ISSC Innovative Solutions and Support Inc

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (“IS&S” or the “Company”) (ISSC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended December 31, 2014.

For the first quarter, the Company reported sales of $6.7 million, compared to first quarter fiscal 2014 sales of $11.1 million. The Company reported first quarter 2015 net income of $594,000, or $0.03 per share, compared to net income of $1 million, or $0.06 per share, in the same quarter a year ago. In the first quarter of fiscal 2015 the Company recorded a $411,000 tax benefit due to the retroactive reinstatement of the R&D tax credit effective January 1, 2014.

Geoffrey Hedrick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IS&S, said, “I am pleased to report a profitable first quarter, which has us on course for another year of positive earnings, although future quarterly results may be variable as they are dependent upon the timing and extent of receipt of customer sales orders. Gross margins in the quarter reflect the anticipated decrease in engineering and development revenue from programs that effectively contributed breakeven or negative margins. We've adjusted the organization to be in line with historical as well as current engineering requirements, production demands and with opportunities to penetrate the market with our growing portfolio of existing products, including the recently certified B737 Flight Management System. In addition to our ongoing efforts to build backlog through longer term contracts, in the near term we are experiencing demand for smaller, intra-quarter book and ship production orders of our existing products that generate attractive margins, although they are not reflected in reported backlog. The Company has developed a growing portfolio of products that offer some of the industry’s most cost effective solutions. The Company believes that this portfolio of products will lead to significant future orders.”

New orders in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 were $4.1 million. Backlog was $5.8 million at December 31, 2014. Backlog reflects firm orders with stipulated delivery schedules, and excludes potential future sole-source production orders, including the Eclipse E550, the Pilatus PC-24, and the KC-46A aircraft.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had $14.2 million of cash on hand, down from cash of $15.2 million at September 30, 2014. Cash used in operating activities was $726,000 in the quarter, primarily due to a $1.8 million reduction in accruals and payments of accounts payable. Cash balances also reflect the use of $254,000 to repurchase shares during the quarter.

Shahram Askarpour, President of IS&S, added, "We’ve quickly adapted to current opportunities and challenges, with a leaner organization, an increased emphasis on marketing our broad portfolio of best price-for-performance solutions, and further advancing current engineering programs, such as the Pilatus utilities management system, towards production status. The resources that were being consumed by a single large engineering program are now pursuing multiple attractive new program opportunities. However, we recognize that large contracts for major fleet upgrades tend to move slowly. So, we are expanding our intra-quarter book and ship business, which leverages our existing, on-the-shelf product portfolio and generates more immediate revenue. Operating from what essentially represents a new base, we believe we can strategically capitalize on our value proposition against a backdrop of a generally improving market for our products."

Conference Call

The Company will be hosting a conference call January 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results and its business outlook. Please use the following dial in number to register your name and company affiliation for the conference call: 877-883-0383 and enter the PIN Number 8943980. The call will also be carried live on the Investor Relations page of the Company web site at www.innovative-ss.com.

About Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.

Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (www.innovative-ss.com) is a systems integrator that designs and manufactures flight guidance and cockpit display systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and retrofit applications. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems (FMS) and advanced GPS receivers for precision low carbon footprint navigation.

Certain matters contained herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are “forward-looking” (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets     December 31, September 30, 2014 2014 (unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,208,649 $ 15,214,584 Accounts receivable 4,558,471 4,419,863 Unbilled receivables, net 6,837,668 7,425,728 Inventories 5,276,149 5,470,786 Deferred income taxes 2,959,436 3,245,223 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   794,466     750,108     Total current assets 34,634,839 36,526,292   Property and equipment, net 7,367,469 7,467,663 Non-current deferred income taxes 774,764 57,707 Other assets   106,048     110,848     Total assets $ 42,883,120   $ 44,162,510    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 1,670,668 $ 2,402,652 Accrued expenses 2,907,095 4,077,290 Deferred revenue   596,639     526,320     Total current liabilities 5,174,402 7,006,262   Deferred income taxes 133,116 132,999 Other liabilities   11,814     11,725     Total liabilities   5,319,332     7,150,986     Commitments and contingencies - -   Shareholders' equity  

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, of which 200,000 shares are authorized as Class A Convertible stock. No shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014

- -  

Common stock, $.001 par value: 75,000,000 shares authorized, 18,736,089 and 18,714,449 issued at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively

18,736 18,715   Additional paid-in capital 50,910,168 50,697,497 Retained earnings 7,278,646 6,684,902

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,846,451 shares at December 31, 2014 and 1,756,807 at September 30, 2014

  (20,643,762 )   (20,389,590 )   Total shareholders' equity   37,563,788     37,011,524     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 42,883,120   $ 44,162,510       Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)     Three months ended December 31, 2014 2013   Sales $ 6,724,255 $ 11,105,811   Cost of sales   3,962,450     7,325,375   Gross profit 2,761,805 3,780,436   Operating expenses: Research and development 654,999 626,921 Selling, general and administrative   1,940,491     1,744,891 Total operating expenses 2,595,490 2,371,812   Operating income 166,315 1,408,624   Interest income 5,885 10,467 Other income   10,822     5,666 Income before income taxes 183,022 1,424,757   Income tax expense (benefit)   (410,720 )   416,161   Net income $ 593,742   $ 1,008,596   Net income per common share: Basic $ 0.04   $ 0.06 Diluted $ 0.03   $ 0.06   Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic   16,955,726     16,888,086 Diluted   17,040,681     17,094,346  

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.Relland Winand, 610-646-0350Chief Financial Officerrwinand@innovative-ss.com