ASTRONICS CORP - Annual Report: 2013 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013

Commission File Number 0-7087

Astronics Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

130 Commerce Way, East Aurora, N.Y. 14052

(Address of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (716) 805-1599

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

$.01 par value Common Stock; $.01 par value Class B Stock

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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 (§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  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, an “accelerated filer”, a “non-accelerated filer” and a “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

As of January 31, 2014, 17,876,973 shares were outstanding, consisting of 13,589,794 shares of Common Stock $.01 Par Value and 4,287,179 shares of Class B Stock $.01 Par Value. The aggregate market value, as of the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, of the shares of Common Stock and Class B Stock of Astronics Corporation held by non-affiliates was approximately $390,085,268 (assuming conversion of all of the outstanding Class B Stock into Common Stock and assuming the affiliates of the Registrant to be its directors, executive officers and persons known to the Registrant to beneficially own more than 10% of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 13, 2014 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

Index to Annual Report

on Form 10-K

Year Ended December 31, 2013

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves uncertainties and risks. These statements are identified by the use of the “may,” “will,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “expected,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “anticipates,” “presume” and “assume,” and words of similar import. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements as various uncertainties and risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these statements. These uncertainties and risks include the success of the Company with effectively executing its plans; the timeliness of product deliveries by vendors and other vendor performance issues; changes in demand for our products from the U.S. government and other customers; the acceptance by the market of new products developed; our success in cross-selling products to different customers and markets; changes in government contracts; the state of the commercial and business jet aerospace market; the Company’s success at increasing the content on current and new aircraft platforms; the level of aircraft build rates; as well as other general economic conditions and other factors. Certain of these factors, risks and uncertainties are discussed in the sections of this report entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

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PART I

Astronics is a leading supplier of products to the aerospace and defense industries. Our products include advanced, high-performance lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation and distribution systems, aircraft structures, avionics products and other products for the global aerospace industry as well as test, training and simulation systems primarily for the military.

We have twelve primary locations; ten in the United States, one in Canada, and one in France. We design and build our products through our wholly owned subsidiaries Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. (“AES”); Astronics AeroSat Corporation (“AeroSat”); Ballard Technology, Inc. (“Ballard”); DME Corporation (“DME”); Luminescent Systems, Inc. (“LSI”); Luminescent Systems Canada, Inc. (“LSI Canada”); Max-Viz, Inc. (“Max-Viz”); Peco, Inc. (“Peco”) PGA Electronic s.a. (“PGA”) and Astronics Test Systems, Inc. We have two reportable segments, Aerospace and Test Systems.

On May 28, 2013 Astronics entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Peco. The acquisition was completed on July 18, 2013. Peco designs and manufactures highly engineered commercial aerospace interior components and systems for the aerospace industry. Peco is a member of our Aerospace segment.

On October 1, 2013 Astronics acquired certain assets and liabilities from AeroSat Corporation and related entities, a manufacturer of fuselage and tail-mounted antenna systems for commercial transport, business jet, and military aircraft. AeroSat is a member of our Aerospace segment.

On November 4, 2013, the company entered into a sale agreement and a guarantee agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of PGA. The purchase price was paid with a combination of cash and Astronics’ stock. The acquisition was completed on December 5, 2013. PGA designs and manufactures seat motion and lighting systems primarily for business and first class aircraft seats and is Europe’s leading provider of in-flight entertainment/communication systems as well as cabin management systems for private VVIP aircraft. PGA is a member of our Aerospace segment.

On February 28, 2014, Astronics acquired, through a wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Test Systems, Inc. (“ATS”), certain assets and liabilities of EADS North America’s Test and Services division, located in Irvine, California. ATS is a leading provider of highly engineered automatic test systems, subsystems and instruments for semi-conductor and consumer electronics products to both the commercial and defense industries. ATS will be reported as a member of our Test Systems segment.

Products and Customers

Our Aerospace segment designs and manufactures products for the global aerospace industry. Product lines include lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation, distribution and motions systems, aircraft structures, avionics products and other products. Our Aerospace customers are the airframe manufacturers (OEM’s) that build aircraft for the commercial, military and general aviation markets, suppliers to those OEM’s, aircraft operators such as airlines and branches of the U.S. Department of Defense as well as the Federal Aviation Administration and airport operators. During 2013, this segment’s sales were divided 72% to the commercial transport market, 15% to the military aircraft market, 9% to the business jet market and 4% to other markets. Most of this segment’s sales are a result of contracts or purchase orders received from customers, placed on a day-to-day basis or for single year procurements rather than long-term multi-year contract commitments. On occasion the Company does receive contractual commitments or blanket purchase orders from our customers covering multiple year deliveries of hardware to our customers.

Including the acquisition of ATS, our Test Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures and maintains automatic test systems that support the semiconductor, aerospace, communications and weapons test systems as well as training and simulation devices for both commercial and military applications. In the Test Systems Segment, Astronics’ products are sold to a global customer base including OEMs and prime government contractors for both consumer electronics and military products.

During 2013, and before the acquisition of ATS, this segment’s sales were all to the military markets. This segment’s revenue is recognized at time of shipment and transfer of title and from long-term, primarily fixed price contracts using the percentage of completion method of accounting, measured by multiplying the estimated total contract value by the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total contract costs. We make significant estimates involving usage of percentage-of-completion accounting to recognize contract revenues. We periodically review contracts in process for estimates-to-completion, and revise estimated gross profit accordingly. While we believe our estimated gross profit on contracts in process is reasonable, unforeseen events and changes in circumstances can take place in a subsequent accounting period that may cause us to revise our estimated gross profit on one or more of our contracts in process. Accordingly, the ultimate gross profit realized upon completion of such contracts can vary significantly from estimated amounts between accounting periods.

Sales by Segment, Geographic Region, Major Customer and Foreign Operations are provided in Note 18 of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in this report.

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We have a significant concentration of business with two major customers, Panasonic Avionics Corporation and the Boeing Company. Sales to Panasonic Avionics accounted for 29.6% of sales in 2013, 38.0% of sales in 2012 and 35.7% of sales in 2011. Accounts receivable from this customer at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $14.1 million and $17.4 million, respectively. Sales to the Boeing Company accounted for 14.5% of sales in 2013, 5.5% of sales in 2012 and 4.4% of sales in 2011. Accounts receivable from this customer at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $6.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Strategy

Our strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in our chosen aerospace and defense markets, leveraging those positions to grow the amount of content and volume of product sold to those markets and to selectively acquire businesses that could benefit from our leadership position and strategic direction.

Practices as to Maintaining Working Capital

Liquidity is discussed in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in the Liquidity section of this report.

Competitive Conditions

We experience considerable competition in the market sectors we serve, principally with respect to product performance and price, from various competitors, many of which are substantially larger and have greater resources. Success in the markets we serve depends upon product innovation, customer support, responsiveness, and cost management. We continue to invest in developing the technologies and engineering support critical to competing in our markets.

Government Contracts

All U.S. Government contracts, including subcontracts where the U.S. Government is the ultimate customer, may be subject to termination at the election of the government. Our revenue stream relies on military spending. Approximately 17% of our consolidated sales were made to the military aircraft and military test systems markets combined.

Raw Materials

Materials, supplies and components are purchased from numerous sources. We believe that the loss of any one source, although potentially disruptive in the short-term, would not materially affect our operations in the long-term.

Seasonality

Our business is typically not seasonal.

Backlog

At December 31, 2013, our backlog was $214.2 million. At December 31, 2012, our backlog was $114.5 million. Backlog in the Aerospace segment was $207.1 million of which $199.3 million is expected to be realized in 2014. Backlog in the Test Systems segment was $7.1 million at December 31, 2013 of which $4.9 million is expected to be realized in 2014.

Patents

We have a number of patents. While the aggregate protection of these patents is of value, our only material business that is dependent upon the protection afforded by these patents is our cabin power distribution products. Our patents and patent applications relate to electroluminescence, instrument panels, keyboard technology and a broad patent covering the cabin power distribution technology. We regard our expertise and techniques as proprietary and rely upon trade secret laws and contractual arrangements to protect our rights. We have trademark protection in major markets.

Research, Development and Engineering Activities

We are engaged in a variety of engineering and design activities as well as basic research and development activities directed to the substantial improvement or new application of our existing technologies. These costs are expensed when incurred and included in cost of sales. Research, development and engineering costs amounted to approximately $52.8 million in 2013, $44.9 million in 2012 and $36.1 million in 2011.

Employees

We employed 1,715 employees as of December 31, 2013. We consider our relations with our employees to be good. None of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements except for the hourly workforce at Peco.

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Stock Distribution

On September 27, 2013, the Company announced a one-for-five distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock. Stockholders received one share of Class B Stock for every five shares of Common and Class B Stock held on the record date of October 10, 2013. Fractional shares were paid in cash. All share quantities, share prices and per share data reported throughout this report have been adjusted to reflect the impact of this distribution.

Available information

We file our financial information and other materials as electronically required by the SEC with the SEC. These materials can be accessed electronically via the Internet at www.sec.gov. Such materials and other information about the Company are also available through our website at www.astronics.com.

The loss of Panasonic Avionics Corporation or the Boeing Company as major customers or a significant reduction in sales to either or both of those two customers would reduce our sales and earnings. In 2013 we had a concentration of sales to Panasonic representing approximately 29.6% of our sales and to the Boeing Company representing approximately 14.5% of our sales. The loss of one or both of these customers or a significant reduction in sales to them would significantly reduce our sales and earnings.

The amount of debt we have outstanding, as well as any debt we may incur in the future, could have an adverse effect on our operational and financial flexibility. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $200.3 million of debt outstanding, of which $188.0 million is long-term debt. Changes to our level of debt subsequent to December 31, 2013 could have significant consequences to our business, including the following:

We are subject to debt covenant restrictions. Our credit facility contains several financial and other restrictive covenants. A significant decline in our operating income could cause us to violate our covenants. A covenant violation would require a waiver by the lenders or an alternative financing arrangement be achieved. This could result in our being unable to borrow under our bank credit facility or being obliged to refinance and renegotiate the terms of our bank indebtedness. Historically both choices have been available to us however it is difficult to predict the availability of these options in the future.

Our future operating results could be impacted by estimates used to calculate impairment losses on long term assets. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make significant and subjective estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of long term assets in the financial statements. These estimates are integral in the determination of whether a potential impairment loss exists as well as the calculation of that loss. Actual future results could differ from those estimates.

A write-off of all or part of our goodwill or other intangible assets could adversely affect our operating results and net worth. At December 31, 2013, goodwill and purchased intangible assets were approximately 20.9% and approximately 20.6% of our total assets respectively. Our goodwill and other intangible assets may increase in the future since our strategy includes growing through acquisitions. We may have to write off all or part of our goodwill or purchased intangible assets if their value becomes impaired. Although this write-off would be a non-cash charge, it could reduce our earnings and net worth significantly.

The markets we serve are cyclical and sensitive to domestic and foreign economic conditions and events, which may cause our operating results to fluctuate. In our Aerospace segment, demand by the business jet markets for our products is dependent upon several factors, including capital investment, product innovations, economic growth and wealth creation, and technology upgrades. In addition, the commercial airline industry is highly cyclical and sensitive to fuel price increases, labor disputes, global economic conditions, availability of capital to fund new aircraft purchases and upgrades of existing aircraft and passenger demand. A change in any of these factors could result in a reduction in the amount of air travel and the ability of airlines to invest in new aircraft or to upgrade existing aircraft. These factors would reduce orders for new aircraft and would likely reduce airlines spending for cabin upgrades for which we supply products, thus reducing our sales and profits. A reduction in air travel may also result in our commercial airline customers being unable to pay our invoices on a timely basis or not at all.

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We are a supplier on various new aircraft programs just entering or expected to begin production in the future such as the Boeing 787, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Lear 85. As with any new program there is risk as to whether the aircraft or program will be successful and accepted by the market. As is customary for our business we purchase inventory and invest in specific capital equipment to support our production requirements generally based on delivery schedules provided by our customer. If a program or aircraft is not successful we may have to write off all or a part of the inventory, accounts receivable and capital equipment related to the program. A write off of these assets could result in a significant reduction of earnings and cause covenant violations relating to our debt agreements. This could result in our being unable to borrow additional funds under our bank credit facility or being obliged to refinance or renegotiate the terms of our bank indebtedness.

In our Test Systems segment, demand for our products is dependent upon several factors, including government funding levels for our products, our ability to compete successfully for those contracts and our ability to develop products to satisfy the demands of our customers. A change in any of these factors could result in a reduction of our sales and profits.

Our products are sold in highly competitive markets. Some of our competitors are larger; more diversified corporations and have greater financial, marketing, production and research and development resources. As a result, they may be better able to withstand the effects of periodic economic downturns. Our operations and financial performance will be negatively impacted if our competitors:

We believe that the principal points of competition in our markets are product quality, price, design and engineering capabilities, product development, conformity to customer specifications, quality of support after the sale, timeliness of delivery and effectiveness of the distribution organization. Maintaining and improving our competitive position will require continued investment in manufacturing, engineering, quality standards, marketing, customer service and support and our distribution networks. If we do not maintain sufficient resources to make these investments, or are not successful in maintaining our competitive position, our operations and financial performance will suffer.

Our future success depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our management team and technical personnel. The loss of members of our management team could have a material and adverse effect on our business. In addition, competition for qualified technical personnel in our industry is intense, and we believe that our future growth and success will depend on our ability to attract, train and retain such personnel.

Future terror attacks, war, or other civil disturbances could negatively impact our business. Continued terror attacks, war or other disturbances could lead to further economic instability and decreases in demand for our products, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Terrorist attacks world-wide have caused instability from time to time in global financial markets and the aviation industry. The long-term effects of terrorist attacks on us are unknown. These attacks and the U.S. Government’s continued efforts against terrorist organizations may lead to additional armed hostilities or to further acts of terrorism and civil disturbance in the United States or elsewhere, which may further contribute to economic instability.

Our inability to adequately enforce and protect our intellectual property or defend against assertions of infringement could prevent or restrict our ability to compete. We rely on patents, trademarks and proprietary knowledge and technology, both internally developed and acquired, in order to maintain a competitive advantage. Our inability to defend against the unauthorized use of these rights and assets could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Litigation may be necessary to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against claims of infringement. This litigation could result in significant costs and divert our management’s focus away from operations.

If we are unable to adapt to technological change, demand for our products may be reduced. The technologies related to our products have undergone, and in the future may undergo, significant changes. To succeed in the future, we will need to continue to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, test, market and support new products and enhancements on a timely and cost effective basis. Our competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective than those we develop or that render our technology and products obsolete or uncompetitive. Furthermore, our products could become unmarketable if new industry standards emerge. We may have to modify our products significantly in the future to remain competitive, and new products we introduce may not be accepted by our customers.

Our new product development efforts may not be successful, which would result in a reduction in our sales and earnings. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development of new products or product enhancements, and new products or product enhancements may not be accepted by our customers. In addition, the development expenses we incur may exceed our cost estimates, and new products we develop may not generate sales sufficient to offset our costs. If any of these events occur, our sales and profits could be adversely affected.

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We depend on government contracts and subcontracts with defense prime contractors and sub-contractors that may not be fully funded, may be terminated, or may be awarded to our competitors. The failure to be awarded these contracts or failure to receive funding or the termination of one or more of these contracts could reduce our sales. Sales to the U.S. Government and its prime contractors and subcontractors represent a significant portion of our business. The funding of these programs is generally subject to annual congressional appropriations, and congressional priorities are subject to change. In addition, government expenditures for defense programs may decline or these defense programs may be terminated. A decline in governmental expenditures or the termination of existing contracts may result in a reduction in the volume of contracts awarded to us. We have resources applied to specific government contracts and if any of those contracts were terminated, we may incur substantial costs redeploying those resources.

If our subcontractors or suppliers fail to perform their contractual obligations, our prime contract performance and our ability to obtain future business could be materially and adversely impacted. Many of our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely to perform a portion of the services we must provide to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our subcontractors, including disputes regarding the quality and timeliness of work performed by the subcontractor or customer concerns about the subcontractor. Failure by our subcontractors to satisfactorily provide on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-upon services may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations with our customer. Subcontractor performance deficiencies could result in a customer terminating our contract for default. A default termination could expose us to liability and substantially impair our ability to compete for future contracts and orders. In addition, a delay in our ability to obtain components and equipment parts from our suppliers may affect our ability to meet our customers’ needs and may have an adverse effect upon our profitability.

Our results of operations are affected by our fixed-price contracts, which could subject us to losses in the event that we have cost overruns. For the year ended December 31, 2013, fixed-price contracts represented almost all of the Company’s sales. On fixed-price contracts, we agree to perform the scope of work specified in the contract for a predetermined price. Depending on the fixed price negotiated, these contacts may provide us with an opportunity to achieve higher profits based on the relationship between our costs and the contract’s fixed price. However, we bear the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce our profit.

Some of our contracts contain late delivery penalties. Failure to deliver in a timely manner due to supplier problems, development schedule slides, manufacturing difficulties, or similar schedule related events could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The failure of our products may damage our reputation, necessitate a product recall or result in claims against us that exceed our insurance coverage, thereby requiring us to pay significant damages. Defects in the design and manufacture of our products may necessitate a product recall. We include complex system design and components in our products that could contain errors or defects, particularly when we incorporate new technology into our products. If any of our products are defective, we could be required to redesign or recall those products or pay substantial damages or warranty claims. Such an event could result in significant expenses, disrupt sales and affect our reputation and that of our products. We are also exposed to product liability claims. We carry aircraft and non-aircraft product liability insurance consistent with industry norms. However, this insurance coverage may not be sufficient to fully cover the payment of any potential claim. A product recall or a product liability claim not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in discount rates and other estimates could affect our future earnings and equity. Pension obligations and the related costs are determined using actual results and actuarial valuations that involve several assumptions. The most critical assumption is the discount rate. Other assumptions include salary increases and retirement age. The discount rate assumptions are based on current market conditions and are outside of our control. Changes in these assumptions could affect our future earnings and equity.

We are subject to financing and interest rate exposure risks that could adversely affect our business, liquidity and operating results. Changes in the availability, terms and cost of capital, increases in interest rates or a reduction in credit rating could cause our cost of doing business to increase and place us at a competitive disadvantage. At December 31, 2013, approximately 4% of our debt was at fixed interest rates with the remaining percentage subject to variable interest rates.

Contracting in the defense industry is subject to significant regulation, including rules related to bidding, billing and accounting kickbacks and false claims, and any non-compliance could subject us to fines and penalties or possible debarment. Like all government contractors, we are subject to risks associated with this contracting. These risks include the potential for substantial civil and criminal fines and penalties. These fines and penalties could be imposed for failing to follow procurement integrity and bidding rules, employing improper billing practices or otherwise failing to follow cost accounting standards, receiving or

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paying kickbacks or filing false claims. We have been, and expect to continue to be, subjected to audits and investigations by government agencies. The failure to comply with the terms of our government contracts could harm our business reputation. It could also result in suspension or debarment from future government contracts.

If we fail to meet expectations of securities analysts or investors due to fluctuations in our revenue or operating results, our stock price could decline significantly. Our revenue and earnings may fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including delays or cancellations of programs. It is likely that in some future quarters our operating results may fall below the expectations of securities analysts or investors. In this event, the trading price of our stock could decline significantly. Our operations in foreign countries expose us to political and currency risks and adverse changes in local legal and regulatory environments.

Our operations in foreign countries expose us to political and currency risks and adverse changes in local legal and regulatory environments. In addition, our domestic operations have sales to foreign customers. In 2013, approximately 13.2% of our sales were to customers outside of the United States. Our financial results may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currencies and by the translation of the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries from local currencies into U.S. dollars. We expect international operations and export sales to continue to contribute to our earnings for the foreseeable future. Both the sales from international operations and export sales are subject in varying degrees to risks inherent in doing business outside of the United States. Such risks include the possibility of unfavorable circumstances arising from host country laws or regulations, changes in tariff and trade barriers and import or export licensing requirements, and political or economic reprioritization, insurrection, civil disturbance or war.

Government regulations could limit our ability to sell our products outside the United States and could otherwise adversely affect our business. In 2013, approximately 11.5% of our sales were subject to compliance with the United States export regulations. Our failure to obtain, or fully adhere to the limitations contained in, the requisite licenses, meet registration standards or comply with other government export regulations would hinder our ability to generate revenues from the sale of our products outside the United States. Compliance with these government regulations may also subject us to additional fees and operating costs. The absence of comparable restrictions on competitors in other countries may adversely affect our competitive position. In order to sell our products in European Union countries, we must satisfy certain technical requirements. If we are unable to comply with those requirements with respect to a significant quantity of our products, our sales in Europe would be restricted. Doing business internationally also subjects us to numerous U.S. and foreign laws and regulations, including regulations relating to import-export control, technology transfer restrictions, foreign corrupt practices and anti-boycott provisions. Our failure, or failure by an authorized agent or representative that is attributable to us, to comply with these laws and regulations could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities and could, in the extreme case, result in monetary penalties, suspension or debarment from government contracts or suspension of our export privileges, which would have a material adverse effect on us.

Our stock price is volatile. For the year ended December 31, 2013, our stock price ranged from a low of $18.99 to a high of $52.99. The price of our common stock has been and likely will continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of events and factors, such as:

In addition, the stock market in general, and the market prices for companies in the aerospace industry in particular, have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated to the operating performance of the companies affected by these fluctuations. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.

We may incur losses and liabilities as a result of our acquisition strategy. Growth by acquisition involves risks that could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results, including:

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In addition, any acquisition, once successfully integrated, could negatively impact our financial performance if it does not perform as planned, does not increase earnings, or does not prove otherwise to be beneficial to us.

We currently are involved or may become involved in the future, in legal proceedings that, if adversely adjudicated or settled, could materially impact our financial condition. As an aerospace company, we may become a party to litigation in the ordinary course of our business, including, among others, matters alleging product liability, warranty claims, breach of commercial or government contract or other legal actions. In general, litigation claims can be expensive and time consuming to bring or defend against and could result in settlements or damages that could significantly impact results of operations and financial condition.

We are a defendant in an action filed in the Regional State Court of Mannheim, Germany (Lufthansa Technik AG v. Astronics Advanced Electronics Systems Corp.) relating to an allegation of patent infringement. The damages sought include injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages. We dispute the allegation and are vigorously defending ourselves in this action. We have filed a nullity action with the Federal Patent Court in Munich, Germany, requesting the court to revoke the German part of the European patent that is subject to the claim. In November 2011, the Regional State Court of Manheim, Germany, issued an interim decision to the effect that the infringement litigation proceedings be stayed until the Federal Patent Court decides on the concurrent nullity action. In February 2014, The Federal Patent Court issued a written judgment upholding the validity of a portion of the patent. This judgment is subject to appeal. However, as a result the judgment proclaimed by The Federal Patent Court the stay of the infringement litigation proceedings is no longer effective. At this time we are unable to provide a reasonable estimate of our potential liability or the potential amount of loss related to this action, if any. If the outcome of this litigation is adverse to us, our results and financial condition could be materially affected.

None

On December 31, 2013, we occupied 759,000 square feet of space in the United States, Canada, and France, distributed as follows:

Our corporate headquarters is located in East Aurora, New York. The lease for the AES Kirkland warehouse facility expires in March, 2016. The lease for the PGA Montierchaume facility is a capital lease that will expire in December, 2018. At the end of the lease, title to this building will transfer to PGA. The lease for the LSI Canada facility in Montreal expires in July, 2018. The lease for the Ballard Everett facility expires in September, 2014. The lease for the AeroSat Amherst facility expires in July, 2015. The lease for the Max-Viz Portland facility expires in January, 2016. The lease for the Max-Viz Hillsboro facility expires in February, 2014 and is renewed annually. The lease for the DME Orlando facility expires in February, 2015 with one renewal option for seven years. Upon the expiration of our current leases, we believe that we will be able to either secure renewal terms or enter into leases for alternative locations at market terms. We believe that our properties have been adequately maintained and are generally in good condition.

In January 2014, Peco purchased two facilities totaling 233,000 square feet in Clackamas, Oregon for approximately $14.5 million and expects to invest an additional $7.0 million into the buildings before moving its operations into the buildings by the end of the fourth quarter of 2014. The leases on our two existing buildings expire in June, 2015 and June, 2017. Peco has given notice of termination on these two building leases.

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The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, we do not expect these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. Should the Company fail to prevail in any legal matter or should several legal matters be resolved against the Company in the same reporting period, then the financial results of that particular reporting period could be materially adversely affected.

We are a defendant in an action filed in the Regional State Court of Mannheim, Germany (Lufthansa Technik AG v. Astronics Advanced Electronics Systems Corp.) relating to an allegation of patent infringement. The damages sought include injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages. We dispute the allegation and are vigorously defending ourselves in this action. We have filed a nullity action with the Federal Patent Court in Munich, Germany, requesting the court to revoke the German part of the European patent that is subject to the claim. In November 2011, the Regional State Court of Manheim, Germany, issued an interim decision to the effect that the infringement litigation proceedings be stayed until the Federal Patent Court decides on the concurrent nullity action. In February 2014, The Federal Patent Court issued a written judgment upholding the validity of a portion of the patent. This judgment is subject to appeal. However, as a result the judgment proclaimed by The Federal Patent Court the stay of the infringement litigation proceedings is no longer effective. At this time we are unable to provide a reasonable estimate of our potential liability or the potential amount of loss related to this action, if any. If the outcome of this litigation is adverse to us, our results and financial condition could be materially affected.

Other than this proceeding, we are not party to any significant pending legal proceedings that management believes will result in material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Not Applicable

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PART II

The table below sets forth the range of prices for the Company’s Common Stock, traded on the NASDAQ National Market System, for each quarterly period during the last two years. The approximate number of shareholders of record as of January 31, 2014, was 905 for Common Stock and 1,298 for Class B Stock.

The Company has not paid any cash dividends in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013. The Company has no plans to pay cash dividends as it plans to retain all cash from operations as a source of capital to finance growth in the business.

On September 27, 2013, the Company announced a twenty percent distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock. Stockholders received one share of Class B Stock for every five shares of Common and Class B Stock held on the record date of October 10, 2013. Fractional shares were paid in cash. All share quantities, share prices and per share data reported throughout this report have been adjusted to reflect the impact of this distribution.

With respect to information regarding our securities authorized for issuance under equity incentive plans, the information contained in the section entitled “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of our definitive Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company repurchased and subsequently retired approximately 4,073 shares of common stock in conjunction with the exercise of stock options in 2013. In October of 2012, all shares held in the treasury were permanently retired.

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The following graph charts the annual percentage change in return on the Company’s common stock compared to the S&P 500 Index — Total Return and the NASDAQ US and Foreign Securities:

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Five-Year Performance Highlights

OVERVIEW

Astronics Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures advanced, high-performance lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation and distribution systems, aircraft structures, avionics products and other products for the global aerospace industry as well as test, training and simulation systems primarily for military markets. On February 28, 2014 we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of EADS North America’s Test and Services division which will be included in our Test Systems segment in the future.

Our strategy is to invest significantly in engineering, research and development to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership. We expect to leverage those positions to increase our ship set content, growing the amount of content and volume of products we sell and to selectively acquire businesses with similar technical capabilities.

We have two reportable segments, Aerospace and Test Systems. Our Aerospace segment has ten principal operating facilities located in New York State, Florida, two in New Hampshire, two in Oregon, two in Washington State, Quebec, Canada and Montierchaume, France. Our Test Systems segment has facilities located in Florida and California.

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Our Aerospace segment’s product lines in the tabular presentation found later in this MD&A have been reorganized compared to our historical presentation in prior years. The following table maps prior reported product lines to our current reported product lines.

Our Aerospace segment serves four primary markets. They are the military, commercial transport, business jet and other. The Test systems segment serves the military and defense markets. With the addition of ATS in 2014, the Test Systems segment will also serve the commercial electronics and semi-conductor markets.

Commercial Transport Market

Sales to the commercial transport market include sales of electrical power & motion products, lighting & safety products, structures products and avionics products. Sales to this market totaled approximately $237.7 million or 70% of our consolidated sales in 2013, up $58.7 million or 32.7% from 2012.

Sales of electrical power & motion products, which provide in-seat power for airline passengers, airframe power management products, power for in-flight entertainment systems (IFE) and passenger seat motion products found on commercial airlines around the world. Sales to this market were $174.0 million or 51.2% of our consolidated sales, up $23.3 million from 2012, due primarily to increased product sales volume.

Lighting & safety products supplied to the commercial transport market were approximately $52.8 million or 15.5% in 2013, up $29.3 million from 2012 due primarily to the sales of Peco and PGA both acquired in 2013 which added $26.4 million.

Structures sales of $6.3 million were all due to the sales of Peco fuel access doors and diffusers.

Sales of avionics products to this market were $4.6 million.

Maintaining and growing our sales to the commercial transport market will depend on airlines capital spending budgets for cabin up-grades as well as the purchase of new aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A380 and Airbus A350. This spending by the airlines is impacted by their profits, cash flow and available financing as well as competitive pressures between the airlines to improve the travel experience for their passengers. We expect that these new aircraft, once in production will be equipped with more IFE and in-seat power than previous generation aircraft. Our ability to maintain and grow sales to this market depends on our ability to maintain our technological advantages over our competitors and maintain our relationships with major IFE suppliers and global airlines.

Military Aerospace Market

Sales to the military aerospace market include sales of lighting & safety products, avionics products, electrical power & motion products and other products. Sales to this market totaled approximately 14% of our consolidated revenue in 2013 and amounted to $48.7 million in 2013, up $12.1 million or 33.3% from 2012.

Sales of lighting & safety products to the military aircraft market were approximately $31.2 million in 2013, up $6.2 million from 2012, due primarily to higher volume of sales of our organic lighting and safety products.

Sales of avionics products to the military amounted to approximately $9.2 million in 2013, up $1.9 million from 2012 due primarily to higher volume of sales of our organic avionics products.

Sales of our electrical power & motion products to the military, which are primarily airframe power products, accounted for approximately $7.6 million of our sales to this market, up $3.4 million from 2012, due primarily to a higher volume of sales of our organic electrical power products.

Sales of other products to the military were all due to the addition of Peco.

The military market is dependent on governmental funding which can change from year to year. Risks are that overall spending may be reduced in the future, specific programs may be eliminated or that we fail to win new business through the competitive bid process. Astronics does not have significant reliance on any one program such that cancellation of a particular program will cause material financial loss. We believe that we will continue to have opportunities similar to past years regarding this market.

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Business Jet Market

Sales to the business jet aerospace market include sales of lighting & safety products, avionics products, and electrical power & motion products. Sales to this market totaled approximately 9% of our consolidated revenue in 2013 and amounted to $29.8 million. Sales to the business jet market are driven by our ship set content on new aircraft and build rates of new aircraft. Business jet OEM build rates continue to be significantly impacted by slow global wealth creation and corporate profitability which have been negatively affected during the past several years by the slow recovery from the global recession. Our sales to the business jet market will continue to be challenged in the upcoming year as business jet aircraft production rates are not expected to increase significantly during 2014 as the global economy continues to struggle. Additionally, there continues to be a large supply of high quality used aircraft in the market competing with new aircraft for customers. Despite the current market conditions, we continue to see opportunities on new aircraft currently in the design phase to employ our lighting & safety, electrical power and avionics technologies in the business jet market. There is risk involved in the development of any new aircraft including the risk that the aircraft will not ultimately be produced or that it will be produced in lower quantities than originally expected and thus impacting our return on our engineering and development efforts.

Our lighting & safety products used on business jet aircraft, sales of which amounted to approximately $18.2 million in 2013, are down $2.9 million or 13.7% from 2012, due primarily to lower sales volumes of our organic lighting and safety products.

Sales of avionics products used on business jet aircraft amounted to approximately $4.9 million in 2013, up $1.9 million from 2012 due primarily to having a full year of sales of Max-Viz enhanced vision systems products, compared to a half a year of sales of those products in 2012.

Sales of our electrical power & motion products used on business jet aircraft, which are primarily airframe power management products, accounted for approximately $6.7 million of our sales to this market, up $1.4 million from 2012, due primarily to higher volume of sales of our organic electrical power & motion products.

Other Aerospace

Sales of our other aerospace products include sales of airfield lighting products and other Peco products. Sales to this market totaled approximately 4% of our total revenue in 2013 and amounted to $14.4 million in 2013 which is up approximately $4.4 million when compared to 2012. The increase in sales from 2012 was due primarily to the addition of Peco other product sales, which amounted to approximately $3.6 million.

Tests Systems Products

Our Test Systems segment accounted for approximately 3% of our consolidated sales in 2013 and amounted to $9.4 million which is down approximately $2.1 million when compared to 2012. All sales of these products are to the military test market.

On February 28, 2014, Astronics completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of EADS North America’s Test and Services division, a leading provider of highly engineered automatic test systems, subsystems and instruments for semi-conductor and consumer electronics products to both the commercial and defense industries. ATS will be included in our Test Systems segment. Sales of the ATS products are expected to be a total of approximately $100 million in 2014 to the defense and commercial industries.

Important factors affecting our growth and profitability are the rate at which new aircraft are produced, government funding of military programs, our ability to have our products designed into the plans for new aircraft and the rates at which aircraft owners, including commercial airlines, refurbish or install upgrades to their aircraft. New aircraft build rates and aircraft owners spending on upgrades and refurbishments is cyclical and dependent on the strength of the global economy. Once designed into a new aircraft, the spare parts business is frequently retained by the Company. With the acquisition of ATS in 2014 future growth and profitability of the test business will be dependent on developing and procuring new and follow-on business in commercial electronics and semi-conductor markets as well as with the military.

Each of the markets that we serve presents opportunities that we expect will provide growth for the Company over the long-term. We continue to look for opportunities in all of our markets to capitalize on our core competencies to expand our existing business and to grow through strategic acquisitions.

Challenges which continue to face us include improving shareholder value through increasing profitability. Increasing profitability is dependent on many things, primarily revenue growth and the Company’s ability to control operating expenses and to identify means of creating improved productivity. Revenue is driven by increased build rates for existing aircraft, market acceptance and economic

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success of new aircraft, continued government funding of defense programs, the Company’s ability to obtain production contracts for parts we currently supply or have been selected to design and develop for new aircraft platforms and continually identifying and winning new business for our Test Systems segment. Reduced aircraft build rates driven by a weak economy, tight credit markets, reduced air passenger travel and an increasing supply of used aircraft on the market would likely result in reduced demand for our products, which will result in lower profits. Reduction of defense spending may result in fewer opportunities for us to compete, which could result in lower profits in the future. Many of our newer development programs are based on new and unproven technology and at the same time we are challenged to develop the technology on a schedule that is consistent with specific programs. We will continue to address these challenges by working to improve operating efficiencies and focusing on executing on the growth opportunities currently in front of us.

ACQUISITIONS

On February 28, 2014, Astronics completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of EADS North America’s Test and Services division. The entity, Astronics Test Systems (“ATS”) is located in Irvine, California and is a leading provider of highly engineered automatic test systems, subsystems and instruments for the semi-conductor, consumer electronics to both the commercial and defense industries. The purchase price was approximately $53.0 million in cash plus a net working capital adjustment yet to be determined. The addition of ATS compliments products and technologies that the Astronics Test Segment offers. ATS will be reported as a member of our Test Systems segment.

On December 5, 2013 we completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of PGA. PGA designs and manufactures seat motion and lighting systems primarily for premium class aircraft seats and is Europe’s leading provider of in-flight entertainment/communication systems as well as cabin management systems for private VVIP aircraft. The addition of PGA further diversifies the products and technologies that Astronics offers. The purchase price was approximately $32.9 million for which approximately $10.7 million, net of cash acquired, was paid in cash and the balance paid with 264,168 shares of Astronics stock valued at $51.00/share. PGA is included in our Aerospace reporting segment.

On October 1, 2013, we acquired certain assets and liabilities from AeroSat Corporation and related entities, a supplier of aircraft antenna systems for $12 million in cash, plus contingent purchase consideration (“Earn Out”) of up to a maximum of $53.0 million based upon the achievement of certain revenue levels in 2014 and 2015 calculated as follows:

The addition of AeroSat further diversifies the products and technologies that Astronics offers. The additional contingent purchase consideration is recorded at its estimated fair value of approximately $5.0 million at the date of acquisition based upon the Company’s assessment of revenue levels for the earn out periods and the probability of AeroSat achieving those revenue levels. Substantially all of the goodwill and purchased intangible assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes over 15 years.

On July 18, 2013, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Peco, Inc. which designs and manufacturers highly engineered commercial aerospace interior components and systems for the aerospace industry. The company specializes in overhead Passenger Service Units, (“PSUs”) which incorporate air handling, emergency oxygen, electrical power management and cabin lighting systems. It also manufactures a wide range of fuel access doors that meet stringent strength, fuel sealing and anti-corrosion requirements. The addition of Peco diversifies the products and technologies that Astronics offers. We purchased the outstanding stock of Peco for $136.0 million in cash. Peco is included in our Aerospace reporting segment.

On July 30, 2012 we acquired by merger, 100% of the stock of Max-Viz, Inc., a manufacturer of industry-leading Enhanced Vision Systems for defense and commercial aerospace applications for the purpose of improving situational awareness. The addition of Max-Viz diversifies the products and technologies that Astronics offers. We purchased the outstanding stock of Max-Viz for $10.7 million in cash plus contingent purchase consideration up to a maximum of $8.0 million subject to meeting certain revenue thresholds through 2014. Max-Viz is included in our Aerospace reporting segment. The additional contingent purchase consideration is recorded at its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition based upon the Company’s assessment of the probability of Max-Viz achieving the revenue growth targets. At December 31, 2013, the amount recorded as additional purchase consideration is insignificant.

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On November 30, 2011 we acquired 100% of the stock of Ballard Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of avionics databus products. Ballard is included in our aerospace reporting segment. The addition of Ballard diversifies the products and technologies that Astronics offers. We purchased the outstanding stock of Ballard for approximately $23.9 million in cash plus contingent purchase consideration up to a maximum of $5.5 million subject to meeting certain revenue growth targets over the next five years. At December 31, 2013, the amount recorded as additional purchase consideration is approximately $0.7 million.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, which are discussed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report. The critical accounting policies have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition

Most of our revenue is recognized at the time of shipment of goods and transfer of title. Revenue of approximately $4.4 million, $4.2 million and $10.0 million for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively, was recognized from long-term, fixed-price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, measured by multiplying the estimated total contract value by the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total contract costs. Substantially all long-term contracts are with U.S. government agencies and contractors thereto. The Company makes significant estimates involving its usage of percentage-of-completion accounting to recognize contract revenues. The Company periodically reviews contracts in process for estimates-to-completion, and revises estimated gross profit accordingly. While the Company believes its estimated gross profit on contracts in process is reasonable, unforeseen events and changes in circumstances can take place in a subsequent accounting period that may cause the Company to revise its estimated gross profit on one or more of its contracts in process. Accordingly, the ultimate gross profit realized upon completion of such contracts can vary significantly from estimated amounts between accounting periods.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We record a valuation allowance to account for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable. The allowance is determined based on Management’s knowledge of the business, specific customers, review of receivable aging and a specific identification of accounts where collection is at risk. At December 31, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable was $0.1 million, or 0.2% of gross accounts receivable. At December 31, 2012, the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable was $0.7 million, or 1.4% of gross accounts receivable.

Inventory Valuation

We record valuation reserves to provide for excess, slow moving or obsolete inventory or to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market value. In determining the appropriate reserve, Management considers the age of inventory on hand, the overall inventory levels in relation to forecasted demands as well as reserving for specifically identified inventory that we believe is no longer salable. At December 31, 2013, our reserve for inventory valuation was $11.0 million, or 11.5% of gross inventory. At December 31, 2012, our reserve for inventory valuation was $12.0 million, or 19.8% of gross inventory.

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowances

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount of future tax benefit that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. Significant assumptions regarding future profitability is required to estimate the value of these deferred tax assets. We consider recent earnings projections, allowable tax carryforward periods, tax planning strategies and historical earnings performance to determine the amount of the valuation allowance. Changes in these factors could cause us to adjust our valuation allowance, which would impact our income tax expense and the carrying value of these assets when we determine that these factors have changed.

As of December 31, 2013 we had net deferred tax liabilities of $19.9 million. Included in the deferred tax liabilities are approximately $17.5 million in deferred tax assets net of a $2.5 million valuation allowance. These deferred tax assets principally relate to goodwill and intangible assets, employee benefit liabilities, asset reserves, depreciation and state and foreign general business tax credit carry-forwards.

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As of December 31, 2012, we had net deferred tax assets of $14.0 million, net of a $2.2 million valuation allowance. These assets principally relate to goodwill and intangible assets, employee benefit liabilities, asset reserves, depreciation and state and foreign general business tax credit carry-forwards.

Because of the uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain states, the Company has recorded the valuation allowances accordingly in 2013 and 2012.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Goodwill Impairment Testing

Our goodwill is the result of the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired from acquisitions. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $101.0 million of goodwill. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $21.9 million of goodwill. The change in goodwill is due to the acquisitions of Peco, AeroSat and PGA, increasing goodwill by $79.1 million.

We identify our reporting units by assessing whether the components of our operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of those components. The Test Systems operating segment is its own reporting unit while the other reporting units are one level below our Aerospace operating segment.

Companies may perform a qualitative assessment as the initial step in the annual goodwill impairment testing process for all or selected reporting units. Companies are also allowed to bypass the qualitative analysis and perform a quantitative analysis if desired. Economic uncertainties and the length of time from the calculation of a baseline fair value are factors that we would consider in determining whether to perform a quantitative test.

When we evaluate the potential for goodwill impairment using a qualitative assessment, we consider factors including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry conditions, the competitive environment, changes in the market for our products and services, regulatory and political developments, entity specific factors such as strategy and changes in key personnel and overall financial performance. If, after completing this assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we proceed to a quantitative two-step impairment test.

Quantitative testing first requires a comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to the carrying value. We use the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of each of our reporting units. The discounted cash flow method incorporates various assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, operating profit margins and cash flows, the terminal growth rate and the discount rate. Management projects revenue growth rates, operating margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current business, expected developments and operational strategies. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and any loss must be measured.

In measuring the impairment loss, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning a fair value to all of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

In 2013, we performed quantitative assessments for the seven reporting units which have goodwill and concluded that it is more likely than not that their fair values exceed their carrying values. Based on our quantitative assessments of our reporting units, we concluded that goodwill was not impaired.

Amortized Intangible Asset Impairment Testing

Amortizable intangible assets with a carrying value of $102.7 million at December 31, 2013 are amortized over their assigned useful lives. We test these long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability test consists of comparing the projected undiscounted cash flows, with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would then be recognized for the carrying amount in excess of its fair value.

Depreciable Asset Impairment Testing

Property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $70.9 million at December 31, 2013 are depreciated over their assigned useful lives. We test these long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability test consists of comparing the projected undiscounted cash flows, with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would then be recognized for the carrying amount in excess of its fair value.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)

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are determined using actuarial valuations that involve several assumptions that may be highly uncertain and may have a material impact on the financial statements if different reasonable assumptions had been used. The most critical assumptions include the discount rate, future wage increases, retirement age and life expectancy. The discount rate is used to state expected future cash flows at present value. Using a lower discount rate increases the present value of pension obligations and increases pension expense. For determining the discount rate the Company considers long-term interest rates for high-grade corporate bonds. The discount rate for determining the expense recognized in 2013 was 4.2% compared with 4.5% in 2012. We will use a discount rate of 5.1% in determining our 2014 expense. The assumption for compensation increases takes a long-term view of inflation and performance based salary adjustments based on the Company’s approach to executive compensation. The rate used for future wage increases was 5%. It was assumed that each participant retires after fully vesting in the plan at age 62 or 65. A 100 point increase in the discount rate we used would decrease our annual pension expense for 2014 by 0.2 million. If we had assumed annual wage increases of 6% our 2014 pension expense would increase approximately $0.1 million.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have stock-based compensation plans, which include non-qualified stock options as well as incentive stock options. Expense recognized for stock-based compensation was $1.4 million for the year ended 2013, $1.4 million for the year ended 2012 and $1.1 million for the year ended 2011. We determine the fair value of the option awards at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model. Option pricing models require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to determine the fair value of the award. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the future volatility of our stock price, expected dividend yield, future employee stock option exercise behaviors and future employee turnover rates. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.

Acquisitions

The Company accounts for its acquisitions under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations and Reorganizations (“ASC Topic 805”). ASC Topic 805 provides guidance on how the acquirer recognizes and measures the consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, non-controlling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination. ASC Topic 805 also expands required disclosures surrounding the nature and financial effects of business combinations. Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. Acquisition expenses in 2013 were approximately $1.9 million and were insignificant in 2012 and 2011.

When the Company acquires a business, we allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction at their respective estimated fair values. We record any premium over the fair value of net assets acquired as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price involves judgments and estimates both in characterizing the assets and in determining their fair value. The way we characterize the assets has important implications, as long-lived assets with definitive lives, for example, are depreciated or amortized, whereas goodwill is tested annually for impairment, as explained previously. With respect to determining the fair value of assets, the most subjective estimates involve valuations of long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment as well as identified intangible assets. We use all available information to make these fair value determinations and engage independent valuation specialists to assist in the fair value determination of the acquired long-lived assets. The fair values of long-lived assets are determined using valuation techniques that use discounted cash flow methods, independent market appraisals, and other acceptable valuation techniques.

With respect to determining the fair value of the purchase price, the most subjective estimates involve valuations of contingent consideration. Significant judgment is necessary to determine the fair value of the purchase price when the transaction includes an earn out provision, such as the earn out provision included in our 2013 acquisition of Aerosat. We engage valuation specialists to assist in the determination of the fair value of contingent consideration. Key assumptions used to value the contingent consideration include future projections and discount rates.

During 2013, acquisitions added approximately, $16.3 million in property plant and equipment, $90.2 million in purchased intangible assets and $79.2 million in goodwill. See Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, regarding the acquisitions in 2013 and 2012.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

A discussion by segment can be found at “Segment Results of Operations and Outlook” in this MD&A.

CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The increase of consolidated sales in 2013 compared to 2012 was due to a combination of acquisitions and organic sales volume growth. Consolidated year-to-date sales increased by 27.6% to $339.9 million, compared with $266.4 million for the same period last year. Acquisitions contributed $39.5 million, all in the aerospace segment while organic sales increased by $34.0 million or 12.8% from the prior year. Aerospace sales of $330.5 million increased by $75.6 million, while Test Systems sales of $9.4 million decreased by $2.1 million, compared with the prior year.

The increase of consolidated sales in 2012 compared to 2011 was due to sales volume growth in our Aerospace segment offset partially by reduced sales volume in our Test Systems segment.

Consolidated cost of products sold increased $55.1 million to $252.1 million in 2013 from $197.0 million in the prior year. The increase was due to the impact of increased organic sales volumes and the additional costs of products sold associated with 2013 acquisitions. Cost of products sold as a percentage of sales was 74.2% in 2013 as compared with 73.9% in the prior year. Cost of products sold in 2013 increased by approximately $7.9 million and included $5.5 million for the expensing of fair value cost step-up of acquired inventory and increased Engineering & development (“E&D”) costs. These costs were slightly offset by lower warranty and inventory obsolescence expenses of approximately $2.9 million. E&D costs were $52.8 million for the full year of 2013 compared with $44.9 million in the prior-year period.

Consolidated cost of products sold increased $29.3 million to $197.0 million in 2012 from $167.7 million in the prior year. Cost of products sold as a percentage of sales was 73.9% in 2012 compared with 73.5% in 2011. The increase was due to the increased sales volumes, increased E&D costs of approximately $8.8 million and higher warranty and inventory obsolescence expenses of approximately $2.3 million. E&D costs were $44.9 million for the full year of 2012 compared with $36.1 million in the prior-year period.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in 2013 were $45.6 million, or 13.4% of sales compared with $36.8 million, or 13.8% of sales, in the same period last year. The increase was due primarily to $7.8 million of additional SG&A costs for the acquired businesses, including $3.2 million of purchased intangible asset amortization expense associated with these acquisitions and $1.8 million relating to the acquisition transactions including financing, legal and diligence efforts.

The SG&A expenses in 2012 were $36.8 million or 13.8% of sales, compared with $27.2 million or 11.9% of sales in 2011. The increase in 2012 compared with 2011 was due primarily to higher legal expenses which increased $1.4 million and the additional SG&A from Ballard Technologies and Max-Viz, acquired in November of 2011 and July 2012 respectively, which added $6.1 million. Additionally, compensation costs increased in 2012 compared to 2011 primarily as a result of increased pension expense.

In 2011, as a result of declining sales and low new orders, our forecast future cash flow for our Test Systems segment indicated that its carrying value exceeded its fair value. As a result we recorded an impairment charge of $2.5 million to write down the carrying value of our Test Systems goodwill to zero and certain intangible assets to fair value. There were no impairment charges in 2013 and 2012.

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Interest expense increased in 2013 compared to 2012 due to increased debt levels used primarily to finance acquisitions and increased interest rates related to higher leverage ratios. Interest expense decreased in 2012 compared to 2011, due to a combination of lower rates and reduced debt levels when compared with the same period in the prior year.

Our effective tax rates for 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 28.6%, 30.7%, and 25.6%, respectively. Our tax rate is affected by recurring items, such as tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the relative amount of income we earn in jurisdictions, which we expect to be fairly consistent in the near term. It is also affected by discrete items that may occur in any given year, but are not consistent from year to year. In addition to state income taxes, the following items had the most significant impact on the difference between our statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% and our effective tax rate:

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2014 Outlook

We expect consolidated sales in 2014 to be between $585 million and $640 million, including the February 2014 addition of ATS. Our consolidated backlog at December 31, 2013 was $207.1 million of which approximately $204.1 million is expected to ship in 2014.

We expect our capital equipment spending in 2014 to be in the range of $33 million to $37 million, including approximately $21 million for the acquisition and renovation of a recently acquired facility in Portland, OR. Engineering and development costs are estimated to be in the range of $65 million to $69 million excluding the impact of the acquisition of ATS.

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

Operating profit, as presented below, is sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses excluding interest expense, corporate expenses and other non-operating revenue and expenses. Cost of sales and operating expenses are directly attributable to the respective segment. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 18 of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report.

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AEROSPACE

Sales for the Aerospace segment increased $75.6 million compared with the prior year. Sales for this segment from the acquired businesses accounted for $39.4 million of the increase. Organic sales for this segment were up $36.2 million primarily from electrical power & motion product sales. Sales to the commercial transport market increased in 2013 due to increased volume of electrical power & motion, lighting & safety products and structures products. Sales of the electrical power & motion products grew as global demand for passenger power systems continues to be strong. Lighting & safety product sales increased due primarily to the acquisition of Peco, which added $25.9 million in sales to this product line. Peco also contributed $6.3 million of structures sales to the commercial transport market. Sales of avionics products to this market were flat when compared to the prior year period. Military sales were up compared with last year as a result of higher sales volume of lighting & safety products, electrical power & motion products and avionics products. Sales to the business jet market were down slightly when compared with the prior year as higher sales volumes of electrical power & motion products and avionics product sales were more than offset by a lower volume of lighting & safety product sales. Sales to other markets increased $4.4 million due primarily to the acquisition of Peco other product sales.

Aerospace operating profit for 2013 was $55.2 million, or 16.7% of sales, compared with $44.1 million, or 17.3% of sales, in the prior year. The increase in the operating profit was due to leverage from a higher volume of sales, lower warranty and inventory obsolescence expense of $2.9 million and lower legal expenses of $1.1 million which more than offset the $5.5 million fair value expense for the step-up of acquired inventory from the 2013 acquisitions and higher E&D expenses of $8.0 million, of which approximately $1.9 million was from the acquired businesses. SG&A costs for the businesses acquired in 2013 totaled $6.6 million for 2013, including $3.2 million of purchased intangible asset amortization expense associated with these acquisitions.

Aerospace sales for 2012 increased by $41.1 million, or 19.2%, to $255.0 million from $213.9 million in 2011. Sales growth was primarily driven by increased sales of electrical power & motion products to the commercial transport market as well as the impact of acquisitions of approximately $15.3 million. Military sales were up slightly due primarily to the acquisition of Ballard adding $7.4 million in new product sales being mostly offset by lower volume of lighting & safety products and electrical power & motion products. Sales to the business jet market were higher due primarily to the acquisition of Max-Viz adding $2.7 million in new product sales and increased volume of lighting & safety products which were partially offset by decreased volume from our electrical power & motion products.

Operating margins for the Aerospace segment decreased in 2012 to 17.3% from 18.9% in 2011. Operating margins decreased as the leverage contributed from the increased sales volume was more than offset by higher E&D (“engineering and development”) expense and increased SG&A costs. E&D costs in 2012 increased compared with 2011 by $9.1 million to $41.9 million in 2012. SG&A costs increases were related to compensation, legal and warranty costs, compared with 2011.

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It is our intention to continue investing in capabilities and technologies as needed that allows us to execute our strategy to increase the ship set content and value we provide on aircraft in all markets that we serve. The rate of spending on these activities, however, will continue to be driven by market opportunities.

The backlog for our Aerospace segment at December 31, 2013 was $207.1 million compared with $110.9 million at December 31, 2012.

2014 Outlook for Aerospace – We expect 2014 Aerospace segment sales to be in the range of $475 million to $505 million.

TEST SYSTEMS

Sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were all to the military market. The Test Systems segment continues to face headwinds as military spending has slowed and opportunities for large programs are fewer. With the lack of large programs we have continued to utilize our engineering capacity to continue to develop our next generation family of synthetic radio testers which we believe will provide a firm base line of repeating business for the future.

In 2011, an impairment charge relating to the write-down of goodwill and intangible assets of $2.5 million is included in our Test Systems operating loss of $4.8 million for the year. There were no impairment charges in 2013 or 2012.

The backlog for Test Systems was $7.1 million at December 31, 2013 compared with $3.6 million at December 31, 2012.

2014 Outlook for Test Systems – With the acquisition of ATS in February of 2014, we expect 2014 Test Systems sales to be approximately $110 million to $135 million.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have material off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table represents contractual obligations as of December 31, 2013:

Notes to Contractual Obligations Table

Purchase Obligations — Purchase obligations are comprised of the Company’s commitments for goods and services in the normal course of business.

Long-Term Debt — See item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 6, Long-Term Debt and Note Payable in this report.

Operating Leases — Operating lease obligations are primarily related to facility leases for our AES, AeroSat, Ballard, DME, Max-Viz, Peco, and foreign operations.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity provide us with the financial resources needed to run our operations and reinvest in our business.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $49.5 million in 2013 compared with $24.2 million in 2012. The increase of $25.3 million in 2013 was primarily a result of higher net income, increases in non-cash expenses and decreased cash used for net working capital components due primarily to timing of payments on accounts payable and receivable collections.

Cash provided by operating activities was $24.2 million in 2012 compared with $27.9 million in 2011. The decrease of $3.7 million in 2012 was mainly a result of increased cash used for net working capital components due primarily to timing of inventory purchases and the collection of accounts receivable and customer advanced payments.

Our cash flows from operations are primarily dependent on our net income adjusted for non-cash expenses and the timing of collections of receivables, level of inventory and payments to suppliers. Sales are influenced significantly by the build rates of new aircraft, which are subject to general economic conditions, airline passenger travel and spending for government and military programs. Over time, sales will also be impacted by our success in executing our strategy to increase ship set content and obtain production orders for programs currently in the development stage. A significant change in new aircraft build rates could be expected to impact our profits and cash flow. A significant change in government procurement and funding and the overall health of the worldwide airline industry could be expected to impact our profits and cash flow as well.

Investing Activities

Cash used for investing activities in 2013 was approximately $166.6 million. The acquisitions of Peco, AeroSat and PGA used approximately $159.8 million of cash in 2013 and purchases of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) used $6.9 million. In January 2014, we purchased a facility near Portland, Oregon for approximately $14 million and expect to invest an additional $7 million into the buildings before moving our PECO operations into the new facility in the second half 2014.

Cash used for investing activities in 2012 was approximately $27.4 million including the acquisition of Max-Viz for $10.7 million and $16.7 million for fixed assets including the completion of the building in Kirkland, WA that we acquired in 2011. AES relocated to this facility in 2012. In 2012 we spent $12.0 million to complete the Kirkland building and $4.7 million on other capital equipment.

Our expectation for 2014 is that we will invest between $33 million and $37 million for PP&E, including approximately $21 million for the acquisition and build out of the new facility in Oregon. Future requirements for PP&E depend on numerous factors, including expansion of existing product lines and introduction of new products. Management believes that our cash flow from operations and current borrowing arrangements will provide for these capital expenditures. We expect to continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the future.

Financing Activities

Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity is highly dependent upon achieving expected operating results. Failure to achieve expected operating results could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, our ability to obtain financing and our operations in the future. Our obligations under our Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by each of our domestic subsidiaries. The obligations are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ assets and 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interest of each subsidiary.

In July, 2013, in connection with funding the 2013 acquisitions, the Company amended its existing credit facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ( the “Credit Agreement”), dated as of July18, 2013. The Credit Agreement provides for a $75 million five-year revolving credit facility and a $190 million five-year term loan, both maturing on June 30, 2018. The amended facilities carry an interest rate ranging from 225 basis points to 350 basis points above LIBOR, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement. Principal installments are payable on the term loan in varying quarterly amounts through March 31, 2018 and the entire unpaid principal balance together with interest due and payable on June 30, 2018 and with mandatory prepayments being required in certain circumstances. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between 25 basis points and 50 basis points quarterly on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility, based on the Company’s leverage ratio under the Credit Agreement.

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The proceeds of the term loan were used to finance acquisitions, pay off $7.0 million outstanding under the existing term loan, $7.0 million outstanding under the existing revolving credit facility and $0.5 million of other term debt and to pay transaction expenses.

On December 31, 2013, the Company modified its existing credit facility by entering into Amendment No, 1 dated as of December 31, 2013 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment”). The Amendment modifies the definition of EBITDA by adding back certain non-recurring expenses and adjustments and modifies the definition of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio by excluding certain Peco capital expenditures from the computation.

The Credit Agreement contains various financial covenants. The covenant for minimum fixed charge coverage, defined as the ratio of the sum of net income, interest expense, provision for taxes based on income, total depreciation expense, total amortization expense, other non-cash items reducing net income minus other non-cash items increasing net income minus capital expenditures, minus cash taxes paid and dividends paid to interest expense plus scheduled principal payments on long-term debt calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis to be not less than 1.25 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending on or after September 30, 2011. The Company’s minimum fixed charge coverage was 3.70 to 1 at December 31, 2013. The covenant for maximum leverage, defined as the ratio of the sum of net income, interest expense, provision for taxes based on income, total depreciation expense, total amortization expense, other non-cash items reducing net income minus other non-cash items increasing net income to funded debt calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis is not to exceed 3.75 to 1 as of the end of each fiscal quarter through March 31, 2015 and 3.50 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter. The Company’s leverage as defined in the credit agreement was 2.68 to 1 at December 31, 2013.

There was no balance outstanding on our revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013. For working capital requirements, the Company had available on its credit facility $65.2 million. The credit facility allocates up to $20 million of the revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of credit, including certain existing letters of credit totaling approximately $9.8 million at December 31, 2013. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between 25 basis points and 50 basis points quarterly, on the unused portion of the total revolving credit commitment, also based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio.

On February 28, 2014, in connection with the funding of the acquisition of ATS, the Company amended its existing credit facility by entering into Amendment No 2. to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The Company elected to exercise its option to increase the revolving credit commitment. The Credit Agreement now provides for a $125 million five-year revolving credit facility maturing on June 30, 2018, of which $58.0 million was drawn to finance the acquisition. There remains approximately $56.1 million available under the revolving credit facility on February 28, 2014.

The amended facility temporarily increases the maximum leverage ratio permitted under the agreement to 4.0 to 1.0 for fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, 3.75 to 1.0 as of the end of fiscal quarters from September 30, 2014 through March 31, 2015 and 3.5 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter subsequent to March 31, 2015 to maturity. There were no changes to the other covenants, interest rates being charged or commitment fees.

In the event of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy of the Company or any subsidiary, all unpaid principal and other amounts owing under the Credit Agreement automatically become due and payable. Other events of default, such as failure to make payments as they become due and breach of financial and other covenants, give the Agent the option to declare all such amounts immediately due and payable. At December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all of the covenants pursuant to the credit facility.

The Company’s cash needs for working capital, debt service and capital equipment during 2014 is expected to be met by cash flows from operations and cash balances and if necessary, utilization of the revolving credit facility.

DIVIDENDS

Management believes that it should retain the capital generated from operating activities for investment in advancing technologies, acquisitions and debt retirement. Accordingly, there are no plans to institute a cash dividend program.

BACKLOG

At December 31, 2013, the Company’s backlog was approximately $214.2 million compared with approximately $114.5 million at December 31, 2012.

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s 2014 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2013 fiscal year.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements at Item 8 of this report.

The Company has limited exposure to fluctuation in Canadian and Euro currency exchange rates to the U.S. dollar. Nearly all of the Company’s consolidated sales are transacted in U.S. dollars.

Net assets held in or measured in Canadian dollars amounted to $7.2 million at December 31, 2013. Annual disbursements transacted in Canadian dollars were approximately $10.6 million in 2013. A 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the Canadian dollar would impact net income by approximately $0.8 million.

Net assets held in or measured in Euros amounted to $32.8 million at December 31, 2013. Disbursements transacted in Euros in 2013 were approximately $2.8 million. A 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the Euros would have had an insignificant impact to 2013 net income; however it could be significant in the future.

Risk due to fluctuation in interest rates is a function of the Company’s floating rate debt obligations, which total approximately $192.0 million at December 31, 2013. To offset this exposure, the Company has one interest rate swap to fix the interest rate on a portion of the underlying debt for a set period of time. The interest rate swap has a notional amount of approximately $1.5 million at December 31, 2013, and was entered into in February 2006, related to the Company’s Series 1999 New York Industrial Revenue Bond. The interest rate swap effectively fixes the rate at 3.99% plus a spread based on the Company’s leverage ratio on this obligation through 2016.

Before the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, a change of 1% in interest rates would impact annual net income by less than $0.2 million. Subsequent to July 18, 2013, the additional $190.0 million senior secured term debt incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of Peco causes a 1% change in interest rates on all variable rate debt to impact annual net income by $1.2 million.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Astronics Corporation.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Astronics Corporation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Astronics Corporation at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Astronics Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated March 7, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Buffalo, New York

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 based upon the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), 1992 Framework. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2013.

We completed an acquisition in 2013, which was excluded from our management’s report on internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. We acquired Peco Inc. on July 18, 2013, AeroSat Corporation on October 1, 2013 and PGA Electronic s.a. on December 5, 2013. These acquisitions were included in our 2013 consolidated financial statements and constituted $246.0 million and $206.1 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2013 and $39.5 million and $5.0 million of sales and net loss, respectively, for the year then ended.

Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as part of their audit, has issued their report, included herein, on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Astronics Corporation

We have audited Astronics Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the COSO criteria). Astronics Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Peco, Inc. acquired on July 18, 2013, Aerosat Corporation acquired on October 1, 2013, and PGA Electronic S.A. acquired on December 5, 2013, which are included in the December 31, 2013 consolidated financial statements of Astronics Corporation and collectively constituted $246.0 million and $206.1 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2013 and $39.5 million and $5.0 million of sales and net loss, respectively, for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Astronics Corporation also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Peco, Inc., Aerosat Corporation and PGA Electronic S.A.

In our opinion, Astronics Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Astronics Corporation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 of Astronics Corporation and our report dated March 7, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Buffalo, New York

March 7, 2014

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ASTRONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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