/EINPresswire.com/ -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwired) -- 06/21/16 -- WSI Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSCI) today reported sales for its fiscal 2016 third quarter ending May 29, 2016 of $8,886,000 versus the prior year amount of $12,368,000. Year-to-date sales for the period ended May 29, 2016 totaled $27,106,000 versus $34,204,000 in the prior year.

The Company also reported net income of $78,000 or $.03 per diluted share for the fiscal 2016 third quarter compared to $409,000 or $.14 per diluted share in the prior year third quarter. Year-to-date income was $216,000 or $.07 per diluted share versus $1,031,000 or $.35 per diluted share in the prior year.

Benjamin Rashleger, president and chief executive officer, commented: "We continue to feel downward pressure from our customers due to an uncertain economic environment. For a second consecutive quarter we experienced a year-over-year decline in sales from our major customer. With this decrease, and with the elimination of our energy related work which made up a large percentage of our portfolio, our overall sales decreased from the prior year. However, even with these decreases in sales, we were able to remain profitable in the third quarter." Rashleger continued: "As previously communicated, we are fully committed to our business development strategy, and are making the investments in staffing and infrastructure to generate the necessary results. We are seeing success in securing new customers and programs in aerospace, defense and automotive markets, and we are continuing to build our pipeline of new opportunities. We have confidence in our strategy and team, and believe we will begin to further realize the results of these efforts." Rashleger concluded: "WSI Industries remains financially strong. We have over $6.0 million in cash on hand and a high working capital balance. We are well positioned with capital to support both organic growth and external acquisition strategies for the Company."

WSI Industries, Inc. is a leading contract manufacturer that specializes in the machining of complex, high-precision parts for a wide range of industries, including automotive, avionics and aerospace, energy, recreational vehicles, small engines, bioscience and the defense markets.

The statements included herein which are not historical or current facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein, including the Company's ability to retain current programs and obtain additional manufacturing programs, and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                            WSI INDUSTRIES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share amounts

                                  Third quarter ended  Three quarters ended
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                  May 29,    May 31,    May 29,    May 31,
                                    2016       2015       2016       2015
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Sales                        $   8,886  $  12,368  $  27,106  $  34,204
Cost of products sold                7,934     11,105     24,620     30,218
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Gross margin                         952      1,263      2,486      3,986

Selling and administrative
 expense                               788        727      2,209      2,340
Interest and other income              (16)        (2)       (20)        (4)
Interest and other expense              76         89        236        259
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income from operations before
 income taxes                          104        449         61      1,391
Income taxes                            26         40       (155)       360
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net income                       $      78  $     409  $     216  $   1,031
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========


Basic income per share           $    0.03  $    0.14  $    0.07  $    0.35
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Diluted income per share         $    0.03  $    0.14  $    0.07  $    0.35
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Weighted average number of
 common shares                       2,920      2,912      2,909      2,909

Weighted average number of
 diluted shares                      2,925      2,964      2,961      2,961



CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
In thousands

                                                          May 29,   May 31,
                                                            2016      2015
                                                         --------- ---------
Assets:
Total Current Assets                                     $  12,746 $  13,696
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net                         11,811    13,342
Intangible Assets                                            2,376     2,380
                                                         --------- ---------
    Total Assets                                         $  26,933 $  29,418
                                                         ========= =========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Total current liabilities                                $   3,811 $   4,750
Long-term debt                                               7,180     8,723
Deferred tax liabilities                                     1,951     1,960
Shareholders' equity                                        13,991    13,985
                                                         --------- ---------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity           $  26,933 $  29,418
                                                         ========= =========



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
In thousands
                                                       Three quarters ended
                                                       --------------------
                                                        May 29,    May 31,
                                                          2016       2015
                                                       ---------  ---------

Cash flows from operating activities (1)               $   3,886  $   1,882
Cash used in investing activities                           (276)      (127)
Cash used in financing activities                         (1,381)    (1,626)
                                                       ---------  ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  2,229        129

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           4,150      3,233
                                                       ---------  ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $   6,379  $   3,362
                                                       =========  =========

(1) Cash flows from operating activities includes non-cash adjustments for
    depreciation, deferred taxes and stock option compensation expense of
    $1,540 and $1,642 at May 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015, respectively.

For additional information:
Benjamin Rashleger
(President & CEO)
or
Paul D. Sheely
(CFO)
763-295-9202