UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
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
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)
16-0837866
(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1110 Maple Street
Elma, New York 14059
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(716) 655-5990
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark 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 (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
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o
 
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.
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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
         
 
Class
  Outstanding at October 31, 2014  
  Common Stock, $.20 par value   2,457,854  
 
 
 

 

                                                                                                                                           
INDEX
           
       
Page No.
           
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
     
           
   
a) Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
3
 
           
   
b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
4
 
           
   
c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
5
 
           
   
d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
6
 
           
   
e) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
 
           
Item 2.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
16
 
           
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
20
 
           
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
21
 
           
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
22
 
           
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
22
 
           
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
22
 
           
Item 3.
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
23
 
           
Item 4.
 
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
23
 
           
Item 5.
 
Other Information
 
23
 
           
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
 
23
 
           
Forward-Looking Statement
 
23
 
           
Signatures
 
24
 
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted except share and per share data)
                 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,769     $ 4,502  
Accounts receivable, net
    5,739       4,990  
Inventories, net
    12,850       11,929  
Prepaid income taxes
    26       310  
Deferred income taxes
    2,589       747  
Other assets
    529       311  
                 
Total current assets
    25,502       22,789  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    8,157       6,860  
                 
Other non-current assets
    362       354  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 34,021     $ 30,003  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 2,641     $ 2,641  
Demand note payable
    1,000       -  
Accounts payable
    1,496       1,216  
Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    1,640       1,612  
Accrued arbitration award and related liability
    5,419       -  
Other accrued liabilities
    522       297  
                 
Total current liabilities
    12,718       5,766  
                 
Long-term debt
    4       21  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    482       482  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)
               
      -       -  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, par value $.20; authorized 4,000,000 shares; issued 2,614,506 shares; outstanding 2,262,061 (2,285,883 - 2013) shares
    523       523  
Capital in excess of par value
    14,056       14,024  
Retained earnings
    9,303       12,302  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (26 )     (26 )
Employee stock ownership trust commitment
    (1,065 )     (1,065 )
Treasury stock, at cost 156,652 (137,830 - 2013) shares
    (1,974 )     (2,024 )
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    20,817       23,734  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 34,021     $ 30,003  

See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($000’s omitted except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Revenue
  $ 8,031     $ 7,727     $ 23,016     $ 23,136  
Costs, expenses and other income:
                               
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    6,125       5,594       17,413       17,164  
Selling, general and administrative
    1,262       1,506       4,181       4,140  
Interest expense
    12       10       31       31  
Arbitration award expense
    5,419       -       5,419       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    150       152       490       460  
Other income, net
    (4 )     (44 )     (16 )     (45 )
                                 
Total expenses
    12,964       7,218       27,518       21,750  
                                 
Income (loss) before income tax provision
    (4,933 )     509       (4,502 )     1,386  
                                 
Income tax provision
    (1,632 )     151       (1,503 )     347  
                                 
Net (loss) income
  $ (3,301 )   $ 358     $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  
                                 
Income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
                               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (1.46 )   $ 0.16     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.46  
                                 
Diluted
                               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (1.46 )   $ 0.16     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.46  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
                                 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (3,301 )   $ 358     $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Retirement benefits adjustment
    -       -       -       -  
Total comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (3,301 )   $ 358     $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  

See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
                 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows related to operating activities:
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash generated in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    490       460  
Deferred income tax (benefit)
    (1,842 )     -  
Stock based compensation
    271       165  
Increase (decrease)  in inventory reserve
    177       (45 )
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (60 )     (27 )
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
    -       (22 )
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (689 )     (553 )
Inventories
    (1,098 )     (675 )
Prepaid income taxes
    274       389  
Other assets
    (218 )     (257 )
Other non-current assets
    (8 )     14  
Accounts payable
    280       412  
Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs
    28       443  
Accrued arbitration award and related liability
    5,419       -  
Other accrued liabilities
    225       (114 )
                 
Net cash generated in operating activities
    250       1,229  
                 
Cash flows related to investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures - property, plant and equipment
    (1,777 )     (1,124 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    -       43  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,777 )     (1,081 )
                 
Cash flows related to financing activities:
               
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (17 )     (16 )
Demand note payable
    1,000       -  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    -       70  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (189 )     (371 )
Cash dividend
    -       (406 )
                 
Net cash generated (used) in financing activities
    794       (723 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (733 )     (575 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,502       5,573  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 3,769     $ 4,998  

See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2013 annual report and the notes thereto.
 
2.
Business Description and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
 
Business Description
 
Servotronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market advanced technology products consisting primarily of control components and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery and other edged products.
 
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
 
 
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.
 
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company grants credit to substantially all of its customers and carries its accounts receivable at original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on history of past write-offs, collections, and current credit conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to approximately $62,000 at September 30, 2014 and $122,000 at December 31, 2013. The Company does not accrue interest on past due receivables.
 
 
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 costs incurred to bring each product to its present location and condition. Market provisions in respect of lower of cost or market adjustments 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 $891,000 and $714,000 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Pre-production and start-up costs are expensed as incurred.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
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:
 
Buildings and improvements
5-40 years
   
Machinery and equipment 
5-20 years
   
Tooling 3-5 years
 
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities 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, combined New York and Texas state income tax returns and separate Pennsylvania and Arkansas income tax returns.
 
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 September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, and did not recognize any interest and/or penalties in its consolidated statements of income during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 amounted to approximately $44,000. Income taxes paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 amounted to approximately $136,000. Interest paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 amounted to approximately $31,000, respectively.
 
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
Contributions to the employee stock ownership plan are determined annually by the Company according to plan formula.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
 
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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain balances as previously reported were reclassified to conform with classifications adopted in the current period.
 
 
Research and Development Costs
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
 
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 financial institutions. Refer to Note 10, Business Segments, for disclosures related to customer concentrations.
 
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 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.
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3.
Inventories
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000s omitted)
 
Raw materials and common parts, net of reserve
  $ 7,046     $
6,832
 
Work-in-process
    2,540       2,380  
Finished goods, net of reserve
    3,264      
2,717
 
                 
Total inventories
  $ 12,850     $ 11,929  
 
4.
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($000’s omitted)
 
Land
  $ 21     $ 21  
Buildings
    7,892       7,851  
Machinery, equipment and tooling
    13,291       12,781  
Construction in progress
    1,702       477  
                 
      22,906       21,130  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (14,749 )     (14,270 )
                 
Total property, plant and equipment
  $ 8,157     $ 6,860  
 
Property, plant and equipment includes land and building in Elma, New York, under a $5,000,000 capital lease which can be purchased for a nominal amount at the end of the lease term. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accumulated amortization on the building amounted to approximately $2,779,000 and $2,682,000, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $32,000 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and amounted to $97,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The associated current and long-term liabilities are discussed in Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
Depreciation expense amounted to $115,000 and $117,000 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and amounted to $383,000 and $355,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The combined depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $150,000 and $152,000 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and amounted to $490,000 and $460,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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.
 
As of September 30, 2014, there is approximately $1,702,000 of construction in progress included in property, plant and equipment related to facility expansion and renovation projects at both the CPG and ATG. At December 31, 2013 there was approximately $477,000 of construction in progress related to these projects. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
5.
Long-Term Debt

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
($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 (0.29% at September 30, 2014)(A)
  $ 2,620     $ 2,620  
                 
Secured term loan payable to a government agency; monthly payments of $1,950 including interest fixed at 3% payable through fourth quarter of 2015
    25       42  
      2,645       2,662  
                 
Less current portion
    (2,641 )     (2,641 )
                 
    $ 4     $ 21  
 
(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 continued 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. The Company currently is in discussion with a financial institution to refinance the $2,620,000 as well as adding up to $2,000,000 in long term financing for existing capital projects at both the ATG and CPG and $2,000,000 to refinance and extend the current line of credit. The Company expects to finalize financing arrangements in the fourth quarter of 2014.
 
The Company has an unsecured $2,000,000 line of credit on which there was $1,000,000 outstanding at September 30, 2014 at an interest rate of 3.25% and no balance at December 31, 2013.
 
Certain lenders require the Company to comply with debt covenants as described in the specific loan documents, including a debt service ratio measured semi-annually. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
 
6.
Income Taxes
 
The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return, combined New York and Texas state income tax returns and a separate Pennsylvania and Arkansas state income tax returns.
 
7.
Shareholders’ Equity
 
    ($000’s omitted except for share data)  
     Common stock                                       Accumulated          
    Number
of
shares
issued
    Amount     Capital in
excess of
par value
    Retained
earnings
    ESOT     Treasury
stock
    Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance December 31, 2013
    2,614,506     $ 523     $ 14,024     $ 12,302     $ (1,065 )   $ (2,024 )   $ (26 )   $ 23,734  
   Net loss
    -       -       -       (2,999 )     -       -       -       (2,999 )
   Purchase of treasury shares
    -       -       -       -       -       (189 )     -       (189 )
   Stock based compensation
    -       -       32       -       -       239       -       271  
Balance September 30, 2014
    2,614,506     $ 523     $ 14,056     $ 9,303     $ (1,065 )   $ (1,974 )   $ (26 )   $ 20,817  
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has purchased 329,760 shares and there remain 120,240 shares available to purchase under this program. There were 6,477 shares purchased by the Company during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 for total consideration of approximately $48,000.
 
On April 18, 2013, the Company issued 165,000 shares of restricted stock to Executive Officers of the Company under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan that was approved by the shareholders at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This plan authorizes the issuance of up to 300,000 shares. The restricted share awards vest over four year periods between January 2014 and January 2017; however, have voting rights and accrue dividends prior to vesting. The aggregate amount of expense to the Company, measured based on grant date fair value is expected to be $1,336,500 and will be recognized over the four year requisite service period. Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is approximately $271,000 of compensation expense related to the restrictive share awards, $165,000 of compensation expense was recognized in the comparable period ended September 30, 2013.
 
On January 1, 2014, 41,250 shares of restricted stock vested of which 17,345 shares were withheld and repurchased by the Company for approximately $140,000 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
 
 
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 the earnings per share that 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.
                                 
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2014     2013     2014     2013  
      ($000’s omitted except per share data)  
Net (loss) income
  $ (3,301 )   $ 358     $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)
    2,262       2,305       2,265       2,259  
Incremental shares from assumed conversions of stock options
    -       -       -       1  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    2,262       2,305       2,265       2,260  
                                 
Basic
                               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (1.46 )   $ 0.16     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.46  
                                 
Diluted
                               
Net (loss) income per share
  $ (1.46 )   $ 0.16     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.46  
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
8.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation. As previously disclosed by Servotronics, Inc. certain claims have been pending between the Company and a former Executive Officer of the Company in connection with the termination of the former Executive Officer’s employment agreement. Such claims had been pending in an arbitration proceeding before a single arbitrator under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
 
On September 30, 2014 an award was issued under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in favor of the former Executive Officer and such award was revised by the arbitrator on October 28, 2014. Pursuant to the material provisions of the arbitration award as revised, the Company is to pay the former Executive Officer the sum of $3,534,534 plus interest at the annual rate of 9% calculated from September 2012 through the date of the final award.  The amount of the arbitration award represented the present value of the former Executive Officer’s calculation of his estimated total compensation for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement (through December 2018). In addition, as the prevailing party, the former Executive Officer is entitled to attorney’s fees and disbursements in connection with the arbitration.  On October 13, 2014 the former Executive Officer submitted a request to be awarded approximately $850,000 for such attorney’s fees and disbursements; however such request has not been approved by the arbitrator as of the date of this filing.
 
The Company believes that the arbitrator’s ruling was not supported by the facts of this case or the terms of the employment agreement. On October 13, 2014, the Company, without conceding the correctness of any aspect of the arbitration award, requested that the arbitration hearing be reopened to allow evidentiary submissions with respect to the calculation of damages consistent with the arbitration award.  The Company argued that under New York law only non-discretionary compensation guaranteed under an employment contract is recoverable in a claim for breach of the employment contract while the arbitration award included estimated annual salary adjustments, bonus payments and other incentive compensation in future years that were not guaranteed under the terms of the employment agreement. The Company’s request was denied on October 28, 2014.
 
Any final arbitration award (including determination of attorney’s fees and disbursements) must be confirmed by New York State Supreme Court prior to becoming binding on the Company. New York law does provide for limited grounds on which arbitral awards may be set aside. The Company is reviewing its legal options with respect to vacating the arbitration award.
 
While the Company continues to challenge certain aspects of the award through legal processes, as of September 30, 2014 the Company has accrued for approximately $5,419,000 which represents $3,535,000 in damages, $645,000 in interest $850,000 in attorney fees as well as $389,000 in post-retirement health related benefits under the employment contract.
 
The Company has pending litigation relative to leases of certain equipment and real property with a former related party, Aero, Inc. Aero, Inc. is suing Servotronics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary and has alleged damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The Company has filed a response to the Aero, Inc. lawsuit and has also filed a counter-claim in the amount of $3,191,000. The Company has not considered the risk of loss to be probable, but is unable to reasonably or accurately estimate the likelihood and amount of any liability or benefit that may be realized as a result of this litigation.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Leases. The Company leases certain equipment pursuant to operating lease arrangements. Total rental expense in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and future minimum payments under such leases are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company also leases certain real property being accounted for under capital leases. See also Note 4, Property, Plant and Equipment and Note 5, Long-Term Debt of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on the leases.
 
Facility Expansion. As previously disclosed, the Company has commenced a multi-year investment plan designed to consolidate the operations of the CPG. The five year plan includes the construction of an approximate 28,000 square foot addition, capital improvements to the existing plant, the reconfiguration of its production process within the expanded facility, and the addition of new state of the art knife-making equipment. The Company broke ground in the second quarter of 2014 and has entered into contracts for site work and equipment purchases in connection with the project. The cost of the project is approximately $4,000,000 over a five year period of which $2,000,000 is expected to be completed by the end of 2014. Costs for the project are being accounted for as construction in progress on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and will be moved to property, plant and equipment when placed in service.  The Ontario Knife Company was awarded certain incentives from the County of Cattaraugus Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) in connection with the expansion of The Ontario Knife Company’s facility in Franklinville, New York and other proposed capital expenditures. The incentives include certain real property tax and sales tax abatements in connection with the proposed project. The Ontario Knife Company entered into customary lease and leaseback arrangements with the CCIDA to facilitate the various tax incentives. The Company has also been awarded a $300,000 grant from Cattaraugus County, New York. The grant can be used towards the payment or reimbursement for work and/or materials, incurred or to be incurred in connection with the proposed expansion project. As part of the terms of the Grant Contract with Cattaraugus County, The Ontario Knife Company has agreed to maintain certain employment levels for a period of five years from the date of the agreement. The Company was also awarded a $416,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant from the Office of Community Renewal. The grant can be used towards the purchase of equipment in connection with the proposed expansion project. No amounts have been received or recorded by The Ontario Knife Company under the grant awards as of September 30, 2014. Upon receipt, recognition of amounts will be deferred until requirements are fulfilled, at which point amounts will be recognized over the life of the corresponding assets.
 
9.
Litigation
 
As previously disclosed by Servotronics, Inc. certain claims have been pending between the Company and a former Executive Officer of the Company in connection with the termination of the former Executive Officer’s employment agreement. On September 30, 2014 an award was issued under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in favor of the former Executive Officer. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the arbitration proceeding and award.
 
There are no other 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 effect on the business or earnings of the Company.
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
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.
 
As of September 30, 2014, the Company had identifiable assets of approximately $34,021,000 ($30,003,000 - December 31, 2013) of which approximately $22,699,000 ($19,816,000 - December 31, 2013) was for ATG and approximately $11,322,000 ($10,187,000 - December 31, 2013) was for CPG.
 
Information regarding the Company’s operations in these segments is summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
                                     
   
ATG
   
CPG
   
Consolidated
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 18,002     $ 16,709     $ 5,014     $ 6,427     $ 23,016     $ 23,136  
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    (12,658 )     (11,978 )     (4,755 )     (5,186 )     (17,413 )     (17,164 )
Selling, general and administrative
    (3,096 )     (2,886 )     (1,085 )     (1,254 )     (4,181 )     (4,140 )
Interest expense
    (31 )     (31 )     -       -       (31 )     (31 )
Arbitration award expense
    (5,419 )     -       -       -       (5,419 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization
    (351 )     (328 )     (139 )     (132 )     (490 )     (460 )
Other income, net
    13       1       3       44       16       45  
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)
    (3,540 )     1,487       (962 )     (101 )     (4,502 )     1,386  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (1,183 )     375       (320 )     (28 )     (1,503 )     347  
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,357 )   $ 1,112     $ (642 )   $ (73 )   $ (2,999 )   $ 1,039  
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 602     $ 920     $ 1,175     $ 204     $ 1,777     $ 1,124  

                                     
   
ATG
   
CPG
   
Consolidated
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 6,443     $ 5,520     $ 1,588     $ 2,207     $ 8,031     $ 7,727  
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    (4,471 )     (3,871 )     (1,654 )     (1,723 )     (6,125 )     (5,594 )
Selling, general and administrative
    (914 )     (1,088 )     (348 )     (418 )     (1,262 )     (1,506 )
Interest expense
    (12 )     (10 )     -       -       (12 )     (10 )
Arbitration award expense
    (5,419 )     -       -       -       (5,419 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization
    (106 )     (109 )     (44 )     (43 )     (150 )     (152 )
Other income, net
    3       1       1       43       4       44  
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)
    (4,476 )     443       (457 )     66       (4,933 )     509  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (1,462 )     134       (170 )     17       (1,632 )     151  
Net (loss) income
  $ (3,014 )   $ 309     $ (287 )   $ 49     $ (3,301 )   $ 358  
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 149     $ 107     $ 751     $ 28     $ 900     $ 135  
 
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SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
11.
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. Other income is immaterial in relationship to the consolidated financial statements.
 
12.
Subsequent Events
 
None.
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Overview
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 approximately 20% and 25%, respectively, and 18% and 22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were derived from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or their prime contractors and their subcontractors. The Company believes that government involvement in military operations overseas may continue to have an impact on the financial results in both the Advanced Technology and Consumer Products markets. While the Company is optimistic in relation to these potential 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.
 
The ATG continues its aggressive business development efforts in its primary markets and is broadening its activities to include new domestic and foreign markets that are consistent with its core competencies. Our business remains particularly well positioned in the strong commercial aircraft market driven by the replacement of older aircraft with more fuel efficient alternatives and the increasing demand for air travel in emerging markets. Although the ATG backlog continues to be strong, actual scheduled shipments may be delayed/changed as a function of the Company’s customers’ final delivery determinations based on changes in the global economy and other factors.
 
The Company’s CPG manufactures knives, tools, and equipment for commercial, consumer, government, and military applications. In response to recent and ongoing reductions in military spending, the CPG continues to diversify its revenue streams with a broader government focus and new commercial channels, including the addition of national retailers, international accounts, and a direct-to-consumer business line. New product development is focused on the commercialization of products with applications that span government and civilian requirements to maximize demand or that open up new lines of business entirely.
 
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 and development of new product lines.
 
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Results of Operations
 
The following table compares the Company’s consolidated statements of operations data for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ($000’s omitted).
                   
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
             
                           
2014 vs. 2013
 
   
2014
   
2013
     Dollar  
% Increase
 
    Dollars    
 % of Sales
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
    Change  
 (Decrease)
 
Revenue:
                                   
Advanced Technology
  $ 18,002       78.2 %   $ 16,709       72.2 %   $ 1,293       7.7 %
Consumer Products
    5,014       21.8 %     6,427       27.8 %     (1,413 )     (22.0 %)
      23,016       100.0 %     23,136       100.0 %     (120 )     (0.5 %)
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    17,413       75.7 %     17,164       74.2 %     249       1.5 %
Selling, general and administrative
    4,181       18.2 %     4,140       17.9 %     41       1.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    490       2.1 %     460       2.0 %     30       6.5 %
Total costs and expenses
    22,084       96.0 %     21,764       94.1 %     320       1.5 %
Operating income, net
    932       4.0 %     1,372       5.9 %     (440 )     (32.1 %)
Interest expense
    31       0.1 %     31       0.1 %     -       0.0 %
Arbitration award expense
    5,419       23.5 %     -       -       5,419       -  
Other income, net
    (16 )     (0.1 %)     (45 )     (0.2 %)     29       (64.4 %)
Income tax provision
    (1,503 )     (6.5 %)     347       1.5 %     (1,850 )     (533.1 %)
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,999 )     (13.0 %)   $ 1,039       4.5 %   $ (4,038 )     (388.6 %)
 
                                     
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
             
                           
2014 vs. 2013
 
   
2014
   
2013
     Dollar    
 % Increase
 
      Dollars    
% of Sales
   
Dollars
   
% of Sales
     Change    
(Decrease)
 
Revenue:
                                   
Advanced Technology
  $ 6,443       80.2 %   $ 5,520       71.4 %     923       16.7 %
Consumer Products
    1,588       19.8 %     2,207       28.6 %     (619 )     (28.0 %)
      8,031       100.0 %     7,727       100.0 %     304       3.9 %
Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
    6,125       76.3 %     5,594       72.4 %     531       9.5 %
Selling, general and administrative
    1,262       15.7 %     1,506       19.5 %     (244 )     (16.2 %)
Depreciation and amortization
    150       1.9 %     152       2.0 %     (2 )     (1.3 %)
Total costs and expenses
    7,537       93.9 %     7,252       93.9 %     285       3.9 %
Operating income, net
    494       6.1 %     475       6.1 %     19       4.0 %
Interest expense
    12       0.1 %     10       0.1 %     2       20.0 %
Arbitration award expense
    5,419       67.5 %     -       -       5,419       -  
Other income, net
    (4 )     0.0 %     (44 )     (0.6 %)     40       (90.9 %)
Income tax provision
    (1,632 )     (20.3 %)     151       2.0 %     (1,783 )     (1,180.8 %)
Net (loss) income
  $ (3,301 )     (41.2 %)   $ 358       4.6 %   $ (3,659 )     (1,022.1 %)
 
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Revenue
 
The Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations decreased approximately $120,000 or 0.5% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and increased approximately $304,000 or 3.9% for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013. The decrease in revenue is the result of decreases in commercial and government shipments at the CPG not fully offset by the increase in commercial shipments at the ATG.
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Cost of goods sold increased approximately $249,000 or 1.5% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and increased approximately $531,000 or 9.5% for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013. The increase in costs is attributable to increased sales volume at the ATG, noting that the ATG costs of goods sold as a percentage of revenue remained relatively constant. Also attributing to the increase in costs were expected operating inefficiencies from decreases in revenue and production at CPG as the operation is being transitioned to its new facility. The Company anticipates that the CPG will receive a certificate of occupancy and be producing in its new facility by the end of 2014. The Company continues to pursue cost saving opportunities in material procurements and other operating efficiencies including capital investments and technical developments in updated and new equipment/machinery as well as investing in the development and training of its labor force.
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased approximately $41,000 or 1.0% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and decreased approximately $244,000 or 16.2% for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013. Approximately 40% of SG&A expense relates to labor and labor related expense to support SG&A functions, approximately 11% of SG&A expense is attributable to the sales and marketing of products including commissions and royalty expenses and approximately 15% of SG&A expense is attributable to professional and legal services. Variations in SG&A for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 can be primarily attributed to a $270,000 increase in legal expenses associated with the previously disclosed arbitration proceedings with a former Executive Officer of the Company as well as an increase in stock based compensation expense of approximately $106,000 relating to the granting of restricted stock awards in the second quarter of 2013. These increases were off-set by a decrease in executive bonus and accrued payments under the Company’s medical reimbursement plan  of $275,000 in the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same three month period of 2013. See also Note 7, Shareholders’ Equity, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on the grants and scheduled vesting of the restricted stock awards.
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $30,000 or 6.5% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and decreased approximately $2,000 or 1.3% for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013. Depreciation expense fluctuates due to variable estimated useful lives of depreciable property (as identified in Note 2, 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 manufacturing delivery commitments and to meet certain information technology related capital expenditure requirements. See also Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on anticipated capital expenditures.
 
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Interest Expense
 
Interest expense remained relatively consistent for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 due to interest rates which have remained consistent. See also Note 5, Long-Term Debt, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on long-term debt.
 
 
Arbitration Award Expense
 
As discussed in Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has accrued for approximately $5,419,000 related to an arbitration award issued on September 30, 2014.  No amount was recorded in the same period ended September 30, 2013.
 
 
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. Other income is immaterial in relationship to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 33.4% and 25.2% for the nine month periods and approximately 33.1% and 29.4% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax rate in both years reflects federal and state income taxes, permanent non-deductible expenditures and the expected tax benefit for manufacturing deductions allowable under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
 
 
Net Income
 
Net income decreased approximately $4,038,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and decreased approximately $3,659,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013. This decrease is the result of a September 30, 2014 arbitration award as discussed in Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Also contributing to the decrease in income were losses from decreases in revenue and production at CPG as the operation is being transitioned to its new facility.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company’s primary liquidity and capital requirements relate to working capital needs; primarily inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable as well as capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment and principal and interest payments on debt. At September 30, 2014, the Company had working capital of approximately $12,784,000 ($17,023,000 – December 31, 2013) of which approximately $3,769,000 ($4,502,000 – December 31, 2013) was comprised of cash and cash equivalents.
 
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The Company generated approximately $250,000 in cash from operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Cash was generated primarily through adjustments for non-cash expenses, timing differences in payments to vendors as well as other accrued items. The primary use of cash for the Company’s operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include working capital requirements, mainly timing differences on collections of accounts receivable, increase in inventory, prepayments on insurances and property tax and other current assets. Cash generated and used in operations is consistent with sales volume, customer expectations and competitive pressures. The Company’s primary use of cash in its financing and investing activities in the first nine months of 2014 included approximately $189,000 for the purchase of treasury shares. The Company also expended approximately $1,777,000 for capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
 
At September 30, 2014, the Company has material commitments for capital expenditures related to the expansion and renovation project at the CPG, see Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on anticipated capital expenditures.
 
The Company also has an unsecured $2,000,000 line of credit on which there was $1,000,000 outstanding at September 30, 2014. If needed, this can be used to fund cash flow required for operations or capital investment projects. The Company believes that it has adequate internal and external resources available to fund expected working capital and capital expenditure requirements through fiscal 2014 as supported by the level of cash/cash equivalents on hand, cash flow from operations and bank lines of credit. The Company currently is in discussion with a financial institution to refinance $2,620,000 of current debt as well as adding up to $2,000,000 in long term financing for existing capital projects at both the ATG and CPG and $2,000,000 to refinance and extend the current line of credit. The Company expects to finalize financing arrangements in the fourth quarter of 2014.
 
The Company has accrued for approximately $5,419,000 related to the arbitration award issued on September 30, 2014. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Any final arbitration award (including determination of attorney’s fees and disbursements) must be confirmed by New York State Supreme Court prior to becoming binding on the Company. New York law does provide for limited grounds on which arbitration awards may be set aside and the Company is reviewing its legal options with respect to vacating the arbitration award.
 
The Company has an employment practices liability insurance policy in place with a national insurer and the amount of the arbitration award is within the policy limit. The insurance carrier issued an acknowledgment of receipt of the claim and agreed to provide a defense with a reservation of rights. The Company has provided a copy of the arbitration award to the insurance carrier. The Company has a solid position to enforce coverage and continues to vigorously pursue all of its rights under the insurance policy.
 
If the arbitration award is ultimately confirmed and if insurance coverage is not available, the award could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or liquidity.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
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 defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of September 30, 2014. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in SEC reports under the Exchange Act (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.
 
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
On July 17, 2013, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aero Metal Products, Inc., received a summons and complaint filed by Aero, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Erie. Aero, Inc. is owned by the wife of a former Executive Officer and director of Servotronics. The complaint alleges various causes of action arising out of a Personal Property Lease and Real Property Lease between Aero Metal Products, Inc. and Aero, Inc. The Company believes that the litigation is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. See also Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the litigation.
 
In August 2013, Nicholas D. Trbovich, Jr., a former Executive Officer and director of Servotronics, commenced an arbitration proceeding against the Company in connection with the termination of his employment agreement effective October 20, 2012. On September 30, 2014, an award was issued by the arbitration in favor of the former Executive Officer and such award was revised by the arbitrator on October 28, 2014. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the arbitration award.
 
There are no other 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.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(c)   Company Purchases of Company’s Equity Securities
 
2014 Periods
   
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
   
Weighted
Average Price $
Paid Per Share
   
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs (1)
   
Maximum Number
of Shares that may
yet be Purchased
under the Plans or
Programs (1)
January - March
   
19,195 (2)      
   
$8.13
   
1,850
   
124,867
April - June
   
4,627            
   
$7.05
   
4,627
   
120,240
July – September
   
-             
   
-
   
-
   
120,240
Total
   
23,822            
   
$7.92
   
6,477
   
120,240
 
(1)       The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. There were 6,477 shares purchased by the Company during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has purchased 329,760 shares and there remain 120,240 shares available to purchase under this program.
 
 (2)      Includes 17,345 shares withheld/purchased by the Company in January 2014 to satisfy statutory minimum withholding tax requirements for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
 
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Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
31.1
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)
 
 
31.2
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)
 
 
32.1
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)
 
 
32.2
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)
 
 
101
The following materials from Servotronics, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income, (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.**

**  Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
In addition to historical information, certain sections of this Form 10-Q 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, the timing and amount of payment obligation relating to the arbitration award and the Company’s ability to pay these obligations. 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 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 and global competition, and 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 success of the Company also depends upon the trends of the economy, including interest rates, income tax laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and those risk factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Date: November 13, 2014

  SERVOTRONICS, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Cari L. Jaroslawsky, Chief Financial Officer  
    Cari L. Jaroslawsky  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
  By: /s/ Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich, Chief Executive Officer  
    Dr. Nicholas D. Trbovich  
    Chief Executive Officer  
 
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