Acrodyne Communications announces year end results.

BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1997--Acrodyne Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRO) today reported its results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.

For the year ended December 31, 1996, net sales rose 0.8% to $10,417,029 compared to $10,332,718 for fiscal 1995. For the year ended December 31, 1996, net loss was $(1,282,071) or $(0.36) per share, as compared to net income of $9,667, or nil per share, for the previous year.

During the year, the Company experienced lower sales than anticipated, lower sales margins and higher operating expenses as compared to the year ended December 31, 1995. Lower margins were primarily due to a more competitive market.

A. Robert Mancuso, Chairman and CEO, commented, "1996 was both a disappointing and encouraging year for Acrodyne and the markets we serve. Disappointing because we did not achieve our goals for revenue growth, gross margin and subsequent net income. Encouraging because, after a prolonged dispute between the broadcast and computer industries over digital format, the FCC, late in 1996, finally approved the long awaited standards for DTV.

This aforementioned dispute and the related uncertainty over DTV standards forced the broadcasters to postpone major 1996 purchasing decisions causing severe competitive price pressures on those orders that were available.

With the standards issue behind us and the imminent assignment of DTV spectrum, we are beginning to see a renewed interest among the broadcasters to resume purchasing new analog transmitters to replace their power inefficient klystron transmitter, secure in the knowledge that an analog product purchased to date can be retrofitted to DTV tomorrow.

With the advent of DTV, the availability of our new line of Wireless Cable (MMDS) products, and our continuing efforts to upgrade our international reps and dealers, we expect to show significant growth in 1997 and beyond," concluded Mr. Mancuso.

Visit the Acrodyne Industries, Inc. exhibit (Booth #11925) at the upcoming 1997 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB'97) in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 7-10, 1997.

Acrodyne Industries, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Acrodyne Communications, Inc., is an established and respected manufacturer of television broadcast equipment. In business over 25 years, the Company has developed the leading position as a technologically advanced, high quality low cost producer of transmitters and translators used by television stations to broadcast and retransmit over-the-air signals. -0-

                       ACRODYNE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                            SUMMARY OF RESULTS
                                 (Audited)


                             Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                            1996                        1995
                        Acrodyne                        Acrodyne
                      Communications, Inc.           Holdings,Inc.


Revenues                  $  10,417,029           $  10,332,718


Gross Profit                  3,045,172                3,550,605


Total Operating Expenses      3,948,482                3,386,414


Operating Profit/(Loss)        (903,310)                 164,191


Other Income/(Expense)         (318,100)                (154,524)


Net Income/(Loss)          $ (1,221,410)           $       9,667


Dividend on 8% Convertible
 Redeemable Preferred Stock      (60,661)                   - -


Net Income/(Loss) Available to
 Common Shares             $ (1,282,071)           $       9,667


Net Income/(Loss)
 Per Share                 $      (0.36)           $          -
-

Weighted Average Common       3,558,856                2,444,118
 Shares Outstanding
-0-

    NOTE: The business of Acrodyne Communications, Inc., formerly
known as Acrodyne Holdings, Inc., is conducted through its sole
operating subsidiary Acrodyne Industries, Inc.  Acrodyne Industries,
Inc.  was acquired by Acrodyne Holdings, Inc. pursuant to a stock
acquisition agreement on October 24, 1994.  Prior thereto, Acrodyne
Communications, Inc.  had no operations.  Acrodyne Holdings, Inc.
changed its name to Acrodyne Communications, Inc. on June 9, 1995.

CONTACT: ACRODYNE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

A. Robert Mancuso, Chairman and CEO

215/542-7000

http://www.acrodyne.com

or

WOLFE AXELROD ASSOCIATES

Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA

Mona J. Walsh

Susan T. Bolen (Media)

212/370-4500; 212/370-4505

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