Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2011
or
¨ 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 0-6508
 
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

Delaware
13-3458955
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 

105 Norton Street, Newark, New York   14513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 315-331-7742
 
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 ¨

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 (sec. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ¨ No ¨
 
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. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer   
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-Accelerated filer
¨
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 ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (exclude treasury shares):

Common Stock, $0.01 par value - 9,743,186 shares as of May 4, 2011

 
 

 

   
Page
   
Number
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 1, 2011 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2010
3
     
 
Consolidated Income Statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010 (Unaudited)
4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Shareholders' Equity for the six-month periods ended April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010 (Unaudited)
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010 (Unaudited)
6
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
     
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
29
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
31
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
31
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
31
     
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
31
     
Item 5.
Other Information
31
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
     
Signatures
32

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
APRIL 1, 2011 and SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
April 1,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash (see Cash note)
  $ -     $ -  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
    19,466       16,315  
Inventories (see Inventories note)
    19,823       12,068  
Deferred income taxes
    3,940       3,359  
Other current assets
    275       234  
Total current assets
    43,504       31,976  
                 
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation (see Fixed Assets note)
    19,678       13,098  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (Intangibles note)
    5,363       331  
Goodwill
    13,009       58  
Deferred income taxes (see Income Taxes note)
    8,084       10,113  
Other assets
    206       106  
Total assets
  $ 89,844     $ 55,682  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 7,017     $ 2,899  
Accounts payable
    11,179       8,145  
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    2,158       2,279  
Other accrued expenses
    970       941  
Customer deposits
    553       -  
Total current liabilities
    21,877       14,264  
Long-term debt (see Credit Facilities note)
    38,759       15,999  
Total liabilities
    60,636       30,263  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,634,910 and 10,100,589 shares issued, respectively
    106       101  
Additional paid-in capital
    42,126       41,138  
Accumulated deficit
    (11,611 )     (14,407 )
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,012,873 shares
    (1,413 )     (1,413 )
Total shareholders' equity
    29,208       25,419  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 89,844     $ 55,682  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
THREE-MONTH and SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED APRIL 1, 2011 and MARCH 26, 2010
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 35,085     $ 25,232     $ 63,729     $ 43,292  
Cost of sales
    28,141       21,214       52,202       36,461  
Gross profit
    6,944       4,018       11,527       6,831  
Selling and administrative expenses
    3,621       2,035       6,241       3,535  
Operating profit
    3,323       1,983       5,286       3,296  
                                 
Interest and financing expense
    480       260       723       355  
Other (income)/expense
    115       130       130       188  
Income before provision for income taxes
    2,728       1,593       4,433       2,753  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    981       557       1,637       963  
Net income
  $ 1,747     $ 1,036     $ 2,796     $ 1,790  
                                 
Net income per common and common equivalent share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.30     $ 0.20  
Diluted
    0.17       0.11       0.28       0.19  
                                 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    9,576,152       8,974,796       9,399,555       8,903,765  
Diluted
    9,996,928       9,651,921       9,887,922       9,593,155  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of COMPREHENSIVE INCOME and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED APRIL 1, 2011 and MARCH 26, 2010
(thousands, except per share)
(Unaudited)

   
Common
   
Additional
   
Retained
   
Treasury
   
Total
 
   
Stock,
   
Paid-In
   
Earnings
   
Stock,
   
Shareholders'
 
   
par $.01
   
Capital
   
(Deficit)
   
at cost
   
Equity
 
                               
Balances, September 30, 2009
  $ 97     $ 40,632     $ (19,062 )   $ (1,413 )   $ 20,254  
                                         
Stock compensation accruals
            68                       68  
Directors' fees paid in stock
            16                       16  
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants
    1                               1  
Exercise of stock options
    2       101                       103  
                                         
Net income/ Comprehensive income
                    1,790               1,790  
Balances, March 26, 2010
  $ 100     $ 40,817     $ (17,272 )   $ (1,413 )   $ 22,232  
                                         
Balances, September 30, 2010
  $ 101     $ 41,138     $ (14,407 )   $ (1,413 )   $ 25,419  
                                         
Stock compensation accruals
            204                       204  
Directors' fees paid in stock
            21                       21  
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants
    1                               1  
Exercise of stock options
    3       144                       147  
Shares issued in SCB acquisition
    1       608                       609  
Employee stock plan purchases
            11                       11  
                                         
Net income/ Comprehensive income
                    2,796               2,796  
Balances, April 1, 2011
  $ 106     $ 42,126     $ (11,611 )   $ (1,413 )   $ 29,208  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED APRIL 1, 2011 and MARCH 26, 2010
(thousands, except shares)
(Unaudited)

   
Six months ended
 
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 2,796     $ 1,790  
Non-cash adjustments:
               
Stock-based compensation
    204       68  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,311       413  
Directors' fees paid in stock
    21       16  
(Gain)/loss on sale of fixed assets
    2       (10 )
Deferred tax expense
    1,554       938  
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,531 )     (370 )
Inventories
    (4,965 )     (1,126 )
Other current assets
    (41 )     (193 )
Accounts payable
    2,531       2,930  
Accrued expenses
    (154 )     (284 )
Customer deposits
    553       (162 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
    2,281       4,010  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of fixed assets
    (3,163 )     (669 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    -       10  
Acquisition of SCB, cash portion (see Acquisitions note)
    (26,030 )     -  
Acquisition of Albuquerque (see Acquisitions note)
    -       (15,111 ) (a)
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (29,193 )     (15,770 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase in borrowings under revolving line
    9,028  (b)     3,312  (c)
Borrowings under other loan agreements
    20,840       9,316  
Repayments under loan agreements and notes
    (2,990 )     (898 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    148       104  
Proceeds from shares issued through employee purchase plan
    11       -  
Financing costs capitalized
    (125 )     (74 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    26,912       11,760  
                 
Net cash flows for the period
    0       0  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    0       0  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 0     $ 0  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 745     $ 306  
Income taxes
    49       107  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash adjustments:
               
100,000 common shares issued in SCB acquisition
  $ 609     $ -  

(a) During year following acquisition date, adjustments from seller reduced purchase price to $14,761.
(b) Revolver borrowings of $6,030 were utilized to partially fund December 2010 purchase of SCB.
(c) Revolver borrowings of $6,111 were utilized to partially fund December 2009 purchase of Albuquerque.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 1, 2011
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  OUR BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our Business

IEC Electronics Corp. ("IEC", "we", "our", “us”, “Company”) is a premier provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) to advanced technology companies.  We specialize in the custom manufacture of high reliability, complex circuit cards and system-level assemblies; a wide array of cable and wire harness assemblies capable of withstanding extreme environments; and precision sheet metal fabrication.  We excel where quality and reliability are of paramount importance and when low to medium volume, high mix production is the norm.  We utilize state-of-the art, automated circuit card assembly equipment together with a full complement of high-reliability manufacturing stress testing methods.  With our customers at the center of everything we do, we have created a high-intensity, rapid response culture capable of reacting and adapting to their ever-changing needs.  Our customer-centric approach offers a high degree of flexibility while simultaneously complying with rigorous quality and on-time delivery standards.  As a true extension of our customers' operations, we have applied industry-leading Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and reduce our customers’ total cost of ownership.  While many EMS services are viewed as commodities, we believe we set ourselves apart through an uncommon mix of capabilities, including:

 
§
A world class Technology Center that combines dedicated prototype manufacturing with an on-site Materials Analysis Lab (headed by two PhD’s), enabling the seamless transition of complex electronics from design to production.
 
§
In-house, custom, functional testing and troubleshooting of complex system-level assemblies, in support of end-order fulfillment.
 
§
Build-to-print precision sheet metal and complex wire harness assemblies supporting just-in-time delivery of critical end market system level electronics.
 
§
A Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement program supported by five certified Six Sigma Blackbelts delivering best-in-class results.
 
§
An industry-leading Web Portal providing customers real-time access to a wide array of critical data.
 
Fiscal Calendar

The Company’s fiscal year begins on October 1st and quarters generally end on the Friday closest to the end of the calendar quarter, with the exception of the fourth quarter, which ends on September 30th.
 
Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IEC and its wholly owned subsidiaries, IEC Electronics Wire and Cable, Inc. (“Wire and Cable”); since December 16, 2009 IEC Electronics Corp.-Albuquerque (herein "Albuquerque") formerly known as General Technology Corporation (see Note 2 for discussion of name change); and Southern California Braiding, Inc. (“SCB”) since December 17, 2010.  The Celmet unit acquired on July 30, 2010 operates as a division of IEC.  See further discussion of SCB, Albuquerque and Celmet in the Acquisitions note.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in the consolidation process.

Unaudited Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited financial statements for the six months ended April 1, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financia1 information.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, which consist of normal recurring adjustments, have been included.  The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's September 30, 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Amounts in prior year financial statements are reclassified as necessary to conform to the current year presentation.

 
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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company's cash and cash equivalents principally represent deposit accounts with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company ("M&T"), a banking corporation with headquarters in Buffalo, NY.  Since cash receipts and disbursements repay or draw on IEC's revolving loan balance with M&T, cash balances are typically de minimis.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management's evaluation of collectability.  Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that likelihood of collection is remote.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market under the first-in, first-out method.  The Company regularly assesses slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory and maintains balance sheet reserves in amounts required to reduce the recorded value of inventory to lower of cost or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over various estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while renewals and improvements are capitalized.  At the time of retirement or other disposition of property, plant and equipment, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income.

Depreciable lives generally used for PP&E are presented in the table below.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the improvement.
   
Estimated
   
Useful Lives
   
(years)
Land improvements
 
10
Buildings and improvements
 
5 to 40
Machinery and equipment
 
3 to 7
Furniture and fixtures
  
3 to 7

Leases

At the inception of a lease covering equipment or real estate, the Company evaluates the lease under criteria discussed in FASB ASC 840-10-25 (Leases).  Leases meeting one of four key criteria are accounted for as capital leases and all others are treated as operating leases.  Under a capital lease, the discounted value of future lease payments becomes the basis for recognizing an asset and a borrowing, and lease payments are allocated between debt reduction and interest.  For operating leases, payments are recorded as rent expense.  Criteria for a capital lease include (i) transfer of ownership during the lease term; (ii) existence of a bargain purchase option under terms that make it likely to be exercised; (iii) a lease term equal to 75 percent or more of the economic life of the leased property; and (iv) minimum lease payments that equal at least 90 percent of the fair value of the property.

In June 2008, IEC entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement with M&T under which fixed assets with a net book value of $2.0 million and an original cost of $15.6 million were sold to M&T at a minimal loss and were leased back under a five-year operating lease.  The sold assets were removed from the accounts and minimal loss on the transaction is being amortized over the lease term.

Intangible Assets

One of SCB’s key attributes as an acquisition candidate was the favorable reputation it had established with a number of contractors in military and defense markets.  The anticipated profitability of relationships with customers in those markets was considered by IEC in arriving at an amount to offer for the firm and also became the basis for allocating a portion of the purchase price to a related intangible asset.  Based upon several assumptions and certain detailed calculations, the amount allocated to customer intangible was $5.1 million.  The asset is being amortized over its fifteen-year estimated life under the straight-line method.

 
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IEC also allocated $100 thousand to an intangible asset representing the estimated value of a five-year, non-compete agreement entered into with SCB’s selling shareholders.  That intangible is being amortized evenly over each year of its contractual life.

While valuations of SCB’s assets are preliminary at this point and purchase price allocations are subject to change, any potential adjustment would primarily affect recorded goodwill rather than earnings.  The expected earnings impact of any such adjustment would be limited to changes in previously recorded amortization.

Albuquerque’s building and land were acquired in December 2009 subject to an Industrial Revenue Bond (“IRB”) that exempts the property from real estate taxes for the term of the IRB.  At date of acquisition, the $360 thousand estimated value of the tax abatement was recorded as an intangible asset that is being amortized under the straight-line method over the remaining term of the borrowing.

Goodwill

Under FASB ASC 805 (Business Combinations), goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired in a corporate acquisition.  While income tax rules allow fifteen-year, straight-line amortization, ASC 350 (Intangibles & Goodwill) does not permit amortization of goodwill for financial reporting purposes.  In lieu of amortizing, ASC 350 requires that goodwill be reviewed for impairment at least annually or when events or circumstances indicate that carrying value may exceed fair value.  The review process entails comparing the overall fair value of the unit to which goodwill relates to carrying value.  If fair value exceeds carrying value, no goodwill write-down is required.  If fair value of the unit is less than carrying value, a valuation of the unit's individual assets and liabilities is required to determine whether or not goodwill should be written down to a lower value.

Most of IEC's recorded goodwill relates to the SCB unit acquired in December 2010 and a small portion relates to Celmet, which was acquired in July 2010 (see Acquisitions note).  No goodwill impairment has been experienced to date by either unit.

Reviewing Long-Lived Assets for Potential Impairment

FASB ASC 360-10 and 350-30 (Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangibles) require the Company to test long-lived assets (PP&E and amortizing intangible assets) for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  If carrying value exceeds undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the asset, it is considered impaired and carrying amount must be reduced to fair value. No impairment charges were recorded by IEC during the first half of fiscal 2011 or 2010.

Fair Value Measurements

Under FASB ASC 825 (Financial Instruments), the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate value.  The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and mainly floating-rate debt.  IEC believes that carrying amounts approximate fair value for all such instruments.

FASB ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measurement, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction.  Inputs used to measure fair value are categorized under the following hierarchy:

Level 1:   Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2:   Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets whether active or not, and model-derived valuations based on observable inputs or value drivers.
Level 3:   Model-derived valuations using inputs not derived from active markets, including situations in which there is little or no market activity.

Level 2 inputs were used in valuing fixed assets acquired in connection with IEC's fiscal 2011 and 2010 business combinations.  Intangible asset valuations performed in connection with the Company's corporate acquisitions have been based on level 3 inputs.  Significant judgments are required in all such valuation procedures.

 
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Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is principally derived from the sale of electronic products built to customer specifications, but also from other value added support services and repair work.  Revenue from product sales is recognized when (a) goods are shipped or title and risk of ownership have passed, (b) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and (c) realization is reasonably assured.

Service revenues are generally recognized once the service has been rendered.  Through one of its subsidiaries, IEC enters into agreements with certain defense contractors to provide material management services that may include some or all of: design, bid, procurement, testing, storage or other services relating to materials the customer expects to incorporate into equipment that it manufactures.  Through the term of these material management agreements, no manufacturing services are provided by IEC.  For these types of arrangements, which represented less than 5% of revenue and gross profits through the first half of fiscal 2011, the Company recognizes revenues in proportion to the service provided to date as compared to the total projected services to be completed under the agreement.

Provisions for discounts, allowances, rebates, estimated returns and other adjustments are recorded in the period the related sales are recognized.

Stock-Based Compensation

FASB ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) requires that equity awards granted to employees be accounted for at “fair value.” This fair value is measured at grant date.  Costs associated with these equity awards are recorded over periods the employees render services to the Company and earn vested rights in the instruments.

Income Taxes and Deferred Taxes

FASB ASC 740 (Income Taxes) requires recognition of "deferred" tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns, but not in both.  Deferred tax assets are also established for tax benefits associated with tax loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Such deferred balances reflect tax rates that are scheduled to be in effect, based on currently enacted tax laws, in the years the book/tax differences reverse and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards are expected to be realized.  An allowance is established for any deferred tax asset for which realization is not likely.

ASC 740 also prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should measure, recognize, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  The Company recognizes the tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained following examination by taxing authorities, based on technical merits of the position.

Tax benefits from uncertain positions that are recognized in the financial statements, would be recorded at the largest amount having a greater than 50% likelihood of ultimately being realized.  Interest and penalties, if incurred, are included in interest expense.  The Company’s income tax filings are subject to audit by various tax jurisdictions, and current open years run from fiscal 2007 through 2010.  The Company believes that it has no material uncertain tax positions.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period.  Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by adding to weighted-average shares outstanding the incremental shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all potentially dilutive stock options, those with an exercise price below the average market price during the period.  Restricted (non-vested) shares are reported as outstanding from date of grant.  A summary of shares used in earnings per share calculations follows.

 
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Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Shares for EPS Calculation
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding
    9,576,152       8,974,796       9,399,555       8,903,765  
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options
    420,776       677,125       488,367       689,390  
Diluted shares
    9,996,928       9,651,921       9,887,922       9,593,155  
                                 
Options excluded from diluted shares due to exercise price being higher than average market price
    -       30,000       -       30,000  

Dividends

IEC does not pay dividends on its common stock, as it is the Company's current policy to retain earnings for use in the business.  Furthermore, certain covenants in the Credit Agreement with M&T restrict the Company from paying cash dividends.  The Company does not expect to pay cash dividends on common stock in the foreseeable future.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results may differ from management’s estimates.

Statement of Cash Flows
 
The Company prepares the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows utilizing the indirect method of reporting.  For companies acquired during the periods, reported cash flows include cash disbursed to the sellers and normal business activity occurring subsequent to the acquisition date.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-29, "Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations," was issued in December 2010 for application to business combinations occurring in 2011 and beyond.  The update clarifies that when prior period financial statements are presented, the assumed acquisition date for preparing pro forma information should be the start of the year preceding the year of acquisition.  The update also requires disclosure of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments that affect the information presented.  IEC implemented this update during the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-20, "Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses," was issued in July 2010.  The update requires entities to describe methods used to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts; disclose policies for charging off uncollectible receivables; and present a summary of provisions, charge offs and recoveries recorded in the allowance during each period.  No changes in accounting methods are required.  Period-end disclosures must be provided beginning in IEC's December 2010 quarter, and transaction-oriented disclosures are required in subsequent periods.  IEC implemented the requirements of this update at September 30, 2010.

NOTE 2.  ACQUISITIONS

On December 17, 2010, IEC acquired substantially all of the assets of Southern California Braiding Company, Inc. of Bell Gardens, CA, a privately held manufacturer of high reliability wire, cable and harness products for military and defense markets.  The purchase price was $25.0 million, subject to increase or decrease based on the relationship of closing-date working capital to a target of $2.7 million.  Cash paid at closing was $27.0 million, which included an estimated working capital adjustment of $1.6 million, and of which $981 thousand was returned to purchaser on January 6, 2011 following a post-closing reconciliation of cash disbursements.  As required by the asset purchase agreement, IEC has presented the seller with a summary of actual closing-date working capital which, if accepted, will result in a refund to IEC of approximately $250 thousand.  The agreement also calls for a further potential refund of purchase price if SCB’s gross sales and backlog for calendar year 2011 do not reach specified targets.

 
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A portion of the acquisition price, $609 thousand, was funded with 100,000 shares of newly issued IEC common stock, and the remaining $26.0 million of net cash paid was funded with bank debt.  $3.1 million of the cash paid and shares issued was deposited in escrow to be released to the seller or returned to purchaser under certain specified circumstances occurring at varying times through March 31, 2012.  On February 3, 2011, $623 thousand of that $3.1 million escrow was released to seller upon satisfaction of the applicable provisions of the asset purchase agreement.  The remaining $2.5 million remains in escrow subject to seller’s further performance under the terms of the asset purchase agreement. The selling shareholders entered into a five-year agreement not to compete with SCB, and the company’s president continues in that capacity under IEC ownership.  Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company assumed leases covering SCB's operating premises for annual rent of approximately $350 thousand.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company is required to measure and record the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  If the purchase price is greater than the value of identifiable net assets acquired, as in the case of SCB, the difference is recorded as goodwill.  If net asset value exceeds the amount paid, the excess is recorded in other income as a gain.

Our current estimates of fair value for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the SCB acquisition are summarized below.  The estimates are subject to further revision in amounts that could be material as the working capital analysis, appraisals and valuations continue to be reviewed by the Company and its advisors and auditors.

SCB Opening Balance Sheet
 
December 17,
 
(thousands, except shares)
 
2010
 
       
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 1,620  
Inventories
    2,790  
Leasehold improvements
    1,169  
Machinery & equipment
    3,177  
Furniture & fixtures
    236  
Intangible assets
    5,156  
Goodwill
    12,950  
Deferred income taxes
    106  
Total assets acquired
    27,204  
         
Accounts payable
  $ 503  
Accruals and other liabilities
    62  
Total liabilities assumed
    565  
Net assets acquired/purchase price
  $ 26,639  
         
Funded with bank debt
  $ 26,030  
Funded with 100,000 shares of IEC common stock
    609  
Total funding for SCB acquisition
  $ 26,639  
 
 
On July 30, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Celmet Co., Inc., a privately held, precision sheet-metal fabrication, component assembly and metal stamping company located in Rochester, NY.  The acquired business is being operated as the Celmet division of IEC.  The purchase price of $1.9 million was funded with senior bank debt, and the Company entered into a 48-month lease for Celmet’s operating facility at annual base rent of $190 thousand.

Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Celmet acquisition are summarized below.  Since the price paid exceeded fair value of the net assets acquired, $58 thousand of goodwill was recorded.

 
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Celmet Division Opening Balance Sheet
 
July 30, 2010
 
   
(thousands)
 
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 577  
Inventories
    364  
Other current assets
    23  
Equipment
    1,058  
Goodwill
    58  
Deferred income taxes
    62  
Total assets acquired
    2,142  
         
Accounts payable
  $ 214  
Accruals and other liabilities
    30  
Total liabilities assumed
    244  
Net assets acquired/purchase price
  $ 1,898  
(Purchase price was funded with bank debt.)
       
 
 
On December 16, 2009, the Company acquired all of the stock of General Technology Corporation from Crane International Holdings, Inc.  The acquired business, located in Albuquerque, NM, employs complementary technologies and serves markets similar to IEC’s.  The purchase price of $14.8 million was funded entirely with senior bank debt.

On April 14, 2011 the Company changed the name of this subsidiary from General Technology Corporation to IEC Electronics Corp.-Albuquerque (herein known as “Albuquerque”).

The Albuquerque acquisition resulted in a gain of $588 thousand, $418 thousand of which was recognized during fiscal 2010.  The remaining $170 thousand was recorded in December 2010 upon IEC’s receipt of a purchase price refund from the seller.

During the twelve-month period following the Albuquerque acquisition, certain adjustments were made to purchase price and to the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired as refunds were received and new information became available.  The summary of Albuquerque’s acquisition-date balance sheet provided below displays preliminary balances recorded in December 2009 and final balances reflected in IEC’s 2011 financial statements.

 
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As of December 16, 2009
 
   
Final
   
Preliminary
 
Albuquerque Opening Balance Sheet
 
December 2010
   
December 2009
 
   
(thousands)
 
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 3,931     $ 3,945  
Inventories
    4,275       4,444  
Other current assets
    69       69  
Land
    813       813  
Building
    5,074       5,087  
Equipment
    2,761       2,761  
Intangible asset
    360       360  
Deferred income taxes
    485       -  
Total assets acquired
    17,768       17,479  
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 1,128     $ 1,111  
Accruals and other liabilities
    1,191       1,157  
Gain on acquisition
    588       -  
Long-term debt
    100       100  
Total liabilities assumed
    3,007       2,368  
Net assets acquired/purchase price
  $ 14,761     $ 15,111  
(Purchase price was funded with bank debt.)
               
 
 
The table that follows displays the revenue and earnings of SCB in 2011 and Albuquerque in 2010 for periods from the respective dates of acquisition to the midpoint of both fiscal years.  Those amounts are included in IEC's consolidated financial statements.

The summary below also presents IEC's unaudited pro forma consolidated results for the first halves of fiscal 2011 and 2010 as if the SCB, Celmet and Albuquerque acquisitions had occurred on October 1, 2009.  The pro forma results combine IEC's actual consolidated results for the six-month periods with revenue and earnings generated by SCB, Celmet and Albuquerque for any time-periods within the six months that they were not members of the IEC consolidated group.  While the pro forma results take into consideration certain estimated changes in expenses resulting from the merged operations, they do not reflect additional revenues that may be generated by combining SCB, Celmet, Albuquerque and IEC.  The pro forma results are not necessarily equivalent to those that would have been obtained by consummating the acquisitions on October 1, 2009, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

 
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Six months ended
 
Operating Results of Acquired Businesses
 
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
and IEC Pro Forma Results
 
2011
   
2010
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
SCB results in 2011 and Albuquerque results in 2010 from respective dates of acquisition
           
Net sales
  $ 4,290     $ 5,869  
Income before income taxes
    903       779  
Net income
    535       506  
                 
IEC pro forma results as if SCB, Celmet and Albuquerque were acquired on October 1, 2009
               
Net sales
  $ 67,660     $ 58,864  
Income before income taxes
    5,028       4,025  
Net income
    3,153       2,548  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.33     $ 0.28  
Diluted
    0.32       0.26  
                 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares:
               
Basic
    9,441,632       9,003,765  
Diluted
    9,929,999       9,693,155  
 
 
In developing pro forma (as if combined) financial results, the acquirees’ pre-merger data is adjusted to account for some of the changes expected to result from operating the entities as part of the IEC consolidated group.  For instance, depreciation will change due to asset revaluations; newly identified intangibles will be amortized; interest will be incurred on acquisition-related debt; and certain expenses will decrease or increase based on the manner in which IEC intends to operate the entity.  As mentioned above, certain other expected changes, such as potential revenue increases, are not factored into the pro forma information.  A summary of adjustments made in preparing IEC’s pro forma information above is provided in the table that follows.

 
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Adjustments to Show IEC Pro Forma Results
 
Six months ended
 
as if SCB, Celmet and Albuquerque had been
 
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Acquired on October 1, 2009 (see prior page)
 
2011
   
2010
 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Increase (decrease)
 
Sales
           
Eliminate sales to former affiliate
  $ -     $ (73 )
                 
Cost of sales
               
Eliminate cost of sales to former affiliate
  $ -     $ (104 )
Depreciation expense
    83       387  
Other
    -       (23 )
Total cost of sales adjustments
  $ 83     $ 260  
                 
Selling and administrative expenses
               
Compensation
  $ (458 )   $ (1,026 )
Sales/marketing expenses
    (199 )     (237 )
Insurance premiums
    (62 )     (160 )
Legal and accounting expenses
    (154 )     (247 )
Amortization of intangibles
    75       179  
Other
    (214 )     (352 )
Total selling and administrative expense adjustments
  $ (1,012 )   $ (1,843 )
                 
Interest expense
               
Interest on acquisition debt
  $ 205     $ 675  
Other
    (1 )     (24 )
Total interest expense adjustments
  $ 204     $ 651  
                 
Other (income) expense
               
Costs of integrating acquirees' information systems
  $ -     $ 150  
Other
    (109 )     40  
Total other (income) expense adjustments
  $ (109 )   $ 190  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
Shares of IEC common stock issued to acquire SCB
            100,000  
Weighted shares relating to pre-acquisition period
    42,077          

 
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NOTE 3.  ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

A summary follows of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the six-month periods ending April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010:
   
Six months ended
 
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
2011
   
2010
 
    (thousands)  
Allowance, beginning of period
  $ 250     $ 85  
                 
Allowances of acquired companies
    25       -  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    13       78  
Write-offs
    -       (6 )
Recoveries
    1       -  
Allowance, end of period
  $ 289     $ 157  

NOTE 4.  INVENTORIES

A summary of inventory by category follows:

   
April 1,
   
September 30,
 
Inventories
 
2011
   
2010
 
    (thousands)  
Raw materials
  $ 11,961     $ 7,993  
Work-in-process
    6,657       3,974  
Finished goods
    2,468       1,012  
Total inventories
    21,086       12,979  
Reserve for excess and
               
obsolete inventory
    (1,263 )     (911 )
Inventories, net
  $ 19,823     $ 12,068  

NOTE 5.  FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets and accumulated depreciation consist of the following:

   
April 1,
   
September 30,
 
Fixed Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
    (thousands)  
Land and improvements
  $ 1,556     $ 1,556  
Buildings and improvements
    9,740       9,581  
Leasehold improvements
    1,182       -  
Machinery and equipment
    21,348       15,434  
Furniture and fixtures
    5,320       4,833  
Total fixed assets, at cost
    39,146       31,404  
Accumulated depreciation
    (19,468 )     (18,306 )
Net fixed assets
  $ 19,678     $ 13,098  
 
 
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NOTE 6.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets by category, amortization expense for the periods and estimated future amortization are presented below:

   
April 1,
   
September 30,
 
Intangible Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
    (thousands)  
Customer relationships
  $ 5,056     $ -  
Property tax abatement
    360       360  
Non-compete agreement
    100       -  
Total intangibles, at cost
    5,516       360  
Accumulated amortization
    (153 )     (29 )
Net intangible assets
  $ 5,363     $ 331  
 
 
   
Six months ended
 
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Amortization Expense
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
(thousands)
 
Amortization expense,
           
relating to intangibles
  $ 124     $ -  
 
 
   
Estimated
 
   
future
 
Future Amortization
 
amortization
 
   
(thousands)
 
Six months ending September 30,
     
2011
  $ 198  
Years ending September 30,
       
2012
  $ 396  
2013
    396  
2014
    396  
2015
    396  
2016
    380  
 
 
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NOTE 7.  CREDIT FACILITIES

A summary of borrowings at April 1, 2011 and September 30, 2010 follows:

    
Fixed/
                           
   
Variable
      Interest Rate    
April 1,
   
September 30,
 
Debt
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
4/1/11
   
9/30/10
   
2011
   
2010
 
            (percents)     (thousands)  
M&T borrowings
                               
Revolving credit facility
   v  
12/17/13
   3.50      3.50     $ 14,851     $ 5,823  
SCB term loan
   v  
12/17/15
   3.81      -       18,666       -  
Albuquerque term loan
   v  
12/16/14
   3.81      3.75       3,667       4,250  
Albuquerque mortgage loan
   v  
12/16/14
   3.81      3.75       3,644       3,800  
Celmet term loan
   v  
07/30/15
   3.81      3.75       1,700       1,933  
Equipment loans (2), variable
   v  
12/17/13
   3.76      3.75       1,059       273  
Equipment loans (3), fixed
   f  
11/01/12
   3.06      3.07       401       521  
Term loan
   f  
01/01/12
   6.70      6.70       237       435  
Energy loan
   f  
04/02/13
   2.08      2.08       81       105  
                                         
Other borrowings
                                       
Seller notes, Wire & Cable
   f  
06/01/13
   4.00      4.00       1,370       1,658  
Albuquerque industrial revenue bond
   f  
03/01/19
   5.63      5.63       100       100  
Total debt
                              45,776       18,898  
Less: current portion
                              (7,017 )     (2,899 )
Long-term debt
                            $ 38,759     $ 15,999  

Note: Sale-leaseback agreement with M&T is accounted for as an operating lease, not as debt.

M&T Credit Facilities

On December 17, 2010, IEC entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with M&T, replacing a prior agreement dated July 30, 2010.  The new arrangement added a $20.0 million term loan to be used for the SCB acquisition; increased the revolving credit facility by $5.0 million to $20.0 million; eliminated a minimum threshold for variable interest tied to Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate); and modified certain other provisions as discussed below.  The basic structure of the agreement and many of the terms and conditions remained unchanged from the prior agreement.  Except as otherwise noted below, Revolver and Term Loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at Libor plus a margin that varies based on the Company's ratio of debt to EBITDARS, as defined. Individual facilities provided under the agreement are as follows:

(a) $20 million Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolver”) available through December 17, 2013:  The Company may borrow up to the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus 35% of eligible inventories or (ii) $20 million.  At IEC's election, another 35% of eligible inventories will be included in the borrowing base for limited periods of time during which a higher rate of interest is charged on the Revolver.  Borrowings based on inventory balances are further limited to a cap of $3.75 million, or when subject to the higher percentage limit, $4.75 million.  At April 1, 2011, the upper limit on Revolver borrowings was $19.6 million.  Average outstanding balances amounted to $10.5 million and $5.9 million during the six-month periods ended April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010, respectively.

Unused commitments under the Revolver are subject to a 0.375% fee, which totaled $10 thousand for the six months ended April 1, 2011.  This fee varies based on IEC's ratio of debt to EBITDARS.

(b) $20 million SCB Term Loan originated December 17, 2010:  Principal is repaid in sixty equal monthly installments.  A $125 thousand commitment fee is being amortized over the life of the loan.

(c) $5 million Albuquerque Term Loan originated December 16, 2009:  Principal is repaid in sixty equal monthly installments.
 
 
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(d) $4 million Albuquerque Mortgage Loan originated December 16, 2009:  The loan is effectively secured by  real property in Albuquerque, NM, and principal is being repaid in 60 monthly installments of $22 thousand plus a balloon payment at maturity.

(e) $2 million Celmet Term Loan originated July 30, 2010:  Principal is repaid in sixty equal monthly installments.

(f) $1.5 million Equipment Line of Credit, reduced by outstanding loans, and available through December 17, 2011:  The line is utilized for purchases of capital equipment, and borrowings under the line are supported by separate notes that specify fixed or variable interest, as selected by the Company, and principal repayment terms.  Equal payments of principal are being made over 48 months for four of the loans and over 60 months for one loan.

(g) $1.7 million Term Loan originated on May 30, 2008:  Interest rate on this loan is fixed at 6.70%, and principal is being repaid in monthly installments of $28 thousand plus the remainder at maturity.  The loan's original repayment period of 60 months was shortened to account for a $0.5 million accelerated payment made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

(h) $0.2 million Energy Loan (also referred to as the "NYSERDA” loan):  Interest on this loan is subsidized by New York State, and principal is being repaid in sixty equal monthly installments.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by, among other things, the assets of IEC, Wire and Cable, Albuquerque, Celmet, and SCB and a mortgage encumbering Albuquerque property, as mentioned above.  The Agreement also contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants.  The Company is required to maintain (i) a minimum level of quarterly EBITDARS, (ii) a ratio of debt to twelve-month EBITDARS that is below a specified limit, and (iii) a minimum fixed-charge coverage ratio as described in the table at end of this note.

For the purpose of calculating compliance with the covenants, IEC's operating lease obligation to M&T for certain equipment sold and leased back on June 27, 2008 is treated as debt.  Rental payments amount to $389 thousand per year, and payments remaining at April 1, 2011 total $843 thousand.  The Company was in compliance with the three covenants at April 1, 2011, as shown in the table at the end of this note.

Other Credit Facilities

(i) The May 2008 acquisition of Wire and Cable was financed in part by three promissory notes totaling $3.8 million given to the sellers ("Seller Notes").  These notes are subordinated to borrowings under the Credit Agreement and are being repaid in quarterly installments amounting to $160 thousand including interest, through maturity, June 1, 2013.

(j) When IEC acquired Albuquerque, the Company assumed responsibility for an Industrial Revenue Bond issued by the City of Albuquerque.  Interest on the bond is paid semiannually and principal is due in its entirety at maturity, March 1, 2019.

Compliance with covenants under the Credit Agreement, and aggregate debt maturities on all IEC borrowings for the next five years are summarized in the tables that follow:

   
Type
     
Actual at
 
Debt Covenant
 
of limit
 
Limit
 
April 1, 2011
 
Quarterly EBITDARS (000's)
 
Lower
  $1,500   $4,229  
Total debt to EBITDARS
 
Upper
   3.50x    2.64x  
Fixed charge coverage (a)
 
Lower
   1.25x    2.84x  

(a) The ratio compares (i) 12-month EBITDA plus non-cash stock compensation expense minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus cash taxes paid, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, sale-leaseback payments and dividends, if any (fixed charges).
 
 
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Debt Repayment Schedule
 
Maturities
 
   
(thousands)
 
Six months ending September 30,
     
2011
  $ 3,014  
Years ending September 30,
       
2012
    6,888  
2013
    6,541  
2014*
    20,812  
2015
    7,421  
2016
    1,000  
2017 and thereafter
    100  
    $ 45,776  

*Includes Revolver balance of $14,851 as of April 1, 2011.

NOTE 8.  INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes is summarized as follows:

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Income Tax Provision
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
          (thousands)        
Provision for income taxes
  $ 981     $ 557     $ 1,637     $ 963  

The estimated annual effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 1, 2011 was 36.0% compared with 35.0% for the three months ended March 26, 2010.  The estimated annual effective income tax rate for the six months ended April 1, 2011 was 36.9% compared with 35.0% for the six months ended March 26, 2010.  The increase in the effective rate is primarily the result of additional state income tax expense attributable to the Company’s recent acquisitions.

The Company has a federal net operating loss carryforward (“NOL”) for income tax purposes of approximately $33.2 million as of September 30, 2010, expiring mainly in years 2020 through 2025.  It is estimated that the federal and state NOLs will produce future tax benefits totaling $11.9 million, as reflected in the Company’s income tax returns.

In addition, $1.7 million of New York State investment tax and other credits are available to the Company as carryforwards, expiring in various years through 2017.  Since these credits cannot be utilized until the New York net operating loss carryforward is exhausted, they are fully reserved for in the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance.  As the credits expire unused, the deferred tax asset and offsetting valuation allowance will be reduced.
 
NOTE 9.  WARRANTY RESERVES
 
IEC generally warrants its products and workmanship for up to twelve months from date of sale.  As an offset to warranty claims, the Company is sometimes able to obtain reimbursement from suppliers for warranty-related costs or losses.  Based on historical warranty claims experience and in consideration of sales trends, a reserve is maintained for estimated future warranty costs to be incurred on products and services sold through the balance sheet date.  An analysis of additions to and charges against IEC's consolidated warranty reserves during the six-month periods ended April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010 is provided below.
 
 
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    Six months ended  
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Warranty Reserve
 
2011
   
2010
 
    (thousands)  
Reserve, beginning of period
  $ 303     $ 111  
                 
Reserves of acquired companies
    62       376  
Provision (reversal)
    192       (8 )
Warranty costs
    (144 )     (62 )
Reserve, end of period
  $ 413     $ 417  

NOTE 10.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
Under IEC's 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time, officers, key employees, directors and other individuals may be granted stock options, restricted (non-vested) stock and other types of equity awards.  The plan, which expires in December 2011, was approved by shareholders in February 2002.  Up to 3,100,000 common shares have been authorized for issuance under the plan, and 268,706 and 461,106 shares remained available for grant at April 1, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

At the January 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a new plan entitled the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan was approved.   As administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, this plan provides for the grant of the following types of awards: incentive stock options, nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance compensation awards, cash incentive awards, director stock and other equity-based and equity-related awards.  Over a term of ten years, up to 2,000,000 common shares may be issued.  Through April 1, 2011, no awards have been made under the 2010 Plan.

The Compensation Committee intends to continue making awards under the 2001 Plan for the remainder of its term, as long as shares remain available for grant.  Further information with respect to stock option and restricted stock awards under the 2001 plan is provided below.

Stock Options

When options are granted, IEC estimates fair value using a model known as Black-Scholes, then amortizes the computed value as compensation cost over the vesting period.  A summary follows of assumptions used in the model and the estimated value of options granted during the first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010.

    Six months ended  
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Valuation of Options
 
2011
   
2010
 
Assumptions for Black-Scholes:
           
Risk-free interest rate
   1.50%      2.35%  
Expected term in years
   4.9      4.9  
Volatility
   52%      54%  
Expected annual dividends
 
none
   
none
 
                 
Value of options granted:
               
Number of options granted
   51,500      51,382  
Weighted average fair value/share
  $2.51     $2.35  
Fair value of options granted (000's)
  $129     $121  
 
 
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Stock option activity and balances during the most recent six-month period and the year-ago period are summarized below, together with the number of options exercisable at period end.

    Six months ended  
   
April 1, 2011
   
March 26, 2010
 
         
Wgtd Avg
         
Wgtd Avg
 
   
Number
   
Exercise
   
Number
   
Exercise
 
Stock Options
 
of Options
   
Price
   
of Options
   
Price
 
                         
Outstanding at September 30,
                       
2010 and 2009, respectively
    764,595     $1.66       973,722     $1.10  
                                 
Granted
    51,500      5.49       51,382      4.88  
Exercised
    (294,246 )    0.70       (133,933 )    0.85  
Forfeited
    (4,000 )    5.17       (43,000 )    1.55  
Outstanding at end of period
    517,849     $2.56       848,171     $1.34  
                                 
For exercisable options at period end:
                               
Number exercisable
    222,958     $1.11       522,470     $0.72  
Wgtd. avg. remaining term, in years
    1.1               2.4          
 
 
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock

Holders of IEC restricted stock have voting and dividend rights as of the date of grant, but until the shares are vested they are forfeitable and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred.  At the end of the vesting period, holders have all the rights and privileges of any other common shareholder.  The fair value of a share of restricted stock is its market value on the date of grant, and that value is amortized as stock compensation expense over the vesting period.  A summary of restricted stock activity and balances during the six-month periods ending in April 2011 and March 2010 is presented below, along with the amount of restricted stock expense yet to be recognized.

    Six months ended  
   
April 1, 2011
   
March 26, 2010
 
   
Number of
   
Wgtd Avg
   
Number of
   
Wgtd Avg
 
   
Non-vested
   
Grant Date
   
Non-vested
   
Grant Date
 
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock
 
Shares
   
Fair Value
   
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Outstanding at September 30,
                       
2010 and 2009, respectively
    122,098     $4.10       10,000     $3.41  
                                 
Granted
    136,960      6.49       132,851      3.99  
Becoming vested
    (7,080 )    4.03       -      -  
Forfeited
    -      -       -      -  
Outstanding at end of period
    251,978     $5.40       142,851     $3.90  
                                 
For non-vested shares at period end:
                               
Expense not yet recognized (000s)
          $1,135             $557  
Wgtd. average remaining years for vesting
           2.5              2.5  
 
 
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NOTE 11.  INDUSTRY SECTORS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

An analysis of sales according to the industry sector within which our customers operate is presented below.

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
 
Industry Sectors
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
% of Sales by Sector
                       
Military & Aerospace
   52%      61%      53%      56%  
Industrial & Communications
   25%      25%      27%      32%  
Medical & Other
   23%      14%      20%      12%  
     100%      100%      100%      100%  

During the six-month periods ending April 1, 2011 and March 26, 2010, the Company had two customers in each period to whom sales exceeded 10% of total revenue.  Individual customers accounted for 15% and 12% of sales in the 2011 period, and 14% and 10% of sales in 2010.

Receivables from two customers accounted for 19% and 10%, respectively, of consolidated accounts receivable as of April 1, 2011.  At September 30, 2010, a single customer accounted for 11% of accounts receivable.  No other customer represented over 10% of receivables at either balance sheet date.

Management of credit risk associated with all customers includes periodic evaluations of customer payment history and customer financial condition.  IEC generally does not require customers to post collateral.

NOTE 12.  LITIGATION

There are no material pending legal proceedings that involve IEC, its subsidiaries or their properties.  From time to time the Company may be involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of its business; however management does not believe that any such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for manufacturing equipment, buildings and office equipment.  Leases for buildings occupied by IEC's subsidiaries expire as follows: Wire and Cable in December 2012, Celmet in July 2014, and SCB mainly in September 2013.  These operating leases generally contain renewal options and provide for payment of executory costs by the lessee (the Company).  Executory costs typically include taxes, insurance and maintenance.  Approximate annual minimum lease obligations, together with rent expense incurred during the year-to-date periods covered by these financial statements are as follows:
 
 
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Obligation
 
Future Rental Obligations
 
to pay rent
 
   
(thousands)
 
Six months ended September 30,
     
2011
  $ 649  
Years ended September 30,
       
2012
    1,289  
2013
    908  
2014
    249  
2015
    16  
2016
    3  
Total minimum lease obligation
  $ 3,114  
         
Total rent expense for six-month periods ended:
       
April 1, 2011
  $ 682  
March 26, 2010
    374  
 
NOTE 14.  RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company administers a retirement savings plan for the benefit of its eligible employees and their beneficiaries under the provisions of Sections 401(a) and (k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Eligible employees may contribute a portion of their compensation to the plan, and the Company is permitted to make discretionary contributions as determined by the Board of Directors.  Company contributions on behalf of Albuquerque employees totaled $17 thousand during the six months ended April 1, 2011, and $6 thousand during the comparable 2010 period.  There were no other Company contributions to the plan.
 
 
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Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The information in this Management's Discussion & Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes.  Forward-looking statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis are qualified by the cautionary statement preceding Item 1 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010 and the risk factors identified in Item 1A of that Form 10-K.

Overview

Since 2004, we have focused our efforts on developing relationships with customers who manufacture advanced technology products and who are unlikely to utilize offshore suppliers due to the proprietary content of their products, governmental restrictions or volume considerations.  We have continued to expand our business by adding new customers and markets, and our customer base is stronger and more diverse than ever.  We continue to invest in areas we view as important for our continued growth.  IEC is ISO 9001:2008 registered; a NSA approved supplier under the COMSEC standard; and ISO 13485 certified to service the medical market sector.  Four of our units (IEC in New York, Wire and Cable in New York, Albuquerque in New Mexico, and SCB in California) are AS9100 certified to service the military and commercial aerospace market sector.

We have identified and gained entry into advantageous markets by leveraging our ability to provide products of the highest quality and reliability, including significantly complex assemblies that we are able to produce efficiently in smaller quantities.  Currently, the markets we serve include military, aerospace, communications, medical, and a variety of industrial sectors.

We continue to invest in improving our management bench strength and employee skills, our reliability testing capabilities and our machinery and equipment infrastructure to optimize production performance and effectively manage the steady growth in volume and complexity that we are experiencing.   Based upon cautiously optimistic comments from our customers in the military, aerospace, and medical sectors, we anticipate continued growth in both revenue and profitability during the balance of the current fiscal year.

Six-Month Results

A summary of selected income statement amounts and percentages from the first half of 2011 and 2010 follows:

    Six months ended        
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
% Increase/
 
Income Statement Data
 
2011
   
2010
   
-Decrease
 
    ($ in thousands)        
                   
Net sales
  $ 63,729     $ 43,292      47.2%  
Gross profit
    11,527       6,831      68.7%  
Selling & administrative expense
    6,241       3,535          
Interest & financing expense
    723       355          
Other (income)/expense
    130       188          
Income before taxes
    4,433       2,753      61.0%  
Provision for income taxes
    1,637       963          
Net income
  $ 2,796     $ 1,790      56.2%  
 
IEC’s top-line growth for the first six months of this year has been significant, improving 47% over the level of sales generated in the first half of 2010.  The three businesses acquired during the past sixteen months account for 55% of the increase, while our continuing operations generated 45% of the growth.  IEC’s 24% organic sales increase was fueled by expansion of our product offerings and by variation of the mix among market sectors.  As a result of our emphasis on “Absolutely Positively Perfect” execution, our customers have relied on us to supply their ongoing needs and to be part of their developing programs.  While ongoing programs represent the core of our business, significant revenue growth in recent periods has come from expansion into sectors in which we were previously less active.  The inroads made in the medical equipment sector during the past year have significantly benefited our business in terms of both volume and diversification.  While the proportion of our revenues realized from the industrial/communications sector has declined, sales to that sector have actually increased by 23% in absolute dollars during the past year.  Similarly, revenues from the military/aerospace sector grew by 40% and continue to represent just over half of our business.
 
 
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Our first-half gross profit is well above last year’s performance, increasing from 15.8% to 18.1% of sales.  Progress made with respect to our continuing operations is a direct result of our focus on training, adding cost-effective capital equipment, and imbedding lean manufacturing principles in our processes.

Selling and administrative expense increases over the past year and a half reflect the addition of three new businesses during that period, two of which were not present in the year-ago, six-month period and one that was present for only 2.5 months.  As a percent of sales, expenses have risen from 8.2% in 2010 to 9.8% in the current year.  We have added certain staff needed to execute the Company’s growth strategies and have improved certain benefit programs, particularly health coverage available at all levels, which had been curtailed in prior years.  In addition, certain of our acquisitions operate with somewhat higher cost structures, but also produce more favorable product margins.  We remain focused on cost control and believe that near-term targets for consolidated S&A expense in the 10% range, compared to sales, will enable us to meet our commitments to investors, employees and other stakeholders.

We have used bank borrowings to fund most of the cost of our acquisitions during the past sixteen months.  While we have invested approximately $43 million in these acquisitions, our borrowings have only grown by approximately $38 million since the start of fiscal 2010.  The Company’s interest costs, which have generally been incurred at rates ranging from 3.50% to 4.00%, have increased from $355 thousand in the first half of fiscal 2010 to $723 thousand this year.  With respect to ongoing operations, the Company focuses on managing working capital, maximizing positive cash flow and reducing the level of debt and interest expense.  Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in the Credit Facilities note to the consolidated financial statements.

IEC utilizes the other income/expense category for non-operating items such as acquisition costs and various gains or losses.  Through the mid-points of fiscal 2011 and 2010, such items included acquisition-related legal, accounting and travel expenses and minor gains/losses from the sale of fixed assets.  In 2011, the line-item also includes a $170 thousand gain from the acquisition of Albuquerque, which resulted from a purchase price adjustment received in December 2010.

Our upward trend in pretax income produced a generally corresponding increase in income tax expense as compared to the prior year.  In addition, the provision for income taxes rose from 35.0% of pretax income in 2010 to 36.9% in the first half of 2011.  The increase is primarily attributable to additional state taxes associated with the Company’s recent acquisitions.  In the near-term, IEC’s federal and New York State tax liabilities are sheltered by net operating loss carryforwards that substantially offset tax payments that would otherwise be required.  However, those carryforwards do not shelter state income taxes incurred in New Mexico or California. The Company’s federal net operating loss carryforward at the beginning of fiscal 2011 amounted to approximately $33.2 million.

Three-Month Results

A summary of selected income statement amounts and percentages for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 follows:

    Three months ended        
   
April 1,
   
March 26,
   
% Increase/
 
Income Statement Data
 
2011
   
2010
   
-Decrease
 
    ($ in thousands)        
                   
Net sales
  $ 35,085     $ 25,232      39.0%  
Gross profit
    6,944       4,018      72.8%  
Selling & administrative expense
    3,621       2,035          
Interest & financing expense
    480       260          
Other (income)/expense
    115       130          
Income before taxes
    2,728       1,593      71.2%  
Provision for income taxes
    981       557          
Net income
  $ 1,747     $ 1,036      68.6%  
 
 
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IEC’s top-line growth in the second quarter ended April 1, 2011 was significant, improving 39% over the level of sales generated in the comparable 2010 period.  The two businesses acquired during the past nine months accounted for 50% of the increase, while our continuing operations accounted for the other 50%.  IEC’s 20% organic sales increase was fueled by the expansion of our product offerings and by diversification among market sectors.  As a result of our emphasis on “Absolutely Positively Perfect” execution, our customers have relied on us to supply their ongoing needs and to be part of their developing programs.  While ongoing programs represent the core of our business, significant revenue growth in recent quarters has come from expansion into sectors in which we were previously less active.  The inroads made in the medical equipment sector during the past year have significantly benefited our business in terms of both volume and diversification.  While the proportion of our revenues realized from the industrial/communications sector was unchanged, sales to that sector actually increased by 37% in absolute dollars over the year-ago quarter.  Similarly, revenues from the military/aerospace sector grew by 19% in the quarter and continue to represent over half of our business.

Our second quarter gross profit was well above last year’s performance, increasing from 15.9% of sales in 2010 to 19.8% in 2011.  Our newly acquired California-based business, SCB, typically operates with somewhat higher gross profit and also generated service revenues in the quarter that tend to produce greater profit margins than those realized from traditional manufacturing activities.  The service revenues represented less than 5% of consolidated sales for the 2011 quarter.

Selling and administrative expense increases in the second quarter reflect the addition of two new businesses during the past nine months.  As a percent of sales, expenses have risen from 8.1% in 2010 to 10.3% in the current year.  We have added certain staff needed to execute the Company’s growth strategies and have improved certain benefit programs, particularly health coverage available at all levels, which had been curtailed in prior years.  In addition, certain of our acquisitions operate with somewhat higher cost structures, but also produce more favorable product margins.  We remain focused on cost control and believe that near-term targets for consolidated S&A expense in the 10% range, compared to sales, will enable us to meet our commitments to investors, employees and other stakeholders.

Our two acquisitions during the past nine months were funded primarily with bank borrowings.  While we have invested approximately $28 million in these acquisitions, our borrowings have only grown by approximately $26 million since the end of the year-ago second quarter.  The Company’s interest costs, which have generally been incurred at rates ranging from 3.50% to 4.00%, increased from $260 thousand in the second quarter of last year to $480 thousand this year.  With respect to ongoing operations, the Company focuses on managing working capital, maximizing positive cash flow and reducing the level of debt and interest expense.  Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in the Credit Facilities note to the consolidated financial statements.

IEC utilizes the other income/expense category for non-operating items such as acquisition costs and various gains or losses.  Related net expenses of $115 thousand and $130 thousand in the second quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, primarily represent the cost of legal, accounting and valuation services relating to the Company’s first quarter acquisitions in both years.

Our upward trend in pretax income produced a generally corresponding increase in income tax expense as compared to the prior-year quarter.  In addition, a 1% increase in the tax provision as a percent of pretax income is associated with state taxes incurred by IEC's recently acquired businesses.  In the near-term, IEC’s federal and New York State tax liabilities are sheltered by net operating loss carryforwards that substantially offset tax payments that would otherwise be required.  However, those carryforwards do not shelter state income taxes incurred in New Mexico or California.  The Company’s federal net operating loss carryforward at the beginning of fiscal 2011 amounted to approximately $33.2 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flow from operations, before considering changes in IEC’s working capital accounts, amounted to $5.9 million in the six months ended April 1, 2011, compared to $3.2 million in 2010.  The increase was produced by a $1.0 million increase in net income and higher add-backs for non-cash expenses such as depreciation and deferred taxes.  Working capital balances invested in our growing businesses utilized $3.6 million of cash flow in 2011, while in 2010 a $0.8 million reduction in working capital provided cash.  On an overall basis, cash flow from operating activities was favorable by $2.3 million in 2011, versus $4.0 million in the prior year.

Investing activities utilized $29.2 million of cash flow in the first half of 2011, compared to $15.8 million in 2010.  In December 2010, we acquired SCB for cash of $26.0 million plus common stock, while in the prior year $15.1 million was disbursed to acquire Albuquerque.  Equipment added in 2011 to enhance productivity and facilitate growth amounted to $3.2 million, compared to $0.7 million in the 2010 six-month period.

Bank funding for acquisitions, through term loans, a mortgage loan and the Revolver, represented most of the cash generated from financing activities in both six-month periods.  During 2011, the Company also drew on its Revolver and equipment line to fund fixed asset additions.  In the comparable 2010 period, favorable operating cash flows and a lower level of fixed asset additions enabled us to partly pay down Revolver borrowings used in the Albuquerque acquisition.
 
 
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As of April 1, 2011, Revolver borrowings amounted to $14.9 million, and the maximum available under that line of credit was $19.6 million.  The Revolver and all of IEC's borrowings are discussed in the Credit Facilities note to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q.  The Company believes it has adequate liquidity to meet operating requirements for the next twelve months.

The Company’s financing arrangement with M&T contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants.  We are required to maintain (i) a minimum level of quarterly EBITDARS, (ii) a ratio of debt to twelve-month EBITDARS that is below a specified limit, and (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.    The Company was in compliance with each of the covenants at April 1, 2011 as discussed in more detail in the Credit Facilities note to the consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

IEC is not a party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

A discussion of IEC’s critical accounting policies appears in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010.  Through April 1, 2011, there have been no material changes in policies previously identified by IEC as critical.  However, in light of the SCB acquisition, the Company has designated two additional policies as being critical (Intangible Assets and Goodwill) and has provided expanded discussion of both in the Accounting Policies note to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See the Accounting Policies note to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
 
Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As a result of its financing activities, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates that may adversely affect operating results.  As of April 1, 2011, the Company had $43.6 million of debt with variable interest rates and $2.2 million with fixed rates.  Interest rates on variable loans are based on LIBOR and change frequently, causing interest on such loans to vary from period to period.  A sensitivity analysis as of at April 1, 2011 indicates that a one-percentage point increase or decrease in interest rates, which represents more than a 10% change, would increase or decrease the Company's annual interest expense by approximately $436 thousand.

The Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of non-performance by M&T under the Credit Agreement.  The bank's credit rating is monitored by the Company, and credit loss arising from M&T's non-performance is not anticipated.
 
Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures:  Excluding Celmet and SCB, which are addressed later in this section, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of IEC's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the business has disclosure controls and procedures that were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by IEC in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures.  The Celmet operation will be evaluated and management will report on the effectiveness of controls for that operation in the 10-K filing for the year ended September 30, 2011.  The SCB operation will be evaluated and management will report on the effectiveness of controls for that operation in the 10-Q filing for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
 
 
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Changes in internal control over financial reporting:   During the three months ended April 1, 2011, there were no changes in our internal controls that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the effectiveness of control systems:  IEC's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud.  Because of inherent limitations in any such control system (e.g. faulty judgments, simple human error, or intentional circumvention), none can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Moreover, the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to the costs of the control system.  The design of any system is based in part upon management’s judgment of the likelihood of future events, and the implications those judgments have on the cost/benefit of various controls.  Simply stated, there can be no assurance that any control will succeed in achieving its goal under all possible future conditions and as a result of these inherent limitations, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may or may not be detected.

 
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings:

There are no material, pending legal proceedings to which IEC or its subsidiaries are a party or of which any of their property is subject.  To our knowledge, there are no material legal proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of IEC, or any beneficial owner of more than five percent of common stock, or any associate of any of the foregoing, is a party which would be adverse to IEC or its subsidiaries.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors:

There are no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds:  None

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities:  None

Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)

Item 5.
Other Information: None

Item 6.
Exhibits: The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report.
 
Exhibit No.
     
Page
         
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2
 
Certification of 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, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
  
 

 
 
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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.

 
IEC Electronics Corp.
 
(Registrant)
   
May 9, 2011
/s/ W. Barry Gilbert
 
W. Barry Gilbert
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   
May 9, 2011
/s/ Susan E. Topel-Samek
 
Susan E. Topel-Samek
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
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