MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek reported sales of $2.51 million for the three months ended May 31, up 12% from last year.

Sales of certain printed circuit board fluxing equipment as well as medical device coating equipment led the way upward.

Operating income was $19,000, compared to an operating loss of $140,000 for the prior year. Net income was $16,000, down from $56,000 a year ago when Sono-Tek took a one-time, nonrecurring "Other Income" amount of $200,000, which offset what would have been a net loss due to the lower revenues in last year's comparable quarter.

Based on strong proposal activity and backlog, the company expects to see a continued upward trend in revenues for the second quarter and likely beyond. The company is experiencing strong customer interest and purchases of its more sophisticated robotic coating equipment for fuel cell and other advanced applications, the firm said in a press release. Globally, Europe and Asia both seem much more energized in their spending than last year.

Sono-Tek chairman and CEO Dr. Christopher L. Coccio said, "We are pleased to see that our business is advancing, as viewed from the increasing activity levels, and this quarter's results and next quarter's anticipated results. We are targeting double-digit sales growth compared to last year, based on both improved global economic conditions and our continued progress in creating new market applications through technology development around our core ultrasonic coating systems."

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