84       -  
  Deferred income taxes
    494       411  
  Other assets
    387       572  
     Total current assets
    20,840       18,443  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    5,838       5,870  
Other non-current assets
    207       218  
Total Assets
  $ 26,885     $ 24,531  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
  Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 539     $ 387  
  Accounts payable
    2,393       1,419  
  Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    1,335       1,278  
  Accrued income taxes
    -       489  
  Other accrued liabilities
    346       298  
     Total current liabilities
    4,613       3,871  
Long-term debt
    3,702       4,242  
Deferred income taxes
    501       412  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
  Common stock, par value $.20; authorized
    4,000,000 shares; issued 2,614,506 shares;
    outstanding 1,933,253 (1,933,797 – 2007) shares
    523       523  
  Capital in excess of par value
    13,296       13,033  
  Retained earnings
    8,680       6,753  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (98 )     (67 )
      22,401       20,242  
  Employee stock ownership trust commitment
    (1,614 )     (1,832 )
  Treasury stock, at cost 376,192 (335,404 – 2007) shares
    (2,718 )     (2,404 )
     Total shareholders’ equity
    18,069       16,006  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 26,885     $ 24,531  

 
-F3- 

 


SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($000’s omitted except per share data)
 
 

 
Years Ended 
 
December 31, 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenue
  $ 34,170     $ 31,378  
Costs, expenses and other income:
               
   Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation
    24,405       23,294  
   Selling, general and administrative
    4,550       4,184  
   Interest expense
    178       255  
   Depreciation and amortization
    552       551  
   Other income, net
    (87 )     (144 )
      29,598       28,140  
Income before income tax provision
    4,572       3,238  
Income tax provision
    1,517       1,186  
Net income
  $ 3,055     $ 2,052  
Income per share:
               
                 
Basic
               
Net income per share
  $ 1.58     $ 1.06  
Diluted
               
Net income per share
  $ 1.45     $ 0.96  

 
-F4- 

 
 
SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
 
 
   
Years Ended 
 
    December 31,   
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows related to operating activities:
           
   Net income
  $ 3,055     $ 2,052  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
               
      cash provided by operating activities -
               
        Depreciation and amortization
    552       551  
        Deferred income taxes (benefit)
    37       (92 )
Change in assets and liabilities -
               
        Accounts receivable
    (436 )     (344 )
        Inventories
    (2,149 )     (1,150 )
        Prepaid income taxes
    (84 )     -  
        Other assets
    185       (9 )
        Other non-current assets
    11       181  
        Accounts payable
    974       214  
        Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    57       189  
        Other accrued liabilities
    49       (22 )
        Accrued income tax
    (300 )     779  
        Employee stock ownership trust payment
    218       101  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,169       2,450  
Cash flows related to investing activities:
               
  Capital expenditures - property, plant and equipment
    (510 )     (485 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (510 )     (485 )
Cash flows related to financing activities:
               
   Principal payments on long-term debt
    (387 )     (386 )
   Purchase of treasury shares
    (329 )     (804 )
   Cash dividend
    (348 )     -  
   Purchase of stock options
    (772 )     -  
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    7       -  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,829 )     (1,190 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (170 )     775  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    4,879       4,104  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 4,709     $ 4,879  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
   Income taxes paid
  $ 1,814     $ 961  
   Interest paid
  $ 193     $ 246  

See notes to consolidated financial statements
-F5-


 
SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”).
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include all cash accounts and short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are recognized as services are rendered or as units are shipped and at the designated FOB point consistent with the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership. Such purchase orders generally include specific terms relative to quantity, item description, specifications, price, customer responsibility for in-process costs, delivery schedule, shipping point, payment and other standard terms and conditions of purchase.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost or net realizable value. Cost includes all cost incurred to bring each product to its present location and condition, which approximates actual cost (first-in, first-out). Market provisions in respect of net realizable value and inventory expected to be used in greater than one year are applied to the gross value of the inventory through a reserve of approximately $524,000 and $646,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Pre-production and start-up costs are expensed as incurred.
 
The purchase of suppliers’ minimum economic quantities of material such as steel, etc. may result in a purchase of quantities exceeding one year of customer requirements. Also, in order to maintain a reasonable and/or agreed to lead time, certain larger quantities of other product support items may have to be purchased and may result in over one year’s supply.
 
Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Shipping and handling costs are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.
 
    Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost; expenditures for new facilities and equipment and expenditures which substantially increase the useful lives of existing plant and equipment are capitalized; expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon disposal of properties, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any profit or loss on disposition is included in income.
 
Depreciation is provided on the basis of estimated useful lives of depreciable properties, primarily by the straight-line method for financial statement purposes and by accelerated methods for tax purposes. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of capital lease assets. The estimated useful lives of depreciable properties are generally as follows:
 
 
-F6-

 
SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Buildings and improvements                                                                              5-39 years
Machinery and equipment                                                                                  5-15 years
Tooling                                                                                               3-5 years
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of operating loss and credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, a consolidated New York State income tax return and a separate Pennsylvania state income tax return.
 
 
The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties included in its consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2008 or 2007, and did not recognize any interest and/or penalties in its consolidated statements of operations during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
Contributions to the employee stock ownership plan are determined annually by the Company according to plan formula.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable based on undiscounted future operating cash flow analyses. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal. The Company has determined that no impairment of long lived assets existed at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Research and Development Costs
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred as defined in SFAS No. 2, Accounting for Research and Development Costs.
 
Concentration of Credit Risks
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risks principally consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. Although the accounts exceed the federally insured deposit amount, management does not anticipate nonperformance by the
 
 
-F7-

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
 
financial institutions. Refer to Note 10, Business Segments, for disclosures related to customer concentrations.
 
   
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
   
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 157 “Fair Value Measurement.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 in the first quarter of 2008 which did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures. In February of 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 for our non-financial assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
   
 
    In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No.159 permits companies to elect to follow fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities in an effort to mitigate volatility in earnings without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The standard also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparison between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 in 2008 and elected not to apply the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities.
 
   
 
     Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
   
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
   
 
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short maturity. Based on variable interest rates and the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans similar to its long-term debt, the fair value approximates its carrying amount.
 
 2.    
Inventories
 
December 31, 
 
         
2008
   
2007
 
     
($000’s omitted)
           
     
Raw materials and common parts, net of reserve
  $ 4,621     $ 3,008  
     
Work-in-process
    4,153       3,885  
     
Finished goods
    1,386       1,118  
          $ 10,160     $ 8,011  

-F8-

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 3.    
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
December 31, 
 
         
2008
   
2007
 
         
($000’s omitted) 
 
     
Land
  $ 25     $ 25  
     
Buildings
    6,761       6,638  
     
Machinery, equipment and tooling
    11,728       11,336  
            18,514       17,999  
     
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (12,676 )     (12,129 )
          $ 5,838     $ 5,870  
     
 
Property, plant and equipment includes land and building under a $5,000,000 capital lease which can be purchased for a nominal amount at the end of the lease term. As of December 31, 2008, amortization expense and accumulated amortization on the building amounted to approximately $140,000 and $2,040,000 respectively ($140,000 and $1,900,000, respectively for 2007). The associated current and long-term liabilities are discussed in Note 4, Long-term debt, of the consolidated financial statements. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $412,000 and $411,000, respectively. The Company believes that it maintains property and casualty insurance in amounts adequate for the risk and nature of its assets and operations and which are generally customary in its industry.
 
 
 4.    
Long-Term Debt
  December 31,   
         
2008
   
2007
 
     
 
    ($000’s omitted)    
     
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds; secured by an equivalent
               
     
    letter of credit from a bank with interest payable monthly
               
     
    at a floating rate (1.45% at December 31, 2008)(A)
  $ 3,470     $ 3,640  
     
 
Term loan payable to a financial institution;
               
     
    interest at LIBOR plus 2%, (5.83% at December 31, 2008);
               
     
    quarterly principal payments of $26,786 through the
               
     
    fourth quarter of 2011
    321       428  
     
 
Term loan payable to a financial institution;
               
     
    interest at LIBOR plus 2%, not to exceed 6.00% (5.88% at
               
     
    December 31, 2008); quarterly principal payments
               
     
    of $17,500; payable in full in the fourth quarter
               
     
    of 2009; partially secured by equipment
    220       290  
     
 
Secured term loan payable to a government agency;
               
     
    monthly payments of $1,950 including interest
               
     
    fixed at 3% payable through fourth quarter of 2015
    146       165  
     
 
Secured term loan payable to a government agency;
               
     
    monthly principal payments of approximately $1,800 with
               
     
    interest waived payable through second quarter of 2012
    84       106  
            4,241       4,629  
     
Less current portion
    (539 )     (387 )
          $ 3,702     $ 4,242  

 
 -F9-

 

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



   
(A)           The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds were issued by a government agency to finance the construction of the Company’s headquarters/Advanced Technology facility. Annual sinking fund payments of $170,000 commenced December 1, 2000 and continue through 2013, with a final payment of $2,620,000 due December 1, 2014. The Company has agreed to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit if there are draws on that letter of credit. The Company pays the letter of credit bank an annual fee of 1% of the amount secured thereby and pays the remarketing agent for the bonds an annual fee of .25% of the principal amount outstanding. The Company’s interest under the facility capital lease has been pledged to secure its obligations to the government agency, the bank and the bondholders.
   
 
    Principal maturities of long-term debt are as follows:  2009 - $539,000, 2010 - $321,000, 2011 - $323,000, 2012 - $202,000, 2013 - $192,000 and thereafter - $2,664,000.
   
 
    The Company also has a $1,000,000 line of credit on which there is no balance outstanding at December 31, 2008 or 2007.
   
 
    Certain lenders require the Company to comply with debt covenants as described in the specific loan documents, including a debt service ratio. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
 
5.
 
Employee Benefit Plans
   
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
   
In 1985, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for the benefit of employees who meet certain minimum age and service requirements. Upon inception of the ESOP, the Company borrowed $2,000,000 from a bank and lent the proceeds to the trust established under the ESOP to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s loan to the trust is at an interest rate approximating the prime rate and is repayable to the Company over a 40-year term ending in December 2024. During 1987 and 1988, the Company loaned an additional $1,942,000 to the trust under terms similar to those under the Company’s original loan.
   
 
    ESOP shares are held by the plan trustees in a suspense account until allocated to participant accounts. Each year the Company makes contributions to the trust sufficient to enable the trust to repay the principal and interest due to the Company under the trust loans. As the loans are repaid, shares are released from the suspense account pro rata based on the portion of the aggregate loan payments that are paid during the year. Dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are also used to repay the ESOP loan. In 2008 approximately $117,000 in dividends on ESOP shares were used to pay down the loan, there were no dividends in 2007.  ESOP shares released from the suspense account are allocated to participants on the basis of their relative compensation in the year of allocation. For this purpose, “compensation” means taxable pay.
   
    
    If requested by a participant, the Company is obligated to repurchase ESOP shares distributed to the participant upon termination of employment or retirement, if the shares are not then readily tradable on an established securities market. The Company’s shares currently trade on NYSE Amex, formerly known as the American Stock Exchange. There were no outstanding shares subject to the repurchase obligation at December 31, 2008.

 
-F10- 

 

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
    Since inception of the ESOP, approximately 464,826 shares have been allocated, exclusive of shares distributed to ESOP participants. At December 31, 2008 and 2007 approximately 305,061 and 345,305 shares, respectively, purchased by the ESOP remain unallocated.
 
   
 
    Related compensation expense associated with the Company’s ESOP, which is equal to the principal reduction on the loans receivable from the trust, amounted to $218,000 in 2008 and $101,000 in 2007. Included as a reduction to shareholders’ equity is the ESOP trust commitment which represents the remaining indebtedness of the trust to the Company. Employees are entitled to vote allocated shares and the ESOP trustees are entitled to vote unallocated shares and those allocated shares not voted by the employees.
 
   
 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
   
 
The Company provides certain post retirement health and life insurance benefits for certain executives of the Company. Upon retirement and after attaining at least the age of 65, the Company will pay the annual cost of health insurance for the retired executives and dependents and will continue the Company provided life insurance offered at the time of retirement. The retiree’s health insurance benefits ceases upon the death of the retired executive. The actuarially calculated future obligation of the benefits at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is $257,044 and $181,935, respectively, and is being amortized into expense at a rate of approximately $20,000 per year. Estimated future annual expenses associated with the plan are immaterial. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2008 and 2007 is approximately $98,000 and $67,000, respectively, net of deferred taxes, associated with the unrecognized service cost of the plan.
 
 6.    
Income Tax Provision
 
     
 
There are no uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits for 2008.
 
     
The income tax provision (benefit) for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following:
 
         
2008
   
2007
 
         
($000’s omitted) 
 
     
Current:
           
     
    Federal
  $ 1,468     $ 1,261  
     
    State
    12       17  
            1,480       1,278  
     
Deferred:
               
     
    Federal
    33       (296 )
     
    State
    4       204  
            37       (92 )
          $ 1,517     $ 1,186  

 
-F11- 

 

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
The reconciliation of the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate based upon the total income tax provision (benefit) and the federal statutory income tax rate is as follows:
 
 
 
 
2008
   
2007
 
Federal statutory rate
    34.0 %     34.0 %
Permanent differences and other
    (0.9 %)     (1.9 %)
State income taxes (less federal effect)
    0.2 %     4.5 %
Effective tax rate
    33.3 %     36.6 %
 
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the deferred tax assets (liabilities) were comprised of the following:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
    ($000’s omitted)   
Inventories
  $ 240     $ 235  
Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    303       264  
Operating loss and credit carryforwards
    11       17  
Other
    27       10  
Total deferred tax assets
    581       526  
Valuation allowance
    (9 )     (13 )
Net deferred tax asset
    572       513  
Minimum pension liability
    (38 )     (70 )
Property, plant and equipment
    (541 )     (444 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (579 )     (514 )
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (7 )   $ (1 )
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company has New York State net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $453,000 (approximately a $1,000 net tax benefit) that begin to expire in 2019. The Company also has a State of Pennsylvania net operating loss carryforward of approximately $1,691,000 (approximately an $111,000 net tax benefit) that began to expire in 2006 which is fully reserved for at December 31, 2008.
 

 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7.
Common Shareholders’ Equity
 
Common stock
             
 
Number
 
Capital in
     
Other
Total
 
 
of shares
 
excess of
Retained
 
Treasury
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
 
issued
Amount
par value
earnings
ESOP
stock
Loss
Equity
 
 
($000’s omitted except share amounts)
 
 
Balance December
                             
31, 2006
 
2,614,506
 
$523
 
$13,033
 
$4,703
 
($1,933
($1,600
($278
$14,448
Comprehensive income:
                             
   Net income
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
$2,052
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
$2,052.00
   Other comprehensive
                             
      income, net of tax
                             
        Retirement benefits
                             
          adjustment
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
211
 
211
Total comprehensive income
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
2,263
Compensation expense
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
101
 
-
 
-
 
101
   Purchase of
                               
    treasury shares
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(804
-
 
(804)
   Other
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-2
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(2)
Balance December
                             
   31, 2007
 
2,614,506
 
$523
 
$13,033
 
$6,753
 
($1,832
($2,404
($67
$16,006
Comprehensive income:
                             
   Net income
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
$3,055
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,055
   Other comprehensive
                             
     loss, net of tax
                             
       Retirement benefits
                             
        adjustment
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(31
(31)
Total comprehensive income
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,024
Compensation expense
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
101
 
-
 
-
 
101
   Purchase of
                               
       treasury shares
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(329
-
 
(329)
   Cash dividend
-
 
-
 
-
 
(348
117
 
-
 
-
 
(231)
   Surrender of unexercised stock
                           
       options, net of tax benefit
-
 
-
 
263
 
(772
-
 
-
 
-
 
(509)
   Exercise of stock options
-
 
-
 
-
 
(8
-
 
15
 
-
 
7
Balance December
                             
     31, 2008
 
2,614,506
 
$523
 
$13,296
 
$8,680
 
($1,614
($2,718
($98
$18,069
 
In January of 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase by the Company of up to 250,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. On October 31, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s current purchase program. As of February 28, 2009, the Company has purchased 237,145 shares and there remain 212,855 shares available to purchase under this program.
 
    Consistent with the Company’s current policy to reduce the number of outstanding Company shares thereby increasing the reported earnings per share, the executive officers, directors and certain employees elected on February 4, 2008 to surrender 104,200 unexercised options to the Company in exchange for a cash payment equal to the difference between the exercise price and the average of the high and the low market price of the Company’s common stock on the day of surrender less an administrative charge. Such transactions aggregated $771,909. A tax benefit of
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
$263,277 associated with these transactions reduced taxes payable and was credited directly to equity.
 
    On January 31, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend. The dividend was paid on March 14, 2008 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2008 and was approximately $348,000 in the aggregate. This dividend does not represent that the Company will pay dividends on a regular or scheduled basis.
 
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
The only component of other comprehensive loss included in equity at December 31, 2008 is $98,000 of unrecognized actuarial losses and net transition obligations for post retirement, health and life insurance benefits (see Note 5 Employee Benefit Plans). These amounts are shown net of income tax of $57,000 and are consistent with the adoption of SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the number of shares of common stock that would be issued assuming all contingently issuable shares having a dilutive effect on earnings per share were outstanding for the period. Incremental shares from assumed conversions are calculated as the number of shares that would be issued, net of the number of shares that could be purchased in the marketplace with the cash received upon stock option exercise.
 
   
Year Ended 
 
   
December 31, 
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
    ($000’s omitted   
   
except per share data) 
 
Net income
  $ 3,055     $ 2,052  
Weighted average common shares
               
   outstanding (basic)
    1,929       1,938  
Incremental shares from assumed
               
   conversions of stock options
    180       196  
Weighted average common
               
   shares outstanding (diluted)
    2,109       2,134  
Basic
               
Net income per share
  $ 1.58     $ 1.06  
Diluted
               
Net income per share
  $ 1.45     $ 0.96  
 
Stock Options
 
Under the Servotronics, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan authorized by the Board of Directors and the 2001 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan authorized by the Board of Directors and the Shareholders, and other separate agreements authorized by the Board of Directors, the
 
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Company has granted options to certain Directors, Officers and employees. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and its related implementation guidance. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company applied APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for these Plans and the separate option agreements. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been charged to earnings in 2006 or prior years as stock options granted have an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of grant. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, there was no compensation expense recognized in earnings pursuant to the provisions of FAS 123R. At December 31, 2008, 101,100 stock options were available for issuance under these plans (84,100 under the Servotronics, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan and 17,000 under the 2001 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan). Options granted under these plans have durations of ten years and vesting periods ranging from immediate vesting to four (4) years. 
 
A summary of the status of options granted under all employee plans is presented below:


               
Weighted
   
         
Weighted
   
Average
 
Aggregate
         
Average
   
Remaining
 
Intrinsic
   
Options
   
Exercise
   
Contractual
 
Value
   
Outstanding
   
Price ($)
   
Life
 
($)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
    513,900       4.41       5.29    
Granted in 2007
    -       -            
Exercised in 2007
    -       -            
Forfeited in 2007
    -       -            
Outstanding as of December 31, 2007
    513,900       4.41       4.29    
Granted in 2008
    -       -            
Exercised in 2008
    2,000       -            
Forfeited in 2008
    104,200       -            
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008
    407,700       3.55       6.11  
803,453
Exercisable as of December 31, 2008
    407,700       3.55       6.11  
803,453

    The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value based on the closing stock price of $5.52 at December 31, 2008.
 
    As previously reported, and consistent with the Company’s current policy to reduce the number of outstanding Company shares thereby increasing the reported earnings per share, the executive officers, directors and certain employees elected on February 4, 2008 to surrender certain unexercised options to the Company in exchange for a cash payment equal to the difference between the exercise price and the average of the high and the low market price of the Company’s common stock on the day of surrender less an administrative charge. Such transactions aggregated $771,909.
 
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
Shareholders’ Rights Plan
 
 
During 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a shareholders’ rights plan (the “Rights Plan”) and simultaneously declared a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock outstanding at August 28, 2002. The Rights Plan replaced a previous shareholders rights plan that was adopted in 1992 and expired on August 28, 2002. The Rights do not become exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date of the Company’s public announcement that a person or affiliated group other than Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich or the ESOP trust (an “Acquiring Person”) has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the Company’s common stock (excluding shares held by the ESOP trust) or (ii) ten business days following the commencement of a tender offer that would result in a person or affiliated group becoming an Acquiring Person.
 
 
    The exercise price of a Right has been established at $32.00. Once exercisable, each Right would entitle the holder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. In the event that any person becomes an Acquiring Person, each Right would entitle any holder other than the Acquiring Person to purchase common stock or other securities of the Company having a value equal to three times the exercise price. The Board of Directors has the discretion in such event to exchange two shares of common stock or two one-hundredths of a share of preferred stock for each Right held by any holder other than the Acquiring Person.
 
8.
 
Commitments
 
 
The Company leases certain equipment pursuant to operating lease arrangements. Total rental expense in 2008 and 2007 and future minimum payments under such leases are not material to the consolidated financial statements.
 
9.
 
Litigation
 
 
There are no legal proceedings which are material to the Company currently pending by or against the Company other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business which is not expected to materially adversely affect the business or earnings of the Company.
 
10.
 
Business Segments
 
 
The Company operates in two business segments, Advanced Technology Group (ATG) and Consumer Products Group (CPG). The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The segments are composed of separate corporations and are managed separately. Operations in ATG primarily involve the design, manufacture, and marketing of servo-control components (i.e., torque motors, control valves, actuators, etc.) for government, commercial and industrial applications. CPG’s operations involve the design, manufacture and marketing of a variety of cutlery products for use by consumers and government agencies. The Company derives its primary sales revenue from domestic customers, although a portion of finished products are for foreign end use.

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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Information regarding the Company’s operations in these segments is summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
 
   
Advanced Technology
   
Consumer Products
       
   
Group
   
Group
   
Consolidated
 
   
Year ended
   
Year ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
    Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 20,882     $ 17,071     $ 13,288     $ 14,307     $ 34,170     $ 31,378  
    Profit
  $ 5,515     $ 3,750     $ 710     $ 1,096     $ 6,225     $ 4,846  
    Depreciation and amortization
  $ (390 )   $ (383 )   $ (162 )   $ (168 )     (552 )     (551 )
    Interest expense
  $ (161 )   $ (232 )   $ (17 )   $ (23 )     (178 )     (255 )
    Other income, net
  $ 62     $ 113     $ 25     $ 31       87       144  
    General corporate expense
                                    (1,010 )     (946 )
    Income before income tax provision
                                  $ 4,572     $ 3,238  
    Identifiable assets
  $ 16,688     $ 15,685     $ 10,197     $ 8,846     $ 26,885     $ 24,531  
    Capital expenditures
  $ 439     $ 222     $ 71     $ 263     $ 510     $ 485  


 
The Company engages in a significant amount of business with the United States Government through sales to its prime contractors and otherwise. Such contracts by the Advanced Technology Group accounted for revenues of approximately $6,900,000 in 2008 and $5,200,000 in 2007. Similar contracts by the Consumer Products Group accounted for revenues of approximately $7,500,000 in 2008 and $9,000,000 in 2007. Sales of advanced technology products to one customer, including various divisions and subsidiaries of a common parent company, amounted to approximately 12% in 2008 and 11% in 2007. The Company also had sales to another customer that amounted to approximately 23% of total revenues in 2008 and 22% in 2007. No other single customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s revenues in any of these years.
 
11.
 
Other Income
 
 
Components of other income include - interest income on cash and cash equivalents and other minor amounts not directly related to the sale of the Company’s products.
 
12.
 
Subsequent Events
 
 
None.

 
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