MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro-Sensors, Inc. ELSE, a leading global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

• Quarterly revenue of $1,780,000
• Gross margin of 54.6%
• Cash and investments of approximately $8.5 million

Selected Financial Information (unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

Net sales in the second quarter decreased 23.5% to $1,780,000 from $2,328,000 in the prior-year quarter.  For the first six months of 2018, net sales decreased 12.6% to $3,496,000 from $3,998,000 for the first six months of the prior year. The decrease in the second quarter was primarily due to a decline in the number of system orders in both our legacy and HazardPRO^TM product lines.  Additionally, international sales decreased 55% predominately as a result of decreased sales into Canada, Europe, and Mexico.

"During the quarter we experienced a decline in large system orders as certain customers deferred projects previously planned for the quarter.  We believe a portion of these delays were in response to record low commodity prices as well as uncertainty in international trading markets," said Electro-Sensors President David L. Klenk.

A full analysis of results for the period ended June 30, 2018 is available in the Company's Form 10-Q, which is available on the Company's website at www.electro-sensors.com or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Edgar database at www.sec.gov.

About Electro-Sensors

Electro-Sensors, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, the application of which span across multiple industries. We know that when it comes to monitoring your most critical production processes, your business relies on accurate and real-time information to ensure the safety of employees and protection of equipment. We understand that unexpected downtime is stressful and expensive. Preventive and predictive maintenance based on feedback gathered from your production processes can greatly reduce the chance that a catastrophic breakdown will occur. Using Electro-Sensors products provides you the confidence to know that your equipment is running properly and within safe limits, and that any deviation will be quickly identified and neutralized. We appreciate our many loyal customers who depend upon our products every day to maintain safety and help run their plants with greater efficiency, productivity, and control.

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