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AMX Corporation Reports Record Sales For The Second Quarter.


DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996--AMX Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: AMXX) reported net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the quarter were $10,730,405, compared to $8,874,652 for the same quarter last year, an increase of $1,855,753, or 21 percent.

For the quarter, system sales System sales is a business term used in the franchising industry. Franchisors provide supplies, marketing and administration services to franchisees in return for a part of the franchisees' revenues. Some franchisors also operate some outlets directly.  were $9,952,989 and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  sales were $777,416. OEM sales were up 31 percent from the same quarter last year. For the six months ended Sept. 30, 1996, sales were $18,941,522, up 21 percent from $15,629,557 reported for the same period last year.

Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1996, was $1,483,207, compared to $1,962,509 for the same quarter last year. Operating income for the six months ended Sept. 30, 1996, was $289,169 after one-time one-time
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1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 charges for acquired research and development, compared to $2,636,351 for the same period last year. AMX AMX American Motors Experimental
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AMX Air Mobility Express
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AMX Alabama Motor eXpress
 continues to invest in new products with increased spending on research and development. Recurring re·cur  
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1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 R & D charges against earnings in the six months ended Sept. 30, 1996, were $1,339,139 compared to $446,064 for the same period last year.

Net income for the quarter was reported at $1,006,2547, or $.12 per share. Net income applicable to common shareholders for the September September: see month.  quarter last year was $846,811, after adjustments for dividends and accretion The act of adding portions of soil to the soil already in possession of the owner by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes.

The growth of the value of a particular item given to a person as a specific bequest under the provisions of a will between the
 on preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders.

Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate.
. Net income for the six months ended Sept. 30, 1996, was $460,996, after the one-time charge of $1,230,000, or $.06 per share, compared to net income applicable to common shareholders of $844,581 and $.15 per share for the same period last year.

AMX Chairman Scott Miller Scott Miller may refer to:
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 commented, "We are pleased with the results of our second quarter. We have experienced revenue growth in all of our core market segments consisting of commercial, educational, residential, international and OEM sales. We continue to enjoy a broadly diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  revenue base with no single customer accounting for more than 3 percent of revenues during the quarter. Additionally, as we have previously announced, our PHAST PHAST Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation
PHAST Prototype Hard and Soft Tooling (rapid prototyping)
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 products were introduced in September and the initial reaction has been very positive. We expect revenue from these products beginning in the March quarter."

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A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 with respect to financial results. Actual results for the year may differ materially as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including the acceptance of new products, competitive pricing, and performances of recent acquisitions. These risks and uncertainties could results in lower revenues, gross margin compression compression, external stress applied to an object or substance, tending to cause a decrease in volume (see pressure). Gases can be compressed easily, solids and liquids to a very small degree if at all. , and higher expenses.

AMX Corporation designs and manufactures control and automation systems for use in corporate boardrooms, homes, training rooms, schools, universities, and many other types of facilities. AMX systems interface with virtually any electronically controlled equipment and include a variety of simple-to-operate, custom-designed control panels. AMX Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation).
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, and distributes its systems worldwide. AMX stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol AMXX. -0-

                            AMX CORPORATION
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (Unaudited)
         (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

                                Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                                ------------------  ----------------
                                  1996     1995       1996     1995
                                  ----     ----       ----     ----
    System sales               $ 9,953  $ 8,310    $17,579  $14,692
    OEM and Custom Product sales   777      565      1,363      938
                               -------  -------    -------  -------
       Net sales                10,730    8,875     18,942   15,630
    Cost of sales                3,914    3,312      7,332    5,905
                               -------  -------    -------  -------
    Gross profit                 6,816    5,563     11,610    9,725
                               -------  -------    -------  -------

    Selling and marketing
     expenses                    3,631    2,591      6,943    5,320
    General and administrative
     expenses                    1,116      729      1,808    1,275
    Acquired research and
     development                    --       --      1,230       --
    Research and development
     expenses                      586      280      1,339      494
                               -------  -------    -------  -------
    Total Operating Expenses     5,333    3,600     11,320    7,089
                               -------  -------    -------  -------

    Operating income             1,483    1,963        290    2,636
    Interest expense                (2)     194          4      423
    Other income                    68       42        141       78
                               -------  -------    -------  -------
    Income before income taxes   1,553    1,811        427    2,291
    Income tax provision           782      656        201      830
    Minority interest             (235)      --       (235)      --
                               -------  -------    -------  -------
    Net income                 $ 1,006    1,155    $   461    1,461
                               =======  =======    =======  =======

    Preferred stock dividends,
     including accretion            --      308         --      616
                               -------  -------    -------  -------

    Net income applicable to
     common shareholders            --  $   847         --  $   845
                               =======  =======    =======  =======
    Earnings per common share  $  0.12  $  0.15    $  0.06  $  0.15
                               =======  =======    =======  =======
    Common and common equivalent
     shares outstanding      8,277,994 5,434,322 8,266,203 5,720,753
                             ========= ========= ========= =========


                         AMX CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited)
                           (In thousands)

                                       September 30,       March 31,
                                           1996               1996
                                       -------------    ------------

                      ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents            $        4,911   $        4,859
  Receivables - trade and other,
   less allowance for doubtful
   accounts of $91 at Sept. 30,
   1996 and $125 at March 31, 1996              5,075            4,260
  Inventories                                   3,752            2,866
  Prepaid expenses                                231              175
  Deferred income tax                             218              218
  Income taxes recoverable                         --               --
                                       --------------   --------------

Total current assets                           14,187           12,378

Property and equipment, at cost, net            2,504            1,613

Capitalized software                              204              123

Goodwill, net                                     206              177

Deposits and other                              1,253              361
                                       --------------   --------------

Total assets                           $       18,354   $       14,652
                                       ==============   ==============


                             AMX CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)
           (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

                                      Sept. 30, 1996   March 31, 1996
                                      --------------   --------------
            LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                    $        2,160   $        1,473
  Accrued compensation                           881              835
  Accrued sales commissions                      525              387
  Other accrued expenses                         641              769
  Current portion of long-term debt                6               --
  Notes payable                                  134               --
  Income taxes payable                           319              350
                                      --------------   --------------
Total current liabilities                      4,666            3,814

Long-term debt, less current portion             118               54

Deferred tax liability                            69               69

Contingencies                                     --               --

Minority interest in subsidiary                  715                1

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value:
   Authorized shares - 40,000,000
   Issued shares - 7,798,548 at
    Sept. 30, 1996 and 7,552,120
    at March 31, 1996                             78               76
  Additional paid-in capital                   1,784              131
  Retained earnings                           10,971           10,507
  Less common treasury stock
   of 5,208 shares                               (47)              --
                                      --------------   --------------
Total shareholders' equity                    12,786           10,714
                                      --------------   --------------

Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity                 $       18,354   $       14,652
                                      ==============   ==============


                             AMX CORPORATION
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       As a Percentage of Net Sales
                               (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                   Sept. 30,          Sept. 30,
                              ------------------------------------
                                1996     1995       1996     1995
                                ----     ----       ----     ----
    System sales                 92.8%    93.6%      92.8%    94.0%
    OEM and custom product
     sales                        7.2      6.4        7.2      6.0
                              -------  -------    -------  -------
       Net sales                100.0    100.0      100.0    100.0

    Cost of sales                36.5     37.3       38.7     37.8
                              -------  -------    -------  -------

    Gross profit                 63.5     62.7       61.3     62.2
                              -------  -------    -------  -------
    Selling and marketing
     expenses                    33.8     29.2       36.7     34.0
    General and administrative
     expenses                    10.4      8.2        9.5      8.1
    Acquired research and
     development                   --       --        6.5       --
    Research and development
     expenses                     5.5      3.2        7.1      3.2
                              -------  -------    -------  -------

    Total Operating Expenses     49.7     40.6       59.8     45.3
                              -------  -------    -------  -------

    Operating income             13.8     22.1        1.5     16.9
    Interest expense             (0.0)     2.2        0.0      2.7
    Other income                  0.6      0.5        0.7      0.5
                              -------  -------    -------  -------
    Income before income taxes   14.4     20.4        2.2     14.7
    Income tax provision          7.3      7.4        1.1      5.3

    Minority interest            (2.3)      --       (1.3)      --
                              -------  -------    -------  -------
    Net income                    9.4%    13.0%       2.4%     9.3%
                              =======  =======    =======  =======




For more information, contact AMX Corporation, 11995 Forestgate Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243, 800/222-0193.

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, chief financial officer,

AMX Corporation, 972/644-3048 or 800/222-0193
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