Electro Sensors, Inc. Form 10-KSB/A-2 Dated: December 31, 2004

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549


Form 10-KSB/A

Amendment No. 2



x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 0-9587


ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)

Minnesota 41-0943459
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

6111 Blue Circle Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-9108

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(952) 930-0100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.10 par value


        Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x    No o

        Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will 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-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. o

        The issuer’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 were $4,799,000.

        The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates (persons other than officers, directors, or holders of more than 5% of the outstanding stock) of the registrant was approximately $8,157,000 based upon the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market® on February 21, 2005.

        The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.10 par value, on February 21, 2005 was 3,219,212.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-KSB.

        Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o    No x


 
 



ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-KSB/A for the Year Ended December 31, 2004



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PART II
Item 7          Financial Statements

PART III
Item 13        Exhibits

SIGNATURES










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Explanatory Note

        This Amendment No. 2 to Form 10-KSB is being filed solely to correct a typographical error affecting the date for one of the fiscal years covered by one of the reports issued by the company’s independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the company’s audited financial statements.

Item 7–Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Registered Independent Public Accounting Firm
Financial Statements
   Consolidated Balance Sheets
   Consolidated Statements of Operations
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements








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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Electro-Sensors, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. 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. 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 Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 28, 2005






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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Electro-Sensors, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

        We have audited Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period ended December 31, 2002. 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 audit 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. 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 Electro-Sensors, Inc. and Subsidiaries, the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

MAYER HOFFMAN MCCANN P.C. (formerly known as SCHWEITZER, KARON & BREMER, LLC)
Certified Public Accountants
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 14, 2005






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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,
2004
2003
ASSETS            
 
CURRENT ASSETS:   
 
   Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,464,000   $ 6,863,000  
   Available for sale securities    7,334,000    13,416,000  
   Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts, 2004: $6,000 and 2003: $6,000    559,000    515,000  
   Inventories    810,000    758,000  
   Other current assets    68,000    62,000  
   Prepaid income taxes    127,000    0  


Total current assets     15,362,000    21,614,000  
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net     1,402,000    1,470,000  


 
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE     140,000    152,000  


 
TOTAL ASSETS    $ 16,904,000   $ 23,236,000  


 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
 
   Accounts payable   $ 162,000   $ 106,000  
   Accrued expenses    248,000    263,000  
   Accrued income taxes    0    96,000  
   Deferred income tax    2,623,000    4,795,000  
   Deferred revenue    68,000    48,000  


Total current liabilities     3,101,000    5,308,000  


 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     0    26,000  


 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 6 and 8)   
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
 
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 3,218,345 and 3,174,522 shares, respectively    322,000    317,000  
   Additional paid-in capital    1,104,000    1,000,000  
   Retained earnings    7,964,000    8,305,000  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income    4,413,000    8,280,000  


Total stockholders’ equity     13,803,000    17,902,000  


 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    $ 16,904,000   $ 23,236,000  


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31,
2004
2003
2002
 
Net Sales     $ 4,799,000   $ 4,358,000   $ 4,478,000  
Cost of Goods Sold     1,821,000    1,700,000    1,858,000  



Gross Profit     2,978,000    2,658,000    2,620,000  



 
Operating Expenses:   
 
   Selling and Marketing    1,251,000    1,212,000    1,138,000  
   General and Administrative    1,026,000    1,031,000    983,000  
   Research and Development    762,000    772,000    1,090,000  



Total Operating Expenses     3,039,000    3,015,000    3,211,000  



 
Operating Loss     (61,000 )  (357,000 )  (591,000 )



 
Non-operating Income (Expense):   
 
   Gain on Sale of Investment Securities    441,000    1,205,000    2,261,000  
   Interest Income    86,000    62,000    223,000  
   Equity in losses of equity method investee    (172,000 )  (734,000 )  (607,000 )



Total Non-operating Income (Expense)     355,000    533,000    1,877,000  



 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes     294,000    176,000    1,286,000  
Federal and State Income Taxes     122,000    320,000    641,000  



Net Income (Loss)    $ 172,000   $ (144,000 ) $ 645,000  



 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Data:   
 
Basic   
   Net Income (Loss) Per Share   $ 0.05   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.21  
   Weighted Average Shares    3,206,176    3,166,098    3,145,244  
Diluted   
   Net Income (Loss) Per Share   $ 0.05   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.20  
   Weighted Average Shares    3,316,196    3,166,098    3,246,122  
 
Dividends Paid Per Common Share    $ 0.16   $ 0.13   $ 0.12  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated
Common Stock Issued Additional Other Total
Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Comprehensive Stockholders’
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income/(loss) Income Equity







 
Balance, December 31, 2001      3,121,263   $ 311,000   $ 895,000   $ 8,592,000       $ 6,965,000   $ 16,763,000  
 
   Exercise of stock options    33,350    3,000    70,000                73,000  
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of reclassification adjustment                    (4,437,000 )  (4,437,000 )  (4,437,000 )
Stock issued through the employee stock purchase plan    647    1,000    2,000                3,000  
   Dividend on common stock                (378,000 )          (378,000 )
   Net income                646,000    646,000        646,000  







  Total comprehensive loss                    (3,791,000 )        

 
Balance, December 31, 2002     3,155,260    315,000    967,000    8,860,000        2,528,000    12,670,000  
 
   Exercise of stock options    15,750    1,000    25,000                26,000  
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of reclassification adjustment                    5,753,000    5,753,000    5,753,000  
Stock issued through the employee stock purchase plan    3,512    1,000    8,000                9,000  
   Dividend on common stock                (411,000 )          (411,000 )
   Net loss                (144,000 )  (144,000 )      (144,000 )







  Total comprehensive income                    5,609,000          

 
Balance, December 31, 2003     3,174,522    317,000    1,000,000    8,305,000        8,280,000    17,902,000  
 
   Exercise of stock options    40,750    4,000    95,000                99,000  
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of reclassification adjustment                    (3,867,000 )  (3,867,000 )  (3,867,000 )
Stock issued through the employee stock purchase plan    3,073    1,000    9,000                10,000  
   Dividend on common stock                (513,000 )          (513,000 )
   Net income                172,000    172,000        172,000  







  Total comprehensive loss                    $ (3,695,000 )        

Balance, December 31, 2004     3,218,345   $ 322,000   $ 1,104,000   $ 7,964,000       $ 4,413,000   $ 13,803,000  






See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,
2004
2003
2002
 
Cash flows from operating activities                
 
Net income (loss)    $ 172,000   $ (144,000 ) $ 645,000  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:  
 
   Depreciation    83,000    98,000    98,000  
   Realized (gain)/loss on sale of investments    (441,000 )  (1,205,000 )  (2,261,000 )
   Deferred taxes        (9,000 )  14,000  
   Equity in loss of equity method investee    172,000    734,000    607,000  
   (Increase)/decrease in:  
   Trade receivables    (44,000 )  35,000    (52,000 )
   Inventory    (52,000 )  (20,000 )  81,000  
   Other current assets    (6,000 )  8,000    141,000  
   Prepaid income taxes    (127,000 )  358,000    (343,000 )
   Increase/(decrease) in:  
   Accounts payable    56,000    (179,000 )  220,000  
   Accrued expenses    (15,000 )  51,000    72,000  
   Deferred revenue    20,000    (2,000 )  50,000  
   Accrued income taxes    (96,000 )  0    1,647,000  



 
Net cash used in operating activities    (278,000 )  (275,000 )  (2,375,000 )



 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
 
   Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities    788,000    1,407,000    2,281,000  
   Purchase of equity securities    (326,000 )  (591,000 )  (1,109,000 )
   Payment for purchase of investments    (160,000 )  0    0  
   Purchase of property and equipment    (19,000 )  (25,000 )  (161,000 )



 
Net cash provided by investing activities    283,000    791,000    1,011,000  



 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
 
   Proceeds from issuance of stock    109,000    35,000    76,000  
   Dividends paid    (513,000 )  (411,000 )  (378,000 )



 
Net cash used in financing activities    (404,000 )  (376,000 )  (302,000 )



 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash & cash equivalents    (399,000 )  140,000    (1,666,000 )
 
   Cash & cash equivalents, beginning    6,863,000    6,723,000    8,390,000  



   Cash & cash equivalents, ending   $ 6,464,000   $ 6,863,000   $ 6,723,000  



 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities   
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   $ 6,065,000   $ 9,204,518   $ 6,919,000  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of business:

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Electro-Sensors, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ESI Investment Company and Senstar Corporation. Intercompany accounts, transactions and earnings have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated entity is referred to as “the Company”.

        Electro-Sensors, Inc. operates two distinct businesses. The first is the Controls Division, which manufactures and markets a complete line of speed monitoring and motor control systems for industrial machinery. The Controls Division utilizes leading-edge technology to continuously improve its products and make them easier to use. The Controls Division’s goal is to manufacture the industry-preferred product for every market served. These products are sold through an internal sales staff, manufacturer’s representatives, and distributors to a wide variety of manufacturers, OEM’s and processors to monitor process machinery operations. The Controls Division markets its products to a number of different industries located throughout the United States and abroad.

        The second business is AutoData® Systems (ADS). ADS designs and markets a desktop software based system that reads hand printed characters, checkmarks and bar code information from scanned or faxed forms. ADS products are designed to provide capabilities to automate data collection and are sold by internal sales staff to end users, resellers and developers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

        ESI Investment Company owns marketable securities which have experienced significant appreciation in value since the IPO of August Technology in 2000. August Technology Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells automated defect inspection systems used in the manufacture of microelectronic devices. Since then, the Company has recognized income from the sale of its holdings in August Technology Corporation. See Note 2 for additional information regarding its investments. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are subject to normal market risks.

Significant accounting policies of the Company are summarized below:

Use of estimates:

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents:

        The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost plus accrued interest which approximates fair value.

        The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

Receivables and Credit Policies:

        Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. Accounts receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days are considered delinquent. The Company does not accrue interest on delinquent accounts receivable.

        Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices.

        The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management individually reviews all accounts receivable balances that exceed 90 days from the invoice date and based on an assessment of current creditworthiness, estimates the portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected. Management uses this information to estimate the valuation allowance.


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Available for sale securities:

        The Company’s investments consist of marketable equity securities, primarily common stocks, government debt securities, money market funds, and unregistered equity securities. The estimated fair value of marketable equity securities is based on quoted market prices and therefore subject to the inherent risk of market fluctuations.

        Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investments are acquired, and evaluates the appropriateness of such classification at each balance sheet date.

        Since the Company does not buy and sell investments with the objective of generating profits on short-term fluctuations in market price, the investments in marketable equity securities have been classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related deferred tax effect, are reported as separate component of stockholders’ equity. Dividends on marketable equity securities are recognized in income when declared. Investments in unregistered securities are reported at original cost.

        Realized gains and losses, including losses from declines in value of specific securities determined by management to be other-than-temporary, are included in income. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of the specific securities sold.

Inventories:

        Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

Fair value of financial instruments:

        The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments, short-term trade receivables and payables for which current carrying amounts approximate fair market value.

Property and equipment:

        Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. When items are disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in the results of operations.

Impairment of long-lived assets:

        The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If these assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Software costs:

        The Company capitalizes software production costs after technological feasibility has been established and prior to general release to clients. Annual amortization of capitalized software will be based on the greater amount computed using the straight-line method over the estimated 36-month economic product life or using the ratio that current gross revenue for the software product bears to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product. The capitalized software production costs of the Company’s existing technology were fully amortized prior to 2002. Software maintenance and modification costs are expensed as incurred.

Revenue recognition of production monitoring equipment:

        In recognizing revenue, the Company applies the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101 (as amended by SAB No. 104), Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product has been delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.


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Software revenue recognition:

        The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of its character recognition software. The product is sold to the end user and risk of loss is transferred, and the Company has no continuing obligations, once its products are delivered to the shipper. To recognize revenue, it must also be probable that the Company will collect the accounts receivable from its customers. In some situations, the Company receives advance payments from its customers. Revenue associated with these advance payments is deferred until the product is shipped. ADS customers pay an annual maintenance fee for software support, which is recognized as deferred revenue on the balance sheet and on a monthly basis, it is moved to income over the life of the contract.

Advertising costs:

        The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expense was $184,000, $109,000 and $233,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Research and development:

        Expenditures for research and development are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation:

        The cost of property and equipment is depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.

Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Years   

Equipment     3-10    
Furniture and Fixtures   3-10  
Building   7-40  

        Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $83,000, $98,000, and $98,000, respectively.

Income taxes:

        Deferred income taxes are provided on an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities is determined annually. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for those differences that have future tax consequences using the currently enacted tax laws and rates that apply to the periods in which they are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax expense is the current tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities, excluding the portion of the deferred liability allocated to other comprehensive income. Deferred taxes are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent that realization of the related deferred tax asset is not assured.


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Net income (loss) per common share:

        EPS excludes dilution and is determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities and other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

        The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the statements of operations.

Income/(loss) Shares Per Share Amount



2004:                
Basic EPS   $ 172,000    3,206,176   $ 0.05  
Effect of dilutive employee stock options        110,020      



Diluted EPS   $ 172,000    3,316,196   $ 0.05  



2003:   
Basic EPS   $ (144,000 )  3,166,098   $ (0.05 )
Effect of dilutive employee stock options        0      



Diluted EPS   $ (144,000 )  3,166,098   $ (0.05 )



2002:   
Basic EPS   $ 645,000    3,145,244   $ 0.21  
Effect of dilutive employee stock options        100,878    0.01  



Diluted EPS   $ 645,000    3,246,122   $ 0.20  



        For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, options to purchase 319,500, 259,250, and 60,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. As the Company had a net loss for 2003, the inclusion of the aforementioned shares would have been anti-dilutive for 2003.

Comprehensive income (loss):

        Comprehensive income includes the Company’s net income (loss) plus other comprehensive income (loss) items, which are excluded from net income. The Company’s comprehensive income consists of unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of income taxes and reclassification adjustment for gains and losses included in net income (loss). The reclassification adjustment for gains and losses included in net income (loss) was $304,000, $753,000 and $1,420,000, for 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company does not have any additional transactions or other economic events that qualify as comprehensive income as defined under SFAS No. 130. Income taxes expense (benefit) included in other comprehensive income was ($2,193,000), $3,452,000, and $1,446,000 for 2004, 2003, and 2002 respectively.

Stock Compensation:

        The Company uses the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for employee stock options.  Under the intrinsic value method, compensation expense is recorded only to the extent that the market price of the common stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option on the date of grant.

        In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.”  SFAS No. 148 is an amendment to SFAS No. 123 providing alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and also provides requires additional disclosures about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.   The amendments are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2002 and for the interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002.  The Company adopted the annual disclosure provision of SFAS No. 148 and chose not to adopt the voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation, pursuant to SFAS No. 148.


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        The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized with respect to stock options.  Had compensation cost for stock options been determined based on the fair value methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

Years Ended December 31,
2004
2003
2002
Net Income (Loss)                
   As Reported   $ 172,000   $ (144,000 ) $ 645,000  
   Pro Forma    94,000    (172,000 )  605,000  
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share  
   As Reported   $ 0.05   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.21  
   Pro Forma   $ 0.03   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.19  
Stock Based Compensation  
   As Reported   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0  
   Pro Forma   $ 78,000   $ 28,000   $ 40,000  

        The weighted average fair values of options and Employee Stock Plan shares granted were as follows. There were no grants in fiscal 2003:

1987 and 1997 Plan
Employees
Directors
 
2002 Grants     $ 1.14   $ 1.84  
2003 Grants    N/A    N/A  
2004 Grants   $ 2.67    N/A  

        The fair value of options granted were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2004 (there were no grants in fiscal 2003):

2004
2003
 
Risk-free Interest Rate     3.00%   N/A
Expected Life of Options   10 years   N/A
Expected Volatility   52.19%   N/A
Expected Dividend Yield   0.00%   N/A

        The tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options or issuance of shares under the Company’s stock option plans, not related to expenses recognized for financial reporting purposes, have been credited to capital in excess of par value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


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Recent accounting standards:

        In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 123R which requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees, but expressed no preference for the type of valuation model. FASB No. 123R is effective for small business issuers as of the beginning of interim or annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2005. The impact of SFAS NO. 123R has not been determined at this time.

        In November 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 151 “Inventory Costs” which amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). Paragraph 5 of ARB 43, Chapter 4, previously stated that under some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and rehandling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment as current period charges.” SFAS No. 151 requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the criterion of “so abnormal.” In addition, SFAS No, 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 shall be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after the date SFAS No. 151 was issued. SFAS No. 151 shall be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 151 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.


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Note 2. Investments

        The cost and estimated fair value of the investments are as follows:

Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value




December 31, 2004                    
Treasury Bills   $ 6,365,000   $ 0   $ 0   $ 6,365,000  
Money Market Funds    14,000    0    0    14,000  
Equity Securities    217,000    7,225,000    (108,000 )  7,334,000  




     6,596,000    7,225,000    (108,000 )  13,713,000  
Less Cash Equivalents    (6,379,000 )  0    0    (6,379,000 )




Total Investments    $ 217,000   $ 7,225,000   $ (108,000 ) $ 7,334,000  




 
December 31, 2003   
Treasury Bills   $ 6,472,000   $ 0   $ 0   $ 6,472,000  
Money Market Funds    133,000    0    0    133,000  
Equity Securities    238,000    13,285,000    (107,000 )  13,416,000  




     6,843,000    13,285,000    (107,000 )  20,021,000  
Less Cash Equivalents    (6,605,000 )  0    0    (6,605,000 )




Total Investments    $ 238,000   $ 13,285,000   $ (107,000 ) $ 13,416,000  




 
December 31, 2002   
Treasury Bills   $ 6,344,000   $ 0   $ 0   $ 6,344,000  
Money Market Funds    77,000    0    0    77,000  
Equity Securities    229,000    4,081,000    (108,000 )  4,202,000  




     6,650,000    4,081,000    (108,000 )  10,623,000  
Less Cash Equivalents    (6,421,000 )  0    0    (6,421,000 )




Total Investments    $ 229,000   $ 4,081,000   $ (108,000 ) $ 4,202,000  




        Realized gains and losses on investments are as follows:

December 31,
2004
2003
2002
Gross Realized Gains     $ 441,000   $ 1,205,000   $ 2,261,000  
Gross Realized Losses    0    0    0  



Net Realized Gain    $ 441,000   $ 1,205,000   $ 2,261,000  



        The Company’s significant investment in equity securities is 669,715 shares of August Technology Corporation whose shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange with a December 31, 2004 market value of approximately $7,052,000 with an approximate cost of $67,000.


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Investment Reported on Equity Method:

        At December 31, 2004, the Company owned 2,207,036 shares of PPT, which is 18.4% of PPT’s outstanding common stock. The fair value of its holdings based on the quoted market price at December 31, 2004 was approximately $2,163,000 with an approximate cost of $2,434,000.

        Since the Company owns approximately 18.4% of PPT’s outstanding stock, it has been determined that the Company has “significant influence” over the operations of PPT, and as a result its ownership interest should be reported using the equity method of accounting for investments.

        Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s proportionate share of PPT net income or loss through December 31, 2004 is included in the Company’s net income (loss) with a corresponding increase or decrease in the carrying value of its investment. Losses in excess of invested amounts are not recognized in the financial statements, but rather are suspended and applied against future equity in earnings for the investee until exhausted. At December 31, 2004, the Company had approximately $698,000 in suspended losses from its investment in PPT that will be used to offset future recognition of equity method earnings from the investment.

        Summary financial information of PPT Vision, Inc. as of October 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

Balance Sheet      2004    2003  


Current assets   $ 5,949,000   $ 5,269,000  
Fixed assets    323,000    582,000  
Intangible and other assets    162,000    205,000  
Assets of discontinued operations    0    2,391,000  


Total assets    $ 6,434,000   $ 8,447,000  


 
Current liabilities   $ 1,511,000   $ 1,767,000  
Stockholder equity    4,923,000    6,680,000  


Total liabilities and equity    $ 6,434,000   $ 8,447,000  


 
Income statement, years ended October 31     2004    2003  


Net revenues   $ 8,671,000   $ 7,501,000  
Gross profit    4,517,000    4,082,000  
Total expenses    5,572,000    6,692,000  
Net loss from continuing operations    (1,055,000 )  (2,610,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations    (817,000 )  (1,513,000 )


Net loss   $ (1,872,000 ) $ (4,123,000 )


        In April 2004, ESI Investment purchased 20% of a la mode, LLC’s outstanding membership interests for $160,000. The Company has adopted the equity method of accounting for this investment.

        Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s proportionate share of a la mode income or loss is included in the Company’s net income (loss) with a corresponding increase or decrease in the carrying value of its investment.


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Note 3. Inventories

        Inventories used in the determination of cost of goods sold are as follows:

December 31,
2004
2003
Raw Materials     $ 560,000   $ 553,000  
Work In Process    106,000    90,000  
Finished Goods    144,000    115,000  


Total Inventories    $ 810,000   $ 758,000  


Note 4. Property and Equipment

        The following is a summary of property and equipment:

December 31,
2004
2003
Equipment     $ 345,000   $ 339,000  
Furniture and Fixtures    551,000    533,000  
Building    1,341,000    1,341,000  
Land    415,000    415,000  


     2,652,000    2,628,000  
Less Accumulated Depreciation    1,250,000    1,158,000  


Total Property and Equipment    $ 1,402,000   $ 1,470,000  


Note 5. Accrued Expenses

        Accrued expenses include the following:

2004
2003
 
Wages and Commissions     $ 245,000   $ 233,000  
Other    3,000    30,000  


Total Accrued Expenses    $ 248,000   $ 263,000  


Note 6. Commitments

Lease commitments:

        The Company is leasing office equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through 2008.

        Minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

Year
Amount
2005     $ 12,000  
2006    10,000  
2007    10,000  
2008    10,000  

Total Minimum Lease Payments    $ 42,000  

        Rental expense charged to operations was $35,000, $31,000 and $26,000 for years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.


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Note 7. Common Stock Options and Stock Purchase Plan

Stock-based compensation:

        The Company has a stock option plan and an employee stock purchase and bonus plan. Under the 1997 Stock Option Plan, the Company is authorized to grant up to 450,000 shares of its common stock. The Company granted 101,000 options under this plan during 2004, and at December 31, 2004, 15,250 shares remained available for grant under this plan. Under the Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan, the Company is authorized to sell and issue up to 150,000 shares of its common stock to its full-time employees. During 2004, 2003 and 2002, 3,073, 3,512 and 647 shares, respectively, were issued under this plan. At December 31, 2004, 92,740 shares were available for future issuance.

Stock options:

        The 1997 Stock Option Plan includes both nonqualified and incentive stock options. Payment for the shares may be made in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof. Under the terms of the plan, incentive stock options are granted at 100% of fair market value on the date of grant and may be exercised at various times depending upon the terms of the option. The nonqualified stock options were granted to directors to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. All existing options expire 10 years from the date of grant or one year from the date of death.

        A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable under the plans are as follows:

Number of Shares
Incentive Options
Director Options
Stock
Options

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

Stock
Options

Weighted Avg
Exercise Price

Balance, December 31, 2001      237,050    2.23    87,000    2.69  
Granted    10,000    3.14    9,000    4.49  
Exercised    (21,600 )  1.68    (11,750 )  3.17  
Expired    0    0.00    (1,750 )  3.17  
Forfeited    0    0.00    0    0.00  




Balance, December 31, 2002    225,450    2.33    82,500    2.81  
Granted    0    0.00    0    0.00  
Exercised    (15,750 )  1.68    0    0.00  
Expired    0    0.00    (13,500 )  3.17  
Forfeited    (19,450 )  2.90    0    0.00  




Balance, December 31, 2003    190,250    2.33    69,000    2.74  
Granted    101,000    4.16    0    0.00  
Exercised    (20,500 )  2.22    (20,250 )  2.67  
Expired    0    0.00    0    0.00  
Forfeited    0    0.00    0    0.00  




Balance, December 31, 2004     270,750   $ 3.02    48,750   $ 2.77  




Options Exercisable At December 31, 2004     201,590   $ 2.64    48,750   $ 2.77  





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        Price range of outstanding options:

As of December 31, 2004
Incentive Options
Directors Options
 
Price Range      $1.33 to $4.16    $2.00 to $4.49  
Expiration Dates    2007 to 2014    2005 to 2012  

        The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at December 31, 2004:

Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Exercisable
Options
Weighted Avg. Contractual Life Remaining Weighted Avg. Exercise Price





 
$1.33 - $1.99      30,000    30,000    4.87   $1.49  
$2.00 - $2.99    158,500    158,500    4.41   $2.37  
$3.00 - $4.49    131,000    61,840    7.17   $3.97  

Stock purchase plan:

        The Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan (the “Employee Stock Plan”) allows employees to set aside up to 10% of their earnings for the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. The purchase price is the lower of 85% of the market value at the date of the grant or the exercise date, which is six months from the date of the grant.






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Note 8. Benefit Plans

Employee stock ownership plan:

        The Company sponsors an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) that covers substantially all employees who work 1,000 or more hours during the year. The ESOP has, at various times, secured financing from the Company to purchase the Company’s shares on the open market. When the Plan purchases shares with the proceeds of the Company loans, the shares are pledged as collateral for its debt. The shares are maintained in a suspense account until released and allocated to participant accounts. The Plan owns 136,088 shares of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2004. All shares held by the Plan have been released and allocated. The dividends paid by the Company on shares held by the Plan are allocated to the participant accounts. The Plan had no debt to the Company at December 31, 2004.

        ESOP compensation expense was $18,000, $18,000, and $18,000, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

        In the event a terminated ESOP participant desires to sell his or her shares of the Company’s stock and the shares are not readily tradable, the Company may be required to purchase the shares from the participant at their fair market value. At December 31, 2004, 136,088 shares of the Company’s stock, with an aggregate fair market value of approximately $554,000, are held by ESOP participants who, if terminated, would be subject to the repurchase requirement.

Profit sharing plan and savings plan:

        The Company has a salary reduction and profit sharing plan which conforms to IRS provisions for 401(k) plans. The Company may make profit sharing contributions with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors decided to make no contribution for the years 2004, 2003 and 2002 other than its matching of 401(k) salary reductions.







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Note 9. Income Taxes

        The components of the income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002 are as follows:

2004
2003
2002
 
Current:                
   Federal   $ 99,000   $ 292,700   $ 580,500  
   State    18,000    36,300    46,500  
Deferred:  
   Federal    5,000    (9,000 )  12,600  
   State    0    0    1,100  



Total Federal and State Income Taxes    $ 122,000   $ 320,000   $ 640,700  



        The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 differs from the amount obtained by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income due to the following:

2004
2003
2002
 
Computed “Expected” Tax Expense     $ 100,000   $ 52,000   $ 438,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Taxes Resulting From:  
   State Income Taxes, net of Federal Benefit    18,000    24,000    29,000  
   Credits    (20,000 )  (20,000 )  (36,000 )
   Other    (36,000 )  14,000    19,000  
Tax on losses of equity method investee    60,000    250,000    192,000  



Total Federal and State Income Taxes    $ 122,000   $ 320,000   $ 642,000  



        The components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) consist of:

2004
2003
Deferred Tax Assets:            
   Vacation Disallowance   $ 2,000   $ 24,000  
   Depreciation    14,000    0  
   Allowance for Doubtful Accounts    20,000    2,000  
   Investment in Equity Method Investee    927,000    867,000  
   Valuation Allowance    (927,000 )  (867,000 )


Total Deferred Tax Assets    $ 36,000   $ 26,000  


Deferred Tax Liabilities:  
   Depreciation   $ 0   $ (26,000 )
   Net Unrealized Gain on Investments    2,659,000    (4,821,000 )


Total Deferred Tax Liabilities    $ (2,623,000 ) $ (4,847,000 )


Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)    $ (2,623,000 ) $ (4,821,000 )



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Note 10. Segment Information

        The Company has three reportable operating segments based on the nature of its product lines: Production Monitoring, Character Recognition, and Investments. The Production Monitoring Division manufactures and markets a complete line of speed monitoring and motor control systems for industrial machinery. The Character Recognition Division designs and markets a desktop software-based system that reads hand printed characters, checkmarks, and bar code information from scanned or faxed forms. Sales of this system include software and can include hardware. The Investments Division holds investments in marketable and non-marketable securities.

        The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. In evaluating segment performance, management focuses on sales and income before taxes. The Company has no inter-segment sales.

The following is financial information relating to the continuing operating segments:

2004
2003
2002
Net Revenues                
   Production Monitoring   $ 4,045,000   $ 3,758,000   $ 3,719,000  
   Character Recognition    754,000    600,000    759,000  
   Investments    0    0    0  



   Total    4,799,000    4,358,000    4,478,000  



Sales in Foreign Countries   
   Production Monitoring    311,000    234,000    250,000  
   Character Recognition    18,000    38,000    45,000  
   Investments    0    0    0  



   Total    329,000    272,000    295,000  



Interest Income   
   Production Monitoring    20,000    24,000    101,000  
   Character Recognition    0    0    0  
   Investments    66,000    38,000    122,000  



   Total    86,000    62,000    223,000  



Depreciation Expense   
   Production Monitoring    81,000    94,000    79,000  
   Character Recognition    2,000    4,000    19,000  
   Investments    0    0    0  



   Total    83,000    98,000    98,000  



Capital Purchases   
   Production Monitoring    19,000    25,000    161,000  
   Character Recognition    0    0    0  
   Investments    0    0    0  



   Total    19,000    25,000    161,000  



Total Assets   
   Production Monitoring    5,119,000    5,269,000    5,063,000  
   Character Recognition    5,000    5,000    5,000  
   Investments    11,780,000    17,962,000    9,604,000  



   Total    16,904,000    23,236,000    14,672,000  



Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes   
   Production Monitoring    447,000    181,000    (184,000 )
   Character Recognition    (32,000 )  (82,000 )  (167,000 )
   Investments    (121,000 )  77,000    1,637,000  



   Total    294,000    176,000    1,286,000  




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PART III

Item 13—Exhibits

        See “Exhibit Index” on the page following the signatures.










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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.

ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
 
 
By:    /s/ BRADLEY D. SLYE
Bradley D. Slye
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-KSB

For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Commission File No. 0-9587

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description
 
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.











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