MINNEAPOLIS, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HEI, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HEII) (http://www.heii.com) today announced its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2009, which ended April 4, 2009.

Net sales for the first quarter were $8,883,000 compared to $9,183,000 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. The Company generated net income of $268,000 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 compared to a net loss of ($440,000) for the same period of fiscal year 2008.

HEI CEO, Mark B. Thomas, remarked: "The improvements and restructuring that we have done over the past two years in Victoria and Tempe and over the past six months in Boulder have positioned us so that we can better deal with the current uncertainties in the marketplace. However, the current economic conditions are having an impact on the demand for our customer's products along with substantial pricing pressures for the products that we build. We continue to work with our current customers and to pursue new customer opportunities in an effort to reduce the impact on HEI and its operations and to position the company for growth."

HEI, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures ultra-miniature microelectronics, substrates, systems, and connectivity and software solutions for customers engaged in the medical, hearing, telecommunications, and industrial markets. HEI provides its customers with a single point of contact that can take an idea from inception to a fully functional and cost effective product utilizing innovative design solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and manufacturing capabilities.

    Headquarters & Microelectronics Division    PO Box 5000, 1495 Steiger Lake
                                                Lane, Victoria, MN  55386
    -Advanced Medical Division                  4801 North 63rd Street,
                                                Boulder, CO  80301
    -High Density Interconnect Division         610 South Rockford Drive,
                                                Tempe, AZ  85281

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Information in this news release, which is not historical, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "continue," and similar words. Statements contained in this press release, including the implementation of business strategies, growth of specific markets, improved results and the estimated HEI revenue, cash flow and profits, are forward looking statements. All of such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, continuing adverse business and market conditions, the ability of HEI to secure and satisfy customers, the availability and cost of materials from HEI's suppliers, our ability to satisfy financial or other obligations or covenants set forth in our financing agreements, adverse competitive developments, change in or cancellation of customer requirements, collection of receivables and outstanding debt, HEI's ability to control fixed and variable operating expenses, and other risks detailed in previous HEI SEC filings. Since HEI is no longer reporting to the SEC, readers are cautioned to weigh the potential for additional risk factors based on ongoing business activities and the current economic conditions in the world economy. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. We undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect ensuing events or circumstances, or subsequent actual results.


                               HEI, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                               April 4,   January 3,
                                                  2009        2009
                                                  ----        ----
                                             (Unaudited)   (Audited)

                                            (In thousands, except share
                                                and per share data)
                    ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                       $7          $7
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance
     for doubtful accounts of $77                5,482       4,686
    Inventories, net                             3,619       3,474
    Deferred income taxes                          435         435
    Other current assets                           633         835
                                                   ---         ---
    Total current assets                        10,176       9,437
                                                ------       -----
    Property and equipment:
    Land                                           216         216
    Building and improvements                    4,327       4,327
    Fixtures and equipment                      24,118      23,964
    Accumulated depreciation                   (22,043)    (21,590)
                                               -------     -------
    Net property and equipment                   6,618       6,917
                                                 -----       -----
    Security deposit                               528         528
    Other long-term assets                         343         408
                                                   ---         ---
    Total assets                               $17,665     $17,290
                                               =======     =======
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Checks issued in excess of cash in
     bank                                         $357        $509
    Current maturities of long-term debt         1,093       1,026
    Accounts payable                             1,029       1,434
    Customer deposit liabilities                   444          73
    Accrued liabilities                          1,357       1,391
                                                 -----       -----
    Total current liabilities                    4,280       4,433
                                                 -----       -----
    Deferred income taxes                          435         435
    Other long-term liabilities, less
     current maturities                          1,889       1,870
    Long-term debt, less current
     maturities                                  6,118       5,923
                                                 -----       -----
    Total other long-term liabilities,
     less current maturities                     8,442       8,228
                                                 -----       -----
    Total liabilities                           12,722      12,661
                                                ------      ------
    Shareholders' equity:
    Undesignated stock; 5,000,000 shares
     authorized; none issued                         -           -
    Convertible preferred stock, $.05
     par; 167,000 shares authorized;
     32,000 shares issued and outstanding;
     liquidation preference at $26 per
     share (total liquidation preference
     $832,000)                                       2           2
    Common stock, $.05 par; 20,000,000
     shares authorized; 10,374,000 and
     10,374,000 shares issued and
     9,630,000 and 9,630,000 outstanding           481         482
    Paid-in capital                             27,999      27,952
    Accumulated deficit                        (23,539)    (23,807)
                                               -------     -------
    Total shareholders' equity                   4,943       4,629
                                                 -----       -----
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                                    $17,665     $17,290
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                                HEI, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (UNAUDITED)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                ------------------
                                                 April 4,  March 29,
                                                    2009       2008
                                                    ----       ----
                                               (In thousands, except
                                              share and per share data)

    Net sales                                     $8,883     $9,183
    Cost of sales                                  6,952      7,861
                                                   -----      -----
    Gross profit                                   1,931      1,322
                                                   -----      -----
    Operating expenses:
    Selling, general and administrative            1,303      1,275
    Research, development and engineering            210        309
                                                     ---        ---
    Operating income (loss)                          418       (262)

    Interest expense                                (154)      (164)
    Other income (expense), net                        4        (14)
                                                     ---        ---
    Net income (loss)                               $268      $(440)
                                                    ====      =====

    Net income (loss) per common share             $0.03     $(0.05)
                                                   =====     ======

    Weighted average common shares outstanding 9,632,000  9,546,000
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