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KEY TECHNOLOGY INC

No Longer Reporting

The company has not filed an annual or quarterly report since its Q1 FY2018 10-Q, filed Feb 13, 2018. Its latest SEC filing is a 15-12G from Apr 2, 2018.

The sections below describe the company as of the FY2017 annual report.

What Did They Do?

Sells automated inspection and sorting systems, conveying and processing equipment, and related service to food processors, with inspection systems also serving pharmaceutical and tobacco businesses.

How Did They Make Money?

Customers pay for equipment when it ships or arrives at the agreed location; upgrades are billed when the conversion is complete. Service, maintenance, installation support and repairs are paid over the contract period or as the work is done.

revenue

Who Were Their Customers?

Food processing companies buy equipment directly or through independent sales representatives. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers and contract packers, and tobacco processors, also buy inspection systems; tobacco sales are marketed through Hauni.

Customers above 10% of revenue, FY2017
of revenue from two customers (14%, 14%)
FY2016: 19% from one customer

Did Revenues Turn Into Profits?

Yes. It kept 3 cents of every revenue dollar as net income in .

Operating income,
5% of revenue
▲ Now profitable vs (−$150K, 0%)
Net income,
3% of revenue
▲ Now profitable vs (−$697K, −1%)

How Were They Changing?

Since the FY2017 annual report
Latest quarter: Q1 FY2018, the three months to Dec 31, 2017
Revenue
▲ +14%
vs $27.4M in Q1 FY2017
Net income
▼ Now a loss
vs $15K in Q1 FY2017
  • Mar 20, 2018 Duravant completed its acquisition of Key Technology, changing control and ending its Nasdaq trading. Key Technology became a wholly owned subsidiary of Duravant; its shares ceased trading on Nasdaq after the close of trading.

Held flat. Revenue was $139.9M in , about the same as the $136.8M of .

Who Did They Compete With?

Competes with Heat & Control, Tomra Systems, BEST, Odenberg, Sortex, Kiremko, Meyer Precision, KMG Systems, VDL Industrial Products, TNA Australia, Raytech Vision, and Concept Engineers

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