ALLIENT INC - Quarter Report: 2012 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

Commission File Number

0-04041

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Colorado

Colorado

84-0518115

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

23 Inverness Way East, Suite 150

Englewood, Colorado 80112

Telephone: (303) 799-8520

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 ninety (90) days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 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 x No o

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Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Number of Shares of the only class of Common Stock outstanding: 8,650,482 as of November 14, 2012

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	1

		Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	2

		Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	3

		Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	4

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations	9

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	18

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 6.	Exhibits	19

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,257		$	9,155
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $190 and $284 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	12,929			11,689
Inventories, net	15,586			14,429
Deferred income taxes	1,170			1,254
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,133			1,881
Total Current Assets	39,075			38,408
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,353			7,352
Deferred income taxes	3,958			4,326
Intangible assets, net	2,450			2,936
Goodwill	5,625			5,665
Total Assets	$	59,461		$	58,687
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Investment
Current Liabilities:
Debt obligations	158			157
Accounts payable	6,202			6,598
Accrued liabilities	5,415			6,800
Income taxes payable	264			1,272
Contingent consideration	—			1,313
Total Current Liabilities	12,039			16,140
Deferred income taxes	903			973
Deferred compensation arrangements	2,257			1,736
Pension and post-retirement obligations	3,328			3,516
Total Liabilities	18,527			22,365
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000 shares; 8,649 and 8,466 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	22,378			21,568
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	—			—
Retained earnings	19,637			15,970
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,081		)	(1,216		)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	40,934			36,322
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	59,461		$	58,687

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues	$	24,316		$	27,331		$	77,999		$	82,917
Cost of products sold	17,217			19,118			55,112			57,955
Gross margin	7,099			8,213			22,887			24,962

Operating costs and expenses:
Selling	1,143			1,320			3,798			4,271
General and administrative	2,474			3,030			8,305			9,390
Engineering and development	1,454			1,417			4,570			4,501
Amortization of intangible assets	126			185			466			552
Total operating expenses	5,197			5,952			17,139			18,714
Operating income	1,902			2,261			5,748			6,248

Other (income) expense, net:
Interest expense	2			21			12			68
Other (income), net	(42		)	78			(338		)	56
Total other (income) expense, net	(40		)	99			(326		)	124
Income before income taxes	1,942			2,162			6,074			6,124
Provision for income taxes	(621		)	(605		)	(1,778		)	(1,873		)

Net income	$	1,321		$	1,557		$	4,296		$	4,251

Earnings per share	$	0.15		$	0.18		$	0.50		$	0.51
Basic weighted average common shares	8,673			8,497			8,637			8,415

Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings per share	$	0.15		$	0.18		$	0.50		$	0.50
Diluted weighted average common shares	8,673			8,511			8,637			8,564

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment	305			(836		)	(135		)	45
Comprehensive income	$	1,626		$	721		$	4,161		$	4,296

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	4,296		$	4,251
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,361			1,631
Restricted Stock Compensation Expense	446			514
Other	692			318
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(1,244		)	(2,486		)
Inventories, net	(1,203		)	(2,137		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,254		)	(759		)
Accounts payable	(371		)	782
Accrued liabilities	(2,076		)	1,462
Net cash provided by operating activities	647			3,576

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Consideration paid for acquisition	(1,350		)	(332		)
Purchase of property and equipment	(2,021		)	(1,339		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,371		)	(1,671		)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayments on lines-of-credit, net	—			(401		)
Dividends paid	(629		)	(163		)
Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans	355			163
Net cash used in financing activities	(274		)	(401		)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	100			(108		)

Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,898		)	1,396

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,155			3,553

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	6,257		$	4,949

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Preparation and Presentation

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. (the Company) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling motion control products to a broad spectrum of customers throughout the world.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using end of period exchange rates. Changes in reported amounts of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that occur as a result of changes in exchange rates between foreign subsidiaries’ functional currencies and the U.S. dollar are included in foreign currency translation adjustment. Foreign currency translation adjustment is included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Revenue and expense transactions use an average rate prevailing during the month of the related transaction. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of each Technology Unit (“TU”) are included in the results of operations as incurred.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The financial data for the interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for the year.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

It is suggested that the accompanying condensed interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to such statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 that was previously filed by the Company.

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Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

2. Inventories

Inventories, valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market, are as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Parts and raw materials	$	11,335		$	11,268
Work-in process	2,571			2,017
Finished goods	3,749			3,090
	17,655			16,375
Less reserves	(2,069		)	(1,946		)
Inventories, net	$	15,586		$	14,429

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is classified as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Land	$	290		$	290
Building and improvements	3,681			3,387
Machinery, equipment, tools and dies	13,371			12,633
Furniture, fixtures and other	3,523			3,037
	20,865			19,347
Less accumulated depreciation	(12,512		)	(11,995		)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$	8,353		$	7,352

4. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plans provide for the granting of stock awards, including restricted stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights, to employees and non-employees, including directors of the Company.

Restricted Stock

In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 134,150 shares of unvested restricted stock were awarded at a weighted average value of $7.13. Of the restricted shares granted, 30,000 shares have performance based vesting conditions. The value of the shares is amortized to compensation expense over the related service period, which is normally three years, or over the estimated performance period. Shares of unvested restricted stock are forfeited if a recipient leaves the Company before the vesting date. Shares that are forfeited become available for future awards.

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Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The following is a summary of restricted stock activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period	283,608
Granted	134,150
Forfeited	(1,398	)
Vested	(159,236	)
Outstanding at end of Period	257,124

For the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, of $160,000 and $191,000 was recorded, respectively. For the nine-months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, of $446,000 and $514,000 was recorded, respectively.

5. Earnings and Dividends per Share

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted income per share is determined by dividing the net income by the sum of (1) the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and (2) if not anti-dilutive, the effect of stock options and warrants determined utilizing the treasury stock method. During 2012, no stock options or warrants are outstanding. As such, there is no dilutive effect on earnings per share for 2012. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock option awards for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 14,000 and 148,000 shares, respectively.

The Company declared and paid three quarterly dividends of $0.025 per share in the first nine months of 2012. Dividends paid during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $211,000 and $629,000, respectively. The Company began paying quarterly dividends in the third quarter of 2011. As such, dividends paid in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $163,000.

6. Segment Information

ASC Topic “Segment Reporting” requires disclosure of operating segments, which as defined, are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company operates in one segment for the manufacture and marketing of motion control products for original equipment manufacturers and end user applications. In accordance with the “Segment Reporting” Topic of the ASC, the Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer and President, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Existing guidance, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to report selected segment information quarterly and to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products and services, major customers, and the countries in which the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. All material operating units qualify for aggregation under “Segment Reporting” due to their similar customer base and similarities in: economic

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

characteristics; nature of products and services; and procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes. Since the Company operates in one segment, all financial information required by “Segment Reporting” can be found in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and within this note.

The Company’s wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, located in The Netherlands, Sweden, Asia, and Canada, are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Financial information related to the foreign subsidiaries is summarized below (in thousands):

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Revenues derived from foreign subsidiaries	$	9,771	$	11,263	$	32,085	$	36,274

Identifiable assets as of September 30,	$	25,335	$	26,022

Sales to customers outside of the United States by all subsidiaries were $10,172,000 and $11,989,000 during the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $33,905,000 and $38,826,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues.

7. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011			Estimated Life
Amortizable intangible assets
Customer lists	$	4,298		$	4,315		8-10 years
Trade name	946			946			10 years
Design and technologies	2,558			2,575			8-10 years
Patents	24			24
Accumulated amortization	(5,376		)	(4,924		)
Total intangible assets	$	2,450		$	2,936

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $126,000 and $185,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $466,000 and $552,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

8. Goodwill

The change in the Company’s goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is summarized in the table below (in thousands):

Balance, December 31, 2011	$	5,665
Currency translation	(40		)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	5,625

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Unaudited notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9. Contingent Consideration

The Company acquired Östergrens Elmotor AB (Östergrens), located in Stockholm, Sweden on December 30, 2010. In conjunction with the acquisition of Östergrens, the Company recorded contingent cash consideration based on the seller meeting certain performance criteria. The Company paid $1,350,000 and $332,000 of the contingent consideration in the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The liability was denominated in Swedish Krona. The amount paid of $1,350,000, exceeds the amount accrued of $1,313,000 as of December 31, 2011, due to fluctuations in the Swedish Krona against the U.S. dollar. The consideration paid was based on a multiple of the incremental profit achieved in 2011 over 2010 for certain customer projects.

10. Debt Obligations

Debt obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Credit Agreement, revolving line-of-credit	$	—	$	—
China Credit Facility, 5.9% at September 30, 2012	$	158	$	157

In October 2012, the Company’s Credit Agreement was extended one year, and will now mature October 26, 2014. The Credit Agreement provides revolving credit up to $4 million and €3 million.

The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to maximum leverage, minimum fixed charge coverage and minimum tangible net worth of the Company. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2012.

As of September 30, 2012, approximately $7,850,000 ($4 million and € 3.0 million) was available under the amended Credit Agreement and approximately $700,000 (€ 300,000 and 2,100,000 Swedish Krona (“SEK”)) was available under bank overdraft facilities in Europe.

The Company also has a Credit Line Facility in China providing credit of approximately $700,000 (Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) 4,500,000). This facility will be used for working capital needs at the Company’s China operations. In October 2012, the Facility was extended one year, and will mature in October 2013. At September 30, 2012, there was approximately $542,000 (RMB 3,500,000) available under the facility.

11. Other Income

In the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company received a payment from a former landlord for early termination of the Company’s building lease in Sweden, which amounted to $301,000, net of moving expenses. The amount has been included in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the word “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “should” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those associated with the present economic circumstances in the United States and throughout Europe, general business and economic conditions in the Company’s motion markets, introduction of new technologies, products and competitors, the ability to protect the Company’s intellectual property, the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth and product acceptance, success of new corporation strategies and implementation of defined critical issues designed for growth and improvement in profits, the continued success of the Company’s customers to allow the Company to realize revenues from its order backlog and to support the Company’s expected delivery schedules, the continued viability of the Company’s customers and their ability to adapt to changing technology and product demand, the loss of significant customers or enforceability of the Company’s contracts in connection with a merger, acquisition, disposition, bankruptcy, or otherwise, the ability of the Company to meet the technical specifications of its customers, the continued availability of parts and components, increased competition and changes in competitor responses to the Company’s products and services, changes in government regulations, availability of financing, the ability of the Company’s lenders and financial institutions to provide additional funds if needed for operations or for making future acquisitions or the ability of the Company to obtain alternate financing if present sources of financing are terminated, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel who can design new applications and products for the motion industry, the ability of the Company to identify and consummate favorable acquisitions to support external growth and new technology, the ability of the Company to successfully integrate an acquired business into the Company’s business model without substantial costs, delays, or problems, the ability of the Company to establish low cost region manufacturing and component sourcing capabilities, and the ability of the Company to control costs, including relocation costs, for the purpose of improving profitability. The Company’s ability to compete in this market depends upon its capacity to anticipate the need for new products, and to continue to design and market those products to meet customers’ needs in a competitive world. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company has no obligation or intent to release publicly any revisions to any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis; however, the Company makes no assurance that expectations, beliefs or projections will be achieved.

Overview

Allied Motion has developed a long term corporate strategy with its sole focus in the motion control industry. Allied Motion utilizes its underlying core “electro-magnetic, mechanical and electronic motion technology/know how” to provide compact, high performance products as solutions in a wide range of motion applications. The Company designs, manufactures and sells motors, electronic motion controls, gearing and optical encoders to a broad spectrum of customers throughout the world. The Company sells components individually and also provides integrated motion control solutions to customers. The Company sells its products through its own direct sales force and manufacturer’s reps and distributors. The products are manufactured at the Company’s own facilities in North America, Europe and China, and at contract

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manufacturing facilities in China and Eastern Europe, where the Company owns all the capital equipment and tooling and has designed and set-up the manufacturing processes in each facility.

Examples of the end products using Allied Motion’s technology in the medical and health care industries include surgical robots, prosthetics, electric powered surgical hand pieces, programmable pumps to meter and administer infusions associated with chemotherapy, pain control and antibiotics; nuclear imaging systems, automated pharmacy dispensing equipment, kidney dialysis equipment, respiratory ventilators and heart pumps, wheel chairs, scooters, stair lifts, patient lifts, patient handling tables and beds. In electronics, our products are used in the handling, inspection, and testing of components and in the automation and verification of final products such as PC’s, game equipment and cell phones. Our motors are used in the HVAC systems of trucks, buses, RV’s, boats and off-road construction/farming equipment. These motors operate a variety of actuation systems (e.g., patient and wheelchair lifts, RV slide-outs, truck bed covers etc.), they provide improved fuel efficiency while the vehicles are idling and are used in drive-by-wire applications to electrically replace or power-assist a variety of mechanical linkages. Our products are also utilized in high performance vehicles, vehicles using alternative fuel systems such as LPG, fuel cell and hybrid vehicles. Our geared motor products are utilized in automated material handling vehicles/robots, commercial grade floor cleaners, commercial building equipment such as welders, cable pullers and assembly tool. Several products are used in a variety of military/defense applications including inertial guided missiles, mid-range munitions systems, weapons systems on armed personnel carriers, unmanned vehicles and in security and access control in camera systems, door access control and in airport screening and scanning devices. Other end products utilizing our technology include high definition printers; tunable lasers and spectrum analyzers for the fiber optic industry; processing equipment for the semiconductor industry, as well as ticket and cash dispensing machines (ATMs).

Allied Motion has established Solution Centers in North America and Europe to provide applications support and first point of contact for customers requiring motion control solutions. The application engineers draw upon the Technology/Know-How from all Allied Motion companies to provide the best solution for the customer, which may be a single component or a solution that utilizes several components to create an integrated solution from our various Technology Units (“TUs”). Allied Motion is currently in the process of renaming it’s TU’s to incorporate the Allied Motion name first, followed by the city the Units are managed from, to replace the previous company names in parenthesis below. The list is as follows:

· Allied Motion Tulsa — Tulsa, Oklahoma (Emoteq Corporation)

· Allied Motion Owosso — Owosso, Michigan (Motor Products Corporation)

· Allied Motion Watertown — Watertown, New York (Stature Electric, Inc.)

· Allied Motion Amherst - Amherst, New York and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Allied Motion Amherst and Allied Motion Canada)

· Allied Motion Dordrecht — Dordrecht, The Netherlands (Precision Motor Technology B.V.)

· Allied Motion Stockholm — Stockholm, Sweden and Ferndown, UK (Östergrens Elmotor AB)

· Allied Motion Changzhou — Changzhou, China (Östergrens Changzhou)

Allied Motion also has contract production capabilities in Slovakia and China. The Company is currently in the process of setting up a Solution Center in Asia.

3rd Quarter Overview

In the third quarter of 2012, diluted earnings per share of $0.15 was down $0.03 per share, or 17% when compared to the third quarter of 2011, and net income of $1,321,000 was down 15% when compared to the 3rd quarter of 2011 . Revenues were down 11% when compared to the third quarter of last year. Three percent of the 11 percent decrease is due to the strengthening of the dollar against the Euro and Swedish Krona when compared to the third quarter of 2011. All markets were down in the third quarter when compared against the same quarter of last year.

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Orders for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were $20.2 million compared to $34.4 million in the same quarter of last year, down 41%. Backlog at September 30, 2012 was $33.2 million, reflecting a 20% decrease over the backlog at the same time last year. Backlog is down 25% from the end of 2011. Backlog from quarter to quarter can fluctuate significantly based on customers’ order patterns and the timing of placement of long-term blanket orders. Although a softening in the marketplace has occurred, we believe that the markets we serve are recognizing the value of the Company’s motion solutions, and we continue to pursue opportunities that will increase the Company’s revenues and profitability.

We continued our quarterly cash dividend program, with the Board of Directors declaring another $0.025 per share dividend for shareholders payable on November 23, 2012 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2012, totaling to $0.10 per share year to date through the October 2012 dividend. We believe that our cash flows can support our growth initiatives and reward our shareholders at the same time.

Strategy

Allied Motion Business Concept: Allied Motion leverages its superior expertise in electro-magnetic, mechanical and electronic motion technology/know-how to provide solutions with the most compact, differentiated products or systems that “change the game” and add value to our customers’ products. Utilizing Allied’s “One Team” Organization, our intent is to be the motion solutions leader in our selected target market segments and to focus on geographic markets where our local support provides an additional competitive advantage. We will enhance our competitive position through the creation of an Operational Excellence Team to lead the implementation of Allied Systematic Tools (AST) and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery and growth throughout the company.

Further development and promotion of our parent brand, Allied Motion, will continue in the future and a Global structure has been defined and is currently being implemented. An example of the Global structure is the One Team Sales Force which has developed well in North America and Europe, and we are currently establishing the same capability in Asia. Our Solution Centers differentiate us from our competition and will become functional in North America and Europe in 2012 and the foundation will be also established in Asia in 2012. Together with our One Team Sales Force, the Solution Center is the glue that allows Allied Motion to function and act as One Company, a common request from our customers.

Our platform based Product Line approach, which is where we preplan what products are required by our served market segments, provides us the capability to quickly deliver prototypes, be first in with application solutions and secure new design-in wins. While it is relatively simple to achieve this on an independent component level basis, a coordinated effort to tie all of our technologies together as systems is where the real opportunity lies and that will be our emphasis.

An emphasis is placed on Gross Margin improvement which requires cost reduction, new products emphasizing more complete Motion Control solutions and a support structure trained to sell, apply and service our products and customers. In order to provide additional solution capabilities, additional Electronic Motion Control product offerings are required and the company continues to add new capabilities and make investments in this area.

We also plan to take our commitment to “Allied Systematic Tools”, or AST, to a new level this year as we invest in additional resources as part of our Operational Excellence Team to continuously build and utilize AST to improve efficiencies and eliminate waste throughout our Company.

We believe the strategy we have developed for the Company will accomplish our long term goals of increasing shareholder value through the continued strengthening of the foundation necessary to achieve growth in sales and profitability.

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Operating Results

Quarter Ended September 30, 2012 compared to Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

	For the three months ended June 30,						Increase (decrease)
(in thousands)	2012			2011			$			%
Revenues	$	24,316		$	27,331		$	(3,015	)	(11	)%
Cost of products sold	17,217			19,118			(1,901		)	(10	)%
Gross margin	7,099			8,213			(1,114		)	(14	)%
Gross margin percentage	29		%	30		%	—			—

Operating costs and expenses:
Selling	1,143			1,320			(177		)	(13	)%
General and administrative	2,474			3,030			(556		)	(18	)%
Engineering and development	1,454			1,417			37			3	%
Amortization of intangible assets	126			185			(59		)	(32	)%
Total operating costs and expenses	5,197			5,952			(755		)	(13	)%
Operating income	1,902			2,261			(359		)	(16	)%
Interest expense	2			21			(19		)
Other (income), net	(42		)	78			(120		)
Income before income taxes	1,942			2,162			(220		)	(10	)%
Provision for income taxes	(621		)	(605		)	16			3	%
Net income	$	1,321		$	1,557		$	(236	)	(15	)%

NET INCOME The Company reported net income of $1,321,000, or $0.15 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1,557,000, or $0.18 per diluted share for the same quarter last year.

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA EBITDA was $2,325,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $2,722,000 for the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $2,485,000 and $2,913,000 for the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measurements. EBITDA consists of income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock compensation expense and certain nonrecurring items. See information included in “Non - GAAP Measures” below for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.

REVENUES Revenues were $24,316,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to $27,331,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an 11% decrease. The 11% decrease in revenues is due to lower sales in almost all markets with the exception of our vehicle market which experienced flat sales for the quarter against the same period of the prior year.

Sales to U.S. customers accounted for 58% and 56% of our sales in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with the balance to customers primarily in Europe, Sweden, Asia and Canada. Of the 11% decrease in sales, 8% is due to lower volumes, and 3% due to the Euro and Swedish Krona weakening against the dollar.

ORDER BACKLOG At September 30, 2012, order backlog was approximately $33.2 million, which is down 20% from the same time last year, and down 25% from the backlog at December 31, 2011.

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GROSS MARGINS Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 29% and 30% for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Gross Margins are down 1% from last year primarily due to lower fixed overhead absorption based on the lower sales in the third quarter of 2012 compared the third quarter of 2011.

SELLING EXPENSES Selling expenses were $1,143,000 compared to $1,320,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The 13% decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s sales force in Europe and in sales incentive compensation when compared to the same quarter of last year.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative expenses were $2,474,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to $3,030,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The 18% decrease is primarily a result of lower compensation expense, which includes incentive bonuses.

ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Engineering and development expenses were $1,454,000 in the third quarter of 2012 and $1,417,000 in the same quarter last year.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization of intangible assets expense was $126,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and $185,000 in the same quarter last year. The 32% decrease is primarily due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the third quarter of 2012.

INCOME TAXES Provision for income taxes was $621,000 and $605,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective rate used to record income taxes is based on projected results for the fiscal year. The effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes was 32% and 28% for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate primarily due to differences in state and foreign tax rates. The effective rate is higher than the same quarter of last year primarily due to changes in the income mix by jurisdiction.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

	For the nine months ended September 30,						Increase (decrease)
(in thousands)	2012			2011			$			%
Revenues	$	77,999		$	82,917		$	(4,918	)	(6	)%
Cost of products sold	55,112			57,955			(2,843		)	(5	)%
Gross margin	22,887			24,962			(2,075		)	(8	)%
Gross margin percentage	29		%	30		%	—			(1	)%

Operating costs and expenses:
Selling	3,798			4,271			(473		)	(11	)%
General and administrative	8,305			9,390			(1,085		)	(12	)%
Engineering and development	4,570			4,501			69			2	%
Amortization of intangible assets	466			552			(86		)	(16	)%
Total operating expenses	17,139			18,714			(1,575		)	(8	)%
Operating income	5,748			6,248			(500		))	(8	)%
Interest expense	12			68			(56		)
Other (income) expense , net	(338		)	56			(394		)
Income before income taxes	6,074			6,124			(50		)	(1	)%
Provision for income taxes	(1,778		)	(1,873		)	(95		)	(5	)%
Net income	$	4,296		$	4,251		$	45		1	%

NET INCOME The Company reported net income of $4,296,000 or $0.50 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $4,251,000 or $0.50 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA EBITDA was $7,447,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to a $7,823,000 for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $7,830,000 and $8,337,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measurements. EBITDA consists of income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock compensation expense and certain nonrecurring items. See information included in “Non - GAAP Measures” below for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

REVENUES Revenues were $77,999,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $82,917,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The 6% decrease in revenues reflects lower sales into the industrial, distribution and aerospace and defense markets, partially offset by increased sales into the medical and vehicle markets, with other markets remaining flat against the same period of the prior year.

Sales to U.S. customers accounted for 56% and 53% of our sales in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, with the balance to customers primarily in Europe, Sweden, Asia and Canada. Of the 6% decrease in sales, 3% is due to the weakening of the Euro and the Swedish Krona against the dollar and 3.0% is due to lower volumes.

GROSS MARGINS Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 29% and 30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Gross Margins are down from last year primarily due to lower fixed overhead absorption based on the lower sales in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period last year.

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SELLING EXPENSES Selling expenses were $3,798,000 and $4,271,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 respectively. The 11% decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s sales force in Europe and in sales incentive compensation when compared to the same quarter of last year.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative expenses were $8,305,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $9,390,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The 12% decrease is primarily a result of lower compensation expense, which includes incentive bonuses.

ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Engineering and development expenses were $4,570,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $4,501,000 for the same period last year.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization of intangible assets was $466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $552,000 for the same period last year. The 16% decrease is the result of certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the third quarter of 2012.

OTHER INCOME, NET Other income was $338,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The income reported is primarily due to payment received from a former landlord for early termination of the Company’s building lease in Sweden, net of moving expenses.

INCOME TAXES Provision for income taxes was $1,778,000 and $1,873,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective rate used to record income taxes is based on projected results for the fiscal year. The effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes was 29% and 31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate primarily due to differences in state and foreign tax rates. The effective rate is lower over the same period of last year primarily due to change in the income mix by jurisdiction.

Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are provided for information purposes only and are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company believes EBITDA is often a useful measure of a Company’s operating performance and is a significant basis used by the Company’s management to measure the operating performance of the Company’s business because EBITDA excludes charges for depreciation, amortization and interest expense that have resulted from our debt financings, as well as our provision for income tax expense. EBITDA is frequently used as one of the bases for comparing businesses in the Company’s industry.

The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides helpful information about the operating performance of its business. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock compensation expense, as well as certain non-recurring items. Nonrecurring items are either income or expenses which do not occur regularly as part of the normal activities of the Company. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, there are no nonrecurring items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a charge of $238,000 in the first quarter to replace an incorrect electronic component, and the income from a former landlord in the second quarter of $301,000, are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure for determining operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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The Company’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Net income	$	1,321	$	1,557	$	4,296		$	4,251
Interest expense	2		21		12			68
Provision for income tax	621		605		1,778			1,873
Depreciation and amortization	381		539		1,361			1,631
EBITDA	2,325		2,722		7,447			7,823
Stock compensation expense	160		191		446			514
Non-recurring expense (income)	—		—		(63		)	—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,485	$	2,913	$	7,830		$	8,337

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s liquidity position as measured by cash and cash equivalents decreased $466,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the first nine months of 2012, cash decreased $2,898,000 to a balance of $6,257,000 at September 30, 2012. This decrease compares to an increase in cash of $1,396,000 for the same period last year. During the first nine months of 2012, operations provided $647,000 in cash compared to $3,576,000 for the same period last year. The decrease in cash provided from operations this year is due to lower profits, higher incentive bonus payments made in 2012 for bonuses earned in 2011 and higher tax payments.

Net cash used in investing activities was $3,371,000 and $1,671,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase includes a payment of $1,350,000, which is the final portion of consideration for the Östergrens acquisition, and an increase in purchases of property and equipment of $1,689,000 over the same period of last year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $274,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $401,000 for the same period last year. The decrease in cash used in 2012 is primarily due to the Company paying off debt in 2011. The activity in 2012 consists of dividend payments to shareholders, primarily offset by more Company stock purchased by the Allied Motion Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), based on higher Company contributions to the plan for 2011. The Company began to pay quarterly dividends in August 2011.

The average outstanding borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $158,000.

The Company’s Credit Agreement is used for borrowing needs that may occur in the United States and Europe. The Credit Agreement provides revolving credit up to $4 million and €3 million. The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to maximum leverage, minimum fixed charge coverage and minimum tangible net worth of the Company. In October 2012, the Credit Agreement was extended for an additional year, now expiring on October 26, 2014.

The Company also has a Credit Line Facility in China providing credit of approximately $700,000 (RMB 4,500,000) to provide financing availability for working capital needs for the Company’s subsidiaries in China. There is approximately $550,000 (RMB 3,500,000) available under the facility at September 30, 2012.

As of September 30, 2012, the amount available to borrow under the Company’s various lines-of-credit was approximately $8,400,000.

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The Company has bank overdraft facilities with foreign banks in Europe. The facilities had no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2012. The amount available under the overdraft facilities was approximately $700,000 (€ 300,000 and 2,100,000 SEK).

As part of the Company’s quarterly cash dividend program, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for shareholders as of October 31, 2012. Dividends per share through the first nine months of 2012 were $0.075 per share.

The Company’s working capital, capital expenditure and dividend requirements are expected to be funded from cash provided by operations and amounts available under the Company’s credit facilities.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company has prepared its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and these statements necessarily include some amounts that are based on informed judgments and estimates of management. The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The policies are reviewed on a regular basis. The Company’s critical accounting policies are subject to judgments and uncertainties which affect the application of such policies. The Company uses historical experience and all available information to make these judgments and estimates. As discussed below the Company’s financial position or results of operations may be materially different when reported under different conditions or when using different assumptions in the application of such policies. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. The Company’s critical accounting policies include:

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The allowance is based on historical experience and judgments based on current economic and customer specific factors. Significant judgments are made by management in connection with establishing the Company’s customers’ ability to pay at the time of shipment. Despite this assessment, from time to time, the Company’s customers are unable to meet their payment obligations. The Company continues to monitor customers’ credit worthiness, and use judgment in establishing the estimated amounts of customer receivables which may not be collected. A significant change in the liquidity or financial position of the Company’s customers could have a material adverse impact on the collectibility of accounts receivable and future operating results.

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. The Company monitors and forecasts expected inventory needs based on sales forecasts. Inventory is written down or written off when it becomes obsolete or when it is deemed excess. These determinations involve the exercise of significant judgment by management. If actual market conditions are significantly different from those projected by management, the recorded reserve may be adjusted, and such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. Demand for the Company’s products can fluctuate significantly, and in the past the Company has recorded substantial charges for inventory obsolescence.

The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Realization of the recorded deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate tax jurisdiction in future years to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences and from tax credit and operating loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that management deems it more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income are changed.

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The Company provides pension and postretirement benefits for certain domestic retirees and records the cost of the obligations based on estimates. The net periodic costs are recognized as employees render the services necessary to earn the benefits. Several assumptions are used to calculate the expense and liability related to the plans including the discount rate, the expected rate of return on plan assets, the future rate of compensation increases and health care cost increases. The discount rate is selected based on a bond pricing model that relates to the projected future cash flows of benefit obligations. Actuarial assumptions used are based on demographic factors such as retirement and mortality. Actual results could vary materially from the Company’s actuarial assumptions, which may have an impact on the amount of reported expense or liability for pension or postretirement benefits.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s controls and procedures include those designed to ensure that material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner as required by Exchange Act reports such as this Form 10-Q and concluded that as of the end of the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter they are effective.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

10.1 Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated October 26, 2012, among Allied Motion Technologies Inc., Allied Motion Technologies B.V., J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited.

31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101 The following materials from Allied Motion Technologies Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) consolidated statements of cash flows and (iv) the notes to the consolidated financial statements, tagged as block of text.*

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DATE:	November 14, 2012	ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

		By:	/s/ Richard D. Smith
			Richard D. Smith
		Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer