Action Products Reports Record First Quarter Revenue; March '05 Sales Increase over March '04.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Action Products International, Inc. (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 :APII APII Asia-Pacific Information Infrastructure APII Ablation Plasma Ion Implantation APII Advanced Prototype Information Infrastructure (US DoD DISA) ), a leading toy designer and manufacturer of educational and positive, non-violent branded toys for pre-school children through pre-teens, reported today that the positive sales momentum continued through the first quarter of 2005. March sales were $826,000 up from $809,000 in 2004, a gain of 2.2%. This is an improved trend from February 2005, which recorded declined revenue compared with February 2004, due partly to the later dates for the American International Toy Fair The American International Toy Fair (the trademarked name uses all capitals for TOY FAIR) is one of a few major toy industry trade shows held around the world. It is held annually in late winter (mid February) in New York City's Toy District (Broadway and 5th Avenue in the mid . Sales for the First-Quarter ending March 31, 2005 set a record $1,961, 000 vs. $1,762,800 in 2004, an increase of over 11%. "We are on track to see more sales records set. Our current preorder level is higher than at this time last year, and we are continuing to roll out more new and exciting products," said Ron Kaplan, President/CEO. "We expect the return of space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. flights in May to add sales to our Space Voyagers(R) brand and APII is continuing to extend this brand with additional products and price points. We have steadily been increasing our outlook and business development plans to take us far beyond the current year. "Our two newly announced brands, Talking Stix(TM) and ToddWorld(TM) are already resulting in preorders for late '05, and our intentions are to see those brands on an increasing trend well into subsequent years, with major breakouts in '06. The new ToddWorld television series on TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. and Discovery Kids networks was recently nominated for an Emmy(R) award. It is having a positive impact on children. When Action Products brings these items to market, they will be quality products and represent a high value to retail buyers and consumers. "We are anticipating the launch of 'Jay Jay Tours America' later this month. This will create interactions with hundreds of thousands of new families with young children beginning this year and going forward resulting in increasing awareness for this wonderful and educational series on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, ." Action Products Int'l. will announce full first quarter financial results in the coming weeks followed by a quarterly management conference call. About Action Products Action Products International, Inc. is a multi brand designer and manufacturer of educational and positive branded toys emphasizing fun. Quality brands including JAY JAY THE JET PLANE Jay Jay the Jet Plane is a CGI children's television cartoon fiction series. It has about 60 episodes. The characters are mostly talking airplanes, and a helicopter, and some humans, and two talking ground vehicles, based at a fictional Tarrytown Airport in the USA. Wooden Adventure System(TM), I Dig Dinosaurs(R) and I Dig Treasures(R) excavation activity kits, Space Voyagers(R) ("The most authentic Space Toys on Earth"), Wild Climbers This list of climbers includes both mountaineers and rock climbers, since many (though not all) climbers engage in both types of activities. The list also includes boulderers and ice climbers. (TM) and Climb@Tron(TM) window-climbing animals and robots, Play and Store(TM) themed playsets, Kidz Workshop(TM) wooden projects, Drop Zone Extreme(TM) parachute toys, and Curiosity Kits(R), a leading, award-winning specialty brand for kids' craft and activity kits. Its products are marketed and sold worldwide to specialty retailers, museums, toy stores A toy store, or toy shop, is a retail business specializing in the services of selling toys. No longer held to the limitations of the brick and mortar outlet, the toy store has successfully created a presence within the e-commerce industry. , theme parks, attractions, zoos, catalog companies, Internet retailers, and educational markets. For more information on Action Products' toys, visit the Company's web site at http://www.apii.com. Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . It is possible that the assumptions made by management for purposes of such statements may not materialize. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc product demand, pricing, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, intellectual property rights, the outcome of competitive products, risks in product development, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions, and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made. |
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