RF Industries
Annual Report 2011

Plain-text annual report

Fiscal 2011 Annual Report A V I E L Electronics Abridged and Edited Copy of Annual Report (Form 10-K) Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 Commission File Number 0-13301 RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. 7610 Miramar Road, Bldg. 6000, San Diego, California 92126-4202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (858) 549-6340 The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $25,724,291. As of January 27, 2012, the issuer had 6,942,816 outstanding shares of common stock, $.01 par value Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this abridged Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other oral and written statements made by the Company from time to time are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters, or projected revenues, income, returns or other financial measures. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “except,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. Among the most important of these risks and uncertainties are the ability of the Company to continue to source its raw materials and products from its suppliers, the market demand for its products, which market demand is dependent to a large part on the state of the telecommunications industry, the Company’s dependence on the success of its largest division, and competition. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements are described in the Section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in the Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and other communications. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward- looking statements. - 1 - ITEM 1. BUSINESS General RF Industries, Ltd., together with its wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively, hereinafter the “Company”), primarily engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of interconnect products and systems, including coaxial and specialty cables, fiber optic cables and connectors, and electrical and electronic specialty cables. The Company’s wireless operations also design, manufacture and sell radio-frequency (RF) wireless modems and provide mobile management solutions for wireless networks. For internal operational purposes, and for marketing purposes, the Company currently classifies its operations into the following seven divisions. The five interconnect product divisions consist of the following: (i) The Connector and Cable Assembly Division designs, manufactures and distributes coaxial connectors and cable assemblies that are integrated with coaxial connectors; (ii) the Aviel Electronics Division designs, manufactures and distributes specialty and custom RF connectors primarily for aerospace and military customers, (iii) the Oddcables.com Division primarily sells coaxial, fiberoptic, and other connectors and cable assemblies on a retail basis to local multi-media and communications customers; (iv) the Bioconnect Division manufactures and distributes cabling and interconnect products to the medical monitoring market; and (v) the Cables Unlimited Division manufactures custom and standard cable assemblies, adapters, and electromechanical wiring harnesses for communication, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment. The Cables Unlimited Division is a Corning Cables Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture fiber optic cable assemblies that are backed by Corning Cables Systems’ extended warranty. The two wireless products and systems divisions consist of the following: (i) The Neulink Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of RF data links and wireless modems for receiving and transmitting control signals for remote operation and monitoring of equipment, personnel and monitoring services; and (ii) the RadioMobile Division is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provider of end-to-end mobile management solutions implemented over wireless networks that supplement the operations of the Company’s Neulink division. The Company’s principal executive office is located at 7610 Miramar Road, Building #6000, San Diego, California. The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 1, 1979, completed its initial public offering in March 1984 under the name Celltronics, Inc., and changed its name to RF Industries, Ltd. in November 1990. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company” in this report include RF Industries, Ltd., Cables Unlimited, Inc., a New York company and a wholly-owned subsidiary, and the divisions of RF Industries, Ltd. On March 10, 2011, RF Industries, Ltd. effected a two-for-one stock split. All common stock and per share information (other than par value) contained in this Annual Report has been adjusted to reflected the foregoing stock split. The Company’s principal Internet website is located at http://www.rfindustries.com. The Company’s annual reports, quarterly reports, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and other information related to the Company, are available, free of charge, on that website as soon as we electronically file those documents with, or otherwise furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s Internet website and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, are not and are not intended to be incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating Divisions Connector and Cable Division The Connector and Cable Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of coaxial connector solutions for companies that design, build, operate, maintain and use wireless voice, data, messaging, and location tracking systems. Coaxial connector products consist primarily of connectors which, when attached to a coaxial cable, facilitate the transmission of analog and digital signals in various frequencies. Although most of the connectors are designed to fit standard products, the Company also sells custom connectors specifically designed and manufactured to suit its customers’ requirements such as the Wi-Fi and broadband wireless markets. The Company’s Connector and Cable Division typically carries over 1,200 connectors, adapters, tools, and assembly, test and measurements kits. The Company’s RF connectors are used in thousands of different devices, products and types of equipment. While the models and types of devices, products and equipment - 2 - may change from year to year, the demand for the types of connectors used in such products and offered by the Company does not fluctuate with the changes in the end product incorporating the connectors. In addition, since the Company’s standard connectors can be used in a number of different products and devices, the discontinuation of one product does not make the Company’s connectors obsolete. Accordingly, most connectors carried by the Company can be marketed for a number of years and are only gradually phased out. Furthermore, because the Company’s connector products are not dependent on any line of products or any market segment, the Company’s overall sales of connectors do not fluctuate materially when there are changes to any product line or market segment. Sales of the Company’s connector products are, however, dependent upon the overall economy, infrastructure build out by large telecommunications firms and on the Company’s ability to market its products. The Company designs its connectors at its headquarters in San Diego, California. However, most of the RF connectors are manufactured by third party foreign manufacturers located in Asia. The Company has been designing, producing and selling coaxial connectors since 1987 and the Connector and Cable Division therefore represents the Company’s oldest and most established division. The Connector and Cable Division has historically generated, and continues to generate the majority of the Company’s net sales and net income. Cable assembly products consist of various types of coaxial cables that are attached to connectors (usually the Company’s connectors) for use in a variety of communications applications. Cable assemblies manufactured for the Cable and Connector Division are manufactured at the Company’s California facilities using state of the art automation equipment and are sold through distributors or directly to major OEM accounts. Cable assemblies consist of both standard cable assemblies and assemblies that are custom manufactured for the Company’s clients. The Company offers a line of cable assemblies with over 100,000 cable product combinations. The Company launched its cable assembly operations in 2000, and cable assembly products constituted the second largest source of revenues for the Company during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. Aviel Electronics Division The Aviel Electronics Division is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of custom, specialty or precision connectors and cable systems for specialized purposes, such as commercial aerospace and military systems. Aviel has a 50 year history of serving the microwave transmission industries, and is an approved vendor to leading aerospace, electronics, OEM’s and government agencies in the United States and abroad. Aviel complements the Company’s Connector and Cable Division’s capabilities by providing additional custom design and manufacturing capabilities, thereby expanding the Company’s products in the military and commercial aerospace markets, and expanding the Company’s overall client base. Aviel’s operations, including its manufacturing facilities, are based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Oddcables.com Division Oddcables.com (formerly known as Worswick) sells coaxial connector solutions and manufactures RF cable assemblies for both individual customers and companies that design, build, operate, and maintain personal and private multi-media, wireless voice, data and messaging systems. Oddcables.com primarily sells its products on a retail basis at its retail outlet in San Diego, California. Oddcables.com, however, also sells its products on-line under the e-commerce brand Oddcables.com. This division recently also commenced designing, manufacturing and selling precision-grade, high frequency connectors and adapters for OEM, military and metrology lab applications as well as 10GHz high frequency fiber optic patch cable assemblies. Oddcables.com was a privately held, 20-year old California company based in San Diego before its acquisition by the Company in September 2005. Cables Unlimited Division On June 15, 2011, RF Industries, Ltd. acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Cables Unlimited, Inc., a New York corporation. The Cables Unlimited division is an established custom cable manufacturer based in Yaphank, New York. Cables Unlimited, Inc. is a Corning Cable Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture fiber optic products that are backed by Corning Cable Systems’ extended warranty. The products manufactured by Cables Unlimited, Inc. include custom and standard fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses for communications, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment. - 3 - Bioconnect Division The Bioconnect Division is engaged in product development, design, manufacture and sale of high-end or specialty cables and interconnects for medical monitoring applications, such as disposable ECG cables, EEG leads, infant apnea monitors in hospitals, patient leads, snap leads and connecting wires. Bioconnect’s products typically do not directly compete against the mass-produced, lower priced standard medical cables used by medical facilities. The Company acquired the Bioconnect operations in 2000. RF Neulink Division The RF Neulink Division has, since 1984, designed and manufactured, through outside contractors, wireless data products commonly known as RF data links and wireless modems. These radio modems and receivers provide high-speed wireless connections over longer distances where wire connections may not be desirable or feasible. In addition to selling its own radio modem, RF Neulink also distributes antennas, transceivers and related products of other manufacturers. RF Neulink’s small point-to-point systems and large systems of wireless data networks are used by banks, gas and oil, casinos, military units, government agencies, and manufacturing plants. The RF Neulink Division also offers complete turn-key packages for numerous remote data transmission applications. RadioMobile Division The RadioMobile Division is an OEM provider of end-to-end mobile management solutions implemented over wireless networks. Although the RadioMobile Division operates as a separate division, its operations supplement the operations of the Company’s Neulink division. In November 2011, RadioMobile Division was awarded a $2.6 million contract from the Los Angeles County Fire Department for the implementation of a wireless system upgrade to the County Fire Department’s existing remote communications equipment. The Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of RadioMobile Inc., a privately held company in San Diego, California on September 1, 2007. For financial reporting purposes, the Company aggregates its operations into four segments. (1) Connector and Cable Assembly, Aviel Electronics, and Oddcables.com divisions are aggregated into one reporting segment (the RF Connector and Cables Assembly segment) because they have similar economic characteristics, while (2) RF Neulink and RadioMobile are aggregated in the RF Wireless segment. (3) Bioconnect makes up the Company’s Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment. (4) The Cables Unlimited division constitutes the Company’s newest fiber optic and power/electronic cabling segment, which we refer to as the Cables Unlimited segment. Product Description The Company produces a broad range of interconnect products and assemblies. The products that are offered and sold by the Company’s various divisions consist of the following: Connector and Cable Products The Company’s Connector and Cable Division designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of coaxial connectors and coaxial cable assemblies for the numerous products with applications in commercial, industrial, automotive, transportation, scientific, aerospace and military markets. Various types of connectors are offered by the RF Connector Division including 2.4mm and 3.5mm, 7-16 DIN, BNC, MCX, MHV, Mini-UHF, MMCX, N, SMA, SMB, TNC, QMA and UHF. These connectors are offered in several configurations and cable attachment methods for customer applications. There are numerous applications for these connectors, some of which include digital applications, 2.5G, 3G, 4G, Wi-MAX, LTE and other broadband wireless infrastructure, GPS (Global Positioning Systems), mobile radio products, aircraft, video surveillance systems, cable assemblies and test equipment. Users of telecommunications companies, circuit board manufacturers, OEM, consumer electronics manufacturers, audio and video product manufacturers and installers, and satellite companies. The Connector Division markets over 1,200 types of connectors, adapters, tools, assembly, test and measurement kits, which range in price from under $1 to over $1,000 per unit. The kits satisfy a variety of applications including, but not limited to, lab operations, site requirements, and adapter needs. the Company’s connectors include The Connector Division designs and sells a variety of connector tools and hand tools that are assembled into kits used by lab and field technicians, R&D technicians and engineers. The Company also designs and offers some of its own tools, which differ from those offered elsewhere in the market. These tools are manufactured for the Company by outside contractors. Tool products are carried as an accommodation to the Company’s customers and have not materially contributed to the Company’s revenues. - 4 - The Cable Assembly component of the Connector and Cable Division markets and manufactures cable assemblies in a variety of sizes and combinations of RF coaxial connectors and coax cabling. Cabling is purchased from a variety of major unaffiliated suppliers and is assembled predominately with the Company’s connectors or other brands of connectors as complete cable assemblies. Coaxial cable assemblies have numerous applications including wireless and wireless local area networks, wide area networks, Internet systems, PCS/cellular systems including 2.5G, 3G, 4G, Wi-MAX, LTE wireless infrastructure, TV/dish network systems, test equipment, military/aerospace (mil-standard and COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf)) and entertainment systems. Cable assemblies are manufactured to customer requirements. Aviel Electronics Products The Aviel Electronics Division designs, manufactures and sells specialized and custom designed RF coaxial connectors. Aviel’s standard configuration and custom connectors include connectors ranging from standard, miniature, sub-miniature and unique interfaces. Aviel also specializes in the design and manufacture of custom and non-standard configurations required for specific applications as well as hard to locate and discontinued connectors for commercial, aerospace, military and other unique applications. The Aviel division also manufactures precision- grade, high frequency connectors and adapters that are sold by the Oddcables.com division. Oddcables.com Products Oddcables.com sells coaxial connectors and cable assemblies for numerous multi-media products, devices and instruments in the local San Diego, California, area. Oddcables.com also produces and markets cable assemblies in a variety of sizes and combinations of RF coaxial connectors and coaxial cabling including 10 GHz high frequency fiber optic patch cable assemblies. Cabling is purchased from a variety of major unaffiliated suppliers and is assembled with the Company’s connectors or third party connectors as complete cable assemblies. Coaxial cable assemblies have thousands of applications including local area networks, wide area networks, Internet systems, PCS/cellular systems, TV/dish network systems, test equipment, military/aerospace (mil-standard and COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf)) and entertainment systems. Most cable assemblies are manufactured to the purchaser’s specifications. Cables Unlimited Products Cables Unlimited is an established fiber optic custom cable manufacturer based in Yaphank, New York. Cables Unlimited is a Corning Cable Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture optic products that are backed by Corning Cable Systems’ extended warranty. The products manufactured by Cables Unlimited include custom fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses for telecommunications, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment companies. Cables Unlimited also provides fiber optic installation services in the New York regional area. Service revenues represented approximately 15% of Cables Unlimited’s revenues for the fiscal year ended October 31 2011. Approximately 18% of Cables Unlimited’s sales in fiscal 2011 were derived from sales to Canada. Bioconnect Products Bioconnect designs, manufactures, sells and provides product development services to OEMs for standard and custom cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses for medical market and computer industries. These products consist primarily of patient monitoring cables, ECG cables, snap leads, and molded safety leads for neonatal monitoring electrodes. The products, which are used in hospitals, clinics, doctor offices, ambulances and at home are frequently replaced in order to ensure maximum performance of medical diagnostic equipment. RF Neulink Products The wireless data products available from the RF Neulink Division come in a variety of configurations to satisfy the requirements of certain high-speed wireless connection markets. Transmitter and receiver modules come in a wide range of power output and frequency ranges and are used to transmit data, video or voice information from - 5 - point to point. Additionally, standard or smart programmable modems are available in a wide range of speeds and frequency/price ranges. Accessory modules have been developed for remotely controlling and monitoring electrical devices. The products sold by the RF Neulink Division include both its own products and products of other manufacturers that are distributed by the Neulink Division. Current applications in use for Neulink products are various and include seismic and volcanic monitoring, industrial remote censoring/control in oil fields, pipelines and warehousing, lottery remote terminals, various military applications, remote camera control and tracking, perimeter and security system control/monitoring, water and waste management, inventory control, HVAC remote control and monitoring, biomedical hazardous material monitoring, fish farming automation of food dispensing, water aeration and monitoring, remote emergency generator startup and monitoring, and police usage for mobile warrant database access. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that, as of January 1, 2013, all public safety and business industrial land mobile radio systems operating in the 150-174 MHz (VHF) and 421-512 MHz (UHF) radio bands must cease operating using 25 kHz radio systems technology, and must begin operating using at least 12.5 kHz. Therefore, the systems using the 25kHz systems must be replaced by the end of 2012. RF Neulink designs and manufactures wireless radio modems that comply with the FCC’s narrowband mandate. RadioMobile Products RadioMobile provides complete hardware and software solutions for wireless mobile data management applications. Most of RadioMobile systems are custom engineered and designed for specific markets. RadioMobile’s sales consist of a package of hardware, software and networking products as well as design and installation services related to those applications. The primary markets for RadioMobile’s systems include public safety (police, fire, and emergency medical services) and utilities and transportation (rail, bus, taxi and courier services). Software applications for both host (Computer Aided Dispatch) and mobile environments are developed by in-house engineers and contractors. In November 2011, the RadioMobile Division was awarded a $2.6 million contract from the Los Angeles County Fire Department for the implementation of a wireless system upgrade to the County Fire Department’s existing remote communications equipment. Under this contract, RadioMobile is required to replicate the County’s existing technology and simultaneously implement a high speed data solution satisfying FCC Narrowband requirements. RadioMobile is required to perform this wireless upgrade without downtime, without interrupting emergency services and without the provision of additional frequencies or wireless sites during the transition period. RadioMobile’s mobile applications are required to exactly mimic the Fire Department’s current Cathode Ray Tube- based 1985 functions, thereby eliminating retraining expenses for thousands of fire personnel. The L.A. County Fire Department agreement is scheduled to be completed by December of 2012. The acquisition of Cables Unlimited gives the Company the ability to offer a broad range of interconnect products and systems that the Company’s largest customers had sought, but that the Company previously was unable to provide. These interconnect systems have the ability to combine radio frequency and fiber optic interconnect components, with various connectors and power cables through customized solutions for these customers. The Company intends to actively market its ability to provide these fiber optic interconnect solutions to its larger customers. Foreign Sales Direct export sales by the Company to foreign customers accounted for $2,103,000 or approximately 11% of Company’s sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. Foreign sales accounted for $1,818,000 or approximately 11% of Company’s sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The majority of the export sales during these periods were to Canada, Israel and Mexico. Foreign sales orders from individual customers tend to be larger than U.S. product orders and therefore have a larger impact on the Company’s sales. The Company does not own, or directly operate any manufacturing operations or sales offices in foreign countries. - 6 - Distribution, Marketing and Customers Sales methods vary greatly between the Company’s divisions. The Connector and Cable Assembly division and the Cables Unlimited division currently sell their products primarily through warehousing distributors and OEM customers who utilize coaxial connectors and cable assemblies in the manufacture of their products. The Aviel Division sells its products to its current customer base and to customers referred through the Connector and Cable Division. The Aviel and Connector and Connector divisions sell to similar customer market segments and combine marketing efforts where economically advantageous. The Oddcables.com division operates from a single retail, store-front location in San Diego and sells primarily to walk-in or local multi-media (video, voice, gaming, etc.) and communications systems customers. This division also operates an e-commerce website called Oddcables.com that it launched in 2007 for the distribution of its products. The Bioconnect group markets its products to the medical market through major hospital suppliers, dealers and distributors. The Bioconnect Division also sells its products to OEMs who incorporate the leads and cables into their product offerings. The Neulink Division sells its products directly or through manufacturers’ representatives, system integrators and OEM’s. System integrators and OEMs integrate and/or mate Company’s products with their hardware and software to produce turnkey wireless systems. These systems are then either sold or leased to other companies or organizations, including utility companies, financial institutions, petrochemical companies, the U.S. military, government agencies, and irrigation/water management companies. The RadioMobile division sells its products directly and through value added resellers and dealers. Customers include municipalities for their police, fire, and emergency medical services, departments, as well as private rail, bus, taxi and courier services. Manufacturing The Company contracts with outside third parties for the manufacture of a significant portion of its coaxial connectors and for all the components of its Neulink products. However, virtually all of the RF cable assemblies sold by the Connector and Cable Assembly Division during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 were assembled by that division at the Company’s facilities in California. The Neulink products are assembled at the Company’s California facilities. The Connector and Cable Division has its cables manufactured at numerous International Standards Organization (ISO) approved factories with plants in the United States and Taiwan. The Company is dependent on a few manufacturers for its coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. Although the Company does not have manufacturing agreements with these manufacturers for its connectors, cable and Neulink products, the Company does have long-term purchasing relationships with these manufacturers. The Company has in-house design engineers who create the engineering drawings for fabrication and assembly of connectors and cable assemblies and certain of the components of its Neulink products. Accordingly, the manufacturers are not primarily responsible for design work related to the manufacture of the connectors and cable assemblies. However, the third party manufacturers of the Neulink products are solely responsible for design work related to the manufacture of the Neulink Division’s products. Neulink products are manufactured by numerous manufacturers in the United States, and the Company is not dependent on one or a few manufacturers for its Neulink products. The Bioconnect Division has designed and manufactured its own products for over 23 years (including as an unaffiliated company before being acquired by the Company in 2000). Bioconnect products are manufactured by the Company at its own California facilities. The manufacturing process for the Bioconnect medical cables includes all aspects of the product, from the design to mold design, mold fabrication, assembly and testing. The Bioconnect product line produces its medical interconnect products in both high volume manufacturing and for custom or low volume uses. The Aviel Electronics Division manufactures connectors at its Las Vegas, Nevada manufacturing facility. The Aviel Electronics Division has designed and manufactured its own products for 53 years (including as an - 7 - unaffiliated company before being acquired by the Company in August 2004). The manufacturing process for the Aviel connectors includes all aspects of the product from design, tooling, fabrication, assembly and testing. The Aviel Electronics product line produces its connector products for low volume custom manufacturing uses, for the military, aerospace, communications and other unique applications. The Oddcables.com Division designs and produces low to medium volume connector and cable assemblies for local and niche customers, as well as a few medium and large market customers. These services are performed in San Diego, California. The RadioMobile Division products are purchased from various U.S. and overseas suppliers. Some products are designed and manufactured by third party manufacturers to RadioMobile’s specifications. The Company’s in-house software designers designs much of the software used in its RadioMobile systems. Cables Unlimited manufactures its custom fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses and other products in its Yaphank, New York manufacturing facility. Cables Unlimited is a Corning Cable Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture optic products that are backed by Corning Cable Systems’ extended warranty. There are certain risks associated with the Company’s dependence on third party manufacturers for some of its products, including reduced control over delivery schedules, quality assurance, manufacturing costs, and the potential lack of adequate capacity during periods of excess demand and increases in prices. Raw Materials Connector materials are typically made of commodity metals such as copper, brass and zinc and include small applications of precious materials, including silver and gold. The Connector and Cable Division purchases most of its connector products from contract manufacturers located in Asia and the United States. The Company believes that the raw materials used in its products are readily available and that the Company is not currently dependent on any supplier for its raw materials. The Company does not currently have any long-term purchase or supply agreements with its connector or Neulink product suppliers. The RF Connector and Cable assembly division obtains coaxial connectors from RF Connector. The Company believes there are numerous domestic and international suppliers of coaxial connectors. Neulink purchases its electronic products from various U.S. suppliers, and all Neulink wireless modem transceivers are built in the United States. The Company believes electronic components used in these products are readily available from a number of domestic suppliers and from other foreign suppliers. Aviel connector materials are typically made of commodity metals and include some application of precious materials, including silver and gold. The Aviel Electronic Division purchases almost all of its connector materials and products from vendors in Asia and the United States. The Company believes the connector materials used in the manufacturing of its connector products are readily available from a number of foreign and domestic suppliers. Oddcables.com connectors and cable are typically acquired from the Aviel and Connector and Cable divisions or purchased from other high quality manufacturers and distributors. Bioconnect cable assembly materials are typically made of commodity materials such as plastics, rubber, resins and wire. The Company believes materials and components used in these products are readily available from a number of domestic suppliers and from other foreign suppliers. RadioMobile purchases its electronic products from various U.S. and overseas suppliers. The Cables Unlimited Division purchases all of its products from manufacturers located in the United States. Fiber optic cables are available from various manufacturers located throughout the United States; however, Cables Unlimited purchases most of its fiber optic cables from Corning Cables Systems LLC. The Company believes that the raw materials used by Cables Unlimited in its products are readily available and that Cables - 8 - Unlimited is not currently dependent on any supplier for its raw materials. Cables Unlimited does not currently have any long-term purchase or supply agreements with its connector and cable suppliers. Employees As of October 31, 2011, the Company employed 166 full-time employees, of whom 46 were in accounting, administration, sales and management, 116 were in manufacturing, distribution and assembly, and four were engineers engaged in design, engineering and research and development. The employees are based at the Company’s offices in San Diego, California (99 employees), Las Vegas, Nevada (9 employees), and Yaphank, New York (58 employees). The Company also occasionally hires part-time employees. The Company believes that it has a good relationship with its employees. The newly acquired Cables Unlimited Division employs six fiber optic cable installers who are currently represented by a union. Other than the foregoing installers that belong to a union, none of the Company’s other employees are unionized. Research and Development The Company’s research and development activities are intended to produce new proprietary products that it can market to the wireless connectivity industry. The Company expended approximately $622,000 for research and development activities in fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, mostly for its Connector and Cable, RF Wireless, and Medical Cabling and Interconnector segments. Research and development expense during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were approximately $422,000. In addition to research and development activities, the Company also invested approximately $1,091,000 during the past two fiscal years in engineering. Engineering activities consist of the design and development of new products for specific customers, as well as the design and engineering of new or redesigned products for the industry in general. Engineering work is often carried out in collaboration with the Company’s customers. Patents, Trademarks and Licenses The Company does not own any patents on any of its products, nor has it registered any product trademarks. Because the Company carries thousands of separate types of connectors and other products, most of which are available to the Company’s customers from other sources, the Company does not believe that its business or competitive position is dependent on patent protection. Under its agreement with Corning Cables Systems LLC, Cables Unlimited is permitted to advertise that it is a Corning Cables System CAH Connections Gold Program member. Warranties and Terms The Company warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for varying warranty periods, depending upon the product. Products are generally warranted to the dealer for one year, with the dealer responsible for any additional warranty it may make. Certain Neulink products are sold directly to end-users and are warranted to those purchasers. The RF Connector products are warranted for the useful life of the connectors. Although the Company has not experienced any significant warranty claims to date, there can be no assurance that it will not be subjected to such claims in the future. The Company usually sells to customers on 30-day terms pursuant to invoices and does not generally grant extended payment terms. Sales to most foreign customers are made on cash terms at time of shipment. Customers may delay, cancel, reduce, or return products after shipment subject to a restocking charge. Under its agreement with Corning Cables Systems LLC, Cables Unlimited is authorized to manufacture optic cable assemblies that are backed by Corning Cables Systems’ extended warranty (referred to as the “Gold Certified Warranty”). - 9 - Competition The Company and industry analysts estimate that the worldwide sales of interconnect products were approximately $42-$45 billion in 2011. The Company believes that the worldwide industry for interconnect products and systems is highly fragmented with over 2,000 producers of connectors and interconnect systems. Management believes the industry is fragmented with no one competitor having over a 15% share of the total market, while the 10 largest competitors constitute approximately 61% of the total market. Many of the competitors of the Connector and Cable Division have significantly greater financial resources and broader product lines. The Connector and Cable Division competes on the basis of product quality, product availability, price, service, delivery time and value-added support to its distributors and OEM customers. Since the Company’s strategy is to provide a broad selection of products in the areas in which it competes and to have a ready supply of those products available at all times, the Company normally has a significant amount of inventory of its connector products. The Bioconnect division competes with numerous other companies in all areas of its operations, including the manufacture of OEM custom products and medical cable products. Most of the competitors of Bioconnect are larger and have significantly greater financial resources than Bioconnect. Aviel Electronics has specialized in microwave and radio frequency (RF) custom connectors which lowers the number of its direct competitors. Because Aviel Electronics is an approved vendor of leading aerospace, electronics, OEM and government agencies in the United States and abroad, competition is limited to those manufacturers who have received formal certification or approval. Major competitors for Neulink include Microwave Data Systems and Data Radio. Although a number of larger firms could enter Neulink’s markets with similar products, Neulink’s strategy is focused on serving and providing specific hardware and software combinations with the goal of maintaining a strong position in selected “niche” wireless applications. While the Neulink Division’s competitors offer products that are substantially similar to Neulink’s radio modems, the Neulink Division tries to enhance its competitive position by offering additional product support services before, during, and after the sale. RadioMobile competitors include Motorola, Intergraph, Northrop Grumman, Panasonic, and cellular providers including Verizon Wireless and AT&T. RadioMobile’s strategy is focusing on providing cost effective mobile data network solutions for small to medium size customers. Cables Unlimited is a Corning Cables System CAH Connections Gold Program member, which permits it to manufacture fiber optic cable assemblies that are backed by Corning Cables Systems’ extended warranty. There are 14 other companies in the U.S. that are Corning Cables System CAH Connections Gold Program members. Government Regulations The Company’s products are designed to meet all known existing or proposed governmental regulations. Management believes that the Company currently meets existing standards for approvals by government regulatory agencies for its principal products. Because the products designed and sold by the Aviel Electronics Division are used in commercial and military aerospace products, its products are regulated by various government agencies in the United States and abroad. Neulink products are subject to the regulations of the FCC in the United States, the Department of Communications (D.O.C.) in Canada, and the E.C.C. Radio Regulation Division in Europe. The Company’s present equipment is “type-accepted” for use in the United States and Canada. Neulink offers products that comply with current FCC, Industry Canada, and some European Union regulations. The system integrator, or end user, is responsible for compliance with applicable government regulations. Bioconnect products are subject to the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Company’s products are Restriction on Hazardous Substances (“RoHS”) compliant. - 10 - ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS Not applicable. ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY The Company leases its corporate headquarters building at 7610 Miramar Road, Building 6000, San Diego, California. The building consists of approximately 22,000 square feet which houses its corporate administration, sales and marketing, and engineering plus production and warehousing for the Company’s Connector and Cable Assembly and Bioconnect Divisions. The lease for this facility expires on March 31, 2014. In addition to the foregoing building, the Company also leases the following facilities: (i) The cable assembly manufacturing portion of the Connector and Cable Assembly Division operates in a separate 3,180 square foot facility that is located adjacent to the Company’s corporate headquarters. The lease for this space expires on March 31, 2014. (ii) The Neulink and RadioMobile Divisions operate from a separate building that is located near the Company’s corporate headquarters at 7606 Miramar Road, Building 7200. The building consists of approximately 2,500 square feet of administrative and manufacturing space and houses the production and sales staff of the Neulink and RadioMobile divisions. The lease for this space expires on March 31, 2014. (iii) During fiscal 2009, Aviel entered into a facility lease agreement for approximately 4,500 square feet at 3060 Post Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas Nevada. The lease term commenced September 1, 2009 and will expire March 31, 2015. (iv) The Oddcables.com Division leases an approximately 4,000 square foot facility located at 7642 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard Suite 211, San Diego, California. The lease for this space expires December 31, 2013. (v) The Cables Unlimited Division leases an approximately 12,000 square foot facility located at 3 Old Dock Road, Yaphank, New York. The lease for this space expires June 30, 2016. However, Cables Unlimited has a one time option to extend the term of the Lease for an additional five (5) year term. Cables Unlimited’s monthly rent expense under the lease is $13,000 per month, plus payments of all utilities, janitorial expenses, routine maintenance costs, and costs of insurance for Cables Unlimited’s business operations and equipment. The landlord is a company controlled by Darren Clark, the former owner of Cables Unlimited and a current director of the Company. The aggregate monthly rental for all of the Company’s facilities was approximately $36,416 per month, plus utilities, maintenance and insurance as of October 31, 2011. The Company currently believes that its facilities are sufficient to meet its foreseeable needs. However, should the Company require additional space; the Company believes that suitable additional space is available near the Company’s current facilities. In addition, the Company believes that it will be able to renew its existing leases upon the expiration of the current leases or, if desirable or necessary, relocate to alternate facilities on substantially similar terms. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings that are related to its business operations. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that could have a material adverse effect upon its financial position or results of operations. ITEM 4. RESERVED - 11 - PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES The Company’s Common Stock is listed and trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RFIL.” For the periods indicated, the following tables set forth the high and low closing prices per share of Common Stock. These prices represent inter-dealer quotations without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Quarter Fiscal 2011 November 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011 February 1, 2011 - April 30, 2011 May 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011 August 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011 Fiscal 2010 November 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 February 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010 May 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010 August 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010 High Low $ $ 3.65 $ 4.39 4.48 4.46 2.43 $ 2.70 2.92 3.50 3.00 3.63 3.50 2.99 2.02 2.25 2.45 2.60 Stockholders. As of October 31, 2011 there were 402 holders of the Company’s Common Stock according to the records of the Company’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, New York, New York, not including holders who hold their stock in “street name.” Dividends. The Company paid a total of $2,528,971 of dividends during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The dividends consisted of four quarterly dividend payments (of $.015, $.02, $.025, and $0.05 per share) and one special dividend payment of $0.25 per share. The Board of Directors may continue to declare and pay dividends in the future depending on the Company’s financial condition and its financial needs. Repurchase of Securities. The Company repurchased 31,812 shares of its common stock (for a total of $102,705) during the year ended October 31, 2011. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities. There were no previously unreported sales of equity securities by the Company that were not registered under the Securities Act during fiscal 2011. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION The following table provides information as of October 31, 2011 with respect to the shares of Company common stock that may be issued under the Company’s existing equity compensation plans. - 12 - Plan Category Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders (1) Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders (2) Total Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options ($) 3.02 0.90 2.13 1,191,948 $ 907,724 $ 2,099,672 $ A B C Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column A) 640,583 0 640,583 (1) (2) Consists of options granted under the R.F. Industries, Ltd. (i) 2010 Stock Option Plan and (ii) 2000 Stock Option. The 2000 Stock Option Plan has expired, and no additional options can be granted under this plan. Accordingly, all 640,583 shares remaining available for issuance represent shares under the 2010 Stock Option Plan. Consists of options granted to six officers and/or key employees of the Company under employment agreements entered into by the Company with each of these officers and employees. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Not applicable to a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of SEC Regulation S-K. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventory reserves and contingencies on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be appropriate under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. One of the accounting policies that involves significant judgments and estimates concerns our inventory valuation. Inventories are valued at the weighted average cost value. Certain items in the inventory may be considered obsolete or excess and, as such, we establish an allowance to reduce the carrying value of these items to their net realizable value. Based on estimates, assumptions and judgments made from the information available at the time, we determine the amounts of these allowances. Because inventories have, during the past few years, represented up to one-third of our total assets, any reduction in the value of our inventories would require us to take write-offs that would affect our net worth and future earnings. Another accounting policy that involves significant judgments and estimates is our accounts receivable allowance valuation. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts that management believes will adequately provide for credit losses. Another critical accounting policy that involves significant judgments and estimates is management’s assessment of non-amortizable intangible assets for impairments. We review our non-amortizable intangible asset for impairment annually in the fourth quarter at the reporting unit level. We also analyze each quarter whether any indicators of impairment exist. - 13 - Another critical accounting policy that involves significant judgments and estimates is management’s assessment of goodwill for impairments. We review our goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter at the reporting unit level. We also analyze each quarter whether any indicators of impairment exist. The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to value the stock option grants which involves significant judgments and estimates. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS For recently issued accounting pronouncements that may affect us, see Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements. OVERVIEW The Company markets connectors and cables to numerous industries for use in thousands of products, primarily for the wireless market. The Company aggregates operating divisions into operating segments which have similar economic characteristics and divisions are similar in the majority of the following areas: (1) the nature of the product and services; (2) the nature of the production process; (3) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (4) the methods used to distribute their products or services; (5) if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment. The Company has four segments - the “RF Connector and Cable Assembly” segment; the “Medical Cabling and Interconnector” segment; the “Cables Unlimited” segment; and the “RF Wireless” segment- based upon this evaluation. The RF Connector and Cable Assembly segment is comprised of three divisions; the Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment is comprised of one division, the Cables Unlimited segment is comprised of one division, while the RF Wireless segment is comprised of two divisions. The four divisions that meet the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting are Connector and Cable Assembly, Bioconnect, Cables Unlimited, and RF Neulink. Each of the other divisions aggregated into these segments that have similar products that are marketed to their respective customer base; production and product development processes are similar in nature. The specific customers are different for each division; however, there is some overlapping of product sales to them. The methods used to distribute products are similar within each division aggregated. Management identifies the Company’s segments based on strategic business units that are, in turn, based along market lines. These strategic business units offer products and services to different markets in accordance with their customer base and product usage. For segment reporting purposes, the Company aggregates the Connector and Cable Assembly, Aviel Electronics and Oddcables.com divisions into the RF Connector Cable Assembly segment, and the RF Neulink and RadioMobile divisions into the RF Wireless segment. The Bioconnect division makes up the Company’s Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment, while the Cables Unlimited division is the Cables Unlimited segment. Historically, most of the Company’s revenues were generated from the sale of RF connector products and connector cable assemblies (the Connector and Cable Assembly division accounted for approximately 61% of the Company’s total sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and 76% of revenues for the prior fiscal year). Sales of connectors are expected to continue to be the largest portion of revenues in the future. Accordingly, Company revenues are heavily dependent upon sales of RF connectors and cable assemblies. However, the Company sells thousands of connector products for uses in thousands of end products and sales are not dependent upon any one industry sector or any single product. The Company’s sales do, however, track sales in the wireless industry as a whole. The net income in fiscal 2011 represented the 18th consecutive year that the Company has been profitable. On June 15, 2011 the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Cables Unlimited, Inc., through the merger of CUI Acquisitions, Inc., a newly formed New York corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Cables Unlimited. The Company paid $5,600,000 for Cables Unlimited. The purchase price was paid one-half in cash and one-half in shares of unregistered common stock of the Company. At the closing on - 14 - June 15, 2011, the Company issued to the owner of Cables Unlimited 762,738 shares of the Company’s common stock (the number of shares is equal to $2,800,000 divided by the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days prior to the date on which the transaction was first publicly disclosed), and $2,800,000 in cash. Of the cash amount, $2,550,000 was paid to seller at the closing, and $250,000 was deposited into an escrow account with a New York bank, to be held in escrow for up to one year following the closing as security for the seller’s indemnification obligations under the acquisition agreement. The results of Cables Unlimited operations after June 15, 2011 have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. Financial Condition: The following table presents certain key measures of financial condition as of October 31, 2011 and 2010: Amount 2011 % Total Assets Amount 2010 % Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit Current assets Current liabilities Working capital Property and equipment - net Total assets Stockholders’ equity $ 5,855,540 16,413,206 3,494,849 12,918,357 2,442,738 24,377,946 19,678,028 24.0% $ 9,306,454 67.3% 17,533,406 14.3% 1,879,213 53.0% 15,654,193 530,327 10.0% 100.0% 19,109,363 80.7% 16,913,960 48.7% 91.8% 9.8% 81.9% 2.8% 100.0% 88.5% Liquidity and Capital Resources Management believes that its existing current assets and the amount of cash it anticipates it will generate from current operations will be sufficient to fund the anticipated liquidity and capital resource needs of the Company for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2012 (“fiscal 2012”). The Company does not, however, currently have any commercial banking arrangements providing for loans or credit facilities should the Company need to obtain additional capital. Management believes that its existing assets and the cash it expects to generate from operations will be sufficient during the current fiscal year based on the following:  As of October 31, 2011, the amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term certificates of deposit was equal to $5,855,540 in the aggregate. Accordingly, the Company believes that it has sufficient cash available to operate its current business and fund its anticipated capital expenditures for the upcoming year.   As of October 31, 2011, the Company had $16,413,206 in current assets and $3,494,849 in current liabilities. Management believes that based on the Company’s financial condition at October 31, 2011, and its recent operating results, there are sufficient capital resources to fund its operations and future acquisitions for at least the next 12 months. Should the Company need to obtain additional funds for unexpected capital improvements or other expansion activities, based on its balance sheet and its history of profitability, the Company believes that it would be able to obtain bank loans to finance these expenditures. However, there can be no assurance any bank loan would be obtainable, or if obtained, would be on favorable terms or conditions. The Company is not a party to off-balance sheet arrangements and does not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts. In addition, the Company has no financial guarantees or lease agreements or other arrangements that could trigger a requirement for an early payment or that could impact the value of the Company’s assets. As of October 31, 2011 (the date of the financial information contained herein), the Company had two mortgage notes relating to a variable interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) ( the entity that owns the New York real property leased to Cable Unlimited). Cables Unlimited, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary leases a building in New York this is owned by an entity affiliated with Darren Clark, a director of the Company. One of the mortgage notes was guaranteed by Cables Unlimited and collateralized by the real property, while the - 15 - other note was guaranteed by Cables Unlimited and Darren Clark, and is collateralized by the guarantee on the real property. As of November 7, 2011, one of the mortgage notes was repaid by Mr. Clark (the Company did not make any payments), and the guarantee on the real property was released. In addition, Cables Unlimited was released as guarantor on the second mortgage, which was refinanced by Mr. Clark in January 2012. As a result, as of the date of this Annual Report, the VIE interest is no longer in effect. As part of its business strategy, and because of its offshore manufacturing arrangements, the Company normally maintains a significant level of inventory. As described elsewhere in this Annual Report, one of the Company’s competitive advantages and strategies is to maintain customer satisfaction by having sufficient inventory on hand to fulfill most customer orders on short notice. Accordingly, the Company maintains a significant amount of inventory, which increases or decreases to reflect the Company’s sales and lead times for products. Due to a 19% increase in sales, attributable primarily to the acquisition of Cables Unlimited, in fiscal 2011 compared to sales of the prior year, the Company’s year-end inventory balance increased by 34% compared to prior year’s year-end inventory balance. The Company continuously monitors its inventory levels and product costs. For inventory purchase pricing purposes, the Company may, however, increase its inventory levels from time to time to protect against anticipated future increases in raw material costs or to obtain volume discounts. Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended October 31, 2011 was $122,844. The Company’s net cash from operations was less than its net income of $773,011 due primarily to $1,228,728 of cash that was used by the Company to purchase additional inventory. The large outlay of cash to purchase inventory was offset by $796,619 of non-cash expenses ($391,633 of depreciation and amortization, $312,311 of stock compensation expense, and $92,675 of inventory write-downs), a $750,531 increase in accounts receivable, and a $210,645 increase in accrued expenses. In fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was $2,502,656. During fiscal 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $1,738,868, which represents the difference between the proceeds the Company received from the maturity of certain of its certificates of deposit and the amount re-invested in new certificates of deposit, less the proceeds paid for the acquisition of Cables Unlimited of $2,800,000 and $368,205 that the Company invested in additional capital equipment (primarily for the Connector and Cable, Cables Unlimited, Aviel, and Bioconnect divisions). During fiscal 2010, net cash provided by investing activities was $801,071. In fiscal 2011, financing activities decreased the Company’s net cash by $1,352,044 due primarily to (i) dividends paid of $2,528,971, and (ii) $102,705 used to repurchase 31,812 shares of Company common stock. These cash outlays were partially offset by the receipt of $981,753 from the exercise of stock options and $312,325 of excess tax benefits. In fiscal 2010, financing activities increased the Company’s net cash provided by $199,230 due to the receipt of $205,108 from the exercise of stock options and $78,235 of excess tax benefits, which was offset by dividends paid of $84,113. No shares were repurchased during fiscal 2010. The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on its business or operations. Results of Operations The following summarizes the key components of the results of operations for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010: 2011 2010 % of Net Sales % of Net Sales Amount Net sales $ 19,433,503 Cost of sales 10,097,130 Gross profit 9,336,373 1,246,758 Engineering expenses Selling and general expenses 6,953,510 - Goodwill impairment Amount 100% $16,322,178 52% 8,158,798 48% 8,163,380 887,865 36% 5,133,967 - 137,328 6% 100% 50% 50% 5% 31% 1% - 16 -  1,136,105 Operating income Other income/expense, net 15,738 Income before income taxes 1,151,843 Income taxes 378,832 Net income 773,011 6% 2,004,220 0% 86,614 6% 2,090,834 2% 870,587 4% 1,220,247 12% 1% 13% 5% 8% Net sales of the Company increased by $3,111,000 or 19%, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”) compared to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”). Net sales increased in fiscal 2011 due primarily to the acquisition of Cables Unlimited, which contributed sales of $2,644,000 during the four and a half month period between the date of its acquisition (June 15, 2011) and the end of the fiscal year, and increased sales at the Medical Cabling and Interconnector and RF Wireless segments. Net sales at the Connector and Cable Assembly segment decreased from fiscal 2010 by $226,000. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in sales to the Company’s primary distributors. Net sales at the Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment increased by $429,000, or 25%, compared to fiscal 2010 due primarily to an increase in sales with its main customers. The RF Wireless segment experienced an increase in sales of $265,000 compared to sales in fiscal 2010, representing an increase of $76,000 in sales by the RadioMobile Division and an increase of approximately $189,000 in sales by the Neulink division. Net sales in the RF Wireless division are expected to increase significantly in fiscal 2012 as a result of the $2.6 million contract RadioMobile received from the Los Angeles County Fire Department in November 2011 for the implementation of a wireless system upgrade to the County Fire Department’s existing remote communications equipment. Based on the build-out schedule in the agreement with the fire department, the Company anticipates that approximately $1.7 million of the $2.6 million contract will be recognized in fiscal 2012. The Company’s gross profit increased by $1,173,000 or by 14% to $9,336,000 in 2011 from $8,163,000 in 2010 due to the increase in net sales. However, as a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased slightly to 48% in fiscal 2011, from 50% in fiscal 2010, due to the lower margins of the Cables Unlimited segment. Engineering expenses, which include research and development expenses, incurred at the Company’s four segments and relating to the design, re-design or development of products for specific customers increased from the prior year by $359,000 to $1,247,000 compared to $888,000 in fiscal 2010. As a percentage of net sales, engineering expenses increased to 6% in fiscal 2011 from 5% in fiscal 2010. Engineering expense (including research and development) during fiscal 2011 related to development of new products at the Connector and Cable, RF Wireless, Medical Cabling and Interconnector, and Cables Unlimited segments. The Company collectively incurred approximately $622,000 of research and development expenses in fiscal 2011 in the development of new products compared to $422,000 of research and development expenses in fiscal 2010. Research and development expenses increased 47%, or $200,000 compared with prior year’s expense due primarily to certain projects nearing completion at the RF Wireless division and related increases in contract labor expense. Selling and general expenses increased by $1,820,000 or 35%, to $6,954,000 during fiscal 2011 from $5,134,000 in fiscal 2010. This increase is primarily related to the increase in the Company’s overall operations and in the expenses incurred by the Cables Unlimited division since its acquisition. Since sales increased by a lower percentage than the increase in selling and general expenses, as a percentage of sales, selling and general expenses increased to 36% from 31% in fiscal 2010. Stock based compensation expense increased by $81,000 to $312,000 in fiscal 2011 from $231,000 in fiscal 2010. Stock based compensation increased due to an increase in options granted compared with fiscal 2010, coupled with the effects of a one-time charge of $17,000 relating to the extension of two former board members exercise period for their outstanding grants at their date of departure from the board of directors. Sales commission expense increased by $42,000 or 52% to $124,000 in fiscal 2011 from $82,000 in fiscal 2010 due to restructuring of our sales commission plan and the increases in sales at certain of the Company’s divisions. Accounting and legal fees increased significantly by $672,000 to $976,000 in fiscal 2011 from $304,000 in fiscal 2010 primarily due to expenses related to the acquisition of Cables Unlimited and other proxy and legal matters. Advertising costs increased by $29,000 to $244,000 in fiscal 2011 from $215,000 in fiscal 2010 due to an increase in marketing efforts in fiscal 2011 compared to prior year. In fiscal 2010, the Company performed an impairment analysis of the Aviel goodwill balance. The sales generated by this division were significantly lower than expected and the forecasted improvements from prior periods did not occur. As a result of its impairment analysis, management wrote off the $137,328 of goodwill - 17 - attributed to Aviel and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $137,328 in fiscal 2010. No such impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2011. Despite the increase in sales in fiscal 2011 and the increase of $1,173,000 in gross profit compared to fiscal 2010, operating income in fiscal 2011 decreased by $868,000, or 43%, to $1,136,000. The decrease is attributable to the increase in operating expense of $2,041,000, which included one-time expenses of $673,000 related to the acquisition of Cables Unlimited and other professional fees related to resolving certain issues with an activist shareholder. Other net income decreased by approximately $71,000 from the prior year due primarily to a decrease in interest rates on the funds held by the Company in its interest bearing accounts compared to the rates received during fiscal 2010, a decrease in investments in certificates of deposits compared with the prior year, and the addition of interest expense of $29,000 incurred by the Company’s VIE relating to its mortgages payable. During fiscal 2011, the Company continued to invest primarily in certificates of deposit and money market funds. Income before taxes in fiscal 2011 decreased by 45% or by $939,000 to $1,152,000 compared to income before taxes of $2,091,000 in fiscal 2010. Net income for fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 decreased by $447,000 or 37% to $773,000 compared to $1,220,000 in fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The effective tax rate in fiscal 2011 decreased 8.7% to 32.9% compared to 41.6% in fiscal 2010 due to the Company’s recognition of one- time net tax benefits. The Company recognized approximately $34,000 related to a Federal research and development tax credit the Company was not able to recognize in its financial statements in 2010 due to the law not being enacted by October 31, 2010. On December 16, 2010, Congress passed the 2010 Tax Relief Act, which impacted the Company’s tax provision in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Due to the enactment of the 2010 Tax Relief Act, the Company claimed an increased net tax credit related to the year ended October 31, 2010 for research and development related to the year ended October 31, 2010 of approximately $34,000. The credit was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company recognized approximately $116,000 of a net tax benefit for uncertain tax positions where the statute of limitations expired during the quarter ended July 31, 2011. Also included in the provision for income taxes for the year ended October 31, 2011, and contributing to the decrease in the tax rate is approximately $73,000 of state tax refunds received in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 from amended tax returns which the Company filed to reapportion taxable income between the Company’s activities in both California and Nevada. Without these adjustments, the effective tax rate for fiscal 2011 would have been higher. - 18 - Index To Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets October 31, 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Statements of Income Years Ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 Notes to Financial Statements Page 20 21-22 23 24 25-26 27-43 - 19 - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders RF Industries, Ltd. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RF Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiary as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RF Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiary as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, and its results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ J.H. COHN LLP San Diego, California January 27, 2012 - 20 - RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 Current assets: ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents ($420,663 for settlement of VIE obligations) Restricted cash (all related to VIE) Certificates of deposit Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $102,736 and $ $75,734 ($809,120 for settlement of VIE obligations) Inventories ($487,687 for settlement of VIE obligations) Other current assets ($33,263 for settlement of VIE obligations) Prepaid income taxes Deferred tax assets ($42,100 for settlement of VIE obligations) Total current assets Equipment and furnishings: Land and building ($1,548,100 of collateral for VIE obligations) Equipment and tooling ($305,399 for settlement of VIE obligations) Furniture and office equipment ($16,150 for settlement of VIE obligations) Less accumulated depreciation Total equipment and furnishings Goodwill Amortizable intangible assets, net Non-amortizable intangible assets Note receivable from stockholder Long-term investments in certificates of deposit Other assets ($70,668 for settlement of VIE obligations) 2011 2010 1,760,816 $ 66,926 4,094,724 4,728,884 - 4,577,570 2,605,965 6,189,601 511,832 572,642 610,700 16,413,206 2,557,822 4,607,843 448,187 - 613,100 17,533,406 1,548,100 2,938,388 575,586 5,062,074 2,619,336 2,442,738 - 2,434,176 508,221 2,942,397 2,412,070 530,327 3,076,023 1,866,171 410,000 66,980 - 102,828 - - - 66,980 946,491 32,159 Total assets $ 24,377,946 $ 19,109,363 - 21 - RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Mortgages payable ($1,394,230 recourse limited to VIE creditors) Income taxes payable Total current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: $ 521,174 $ 1,579,445 1,394,230 - 3,494,849 1,072,202 132,867 4,699,918 537,850 1,217,454 - 123,909 1,879,213 18,800 297,390 2,195,403 Common stock - authorized 200,000,000 shares at $.01 par value; 7,110,507 and 5,861,764 shares issued and outstanding Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Total RF Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiary Noncontrolling interest Total equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 58,618 6,996,656 9,858,686 16,913,960 - 71,105 11,382,605 8,010,701 19,464,411 213,617 19,678,028 16,913,960 24,377,946 $ 19,109,363 - 22 - RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 Net sales Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses: Engineering Selling and general Goodwill impairment Totals Operating income Other income/(expense) Interest income Interest expense Other income, net Income before provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Consolidated net income Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 2011 2010 $ 19,433,503 $ 10,097,130 16,322,178 8,158,798 9,336,373 8,163,380 1,246,758 6,953,510 - 8,200,268 887,865 5,133,967 137,328 6,159,160 1,136,105 2,004,220 44,542 (28,804) 15,738 86,614 - 86,614 1,151,843 2,090,834 378,832 870,587 773,011 1,220,247 (2,727 ) - Net income attributable to RF Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiary $ 775,738 $ 1,220,247 Earnings per share: Basic Diluted See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. $ $ .12 $ .11 $ .21 .19 - 23 - Balance, November 1, 2009 Net income Stock based compensation expense - - - 231,000 Stock issuance related to contingent liability 5,230 52 9,949 Exercise of stock options 159,908 1,600 203,508 RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 Common Stock Shares Amount Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Total RF Industries, Ltd and Subsidiary Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity 5,696,626 $ 56,966 $ 6,473,964 $ 8,722,552 $ 15,253,482 $ - $ 15,253,482 - - 1,220,247 1,220,247 - 1,220,247 - - - - 231,000 - 231,000 10,001 205,108 - - 10,001 205,108 78,235 - 78,235 - - - - 78,235 - (84,113) (84,113 ) - (84,113) 5,861,764 58,618 6,996,656 9,858,686 16,913,960 - 16,913,960 - - - - 775,738 775,738 (2,727) 773,011 - 312,311 - 312,311 - 312,311 762,738 7,627 2,792,373 - 2,800,000 - 2,800,000 Exercise of stock options 517,817 5,178 976,575 - - - 312,325 - - - - - 981,753 981,753 312,325 - 312,325 - 216,344 216,344 (31,812) (318 ) (7,635) (94,752) (102,705 ) - (102,705) Dividends - - - (2,528,971) (2,528,971 ) - (2,528,971) Balance, October 31, 2011 7,110,507 $ 71,105 $ 11,382,605 $ 8,010,701 $ 19,464,411 $ 213,617 $ 19,678,028 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. - 24 - Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options Dividends Balance, October 31, 2010 Net income Stock based compensation expense Stock issuance for acquisition of business Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options Consolidation of VIE Treasury stock purchased and retired RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 Operating activities: Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Bad debt expense Depreciation and amortization Goodwill impairment Inventory write-downs Deferred income taxes Stock based compensation expense Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash Trade accounts receivable Inventories Income taxes prepaid (payable) Other current assets Other long-term assets Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other long-term liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities: Acquisition of business (Cables Unlimited) Purchase of certificates of deposit Maturity of certificates of deposit Capital expenditures Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options Purchases of treasury stock Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation Principal payments on mortgages payable Dividends paid Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2011 2010 $ 773,011 $ 1,220,247 15,626 391,633 - 92,675 16,940 312,311 (312,325 ) (4,451 ) 750,531 (1,228,728 ) (384,226 ) (43,432 ) - (302,843 ) 210,645 (164,523 ) 122,844 15,279 214,266 137,328 247,539 (166,600) 231,000 (78,235) - (309,835) 129,539 127,010 (107,825) (882) 312,876 554,590 (23,641) 2,502,656 (2,800,000 ) (4,647,540 ) 6,076,877 (368,205 ) (1,738,868) - (5,014,406) 5,967,327 (151,850) 801,071 981,753 (102,705 ) 312,325 (14,446 ) (2,528,971 ) (1,352,044 ) 205,108 - 78,235 - (84,113) 199,230 (2,968,068 ) 3,502,957 4,728,884 1,225,927 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,760,816 $ 4,728,884 Supplemental cash flow information Income taxes paid $ 925,000 $ 928,000 - 25 - Interest paid Noncash investing and financing activities: Retirement of treasury stock Stock issuance related to contingent liability $ 28,804 $ $ 102,705 $ - - $ - $ 10,001 Stock issuance for acquisition of business (Cables Unlimited) $ 2,800,000 $ - See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. - 26 - RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Business activities and summary of significant accounting policies Business activities The Company’s business is comprised of the design, manufacture and/or sale of communications equipment primarily to the radio and other professional communications related industries. The Company currently conducts its operations through seven related business divisions: (i) RF Connector and Cable Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of coaxial connectors and cable assemblies used primarily in radio and other professional communications applications; (ii) Aviel Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and sales of radio frequency, microwave and specialized connectors and connector assemblies for aerospace, original electronics manufacturers and military electronics applications; (iii) Oddcables.com Division is engaged in sales of microwave and radio frequency connectors and cable assemblies to end users in multi-media, radio and other communications applications; (iv) Bioconnect Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and sales of cable interconnects for medical monitoring applications; (v) Neulink Division is engaged in the design, manufacture and sales of radio links for receiving and transmitting control signals for remote operation and monitoring of equipment, personnel and monitoring services; (vi) RadioMobile Division is engaged as an OEM provider of end-to-end mobile management solutions implemented over wireless networks. RadioMobile Division operates as a separate division and supplements the operations of the Company’s Neulink division; and (vii) the Cables Unlimited Division manufactures custom and standard cable assemblies, adapters, and electromechanical wiring harnesses for communication, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment and is a Corning Cables Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture fiber optic cable assemblies that are backed by Corning Cables Systems’ extended warranty (see Note 11). Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Principles of consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RF Industries, Ltd. and Cables Unlimited, Inc. (“Cables Unlimited”) and its variable interest entity (“VIE”) K&K Unlimited LLC (“K&K”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 11 for a discussion of the Cables Unlimited acquisition, which occurred June 15, 2011. Cash equivalents The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Revenue recognition Four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services rendered; (3) the fee is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales after purchase orders are received which contain a fixed price and the products are shipped. Most of the Company’s products are sold to continuing customers with established credit histories. Inventories Inventories, consisting of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost has been determined using the weighted average cost method. - 27 - Property and equipment Equipment, tooling and furniture are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives (generally 3 to 7 years) using the straight-line method. The VIE’s building is recorded at cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life (39 years) using the straight-line method. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations in the period incurred. Deferred financing costs Included in other assets are deferred financing costs of $70,668 incurred by K&K and related to the financing of its building acquisition. Such costs are amortized over the term of the related debt or 20 years. Amortization expense totaled $1,307 during the year ended October 31, 2011. Goodwill The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment annually at the reporting unit level. The Company also analyzes whether any indicators of impairment exist each quarter. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s share price and market capitalization, a decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, the testing for recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets, and/or slower growth rates, among others. The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using discounted expected future cash flows. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its net book value, goodwill is not impaired, and no further testing is necessary. If the net book value of the Company’s reporting units exceeds their fair value, a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. On June 15, 2011 the Company completed its acquisition of Cables Unlimited. Goodwill related to this acquisition is included within the Cables Unlimited reporting unit. As of October 31, 2011, the goodwill balance related solely to the Cables Unlimited division. As of October 31, 2011, management noted no negative trends since the acquisition date that would necessitate a further review and test of impairment of goodwill. The Company performed a valuation analysis in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, utilizing an income approach in the Company’s goodwill assessment process. The following describes the valuation methodologies used to derive the fair value of the Company’s reporting units: • Income Approach: To determine each reporting unit’s estimated fair value, the Company discounts the expected cash flows of its reporting units. The Company estimates its future cash flows after considering current economic conditions and trends; estimated future operating results, growth rates, anticipated future economic and regulatory conditions; and the availability of necessary technology. The discount rate used represents the estimated weighted average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk involved in the Company’s operations and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. To estimate cash flows beyond the final year of the Company’s model, the Company uses a terminal value approach. Under this approach, the Company uses estimated operating income before depreciation and amortization in the final year of the Company’s model, adjusted to estimate a normalized cash flow, and then apply a perpetuity growth assumption and discount by a perpetuity discount factor to determine a terminal value. The Company incorporates the present value of the resulting terminal value into its estimate of fair value. Due to the ongoing negative effects of the global recession and related triggers (due to Aviel division not meeting its revenue forecasts), during the third quarter of 2010, the Company performed an impairment analysis of the Aviel goodwill balance. The sales generated by this division were significantly lower than expected and the forecasted improvements from prior periods did not occur. As such, triggers were evident at this division in the third quarter of 2010. Prior to management’s analysis, the Company had a total of $137,328 of goodwill residual from the acquisition of the Aviel division. As a result of its analysis, management recorded a goodwill impairment - 28 - charge of $137,328 for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. No goodwill impairment occurred in 2011; all remaining goodwill at October 31, 2011 relates to the acquisition of Cables Unlimited in June 2011. Variable interest entity Management analyzes if the Company has any variable interests in variable interest entities (“VIE”). This analysis includes a qualitative review based on an evaluation of the design of the entity, its organizational structure, including decision making ability and financial agreements, as well as a quantitative review. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require a reporting entity to consolidate a VIE when the reporting entity has a variable interest that provides it with a controlling financial interest in the VIE. The entity that consolidates a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary of the VIE. See Note 12 for further discussion. The changes in the carrying amounts of segment goodwill for fiscal 2011 and 2010 are as follows: RF Connectors Balance at November 1, 2009 And Cable Assembly Cables Unlimited $ 137,328 $ - $ Impairment Charge (137,328) Balance at October 31, 2010 Acquisition of Cables Unlimited Balance at October 31, 2011 $ Long-lived assets - - - $ Total 137,328 (137,328) - - - 3,076,023 3,076,023 3,076,023 $ 3,076,023 The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recovered. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset (or group of assets) is less than its carrying amount. Any required impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the assets carrying value exceeds its fair value, and is recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the related asset and a charge to operations. Intangible assets October 31, 2011 Amortizable intangible assets Non-compete agreements (estimated life 5 years) $ Accumulated amortization Customer relationships (estimated life 9.6 years) Accumulated amortization Backlog (estimated life 6 months) Accumulated amortization Total Non-amortizable intangible assets Trademarks $ $ 200,000 (15,000) 185,000 1 ,730,000 (67,579) 1,662,421 75,000 (56,250) 18,750 1,866,171 410,000 - 29 - Estimated amortization expense related to finite lived intangible assets are as follows: Year ending October 31, 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Thereafter Amount $ 238,958 220,208 220,208 220,208 205,208 761,381 1,866,171 Total $ Amortization of amortizable intangible assets is provided over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. In fiscal 2011, the Company retired $81,000 of fully amortized intangible assets, impacting both the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for this amount. Advertising The Company expenses the cost of advertising and promotions as incurred. Advertising costs charged to operations were approximately $244,000 and $215,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Research and development The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred. Research and development costs charged to operations and included in engineering were approximately $622,000 and $422,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, based on the income tax laws and rates in the jurisdictions in which operations are conducted and income is earned. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Developing the provision for income taxes requires significant judgment and expertise in Federal, international and state income tax laws, regulations and strategies, including the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities and, if necessary, any valuation allowances that may be required for deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Management’s judgments and tax strategies are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. The Company’s VIE, K&K, is a single member LLC and this is treated as a disregarded entity for Federal and state income tax purposes. The stockholders report their respective shares of the net taxable income or loss on their personal tax returns. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Stock options For stock option grants to employees, the Company recognizes compensation expense based on the estimated fair values of the options at date of grant. Stock based employee compensation expense is recognized on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company issues previously unissued common shares upon exercise of stock options. - 30 - For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011and 2010, charges related to stock based compensation amounted to approximately $312,000 and $231,000, respectively. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, stock based compensation classified in cost of sales amounted to $61,000 and $33,000 and stock based compensation classified in selling, general and engineering expense amounted to $251,000 and $198,000 respectively. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to that of basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common shares, principally those issuable upon the exercise of stock options, were issued and the treasury stock method had been applied during the period. The greatest number of shares potentially issuable by the Company upon the exercise of stock options in any period for the years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, that were not included in the computation because they were anti-dilutive, totaled 590,968 and 443,748, respectively. The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Numerators: Consolidated net income (A) Denominators: 2011 2010 $ 773,011 $ 1,220,247 Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share (B) Add effects of potentially dilutive securities - assumed exercise of stock options 6,382,845 5,719,606 909,003 766,004 Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (C) 7,291,848 6,485,610 Basic net earnings per share (A)÷(B) Diluted net earnings per share (A)÷(C) Recent accounting standards $ $ 0.12 $ 0.21 0.11 $ 0.19 In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-28, “Intangible –Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts.” This update requires an entity to perform all steps in the test for a reporting unit whose carrying value is zero or negative if it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that a goodwill impairment exists based on qualitative factors, resulting in the elimination of an entity’s ability to assert that such a reporting unit’s goodwill is not impaired and additional testing is not necessary despite the existence of qualitative factors that indicate otherwise. The new disclosures required by ASU 2010–28 is effective for the Company for periods beginning November 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010 - 28 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010 - 29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations” (“ASU 2010-29”), which specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The new disclosures required by ASU 2010–29 are effective for the Company for periods beginning - 31 - November 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010–29 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Note 2 - Concentration of credit risk and sales to major customers Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high-credit quality financial institutions. At October 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalent balances in excess of Federally insured limits in the amount of approximately $213,000. Accounts receivable are financial instruments that also expose the Company to concentration of credit risk. Such exposure is limited by the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across different geographic areas. In addition, the Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts that management believes will adequately provide for credit losses. Sales to one customer represented 17% and 20% of total sales, and 14% and 22% of total accounts receivable in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company has a standard written distributor agreement with this customer and, therefore, this customer does not have any minimum purchase obligations and could stop buying the Company’s products at any time. A reduction, delay or cancellation of orders from this customer or the loss of this customer could significantly reduce the Company’s revenues and profits. Note 3 - Inventories and major vendors Inventories consist of the following as of October 31: Raw materials and supplies Work in process Finished goods Less inventory reserve Totals 2011 2010 $ 2,023,108 $ 5,425 4,309,914 (148,846 ) 1,405,443 15,425 3,348,944 (161,969) $ 6,189,601 $ 4,607,843 Purchases of connector products from two major vendors represented 22% and 13% of total inventory purchases in 2011, while purchases of connector products from three major vendors represented 23%, 18%, and 14% of total inventory purchases in 2010. The Company has arrangements with these vendors to purchase product based on purchase orders periodically issued by the Company. Note 4 - Commitments The Company leases its facilities in San Diego, California, Yaphank, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada under non-cancelable operating leases. The Company amended its San Diego lease in March 2009 extending the term of the lease and again in September 2009 adding additional square feet. The amended lease expires in March 2014 and requires minimum annual rental payments that are subject to fixed annual increases. The minimum annual rentals under this lease are being charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the lease term. Deferred rents, included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, were $81,000 as of October 31, 2011 and $98,000 as of October 31, 2010. The San Diego lease also requires the payment of the Company’s pro rata share of the real estate taxes and insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses related to the facilities. The Oddcables.com division operations include a warehouse and retail space. During fiscal 2010, the Aviel division was leasing two facilities in Las Vegas, the first of which was a three year lease, which expired in March 2010 and was not renewed as the division moved into its present facility. The second lease was entered into and commenced in September 2009 and - 32 - expires in March 2015. The Cables Unlimited division leases its facility from the Company’s VIE K&K, which expires June 2016. The Company also leases certain automobiles under operating leases which expire at various dates through June 2015. Rent expense under all operating leases totaled approximately $508,000 and $465,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable operating leases in each of the years subsequent to October 31, 2011 are as follows: Year Ending October 31, Amount 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total $ $ 604,000 599,000 355,000 176,000 102,000 1,836,000 The Company has employment agreements with the President and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Executive Officer, which commenced on August 22, 2011 and August 1, 2011, respectively, and end on July 31, 2012 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The aggregate amount of compensation to be provided over the remaining term of these employment agreements amounted to approximately $608,000 at October 31, 2011. The Company also has an employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer of its Cables Unlimited Division, which commenced on June 15, 2011, and ends on June 15, 2013. The aggregate amount of compensation to be provided over the remaining term of the employment agreement amounted to approximately $258,000 at October 31, 2011. Note 5 - Segment information The Company aggregates operating divisions into operating segments which have similar economic characteristics and divisions are similar in the majority of the following areas: (1) the nature of the product and services; (2) the nature of the production process; (3) the type or class of customer for their products and services; (4) the methods used to distribute their products or services; (5) if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment. The Company has four segments - RF Connector and Cable Assembly, Medical Cabling and Interconnector, RF Wireless, and Cables Unlimited based upon this evaluation. The RF Connector and Cable Assembly segment is comprised of three divisions; the Cables Unlimited segment and the Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment are each comprised of one division, while the RF Wireless segment is comprised of two divisions. The four divisions that meet the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting are Connector & Cable Assembly, Cables Unlimited, Bioconnect and RF Neulink. Each of the other divisions aggregated into these segments have similar products that are marketed to their respective customer base; production and product development processes are similar in nature. The specific customers are different for each division; however, there is some overlapping of product sales to them. The methods used to distribute products are similar within each division aggregated. Management identifies the Company’s segments based on strategic business units that are, in turn, based along market lines. These strategic business units offer products and services to different markets in accordance with their customer base and product usage. For segment reporting purposes, the Company aggregates the Connector & Cable Assembly, Aviel, and Oddcables.com divisions into the RF Connector and Cable Assembly segment, while the Cables Unlimited division constitutes the Cables Unlimited segment. The Bioconnect Division makes up the Medical Cabling and Interconnector segment, and the RF Neulink and RadioMobile divisions make up the RF Wireless segment. - 33 - As reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Company evaluates the performance of each segment based on income or loss before income taxes. The Company charges depreciation and amortization directly to each division within the segment. All stock based compensation is attributed to the RF Connector and Cable Assembly segment. Inventory, fixed assets, goodwill and intangible assets are the only assets identified by segment. Except as discussed above, the accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole. Substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted in the United States; however, the Company derives a portion of its revenue from export sales. The Company attributes sales to geographic areas based on the location of the customers. The following table presents the sales of the Company by geographic area for the years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010: United States Foreign countries: Canada Israel Mexico All other Totals 2011 2010 $ 17,330,928 $ 14,504,628 1,117,660 386,426 388,191 210,298 524,878 696,022 429,718 166,932 $ 19,433,503 $ 16,322,178 Net sales, income before provision for income taxes and other related segment information as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, and for the years then ended follows: 2011 Net sales Income (loss) before provision for income taxes Depreciation and amortization Total assets Additions to equipment and furnishings 2010 Net sales Income (loss) before RF Connectors and Cable Assembly Cables Unlimited Medical Cabling and Interconnector RF $ 13,867,770 $ 2,643,552 $ 2,153,639 $ 768,542 $ Wireless Corporate Total - $19,433,503 1,317,319 21,757 438,839 (669,383 ) 43,311 1,151,843 177,329 179,607 5,280,427 7,614,660 32,811 391,633 585,557 503,890 10,393,412 24,377,946 1,886 272,606 18,549 77,050 - - 368,205 $ 14,094,158 $ - $ 1,724,819 $ 503,201 $ - $16,322,178 provision for income taxes Depreciation, amortization and impairment Total assets Additions to equipment and furnishings 2,606,201 164,055 4,204,819 115,839 - - - - - 34 - 306,161 (908,142 ) 86,614 2,090,834 23,315 214,266 316,149 617,202 13,971,193 19,109,363 26,896 - 32,549 3,462 - 151,850 Note 6 - Income taxes The provision for income taxes consists of the following: Current: Federal State Deferred: Federal State Totals 2011 2010 $ 318,148 $ 43,744 361,892 825,965 211,222 1,037,187 24,540 (7,600) 16,940 (135,300 ) (31,300 ) (166,600 ) $ 378,832 $ 870,587 Income tax at the Federal statutory rate is reconciled to the Company’s actual net provision for income taxes as follows: 2011 2010 Amount % of Pretax Income Amount % of Pretax Income Income tax at Federal statutory rate State tax provision, net of Federal tax benefit Nondeductible differences: ISO stock options, net Business acquisition costs Uncertain tax positions R&D credit $ 392,500 23,855 16,297 131,504 (116,284) (86,166) 34.1% $710,100 118,748 2.1 34.0 % 5.7 1.4 11.4 (10.1) (7.5) 38,000 - - - 1.8 - - - Other Provision for income taxes 17,126 $ 378,832 3,739 1.5 32.9% $870,587 0.1 41.6 % The Company’s total deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at October 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows: Current Assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventory obsolescence Accrued vacation State income taxes Stock based compensation awards Section 263A costs Other Total current assets Long-Term Assets: Amortization / intangible assets $ 2011 2010 40,000 $ 58,600 114,100 19,700 209,600 132,800 35,900 610,700 30,200 64,500 105,500 71,800 200,300 97,600 43,200 613,100 - 131,600 - 35 - Long-Term Liabilities: Amortization / intangible assets Depreciation / equipment and furnishings (763,700) (308,500) - (150,400 ) Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ (461,500) $ 594,300 A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follow: Balance at November 1, 2009 Lapse of statute of limitations- tax positions in prior period Gross increase – tax positions in current period Balance at October 31, 2010 Lapse of statute of limitations - tax positions in prior period Balance at October 31, 2011 $ $ 241,344 (194,921 ) 169,748 216,171 (136,948 ) 79,223 The Company’s total gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2011 was $79,223, including $18,947 of interest and penalties. At November 1, 2010 the Company’s total gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $216,171, including $52,415 of interest and penalties. During the year ended October 31, 2010, a net increase of $7,350 of interest and penalties as a result of a revaluation of prior year balances was recorded as a component of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company does not expect any material changes to the estimated amount of the liability associated with its uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months. During the year ended October 31, 2011, a reduction of $31,310 of interest and penalties as a result of a revaluation of prior year balances was recorded as a component of income tax expense in the statement of income. As of October 31, 2011, $21,106 of accrued interest and penalties are included in other long-term liabilities in the balance sheet. As of October 31, 2010, $52,415 of accrued interest and penalties were included in other long-term liabilities in the balance sheet. The Company is currently not undergoing any tax examinations. Tax fiscal years ended October 31, 2007 through October 31, 2011 remain subject to examinations. Note 7 - Stock options Incentive and non-qualified stock option plans In May 2000, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Option Plan”). Under the 2000 Option Plan, the Company was authorized to grant options to purchase shares of common stock to officers, directors, key employees and others providing services to the Company. The number of shares of common stock that the Company was authorized to issue under options granted under the 2000 Option Plan initially was 300,000, which number automatically increased on January 1 of each year by the lesser of (i) 4% of the total number of shares of common stock then outstanding or (ii) 10,000 shares. Subsequently, the Board of Directors and Stockholders approved several increases in the authorized number of options to the 2000 Option Plan. The 2000 Option Plan expired in May of 2010. At time of expiration, the 2000 Plan had authorized the Company to grant options to purchase a total of 1,320,000 shares. Upon the expiration of the 2000 Plan, the Company was no longer able to grant any stock options to its employees, officers and directors. Accordingly, as of October 31, 2011, there were no shares of common stock authorized by the Company to be issued under the 2000 Option Plan. However, there were options for 955,396 shares that had been granted under the 2000 Plan, of which 772,572 were still outstanding and available for exercise. Under the 2000 Option Plan, the Company was authorized to grant both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. Incentive and non-qualified stock options under the 2000 Option Plan were granted at an exercise price no less than the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. On March 9, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted the RF Industries, Ltd. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). In June 2010, our stockholders approved the 2010 Plan by vote as required by the NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards. Accordingly, the Company may now make awards under the 2010 Plan as described - 36 - below. The Board adopted the 2010 Plan because the Company’s prior stock option plan, the 2000 Option Plan that was adopted in May 2000, expired on May 5, 2010. An aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock was set aside and reserved for issuance under the 2010 Plan. As of October 31, 2011, 640,583 shares of common stock were remaining for future grants of stock options under the 2010 Plan. Additional disclosures related to stock option plans The fair value of each option granted in 2011 and 2010 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black- Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: 2011 2010 Expected volatility Weighted-average volatility Expected dividends Expected term (in years) Risk-free interest rate Weighted average fair market value of options granted during the year Weighted average fair market value of options vested during the year 35.9%-55.8 % 50.9%-57.7% 52.1% 1.7% 2.5-3.5 0.5%-1.4% 1.07 52.7 % 1.9%-6.3 % 2.5-3.5 0.7%-1.2 % 0.89 $ 0.94 $ 0.89 $ $ Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. During fiscal 2011, the Company granted options for the purchase of 31,000 shares that vested immediately with an option life of five years, and options for the purchase of 147,009 shares with a vesting period of three years and an option life of five years. Since the Company has little historical experience in determining the expected life of these new option terms, the Company used the simplified method to calculate the expected life of these option grants. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate with a maturity date corresponding to the options’ expected life. The dividend yield is based upon the historical dividend yield. The Company estimates forfeiture rates based upon historical exercise behavior. Additional information regarding all of the Company’s outstanding stock options at October 31, 2011 and 2010 and changes in outstanding stock options in 2011 and 2010 follows: Options outstanding at beginning of year Options granted Options exercised Options forfeited 2011 2010 Shares or Price Per Share 2,454,952 $ 178,009 (517,817) (15,472) Weighted Average Exercise Price 2.00 3.24 1.90 2.70 Shares or Price Per Share 2,486,612 $ 184,908 (159,908 ) (56,660 ) Options outstanding at end of year 2,099,672 $ 2.13 2,454,952 $ Options exercisable at end of year 1,599,095 $ 2.00 Options vested and expected to vest at end of year 2,070,866 $ 2.02 Option price range at end of year $ 0.05 - $3.78 $ 0.05 - $3.78 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during year: $ 693,490 $ 338,580 Weighted Average Exercise Price 1.87 3.20 1.29 2.20 2.00 - 37 - Included in the options outstanding are 907,724 in 2011 and 1,054,408 in 2010 previously granted to six officers and/or key employees of the Company under employment agreements entered into by the Company with each of these officers and employees. Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at October 31, 2011: 4.44 years. Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable at October 31, 2011: 4.25 years. Weighted average remaining contractual life of options vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2011: 4.38 years. Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at October 31, 2011: $2,447,115 Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable at October 31, 2011: $2,101,218 Aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest at October 31, 2011: $2,413,542 As of October 31, 2011, $410,935 of expense with respect to nonvested share-based arrangements has yet to be recognized and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.21 years. Note 8 - Retirement plan The Company sponsors a deferred savings and profit sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Substantially all of its employees may participate in and make voluntary contributions to this defined contribution plan after they meet certain eligibility requirements. The Board of Directors of the Company can authorize discretionary contributions by the Company. The Company did not make contributions to the plan in 2011 or 2010. Note 9 - Related party transactions The note receivable from stockholder of $66,980 at October 31, 2011 and 2010 is due from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, bears interest at 6%, payable annually, and has no specific due date. The note is collateralized by personal property owned by the Chief Executive Officer. A former director of the Company is an employee of the Company’s public relations firm. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid the firm $52,684 and $52,783, respectively, for services rendered by that firm. Note 10- Legal proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings that are related to its business operations. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that could have a material adverse effect upon its financial position or results of operations. Note 11- Business acquisition On June 15, 2011, RF Industries, Ltd. completed its acquisition of Cables Unlimited. Cables Unlimited is an established fiber optic custom cable manufacturer based in Yaphank, New York. Cables Unlimited is a Corning Cable Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture optic products that are backed by Corning Cable Systems’ extended warranty. The products manufactured by Cables Unlimited include custom fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses for communications, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment. All of Cables Unlimited’s assets are located in the United States. There were no earnouts or contingent considerations included in the acquisition agreement. - 38 - The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded by the Company at their estimated fair values. The Company determined the estimated fair values with the assistance of appraisals or valuations performed by an independent third party specialist. Cables Unlimited is an established fiber optic custom cable manufacturer based in Yaphank, New York. Cables Unlimited is a Corning Cable Systems CAH Connections SM Gold Program member, authorized to manufacture optic products that are backed by Corning Cable Systems’ extended warranty. The products manufactured by Cables Unlimited include custom fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters and electromechanical wiring harnesses for communications, computer, LAN, automotive and medical equipment. These products supplement and enhance the existing markets of RF Industries as well as tap into new fiber optic cable markets that the Company would not have been able to enter without incurring substantially more costs than incurred in the purchase of Cables Unlimited. The capital and other resources required to enter the fiber optic market would have greatly exceeded the purchase price of $5.6 million. These factors, among others, contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of Cables Unlimited’s net identifiable assets acquired, and as a result, we have recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction. Goodwill acquired was allocated to our operating segment and reporting unit Cables Unlimited as part of the purchase price allocation. We do not expect the goodwill recorded to be deductible for income tax purposes. Acquired amortizable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from 6 months to 9.6 years. The purchase price allocation of fiscal 2011 was finalized in the fourth quarter. The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price at fair value: Cash consideration paid RF Industries, Ltd. common shares issued, (762,738 shares) Total consideration $ 2,800,000 2,800,000 $ 5,600,000 The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price at fair value: Other assets Accounts receivable Inventories Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Goodwill (all non-deductible for tax purposes) Interest bearing liabilities Non-interest bearing liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Net assets $ $ 6,000 814,000 442,000 313,000 2,415,000 3,076,000 (7,000) (423,000) (1,036,000) 5,600,000 The results of Cables Unlimited operations subsequent to June 15, 2011 have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. For the year ended October, 2011, Cables Unlimited contributed approximately $2,644,000 of revenue. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined operating results of RFI Industries, Ltd. and Cables Unlimited as if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented. Pro forma data is subject to various assumptions and estimates, and is presented for informational purposes only. This pro forma data does not purport to represent or be indicative of the consolidated operating results that would have been reported had the transaction been completed as described herein, and the data should not be taken as indicative of future consolidated operating results. - 39 - Pro forma financial information is presented in the following table: (Unaudited) Year ended October 2010 2011 Revenue Net income $ $ 23,007,486 $ 775,618 $ 22,168,702 1,283,258 Earnings per share Basic Diluted $ $ .12 $ .11 $ .22 .20 Note 12- Variable interest entity K&K was formed on August 14, 2009 for the purpose of establishing a separation of legal ownership of the building where Cables Unlimited conducts its operations. Cables Unlimited’s former sole stockholder is the sole member of K&K. Cables Unlimited was deemed the primary beneficiary of K&K even though it has no direct ownership in K&K as it has the power to direct the activities of K&K that most significantly impact its economic performance and provides significant financial support through a lease agreement between Cables Unlimited and K&K. In addition, Cables Unlimited is guarantor of K&K’s mortgage note payable to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union (“TFCU”) and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) As of October 31, 2011 and for the 12 months then ended, K&K had assets of $1,627,346 ($66,926 in cash, $12,827 in other current assets, $1,476,925 in land and building, net and $70,668 in other assets), liabilities of $1,413,730, revenues of $58,500 and expenses of $61,464. Included in total consolidated assets are assets totaling $1,548,100 that represent collateral for these obligations. Note 13- Dividends declaration The Company paid dividends of $0.015, $0.02, $0.025, $0.05, and $0.25 per share for a total of $2,528,971 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Company paid dividends of $0.015 per share for a total of $84,113 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Note 14- Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities Accrued expenses consist of the following as of October 31: Wages payable Accrued receipts Other current liabilities 2011 2010 $ 932,398 $ 556,678 90,369 834,188 318,490 64,776 Totals $ 1,579,445 $ 1,217,454 - 40 - Accrued receipts represent purchased inventory for which invoices have not been received. Other long-term liabilities consist of the following as of October 31: Tax related liabilities Deferred lease liabilities Totals 2011 2010 $ $ 79,222 $ 53,645 132,867 $ 216,171 81,219 297,390 See Note 6 for discussion of the tax-related liabilities. Deferred lease liabilities represent the excess of recognized rent expense over scheduled lease payments. Note 15- Mortgages payable In January 2010, K&K acquired land and a building for $1,525,000. The purchase was financed through mortgage notes payable as follows:    Mortgage payable with TFCU in the amount of $800,000. The loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 6.625% with minimum monthly payments due of principal and interest of $5,490 commencing March 1, 2010 through February 2020. The agreement includes a financial covenant which requires K&K to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio. The note is guaranteed by Cables Unlimited and collateralized by K&K’s real property. In November 2011, TFCU released Cables Unlimited as a guarantor on the mortgage. In addition, the mortgage was paid in full through a refinancing in January 2012. The outstanding balance of $777,155 has been classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets at October 31, 2011. Second mortgage payable to a bank in the amount of $640,000 due in monthly installments of interest only of $3,485 from February 2010 through April 2010, at a rate per annum of 6.625%, and then due in monthly installments of $8,197 of principal and interest at 9.25% from May 2010 through September 2010. The mortgage was collateralized by K&K’s building. This mortgage was paid in full in September 2010 with the proceeds received through the financing noted below. In September 2010, K&K entered into a mortgage payable with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in the amount of $643,000. The loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 4.605% with minimum monthly payments due of principal and interest of $4,236 commencing October 1, 2010 through September 2030. The note is guaranteed by Cables Unlimited and the former owner of Cables Unlimited and is collateralized by K&K’s real property. The note includes two provisions that require the prior written consent of the SBA for significant changes in ownership structure and/or the sale of property or assets not in the ordinary course of business. The former shareholder of Cables Unlimited did not obtain prior written consent prior to selling 100% of his interest. As a result, the loan was in default and was paid in full on November 7, 2011. The outstanding balance of $617,075 has been classified as current in the consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2011. The following summarizes the information relative to the outstanding VIE debt at October 31, 2011: Note payable - TFCU Note payable - SBA Total $ $ 777,155 617,075 1,394,230 - 41 - Note 16- Authorized Number of Shares of Common Stock In 1987, the Company had 100,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock authorized, and 29,999,998 shares of common stock outstanding. On April 17, 1987, the Company filed a Certificate of Secretary with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office pursuant to which the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (that reduced the number of outstanding shares to 3,000,000). The Certificate of Secretary did not, however, specifically address, or reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock. Based on its belief that the April 17, 1987 filing with the Nevada Secretary of State also reduced the number of authorized shares, the Company has since 1987 reported in its financial statements that the number of authorized shares of common stock consisted of 10,000,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock. On February 23, 2011, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office notified the Company that based on the April 17, 1987 filing, the authorized number of common shares of the Company consisted of 100,000,000 shares. As a result of the two-for- one stock split that took place in the second quarter of 2011, the authorized number of common shares of the Company as of October 31, 2011 consists of 200,000,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock. Note 17- Stock Split On February 11, 2011, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a two-for-one stock split on the Company’s Common Stock. The stock split was effected on March 10, 2011. All references to common stock and per share information, except par value, in these consolidated financial statements and notes have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the stock split. Note 18- Subsequent events At its November 4, 2011 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a $0.05 dividend to be paid on January 16, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 30, 2011. The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of October 31, 2011 reflect consolidation of its variable interest entity, K&K Unlimited, LLC (K&K), in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (See Note 12). In November 2011, the mortgage note to the SBA was paid in full, thereby releasing Cables Unlimited from any guarantee on said note. In addition, Cables Unlimited was released as a guarantor on the mortgage note payable to TFCU, which was repaid through a refinancing in January 2012. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company will deconsolidate the operations of K&K for all reporting periods subsequent to October 31, 2011. As a result, the Company’s balance sheet will reflect a reduction in total assets of approximately $1.6 million with a reduction in liabilities of approximately $1.4 million. The effect of the deconsolidation will not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated results of operations. In November 2011, the RadioMobile Division was awarded a $2.6 million contract from the Los Angeles County Fire Department for the implementation of a wireless system upgrade to the County Fire Department’s existing remote communications equipment. This project represents a significant opportunity for RadioMobile to expand its wireless technology and maintenance services to the public sector. The LA County’s wireless infrastructure system needed to be upgraded from its 1985 technology base to today’s demanding data requirements without interruption. RadioMobile will replicate the County’s existing technology and simultaneously implement a high speed data solution satisfying FCC Narrowband requirements. This wireless upgrade will be performed by RadioMobile without downtime, without interrupting emergency services and without the provision of additional frequencies or wireless sites during the transition period. The County will also benefit from the ability of RadioMobile’s applications to exactly mimic its current Cathode Ray Tube-based 1985 functions, thereby eliminating retraining expenses for thousands of fire personnel. At the annual shareholders meeting held in November 2011, the Company’s shareholders approved the proposal to amendment the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to decrease the number of the Company’s authorized shares of common stock from 200,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares. - 42 - Board of Directors Executive Staff Service Providers Marvin H. Fink Chairman Howard F. Hill Director, CEO Darren Clark Director President of Cables Unlimited Division William L. Reynolds Director David Sandberg Director Managing Member, Red Oak Partners, LLC Richard “Joe” LaFay President/General Manager RF Connectors Division Conrad Neri President/General Manager Bioconnect Division RF Cable Assembly Division Robert Macias VP Product Assurance RF Industries President/General Manager Aviel Electronics Division Jesse Fuller President/General Manager OddCables.com Division J. Randall Waterfield Director Chairman, Waterfield Group James Moore President/General Manager Radio Mobile Division Corporate Officers Howard F. Hill CEO James S. Doss President, CFO and Corporate Secretary Robert White President/General Manager RF Neulink Division Manny Gutsche VP Marketing RF Industries Hal Wooden VP Sales RF Industries Angela Sutton Human Resources RF Industries Independent Auditors J.H. Cohn LLP San Diego, CA (858) 535-2000 Securities Counsel TroyGould PC 1801 Century Park E, 16th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-2367 (310) 553-4441 Transfer Agent and Registrar Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. 17 Battery Place South, 8 th Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 509-4000 Public Relations Jacobs Consulting Corporation 11835 Olympic Blvd., Ste. 405-E Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 477-3118 Common Stock NASDAQ Global Market Exchange Symbol: RFIL Annual Meeting August 30, 2012 10 a.m., PDST Offices of TroyGould PC 1801 Century Park East, 16th Floor Los Angeles, California (310) 553-4441 Annual reports, 10Ks, 10Qs and news releases are available at www.rfindustries.com, rfi@rfindustries.com or by contacting Howard Hill at (858) 549-6340 or (800) 233-1728. 

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