UFP Technologies, Inc. Annual Report 2005

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2005 ANNUAL REPORT

UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT) is a leading

CONTENTS

supplier of custom-engineered packaging solutions

and component products.

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

OUR FASTEST-GROWING MARKETS

The Engineered Packaging Division designs and manufactures

AUTOMOTIVE

interior protective packaging solutions using molded fiber,

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

vacuum formed plastics, and molded and fabricated

foam plastics.

The Component Products Division designs and manufactures

MEDICAL

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

engineered component solutions using laminating, molding

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

and fabrication technologies.

AND ANALYSIS

Our customers include leading companies in six target

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

markets: automotive, computers and electronics, medical,

STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

aerospace and defense, consumer, and industrial. Learn

more about us at www.ufpt.com.

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDER:

2005 was an exciting and productive year for UFP Technologies. We experienced double-digit sales

growth in five of our six target markets and ended the year with an overall growth rate of 22%. We also

expanded our credit facility and made significant investments in new personnel, equipment, marketing

programs, and research and development initiatives – important strategic moves to position our company

for long-term success.

A big reason for that 22% sales growth was our sharp focus on six target markets: automotive, computers

and electronics, medical, aerospace and defense, consumer, and industrial. These are the markets we’ve

identified as offering the best fit for our capabilities and the best prospects for long-term profitable growth.

In the following pages, we will provide a detailed look at our progress in our four fastest-growing markets.

For now, I’d like to discuss the ideas and initiatives that unite our entire company and will continue to

drive our long-term success.

No matter what market we’re targeting, our value proposition remains the same. It lies in our ability to

engineer custom solutions with a combination of unique materials – foams, plastics and natural fibers –

along with our unrivaled fabrication and precision molding capabilities. These skills are best applied to

customers who are quality driven and specification driven – and can’t afford product failure or production

disruptions. In other words, the more critical the application, the more customers value the innovation,

reliability, quality and service UFP is proven to deliver.

Company-wide, the goal of UFP Technologies is to be the most innovative and valued converter of foam

plastics and natural fiber materials in North America. That means meeting customer needs quickly and

efficiently through highly creative problem solving, exacting quality standards, extensive knowledge of

the latest materials, and cutting-edge precision processing techniques. To maximize these advantages,

another key component of our strategy is to increase our speed of business.

In today’s rapidly changing marketplace, we believe customer response time can be an important

competitive advantage. So we are continuously analyzing how we deliver products and services, with the

goal of identifying and eliminating any inefficiencies in the system. We believe responding more quickly

to market opportunities and customer requests will increase the value we bring to our customers and help

drive our sales growth. So we’re working to dramatically improve what we call our “organizational velocity.”

We made significant progress this year, developing strategies to reduce lead times for quotes, samples,

designs, order completion, and every other aspect of the customer’s experience with UFP. This focus on

speed is part of a larger initiative to continually improve and simplify all areas of our business. We are

always striving to improve our efficiency, and to ensure that our resources are focused on those opportunities

that will maximize our long-term success.

With a new bank line in place, and the positive cash flow generated by our growing business, we also

plan on accelerating our acquisition efforts in 2006 as a key piece of our overall growth strategy. We

believe our fragmented industry remains poised for consolidation, with many competitors struggling to

cope with today’s economic realities and others led by owners approaching retirement age. Initially, we

will focus on targeted companies within our core business where growth opportunities are greatest, and

fold-in acquisitions where a local competitor can be joined with an existing UFP facility to generate synergies

and economies of scale.

In summary, UFP Technologies continues to execute its strategic plan aimed at delivering value to customers

and shareholders. In every aspect of our business, our strategy is designed to increase profitability and

capitalize on opportunities that best suit the company’s unique problem-solving capabilities. We believe

this disciplined approach will enable the company to outperform its competition and reach its ambitious

growth targets. This year’s sales figures show the strategy is working, but I believe the best days for UFP

Technologies are yet to come. In the review of our fastest-growing markets on the following pages, I think

you’ll see why. Thank you for your continued support of UFP Technologies.

Sincerely,

R. Jeffrey Bailly

President and Chief Executive Officer

A look at our four fastest-growing markets – and why they soared in 2005.

AUTOMOTIVE:
Long-term investments begin to bear fruit

This was our fastest-growing market in 2005, and we are forecasting significant growth in 2006

as well, driven by strong demand for our lightweight structural components. In Georgia, our door

panel program launched successfully and ramped up to full production on three of its four models

in 2005. After several years of investment and preparation, this plant is now operating at a profit.

In Detroit, we’re also enjoying tremendous growth in our new lightweight sunshade applications.

We launched four new sunshade programs in 2005, including three in the third quarter alone. These

innovative sunshades are lighter, more cost-effective and have fewer moving parts than competitive

sunshades. While these benefits are certainly fueling demand, some larger industry trends are also

in our favor. Models manufactured with sunroofs are growing more than 10% per year and are expected

to increase from 30% of vehicles to 50% over the next five years. Also, the “model year” nature of

the industry requires the continual redesign and launch of new vehicles and components. This constant

drive for innovation creates many opportunities for us to solve problems, reduce costs and demonstrate

value for our customers. And they have indeed come to depend on us as a critical engineering partner.

With our vast knowledge of unique materials and ability to mold complex shapes to precise specifications,

we are well positioned to penetrate this market further in coming years.

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS:
Winning on quality, value and geographic reach

This has long been an important market for UFP; we’ve been creating protective packaging solutions

for computer and electronic products for more than 30 years. We design material handling solutions to

transport them during the manufacturing process, packaging solutions to get them safely to end users,

and applications such as case inserts to store them between uses. These solutions incorporate the full

breadth of our capabilities and materials, including molded fiber, fabricated and molded foams, and

vacuum formed plastics.

Our customers in this market include IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Canon, Lexmark, Federal Express and

many other large companies, to whom we offer many advantages. For example, many customers in

this market are extremely price- and freight-sensitive. With multiple plants throughout the country, we

can respond quickly and cost-effectively to the full range of their needs. For large customers, our

geographic reach and strategic relationships with international partners and raw material suppliers

enable us to provide the kind of value our smaller competitors cannot match. These customers see us

as a problem-solving partner, uniquely capable of delivering a broad range of innovative and cost-effective

solutions. With our focused and disciplined approach, we will work to maintain growth by constantly

improving our reliability, quality, service and speed – and by targeting geographies with rapidly growing

business opportunities, such as El Paso, where we opened a plant in 2004.

MEDICAL:
Meeting the rising demands of an aging population

With an aging population needing more health care products and services, medical opportunities

continue to grow for UFP Technologies. Our medical customers place a high value on tightly controlled

quality systems, precision manufactured parts and clean room production environments. As a result,

this market is a particularly good fit for our capabilities. Today, our highly engineered cross-link foam

solutions are shipped throughout North America and, in some cases, offshore as well. We serve four

distinct niches: medical packaging for products like orthopedic implants; medical device components;

dental products, such as foam fluoride trays; and orthopedic components, such as products and parts

that aid patient comfort or rehabilitation.

Increased demand from the maturing baby boom generation is a key driver of this market. For

example, demand for orthopedic implants is growing at 20% per year. While price pressure is always

an issue, customers in this market ultimately value innovation, reliability, quality and service over

price. As a proven and innovative problem solver, we are well positioned to market our solutions

aggressively. In 2005, we doubled our clean room manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand,

an important investment that’s already paying dividends. 2006 looks to be another strong year for

us in this market, as we capitalize on this expanded clean room capacity and continue to provide

additional services such as labeling, packaging, and shipping.

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE:
Expanding our contributions to America’s fighting forces

The growth of this market has been driven, in part, by increased government spending in Iraq and

Afghanistan, and the global war on terrorism. According to government estimates, overall military

spending will continue to be robust in the coming years. As we increase our share of this expanding

defense budget, our ability to manufacture high quality parts in ISO 9001–certified U.S. factories will

remain an important advantage. We specialize in providing cross-linked foam components using foam

and fabric laminates, and we also supply the laminates on a stand-alone basis.

We serve several niches within the Aerospace and Defense market. For example, demand for our

tool control solutions for military aircraft has been strong. In these applications, our products help

maintenance personnel prevent damage from tools inadvertently left in engines or elsewhere within sensitive

military equipment. Another growing niche: uniform and gear components for armed services personnel.

In a new backpack system for the Army and Marines, we supply components for the waist belt and

shoulder straps. In addition, we provide a routed case insert that slides into backpacks to protect highly

sensitive mine detection equipment. We also provide firearm holster components and replaceable knee

and elbow pads for Army and Marine uniforms. Based on commitments already received, we expect

2006 will be another strong year for UFP in this market.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected financial data for the five years ended December 31, 2005, is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company.

The consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 were audited by Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. The consolidated financial statements

for fiscal year 2001 were audited by Arthur Andersen LLP (“Andersen”), which has ceased operations. The data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated

financial statements and the related notes included in this report, and in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations.”

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Consolidated statement of operations data:1

2005 2

2004 2

2003 2 3 4

2002 4 5

2001 4 6 7

Years Ended December 31 (in thousands, except per share data)

Net sales

Gross profit

Operating income (loss)

Net income (loss)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding

Consolidated balance sheet data:1

Working capital

Total assets

Short-term debt and capital lease obligations

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,

excluding current portion

Total liabilities

Stockholders’ equity

83,962

14,601

2,171

659

0.14

5,261

20052

3,321

44,000

9,716

7,650

29,239

14,761

68,624

13,971

2,144

871

0.17

4,995

60,902

10,724

(1,508)

(1,516)

(0.34)

4,490

61,189

12,105

466

(234)

(0.05)

4,343

61,574

10,925

(3,741)

(3,043)

(0.72)

4,245

Years Ended December 31 (in thousands)

20042

1,431

39,632

9,484

7,497

25,846

13,787

20032

1,209

36,749

8,173

8,119

24,058

12,691

2002

2001

1,540

35,383

7,169

6,851

21,332

14,050

977

38,102

7,395

6,827

23,948

14,154

1 See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for segment information.

2 Amounts include the consolidation of United Development Company Limited, a 26.32% owned real estate limited partnership.

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3 Amounts include restructuring charges of $1.4 million.

4 In years where the Company reported a net loss, basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding are the same.

5 Amounts include results of operations of the business of Excel Acquisition Group (acquired in January 2002) for the periods subsequent to its acquisition.

6 Amounts include results of operations of the E-cube product line (acquired in October 2001) for the periods subsequent to its acquisition.

7 Amounts include restructuring charges of $1 million.

MARKET PRICE
From July 8, 1996, until April 18, 2001, the Company’s Common Stock was listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “UFPT.” Since April 19, 2001,

the Company’s Common Stock has been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (formerly known as the Nasdaq Small Cap Market). The following table sets forth the

range of high and low quotations for the Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq for the quarterly periods from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2005:

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

High

2.35

4.05

3.60

4.20

High

6.39

5.88

4.25

3.65

Low

1.44

2.01

2.50

3.08

Low

3.11

2.94

3.25

2.17

NUMBER OF STOCKHOLDERS
As of February 28, 2006, there were 120 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.

DIVIDENDS
The Company did not pay any dividends in 2005, although prior to becoming a public company in December 1993, the Company had from time to time paid

cash dividends on its capital stock. The Company presently intends to retain all of its earnings to provide funds for the operation of its business, although it

would consider paying cash dividends in the future. The Company’s ability to pay dividends is subject to approval by its principal lending institution.

STOCK PLANS
The Company maintains three stock option plans to provide long-term rewards and incentives to the Company’s key employees, officers, employee directors,

non-employee directors and advisors. The first plan (1993 Employee Stock Option Plan) provides for the issuance of up to 1,550,000 shares of the Company’s

common stock. The second plan (1993 Director Plan) provided for the issuance of 110,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to non-employee directors;

this plan was frozen with the inception of the 1998 Director Plan, which provides for the issuance of up to 725,000 shares of the Company’s common stock

to non-employee directors. Additional details of these plans are discussed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company also maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

The Company also maintains a Stock Plan (2003 Equity Incentive Plan) to provide the Company with the ability to offer equity-based incentives to present and

future executives and other employees who are in a position to contribute to the long-term success and growth of the Company.

Each of these plans and their amendments have been approved by the Company’s stockholders.

Summary plan information as of December 31, 2005, is as follows:

Number of shares of
UFPT common stock to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options

Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options

Number of shares of
UFPT common stock
remaining available
for future issuance

1993 Employee Plan

1993 Director Plan

1998 Director Plan

1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

2003 Equity Incentive Plan

Total

829,075

40,000

506,471

1,375,546

2.08

4.77

2.27

0.00

2.23

311,293

218,529

122,820

363,245

1,015,887

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This report contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Act and releases issued by the Securities and

Exchange Commission. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events

and trends and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. The Company’s plans, described below, to execute a program which

launched in the fourth quarter of 2004 for an automotive supplier that could be as large as $95 million is an example of a forward-looking statement. Forward-

looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the

Company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

The $95 million revenue value of the automotive contract is an estimate, based on the automotive supplier’s projected needs. The Company cannot guarantee

that it will fully benefit from this contract, which is terminable by the automotive supplier for any reason, subject to a cancellation charge that includes, among

others, a provision whereby the customer will reimburse the Company for its total capital investment less any depreciation taken. The Company’s revenues from

this contract are directly dependent on the ability of the automotive supplier to develop, market, and sell its products in a timely, cost-effective manner. If the

automotive supplier’s needs decrease over the course of the contract, the Company’s estimated revenues from this contract may also decrease. Even if the

Company generates revenue from the project, the Company cannot guarantee that the project will be profitable, particularly if revenues from the contract are less than

expected. Other examples of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, without limitation, the following: (i) economic conditions that affect sales of

the products of the Company’s packaging customers, (ii) actions by the Company’s competitors and the ability of the Company to respond to such actions, (iii) the

ability of the Company to obtain new customers and (iv) the ability of the Company to execute and integrate favorable acquisitions. In addition to the foregoing,

the Company’s actual future results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth elsewhere

in this report and changes in general economic conditions, interest rates and the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. The Company

undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATED PARTNERSHIP
The Company has a 26.32% ownership interest in a realty limited partnership, United Development Company Limited (“UDT”). As a result of adopting the provisions

of FIN 46(R), the Company has consolidated the financial statements of UDT as of December 31, 2003, because – when including related party ownership – the

Company effectively owns greater than 50% of UDT. Prior to December 31, 2003, this investment was accounted for under the equity method at cost, plus the

Company’s proportionate share of the limited partnership’s income, less any distributions received from the limited partnership.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the percentage of revenues represented by the items as shown in the Company’s consolidated statements

of operations:

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring charge

Operating income (loss)

Total other expenses, net

Income (loss) before income taxes

Expense (benefit) for income taxes

Net income (loss)

2005

100.0%

2004

2003

100.0%

82.6

17.4

14.8

2.6

1.6

1.0

0.2

0.8

79.6

20.4

17.7

(0.4)

3.1

1.1

2.0

0.7

1.3

82.4

17.6

17.8

2.3

(2.5)

1.4

(3.9)

(1.4)

(2.5)

OVERVIEW
UFP Technologies is a leading designer and manufacturer of interior protective packaging solutions using molded fiber, vacuum formed plastics and molded

and fabricated foam plastic products. The Company also designs and manufactures engineered component solutions using laminating, molding and fabricating

technologies. The Company serves a myriad of markets but specifically targets opportunities in the automotive, computers and electronics, medical, aerospace

and defense, industrial, and consumer markets.

During 2005, the Company absorbed costs associated with the launch of several new programs in its automotive operations in Michigan, as well as in its

large, estimated $95 million program in the Southeast that caused significant losses in its automotive business unit. These costs were in the form of higher

than anticipated scrap rates and additional direct labor requirements that, combined, caused significant losses in this business unit. However, robust demand in

the remaining markets that the Company serves generated sufficient profits to more than absorb these losses. Particularly strong demand for product was

in the military and medical markets. The high scrap rates and excessive direct labor improved dramatically by year-end and the Company expects better

results in the automotive business unit in 2006.

During 2005, the Company was faced with significant raw material price increases and, in some cases, shortages due to high oil and natural gas prices; Asian

demand for the same raw materials; and the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on petrochemical plants along the Gulf coast. The majority of raw materials

used by the Company–polyurethane and polyethylene foams–utilize petroleum-based resins in their production. In most cases, the Company has been able to

pass the cost increases through to its customers. Although prices appear to have stabilized, pricing discussions with the Company’s customers are ongoing.

2005 COMPARED TO 2004
The Company’s net sales increased 22.4% to $84.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from $68.6 million in 2004. Component Product sales

increased 33.4% to $48.2 million in 2005 from $36.1 million in 2004. The increase in sales is primarily due to sales from recently launched automotive

programs, as well as strong demand from customers in the medical and military markets. Packaging sales increased 10% to $35.7 million in 2005 from

$32.5 million in 2004. The increase in sales is primarily due to growth in sales at the Company’s plant in El Paso, Texas, and stronger demand for case insert

product. The Company continued to invest in the area of marketing and sales in 2005, and attributes a portion of the Company’s sales growth in 2005 to

these investments.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales (“Gross Margin”) decreased to 17.4% in 2005 from 20.4% in 2004. The decline in gross margin is primarily attributable to

the impact of high material scrap rates and direct labor associated with new automotive contracts, partially offset by improvements from the fixed portion of labor

and overhead measured against higher sales in both the Component Product and Packaging segments.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased 2.7% to $12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from $12.1 million in 2004.

As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 14.8% and 17.6% in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in SG&A dollars is primarily

attributable to continued investments made in the areas of marketing and sales (Component Product and Packaging segments), increased corporate governance

and compliance costs (Component Product and Packaging segments) and incremental SG&A within the automotive business unit (Component Product segment).

Interest expense increased to $1,041,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, from approximately $714,000 in 2004. The increase in interest expense is

primarily attributable to higher average interest rates as well as higher average debt balances in the Company’s revolving credit facility due to sales growth.

The Company recorded income tax expense of 24% and 35.9% for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The low effective tax rate for

2005 reflects research and development tax credits taken on the Company’s tax returns. The Company has deferred tax assets on its books associated with net

operating losses generated in previous years. The Company has considered both positive and negative available evidence in its determination that the deferred tax

assets will be realized, and has not recorded a tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2005. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of deferred tax

assets created by recording tax benefits on operating losses and, where appropriate, record a valuation allowance against these assets. The amount of the net

deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term, if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are

reduced.

2004 COMPARED TO 2003
The Company’s net sales increased 12.7% to $68.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, from $60.9 million in 2003. Component Product sales

increased 15.5% to $36.1 million in 2004 from $31.3 million in 2003. The increase in sales is primarily due to strong demand from customers in the medical

and military markets, as well as prototype sales in the automotive industry associated with the Company’s large program that launched late in the fourth quarter

of 2004. Packaging sales increased 9.6% to $32.5 million in 2004 from $29.6 million in 2003. The increase in sales is primarily due to growth in sales at the

Company’s new plant in El Paso, Texas, and stronger demand for case insert product. The Company has invested in the area of marketing and sales in recent

years, and attributes a portion of the Company’s sales growth in 2004 to these investments.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales (“Gross Margin”) increased to 20.4% in 2004 from 17.6% in 2003. The improvement in gross margin is primarily attributable

to the fixed portion of labor and overhead measured against higher sales in both the Component Product and Packaging segments. In addition, the Company’s

molded fiber division (Packaging segment) operated at higher margins due to a more efficient operating structure resulting from the plant consolidations in

recent years.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased 11.8% to $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, from $10.8 million in 2003.

As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 17.6% and 17.8% in the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in SG&A dollars is

primarily attributable to investments made in the areas of marketing and sales (Component Product and Packaging segments), increased corporate governance

and compliance costs (Component Product and Packaging segments) and incremental SG&A associated with the Company’s new automotive program

(Component Product segment).

Interest expense decreased to approximately $714,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, from approximately $784,000 in 2003. The decline in interest

expense is primarily attributable to lower average interest rates, primarily due to better Company performance.

The Company recorded income tax expense of 36% for the year ended December 31, 2004. It recorded a net tax benefit of 36% of its pre-tax loss in 2003.

The tax benefit recorded in 2003 primarily reflects the expected utilization of a net operating loss generated during the year in future federal tax returns. The

Company has considered both positive and negative available evidence in its determination that the deferred tax asset will be realized, and has not recorded

a tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2004. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of deferred tax assets created by recording tax benefits

on operating losses and, where appropriate, record a valuation allowance against these assets. The amount of the net deferred tax asset considered realizable,

however, could be reduced in the near term, if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced.

GOODWILL
Amortization of Goodwill and certain indefinite lived intangible assets ceased with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, effective January 1, 2002.

RESTRUCTURING
On October 22, 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a formal plan of restructure in response to continued losses in the Company’s molded fiber

plant in Visalia, California. Accordingly, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1,405,000, consisting of asset impairments of $640,000, severance

of $40,000, and future lease commitments of $725,000, in the fourth quarter of 2003. No balance remains on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2005.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company funds its operating expenses, capital requirements and growth plan through internally generated cash, bank credit facilities and long-term capital leases.

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, working capital was $3,321,000 and $1,431,000, respectively. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to

higher accounts receivable of approximately $3.5 million due to strong fourth quarter sales and higher inventory balances of approximately $1.2 million, partially

offset by higher accounts payable balances of approximately $2.4 million. Cash provided from operations was $1,008,000 and $1,434,000 for 2005 and 2004,

respectively. The primary reason for the decrease in cash generated from operations in 2005 is higher receivables due to the Company’s large sales growth. Net

cash used in investing activities in 2005 was approximately $1.1 million and was used primarily for the acquisition of new manufacturing equipment.

On February 28, 2003, the Company obtained a new credit facility, which has been amended effective March 24, 2004; June 28, 2004; and November 21,

2005, to reflect, among other things, changes to certain financial covenants. The amended facility is comprised of: (i) a revolving credit facility of $17 million

that is collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory; (ii) a term loan of $3.7 million with a 7-year straight-line amortization that is collateralized

by the Company’s property, plant and equipment (excluding UDT’s property, plant and equipment); and (iii) a term loan of $2.3 million with a 15-year

straight-line amortization that is collateralized by a mortgage on the Company’s real estate located in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Extensions of credit under the

revolving credit facility are subject to available collateral based upon accounts receivable and inventory levels. Therefore, the entire $17 million may not be

available to the Company. For example, as of December 31, 2005, based upon revolving credit facility borrowings outstanding of $8.0 million and collateral

levels, the Company had availability of $6.5 million of additional credit under this facility. The amount of availability can fluctuate significantly. The amended

credit facility calls for interest of Prime or LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 1% to 1.5%, depending upon Company performance. All borrowings at

December 31, 2005, had interest computed at Prime or LIBOR plus 1.25%. Under the amended credit facility, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants

including maximum capital expenditures and minimum fixed-charge coverage. As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all of

these covenants. The Company’s new $17 million revolving credit facility, as amended, is due February 28, 2009; the $3.7 million term loan and the $2.3

million mortgage are due November 21, 2011. At December 31, 2005, the interest rate on these facilities ranged from 5.5% to 7.25%.

As a result of the consolidation of United Development Company Limited, a mortgage note collateralized by the Alabama and Florida facilities, dated September 4,

2002, originally for $470,313, is included within long-term debt in the consolidated financial statements. The note calls for 50 principal payments of $3,406 and

one payment of $300,013 due on December 4, 2006. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, adjusted monthly. At December 31, 2005, the outstanding

balance was $404,459. At December 31, 2005, the interest rate was approximately 7.1%. Payments on this note are funded through rent payments that the

Company makes on its Alabama and Florida facilities. The Company is not subject to any financial covenants under this mortgage note.

In addition to the above credit facilities, the Company has capital lease debt of $3.0 million as of December 31, 2005. These loans are secured by specific

manufacturing equipment used by the Company and have remaining lives ranging from one to six years, and bear interest at rates ranging from 6% to 10%.

The Company has no significant capital commitments in 2006, but plans on adding capacity to enhance operating efficiencies in its manufacturing plants. The

Company may consider the acquisition of companies, technologies or products in 2006, that are complementary to its business. The Company believes that its

existing resources, including its revolving loan facility, together with cash generated from operations and funds expected to be available to it through any necessary

equipment financing and additional bank borrowings, will be sufficient to fund its cash flow requirements through at least the end of 2006. However, there can

be no assurances that such financing will be available at favorable terms, if at all.

COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations at December 31, 2005, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on its cash

flow in future periods:

Payments due in:

Operating
Leases

Capital
Leases

Term
Loans

Mortgage
Loan

UDT
Mortgage

Debt
Interest

Supplemental
Retirement

Total

2006

2007

2008

2009

$ 1,633,102

$ 638,976

$ 526,571

$ 156,000

$ 404,459

$ 582,207

$ 152,000

$ 4,093,315

1,575,872

614,506

405,915

642,821

578,093

517,349

624,799

526,571

156,000

1,535,835

1,703,000

—

465,532

377,726

294,327

700,447

147,000

144,000

105,780

3,513,796

2,399,896

2,044,162

6,296,110

2010 & thereafter

1,626,249

$5,855,644

$3,002,038

$3,642,119

$2,327,000

$404,459

$2,420,239

$ 695,780

$18,347,279

Payments on the United Development Company Limited note are funded through rent payments made by the Company on the Company’s Alabama and

Florida facilities.

The Company requires cash to pay its operating expenses, purchase capital equipment, and to service the obligations listed above. The Company’s principal sources of

funds are its operations and its revolving credit facility. Although the Company generated cash from operations in the year ended December 31, 2005, it cannot guarantee

that its operations will generate cash in future periods.

The Company does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on its results of operations in the last three years.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,

revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related

to product returns, bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, restructuring and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases

its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, including current and anticipated

worldwide economic conditions both in general and specifically in relation to the packaging industry, 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.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company

believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

The Company has reviewed these policies with its Audit Committee.

• Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue at the time of shipment when title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, persuasive evidence

of an arrangement exists, performance of its obligation is complete, its price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and the Company is reasonably assured of

collecting. If a loss is anticipated on any contract, a provision for the entire loss is made immediately. Determination of these criteria, in some cases, requires

management’s judgment. Should changes in conditions cause management to determine these criteria are not met for certain future transactions, revenue for

any reporting period could be adversely affected.

• Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets and all intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in

circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. Beginning in

2005, the Company changed its annual goodwill impairment testing date from the second quarter to the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. The Company

believes this new accounting method is preferable, since more complete and accurate information to assess goodwill for impairment is available in the

fourth quarter, including actual financial performance to date and information relative to the carrying value of assets. There is no financial impact as of

the year ended December 31, 2005, or on any prior periods, as a result of this change in accounting method. Recoverability of long-lived assets and

definite-lived intangible assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate, to the

carrying amount. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then long-lived assets are written down to fair

value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets. Recoverability of goodwill is

determined under a two-step process as described in SFAS 142. The fair value of reporting units determined under step one is also based on a discounted

cash flow model. At December 31, 2005, no impairment has been identified. Forecasted cash flows are based upon numerous assumptions used by

management, such as revenue growth, margins and asset management. For purposes of this analysis, the Company reviews its internal forecasts and

external data. The external data consist of data available from customer and competitor commentary, and industry forecasts of future revenue growth.

The estimates of expected cash flows require the Company to make significant judgments regarding future periods that are subject to some factors outside

of the Company’s control. Changes in these estimates can result in significant revisions to the carrying value of these assets and may result in material

charges to the results of operations.

• Accounts Receivable The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make

required payments. These allowances for doubtful accounts are determined by reviewing specific accounts that the Company has deemed are at risk of

being uncollectible and other credit risks associated with groups of customers. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate

or economic conditions were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required with a

resulting charge to results of operations.

• Inventory The Company provides reserves for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and

the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. The Company fully reserves for inventories deemed obsolete.

The Company performs periodic reviews of all inventory items to identify excess inventories on hand by comparing on hand balances to anticipated usage

using recent historical activity as well as anticipated or forecasted demand, based upon sales and marketing inputs through its planning systems. If estimates

of demand diminish or actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required

with a resulting charge to operations.

• Deferred Income Taxes The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than

not to be realized. The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for

a valuation allowance. Should the Company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment

to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following discussion of the Company’s market risk includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially

from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Market risk represents the risk of changes in value of a financial instrument caused by fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity prices.

At December 31, 2005, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents consisted of bank accounts in U.S. dollars, and their valuation would not be affected by

market risk. The Company has four debt instruments where interest is based upon the prime rate (and/or LIBOR) and, therefore, future operations could be

affected by interest rate changes; however, the Company believes that the market risk of the debt is minimal.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

UFP Technologies, Inc.

Georgetown, MA

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of UFP Technologies, Inc. as of December

31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the

year then ended. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule for the year ended December 31,

2005 listed in the index at Item 15(a)(2). These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the

responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated

financial statements and schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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. The Company is not

required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.

Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on

the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no

such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and

disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates

made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that

our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 2005 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,

the consolidated financial position of UFP Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, and the consolidated

results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles

generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule

when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in

all material respects the information set forth therein.

Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP

Westborough, Massachusetts

March 8, 2006

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and

Shareholders of UFP Technologies, Inc.:

In our opinion, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 and the related consolidated statement of operations, of stockholders’

equity, and of cash flows for each of two years in the period ended December 31, 2004 listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1)

present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of UFP Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2004, and the

results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with

accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules for

each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004 listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2), present fairly, in all

material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These finan-

cial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an

opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in

accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and per-

form the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examin-

ing, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles

used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our

audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 14, 2005

Independent Auditors

As previously disclosed on a Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 8, 2005, and in the Company’s Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005,

filed by the Company on March 24, 2006, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective on July 5, 2005, dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers,

LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The reports issued by PwC on the Company’s financial statements as of December 31,

2003, and December 31, 2004, and for the years ended December 31, 2003, and December 31, 2004, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,

nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the years ended December 31, 2003, and December 31, 2004, and

through July 5, 2005: (i) there were no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing

scope or procedure which, if not resolved to PwC’s satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report of the Company’s financial

statements for such years; and (ii) there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Effective as of July 5, 2005, the Company engaged Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP (“CCR”) to serve as the Company’s independent public accountants for the fiscal year

ended December 31, 2005. The Audit Committee of the Company approved the engagement of CCR. During the years ended December 31, 2003, and December 31,

2004, and through July 5, 2005, the Company did not consult with CCR with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either

completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or any other matters, including

disagreements or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP has continuously served as the Company’s independent public accountants since its engagement, discussed above, on July 8, 2005.

The Audit Committee plans to appoint Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP, independent accountants, to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company for

the year ending December 31, 2006. The Company is advised that no member of Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP has any direct financial interest or material indirect

financial interest in the Company since the date of its engagement, July 8, 2005, or has had any connection with the Company in the capacity of promoter, underwriter,
voting trustee, director, officer or employee since such date.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash

Receivables, net

Inventories

Prepaid expenses

Deferred income taxes

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Net property, plant and equipment

Cash surrender value of officers life insurance

Deferred income taxes

Goodwill

Other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Notes payable

Current installments of long-term debt

Current installments of capital lease obligations

Accounts payable

Accrued restructuring charge

Accrued taxes and other expenses

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

Capital lease obligations, excluding current installments

Minority interest (Note 7)

Retirement and other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares;

no shares issued or outstanding

Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and

outstanding 4,828,079 shares in 2005 and 4,678,566 shares in 2004

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Total stockholders’ equity

265,352

15,299,748

6,441,592

791,677

781,988

23,580,357

36,723,341

(25,750,620)

10,972,721

140,135

2,494,251

6,481,037

331,515

44,000,016

7,990,521

1,087,030

638,875

6,062,841

—

4,480,239

20,259,506

5,286,548

2,363,163

633,853

695,780

29,238,850

—

48,281

8,966,472

5,746,413

14,761,166

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

44,000,016

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

December 31

2005

2004

317,951

11,818,906

5,236,232

710,694

481,047

18,564,830

34,663,332

(23,278,982)

11,384,350

125,926

2,697,293

6,481,037

378,768

39,632,204

7,923,470

1,158,672

401,469

3,665,722

36,433

3,948,454

17,134,220

5,850,352

1,646,723

433,809

780,504

25,845,608

—

46,786

8,652,488

5,087,322

13,786,596

39,632,204

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Restructuring charge

Operating income (loss)

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

Equity in net income of unconsolidated partnerships

Minority interest earnings

Other, net

Total other expense

Income (loss) before income tax provision

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average common shares:

Basic

Diluted

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

2003

83,962,457

69,361,157

14,601,300

12,430,515

—

2,170,785

(1,041,714)

12,531

(305,037)

30,734

(1,303,486)

867,299

208,208

659,091

0.14

0.13

68,624,098

54,652,677

13,971,421

12,107,012

(280,000)

2,144,409

(713,651)

12,532

(83,358)

—

(784,477)

1,359,932

488,671

871,261

0.19

0.17

60,902,180

50,178,084

10,724,096

10,827,528

1,405,000

(1,508,432)

(783,672)

27,156

(91,104)

1,000

(846,620)

(2,355,052)

(839,323)

(1,515,729)

(0.34)

4,798,008

5,260,569

4,616,983

4,994,611

4,489,984

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

Common Stock

Amount

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

Retained

Earnings

Total

Stockholders’

Equity

Balance at December 31, 2002

4,365,689

$ 43,657

$ 8,274,979

5,731,790

$ 14,050,426

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

53,128

Stock issued in lieu of compensation

100,849

Net loss

—

531

1,009

—

47,416

107,542

—

47,947

108,551

—

(1,515,729)

Balance at December 31, 2003

4,519,666

$ 45,197

$ 8,429,937

4,216,061

$ 12,691,195

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stock issued in lieu of compensation

38,229

71,283

Exercise of stock options, net

of shares presented for exercise

49,388

Tax benefit relating to non-qualified

stock option exercise

Net income

—

382

713

494

—

46,733

136,037

2,122

37,659

—

871,261

47,115

136,750

2,616

37,659

871,261

Balance at December 31, 2004

4,678,566

$ 46,786

$ 8,652,488

5,087,322

$ 13,786,596

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stock issued in lieu of compensation

16,931

65,472

Exercise of stock options, net

of shares presented for exercise

67,110

Net income

—

169

655

671

—

48,416

239,795

25,773

—

659,091

48,585

240,450

26,444

659,091

Balance at December 31, 2005

4,828,079

$ 48,281

$ 8,966,472

5,746,413

$ 14,761,166

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

2003

659,091

871,261

(1,515,729)

2,493,300

2,706,392

(12,532)

83,358

(280,000)

136,750

304,097

(27,156)

91,104

1,405,000

108,551

(818,794)

(597,042)

250,940

8,685

(39,283)

36,273

(807,162)

(43,620)

(17,571)

8,411

748,999

(2,679,592)

(823,626)

(216,944)

419,658

733,176

444,181

(76,188)

(8,056)

44,744

12,532

—

(2,141,700)

(1,240,349)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate and partnership

Minority interest

Restructuring charges

Stock issued in lieu of compensation

Deferred income taxes

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects

from acquisition:

Receivables, net

Inventories

Prepaid expenses

Refundable income tax

Accounts payable

Accrued taxes and other expenses

Retirement and other liabilities

Cash surrender value of officers life insurance

Other assets

2,936,691

(12,531)

305,037

—

240,450

(97,899)

(3,480,842)

(1,205,360)

(80,983)

—

1,335,525

495,352

(84,724)

(14,209)

12,801

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,008,399

1,433,587

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

Payments received on affiliated partnership

Proceeds from surrender of officers life insurance

Consolidation of United Development Company, net of cash

(1,109,995)

12,531

—

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,097,464)

(2,129,168)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net borrowings under notes payable

Change in book overdrafts

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

Distribution to United Development Company Partners

Proceeds from sale of common stock

Principal repayment of long-term debt

Principal repayment of obligations under capital leases

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net change in cash

Cash at beginning of year

Cash at end of year

67,051

1,061,594

731,388

(104,993)

75,029

(1,366,834)

(426,769)

36,466

(52,599)

317,951

265,352

1,185,758

300,049

768,612

(104,982)

49,731

(1,030,682)

(465,091)

703,395

7,814

310,137

317,951

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

17,518

124,335

200,447

(898,049)

536,205

7,500,000

—

47,947

(7,396,249)

(254,601)

433,364

284,314

25,823

310,137

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2005 and 2004

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

UFP Technologies, Inc. (“the Company”), designs and manufactures a broad range of packaging and specialty foam products for a variety of industrial and

consumer markets. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1993.

(a)

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of UFP Technologies, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, Moulded

Fibre Technology, Inc. (MFT), Simco Automotive Trim, and Simco Automotive Technology. The Company also consolidates United Development Company

Limited, of which the Company owns 26.32% (see Note 7). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

(b)

Accounts Receivable

The Company periodically reviews the collectibility of its accounts receivable. Provisions are established for accounts that are potentially uncollectible.

Determining adequate reserves for accounts receivable requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s receivables

could cause actual asset write-offs to be materially different than the reserved balances as of December 31, 2005.

(c)

Inventories

Inventories which include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in,

first-out (FIFO) method.

The Company periodically reviews the realizability of its inventory. Provisions are established for potential obsolescence. Determining adequate reserves

for inventory obsolescence requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s inventory could cause actual asset

write-offs to be materially different than the reserve balances as of December 31, 2005.

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the

assets for financial statement purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes. Certain manufacturing machines that are dedicated to a

specific program–where total units to be produced over the life of the program are estimable–are depreciated using the modified units of production

method for financial statement purposes.

Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Leasehold improvements

Estimated useful life or remaining lease term, whichever is shorter

Buildings and improvements

Equipment

Furniture and fixtures

31.5 years

8–10 years

5–7 years

(e)

Income Taxes

The Company’s income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method of accounting. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax

assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts

of existing assets and liabilities, and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results

from the net change during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is

recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

(f)

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue at the time of shipment when title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement

exists, performance of its obligation is complete, its price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and the Company is reasonably assured of collecting.

If a loss is anticipated on any contract, a provision for the entire loss is made immediately. Determination of these criteria, in some cases, requires

management’s judgment. Should changes in conditions cause management to determine these criteria are not met for certain future transactions,

revenue for any reporting period could be adversely affected.

(g)

Investments in Realty Partnership

The Company has invested in Lakeshore Estates Associates, a realty limited partnership. The Lakeshore Estates investment is stated at cost, plus or

minus the Company’s proportionate share of the limited partnership income or losses, less any distributions received from the limited partnership.

The Company has recognized its share of Lakeshore Estates Associates’ losses only to the extent of its original investment in, and advances to, this

partnership. The Company’s book value in this investment is zero at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

(h)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and all intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying

amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. Recoverability of long-lived assets and definite

lived intangible assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate, to the carrying

amount. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then long-lived assets are written down to fair value.

Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets. Recoverability of goodwill

is determined under a two-step process as described in SFAS 142. The fair value of reporting units determined under step one is also based on a

discounted cash flow model. At December 31, 2005, no impairment has been identified. Forecasted cash flows are based upon numerous assumptions

used by management, such as revenue growth, margins and asset management. For purposes of this analysis, the Company reviews its internal forecasts

and external data. The external data consist of data available from customer and competitor commentary, and industry forecasts of future revenue growth.

The estimates of expected cash flows require the Company to make significant judgments regarding future periods that are subject to some factors

outside of the Company’s control. Changes in these estimates can result in significant revisions to the carrying value of these assets and may result

in material charges to the results of operations.

(i)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment on at least an annual basis. Beginning in 2005, the Company changed its

annual goodwill impairment testing date from the second quarter to the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. The Company believes this new accounting

method is preferable, since more complete and accurate information to assess goodwill for impairment is available in the fourth quarter, including

actual financial performance to date and information relative to the carrying value of assets. There is no financial impact as of the year ended December

31, 2005, or on any prior periods, as a result of this change in accounting method. Goodwill of a reporting unit will also be tested for impairment

between annual tests if a triggering event occurs, as defined by SFAS No. 142, that could potentially reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below

its carrying value.

Definite-lived intangible assets, such as patents, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally periods ranging from eight to fourteen years.

The Company continually evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets.

(j)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company utilizes zero

balance disbursement accounts to manage its funds. These accounts reflect negative cash balances as checks clear the banking system. In accordance

with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the negative cash book balances at the end of a period are reclassified

to accounts payable. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the amounts reclassified were approximately $2.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively,

(k) 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 assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of

the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ

from those estimates.

(l)

Segments and Related Information

The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which established

standards for the way that public business enterprises report information and operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting

of selected information in interim financial reports (see Note 19).

(m) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of SFAS No. 123.

SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash

Flows. Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based

payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date

of grant. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) must be adopted in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company

adopted SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the commencement of its first quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company believes the effect will be comparable

to the pro forma effect as shown in Note 1 (n) Stock Compensation (below).

The Company adopted the “modified prospective” transition method in which awards that are granted, modified, or settled after the date of adoption

should be measured and accounted for in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Unvested equity-classified awards that were granted prior to the effective

date should continue to be accounted for in accordance with SFAS 123, except that amounts must be recognized in the income statement.

As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using the intrinsic value method in accordance with

APB 25 and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123(R)’s fair value method

will have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, although it will have no impact on the Company’s overall financial position.

In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107) to assist preparers by simplifying some of the implementation challenges of

SFAS 123(R). In particular, SAB 107 provides supplemental implementation guidance on SFAS 123(R), including guidance on valuation methods,

classification of compensation expense, inventory capitalization of share-based compensation cost, income tax effects, disclosures in Management’s

Discussion of an Analysis and several other issues. The Company will apply the principles of SAB 107 in conjunction with its adoption of SFAS 123(R).

In December 2004, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, Inventory Costs (“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 clarifies the accounting for

inventory when there are abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials. Under existing GAAP, items such

as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and re-handling costs may be “so abnormal” as to require treatment as current period charges

rather than recorded as adjustments to the value of the inventory. SFAS 151 requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless

of whether they meet the criterion of “so abnormal.” In addition, SFAS 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion

be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of SFAS 151 shall be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal

years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after the date SFAS

151 was issued. The adoption of SFAS 151 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes

and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and requires the retrospective application to prior periods financial

statements for changes in accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the

change. The retrospective application of the change would be limited to the direct effects of the change, and indirect effects would be recognized in

the period of the accounting change. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2006, and does not believe that it will have a material impact

on the consolidated financial statements.

(n)

Stock Compensation

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and related Interpretations in

accounting for its stock option and employee stock purchase plans. As a result, no compensation cost has been recognized in connection with these plans.

Since the Company accounts for its stock option plans under APB 25, certain pro forma information regarding net income and net income per share is

required by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”), as if the Company had

accounted for its stock option plans under the fair value approach of SFAS 123. For purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the

stock plans is fully amortized over the related vesting period of the options.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average

assumptions used for grants made in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively: no dividend yield for each year; expected volatility of 84.4%, 102.8%, and

110%; risk-free interest rates of 4.08%, 3.72%, and 3.22%; and expected lives of 6.8, 5.7, and 5.8 years.

The weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2005, 2004, and 2003 was $2.39, $2.34, and $0.98, respectively.

The Company’s pro forma information is as follows:

Net income (loss) as reported

Total stock-based compensation expense

determined under fair value-based method

for all awards net of tax-related effects

Pro forma net income (loss)

Basic net income (loss) per share as reported

Pro forma basic net income (loss) per share

Diluted net income (loss) per share as reported

Pro forma diluted net income (loss) per share

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

2003

659,091

871,261

(1,515,729)

(553,109)

105,982

(519,084)

352,177

(380,033)

(1,895,762)

0.14

0.02

0.13

0.02

0.19

0.08

0.17

0.07

(0.34)

(0.42)

(0.34)

(0.42)

The effect of applying SFAS 123 as shown above in the pro forma disclosures is not representative of the pro forma effect on net income (loss)

in future years.

(o) Deferred Rent

The Company accounts for escalating rental payments on the straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

(2) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest and income taxes is as follows:

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

Interest

Income tax payments (refunds)

1,022,314

697,651

81,019

(340,599)

2003

764,772

18,754

Significant non-cash transactions:

Years Ended December 31
2004

2005

2003

Property and equipment acquired

under capital lease

1,380,615

229,540

1,397,869

Tax benefit resulting from the exercise

of non-qualified stock options

—

37,659

Shares presented for stock

option exercises

(104,750)

(239,747)

—

Total non-cash transactions

1,275,865

27,452

1,397,869

(3) Receivables

Receivables consist of the following:

Accounts receivable, trade

Other receivables (reserves)

December 31

2005

2004

16,007,326

(142,407)

15,864,919

12,328,734

33,489

12,362,223

Less allowance for doubtful receivables

(565,171)

(543,317)

15,299,748

11,818,906

(4) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company completed its annual impairment test of goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2005, and determined that no goodwill was impaired.

At December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the carrying value of the Company’s patents was $192,055 and $226,507, respectively, net of

accumulated amortization. Future patent amortizations for years ended December 31 will be approximately:

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Thereafter

Total:

34,000

22,055

192,055

(5)

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

Raw materials

Work in process

Finished goods

(6) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

Land

Buildings and improvements

Leasehold improvements

Equipment

Furniture and fixtures

Construction in progress, equipment/building

December 31

2005

4,225,505

370,106

1,845,981

6,441,592

2004

3,180,349

532,108

1,523,775

5,236,232

December 31

2005

2004

409,119

4,079,714

1,946,122

27,389,836

2,447,820

450,630

409,119

3,809,533

1,905,057

25,193,403

2,158,810

1,187,410

36,723,241

34,663,332

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, was $2,902,329, $2,460,048, and $2,636,526, respectively.

(7)

Investment in and Advances to Affiliated Partnership

The Company has a 26.32% ownership interest in a realty limited partnership, United Development Company Limited (“UDT”). In compliance with FIN

46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, the Company has consolidated the financial statements of UDT as of

December 31, 2003. Prior to December 31, 2003, this investment was accounted for under the equity method at cost, plus the Company’s proportionate

share of the limited partnership’s income, less any distributions received from the limited partnership. The Company’s proportionate share of the limited

partnership’s net income was approximately $25,000 and $35,000 in 2002 and 2001, respectively. As a result of consolidating UDT, both total assets

and total liabilities of the Company increased by $1,088,000. There was no impact on net income.

(8)

Indebtedness

As a component of consolidating UDT’s assets, the Company included $255,202 in cash. Although this cash balance is not legally restricted, the Company

does not use this cash in its operations.

On February 28, 2003, the Company obtained a new credit facility, which has been amended effective March 24, 2004; June 28, 2004; and November

21, 2005, to reflect, among other things, changes to certain financial covenants. The amended facility is comprised of: (i) a revolving credit facility of $17

million that is collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory; (ii) a term loan of $3.7 million with a 7-year straight-line amortization

that is collateralized by the Company’s property, plant and equipment (excluding UDT’s property, plant and equipment); and (iii) a term loan of $2.3 million

with a 15-year straight-line amortization that is collateralized by a mortgage on the Company’s real estate located in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Extensions

of credit under the revolving credit facility are subject to available collateral based upon accounts receivable and inventory levels. Therefore, the entire $17

million may not be available to the Company. For example, as of December 31, 2005, based upon revolving credit facility borrowings outstanding of $8.0

million and collateral levels, the Company had availability of $6.5 million of additional credit under this facility. The amount of availability can fluctuate

significantly. The amended credit facility calls for interest of Prime or LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 1% to 1.5%, depending upon Company operating

performance. All borrowings at December 31, 2005, had interest computed at Prime or LIBOR plus 1.25%. Under the amended credit facility, the Company

is subject to certain financial covenants including maximum capital expenditures and minimum fixed-charge coverage. As of December 31, 2005, the

Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. The Company’s new $17 million revolving credit facility, as amended, is due February 28, 2009;

the $3.7 million term loan and the $2.3 million mortgage are due November 21, 2011. At December 31, 2005, the interest rate on these facilities ranged

from 5.5% to 7.25%.

As a result of the consolidation of United Development Company Limited, a mortgage note collateralized by the Alabama and Florida facilities, dated September

4, 2002, originally for $470,313 is included within long-term debt in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The note calls for 50 principal payments of

$3,406 and one payment of $300,013 due on December 4, 2006. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, adjusted monthly. At December 31,

2005, the outstanding balance was $404,459. At December 31, 2005, the interest rate was approximately 7.1%. Payments on this note are funded

through rent payments that the Company makes on its Alabama and Florida facilities. The Company is not subject to any financial covenants under this

mortgage note.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Mortgage note

Notes payable, term loans

United Development Company mortgage

Total long-term debt

Less current installments

December 31

2005

2,327,000

3,642,119

404,459

6,373,578

1,087,030

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

5,286,548

2004

2,164,000

4,424,612

420,412

7,009,024

1,158,672

5,850,352

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

Year ending December 31:

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010 and thereafter

1,087,030

682,571

3,238,835

6,373,578

(9) Accrued Taxes and Other Expenses

Accrued taxes and other expenses consist of the following:

Compensation

Benefits

Paid time off

Other

December 31

2005

1,179,024

846,091

466,946

1,988,178

4,480,239

2004

1,300,138

684,799

436,067

1,527,450

3,948,454

(10) Restructuring Charge

On October 22, 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a formal plan of restructure in response to continued losses in the Company’s packaging

plant in Visalia, California. To that effect, the Company recorded restructuring charges, in the fourth quarter of 2003, of $1,405,000, consisting of asset

impairments of $640,000, severance of $40,000, and future lease commitments of $725,000. Of this amount, no balance remains on the balance sheet

as of December 31, 2005. During the third quarter of 2004, the Company executed a termination agreement for the lease for its Visalia, California, property

for a lump-sum payment of approximately $100,000. As a result, the Company reversed $280,000 of previously recorded restructuring reserve.

(11) Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, consists of approximately:

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

2003

Current:

Federal

State

Deferred:

Federal

State

—

122,000

131,000

(45,000)

86,000

Total income tax provision (benefit)

208,000

76,000

108,000

184,000

174,000

131,000

305,000

489,000

(51,000)

31,000

(20,000)

(798,000)

(21,000)

(819,000)

(839,000)

At December 31, 2005, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $9,226,000, and for state

income tax purposes of approximately $2,420,000, which are available to offset future taxable income and expire during the years ending December 31,

2008, through 2024.

The future benefit of the net operating loss carryforwards acquired from MFT and Simco will be limited to $600,000 per year in accordance with Section

382 of the Internal Revenue Code. As of December 31, 2005, net operating loss carryforwards acquired from MFT and Simco for federal income tax

purposes totaled $1,742,000 and $5,142,000, respectively.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are approximately as follows:

December 31

2005

2004

Deferred tax assets related to:

Reserves not currently deductible

Research and development credits

Compensation programs

Retirement liability

Net operating loss carryforwards

Other

Deferred tax liabilities related to:

Excess of book over tax basis of fixed assets

Investee tax loss in excess of book losses

Capital leases

27,000

544,000

124,000

263,000

3,265,000

73,000

4,296,000

925,000

89,000

6,000

1,020,000

Net deferred tax assets

$ 3,276,000

82,000

246,000

163,000

292,000

3,704,000

53,000

4,540,000

1,190,000

55,000

117,000

1,362,000

3,178,000

The amount recorded as net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, represents the amount of tax benefits of existing deductible temporary differences

or carryforwards that are more likely than not to be realized through the generation of sufficient future taxable income within the carryforward period. The Company

believes that the net deferred tax asset of $3,276,000 at December 31, 2005, is more likely than not to be realized in the carryforward period. Management

reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets during each reporting period.

The actual tax provision for the years presented differs from the “expected” tax provision for those years, computed by applying the U.S. federal corporate rate of

34% to income before income tax expense as follows:

Computed “expected” tax rate

Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:

State taxes, net of federal tax benefit

Officers life insurance

Meals and entertainment

R&D credits

Other

Effective tax rate

2005

34.0%

5.9

1.4

3.0

(20.3)

—

24.0%

Years Ended December 31

2004

34.0%

10.4

0.4

2.2

(9.9)

(1.2)

2003

34.0%

(0.7)

(0.2)

(0.3)

3.5

(0.7)

35.9%

35.6%

The impact on the Company’s 2005 effective tax rate from research and development credits is higher than usual due to true-up adjustments.

(12) Net Income Per Share

Basic income per share is based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted income per share is based upon the

weighted average of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during each year. The weighted average number of shares

used to compute both basic and diluted income per share consisted of the following:

Basic weighted average common shares

outstanding during the year

4,798,008

4,616,983

4,489,984

Years Ended December 31

2005

2004

2003

Weighted average common equivalent

shares due to stock options

Diluted weighted average common

462,561

377,628

—

shares outstanding during the year

5,260,569

4,994,611

4,489,984

Potential common shares of 93,047 were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for year ended December

31, 2003, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, there are no differences between basic and diluted weighted average common

shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2003.

(13) Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans

The Company maintains a stock option plan to provide long-term rewards and incentives to the Company’s key employees, officers, employee directors,

consultants and advisors. The plan provides for either nonqualified stock options or incentive stock options for the issuance of up to 1,550,000 shares of

common stock. The exercise price of the incentive stock options may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant,

and the exercise price for nonqualified stock options shall be determined by the Stock Option Committee. These options expire over five-to-ten-year periods.

Options granted under the plan generally become exercisable with respect to 25% of the total number of shares subject to such options at the end of each

12-month period following the grant of the option. At December 31, 2005, there were 829,075 options outstanding under the plan. These options are

not transferable except by will or domestic relations order.

Through July 15, 1998, the Company maintained a stock option plan covering non-employee directors (the “1993 Director Plan”). Effective July 15, 1998,

with the formation of the 1998 Director Stock Option Incentive Plan (“1998 Director Plan”), the 1993 Director Plan was frozen. The 1993 Director Plan

provided for options for the issuance of up to 110,000 shares of common stock. On July 1 of each year, each individual who at the time was serving as

a non-employee director of the Company received an automatic grant of options to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock. These options became exercisable,

in full, six months after the date of grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant. The exercise price was the fair market value of the common stock on

the date of grant. At December 31, 2005, there were 40,000 options outstanding under the 1993 Director Plan.

Effective July 15, 1998, the Company adopted the 1998 Director Stock Option Incentive Plan (“1998 Director Plan”) for the benefit of non-employee

directors of the Company. The 1998 Director Plan provided for options for the issuance of up to 425,000 shares of common stock. On June 2, 2004,

the Company amended the plan to increase the allowable amount to 725,000 shares. These options become exercisable, in full, at the date of grant and

expire 10 years from the date of grant. In connection with the adoption of the 1998 Director Plan, the 1993 Director Plan was discontinued; however,

the options outstanding under the 1993 Director Plan were not affected by the adoption of the new plan. At December 31, 2005, there were 506,471

options outstanding under the 1998 Director Plan.

On April 18, 1998, the Company adopted the 1998 Stock Purchase Plan, which provides that all employees of the Company who work more than 20

hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year and who are employees on or before the applicable offering period are eligible to participate.

The 1998 Stock Purchase Plan is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Under the Stock Purchase Plan, participants may have withheld up to 10% of their base salaries during the six-month offering periods ending June 30

and December 31 for the purchase of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the lower of the market value of the common stock on the first or last day

of the offering period. The 1998 Stock Purchase Plan provides for the issuance of up to 400,000 shares of common stock. To date, 277,180 shares

have been issued.

In June 2003, the Company formally adopted the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is intended to benefit the Company by offering

equity-based incentives to certain of the Company’s executives and employees, thereby giving them a permanent stake in the growth and long-term

success of the Company and encouraging the continuance of their involvement with the Company’s businesses.

Two types of awards may be granted to participants under the Plan: restricted shares or other stock awards. Restricted shares are shares of common stock

awarded subject to restrictions and to possible forfeiture upon the occurrence of specified events. Other stock awards are awards that are denominated

or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to shares of common stock. Such awards may include, without

limitation, unrestricted stock, nonqualified options, performance shares, or stock appreciation rights. The Company determines the form, terms, and conditions,

if any, of any awards made under the Plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock, in the aggregate, that may be delivered in payment or in

respect of stock issued under the Plan is 500,000 shares. To date, 136,755 shares have been issued.

The following is a summary of stock option activity under all plans:

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

Granted

Exercised

Canceled or expired

Outstanding at December 31, 2003

Granted

Exercised

Canceled or expired

Outstanding at December 31, 2004

Granted

Exercised

Canceled or expired

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

Shares
Under Options

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

1,086,489

380,125

—

(330,444)

1,136,170

214,167

(118,800)

(56,000)

1,175,537

305,759

(86,875)

(18,875)

1,375,546

$ 2.54

1.15

—

3.21

$ 1.88

2.74

2.04

3.08

$ 1.97

3.08

1.51

3.20

$ 2.23

There were 1,191,546 exercisable options as of December 31, 2005.

The following is a summary of information relating to stock options outstanding and exercisable by price range as of December 31, 2005:

OPTIONS OUTSTANDING

OPTIONS EXERCISABLE

Range of
exercise prices

Outstanding as of
12/31/05

Weighted average
remaining
contractual life

$0.00 - $0.99

$1.00 - $1.99

$2.00 - $2.99

$3.00 - $3.99

$4.00 - $4.99

$5.00 - $5.99

$6.00 - $6.99

81,575

525,431

365,414

365,626

25,000

—

12,500

1,375,546

4.1

5.5

6.1

6.4

2.0

—

0.5

5.7

Weighted average
exercise price

Exercisable as of
12/31/05

Weighted average
exercise price

$ 0.81

81,575

$ 0.81

1.26

2.51

3.37

4.19

—

6.13

471,681

365,414

235,376

25,000

—

12,500

1.27

2.51

3.35

4.19

—

6.13

$ 2.23

1,191,546

$ 2.14

(14) Preferred Stock

On January 13, 1999, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock,

par value $0.01 per share on February 5, 1999, to the stockholders of record on that date. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the

Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Share”), of the

Company, at a price of $30.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share subject to adjustment and the terms of the Rights Agreement.

(15) Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Company has a supplemental retirement plan for certain retired officers, which will provide an annual benefit to these individuals for various terms

following separation from employment. The Company recorded an expense of approximately $42,000, $58,000, and $100,000 for the years ended

December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively, in accordance with this plan, which includes both current costs and prior service costs for these

individuals. The present value of the supplemental retirement obligation has been calculated using an 8.5% discount rate. Projected future payments for

the years ending December 31, 2006, through 2009, are approximately $152,000, $147,000, $147,000, and $144,000, respectively, and approximately

$106,000 thereafter.

(16) Commitments and Contingencies

(a)

Leases – The Company has non-cancelable operating leases for certain facilities that expire through 2011. Certain of the leases contain escalation

clauses, which require payments of additional rent, as well as increases in related operating costs. The Company also leases various equipment

under capital leases, which expire through 2011.

Included in property, plant, and equipment are the following amounts held under capital lease:

December 31

2005

2004

Equipment

$ 3,188,398

$ 3,071,028

Less accumulated amortization

(680,831)

(523,208)

$ 2,507,567

$ 2,547,820

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases and the present value of future minimum lease payments under capital leases

as of December 31, 2005, are as follows:

Years Ending December 31:

Capital Leases

Operating Leases

2006

2007

2008

2009

Thereafter

788,056

765,203

724,765

586,217

667,100

1,633,102

1,575,872

614,506

405,915

1,626,249

Total minimum lease payments

3,531,341

5,855,644

Less amount representing interest

Present value of future minimum lease payments

Less current installments of obligations under capital leases

529,303

3,002,038

638,875

Obligations under capital lease, excluding current installments

2,363,163

Rent expense amounted to approximately $2,230,000, $2,153,000, and $2,126,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Approximately

$244,000, $244,000, and $244,000 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, was paid to United Development Company Limited (“UDT”), a real

estate company of which the Company owns 26.32%, that owns the Decatur, Alabama, and Kissimmee, Florida, facilities. The 2005 rent expense

incurred from “UDT” has been eliminated in consolidation.

In connection with the eight-year automotive program, the Company has purchased a new forming line for approximately $1.7 million in 2003, and

a second similar forming line for approximately $1.9 million in 2004.

(b)

Legal – The Company is a defendant in various administrative proceedings that are being handled in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion

of management of the Company, these suits and claims should not result in final judgments or settlements that, in the aggregate, would have a

material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

(17) Profit Sharing Plan

The Company maintains a profit-sharing plan for eligible employees. Contributions to the Plan are made in the form of matching contributions to employee

401(K) deferrals, as well as discretionary amounts determined by the Board of Directors and amounted to approximately $451,000, $459,000, and

$345,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

(18) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, defines the fair value of financial instruments

as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a transaction between willing parties.

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses, notes payable to bank, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and payroll

withholdings are stated at carrying amounts that approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations are subject to interest rates currently offered to the Company; therefore, the historical carrying amount approximates

fair value.

(19) Segment Data

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.

The Company is organized based on the nature of the products and services that it offers. Under this structure, the Company produces products within

two distinct segments: Packaging and Component Products. Within the Packaging segment, the Company primarily uses polyethylene and polyurethane

foams, sheet plastics and pulp fiber to provide customers with cushion packaging for their products. Within the Component Products applications segment,

the Company primarily uses cross-linked polyethylene foam to provide customers in the automotive, athletic, leisure and health and beauty industries with

engineered product for numerous purposes.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Income taxes and interest expense have been allocated based on

operating results and total assets employed in each segment.

Inter-segment transactions are uncommon and not material. Therefore, they have not been separately reflected in the financial table below. The totals of

the reportable segments’ revenues, net profits and assets agree with the Company’s comparable amount contained in the audited financial statements.

Revenues from customers outside of the United States are not material.

The top customer in the Company’s Component Products segment comprises 26% of that segment’s total sales and 15% of the Company’s total sales for the

year ended December 31, 2005. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of the Packaging segment sales for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The results for the Packaging segment include the results of United Development Company Limited.

Financial statement information by reportable segment is as follows:

2005

Sales

Operating income (loss)

Total assets

Depreciation/amortization

Capital expenditures

Interest expense

Goodwill

Component Products

Packaging

Total

$ 48,218,839

(601,839)

25,460,467

1,645,010

35,485

582,266

4,463,246

35,743,618

2,772,624

18,539,549

1,291,681

1,074,510

459,448

2,017,791

83,962,457

2,170,785

44,000,016

2,936,691

1,109,995

1,041,714

6,481,037

2004

Sales

Operating income

Total assets

Depreciation/amortization

Capital expenditures

Interest expense

Goodwill

2003

Sales

Operating loss

Total assets

Depreciation/amortization

Capital expenditures

Interest expense

Goodwill

Component Products

Packaging

Total

$ 36,135,175

967,616

21,921,263

1,111,537

1,343,254

375,822

4,463,246

32,488,923

1,176,793

17,710,941

1,381,763

828,446

337,829

2,017,791

68,624,098

2,144,409

39,632,204

2,493,300

2,171,700

713,651

6,481,037

Component Products

Packaging

Total

$ 31,264,862

(451,112)

18,939,567

1,077,602

750,280

381,832

4,463,246

29,637,318

(1,057,320)

17,809,505

1,628,790

490,069

401,840

2,017,791

60,902,180

(1,508,432)

36,749,072

2,706,392

1,240,349

783,672

6,481,037

(20) Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

Year ended 12/31/2004

Net sales

Gross profit

Net income

Basic net income per share

Diluted net income per share

$ 15,934,254

$ 16,827,393

$ 17,657,812

$ 18,204,639

3,242,182

53,963

0.01

3,661,094

216,292

0.05

0.04

3,217,685

190,473

0.04

3,850,460

410,533

0.09

0.08

Year ended 12/31/2005

Net sales

Gross profit

Net income

Basic net income (loss) per share

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$ 18,191,891

$ 20,917,802

$ 21,649,267

$ 23,203,497

3,622,964

85,402

0.02

4,126,323

314,189

0.07

0.06

3,087,184

(148,531)

(0.03)

3,764,829

408,031

0.08

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding: the Company’s ability to outperform its

competition and achieve growth targets; the anticipated growth of automobiles manufactured with sunroofs; expectations about the strength of the Company’s

medical products market in 2006; projected military spending by the U.S. government, the Company’s ability to grow its market share in the defense market, the

Company’s beliefs about the advantages that its high quality manufacturing will provide to achieving greater market share in the defense market, and expectations

about the strength of the Company’s defense products market in 2006. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,

including the ability of the Company to achieve positive results due to competition, decisions by customers to cancel or defer orders for its products that previously

had been accepted, risks associated with the identification of suitable acquisition candidates and the successful, efficient execution of such acquisitions, evolving

customer requirements, recent increases and possible further increases in the cost of the Company’s raw materials and energy that the Company may not be

able to pass through to its customers, difficulties associated with the rollout of new products, the costs of compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley-related requirements,

general economic and industry conditions and other factors. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially. Readers are referred to the documents filed by the

Company with the SEC, specifically the last reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only of the Company’s

expectations as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any

such statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
UFP Technologies, Inc.

172 East Main Street

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Georgetown, MA 01833-2107 USA

William H. Shaw

tel: (978) 352-2200

fax: (978) 352-5616

PLANT LOCATIONS
Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,

Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan,

New Jersey and Texas.

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP

1400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

125 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

CORPORATE COUNSELS
Lynch Brewer Hoffman & Fink, LLP

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Boston, MA 02110

Brown, Rudnick, Berlack, Israels, LLP

1 Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

ABOUT THIS REPORT
The objective of this report is to provide

existing and prospective shareholders a tool

to understand our financial results, what we

do as a company, and where we are headed

in the future. We aim to achieve these goals

with clarity, simplicity, and efficiency. We

welcome your comments and suggestions.

WORLD WIDE WEB
In the interest of providing timely, cost-effective

information to shareholders, press releases,

SEC filings, and other investor-oriented matters

are available on the Company’s website at

www.ufpt.com

Chairman
Retired

R. Jeffrey Bailly

President and CEO

Richard L. Bailly

Retired

Mitchell D. Caplan

Vice President
Sales and Marketing

William C. Curry

Consultant
Curry Associates

Kenneth L. Gestal

Chief Operating Officer
Tricordia, LLC

David B. Gould

President
Westfield, Inc.

Ronald J. Lataille

Vice President, Treasurer,
and Chief Financial Officer

Richard S. LeSavoy

Vice President
Manufacturing

Thomas W. Oberdorf
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, CMGI Inc.

Michael J. Ross

Director, St. Andrews Energy Ltd.
Chairman, Dalriada Ltd.
Partner, ADM Properties

Daniel J. Shaw, Jr.

Vice President
Product Development

Peter R. Worrell

Managing Director
The Bigelow Company, LLC

d Directors

o Officers

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of stockholders will be

held at 10:00 a.m., on June 8, 2006, at

the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, 50 Ferncroft

Road, Danvers, MA 01923.

COMMON STOCK LISTING
UFP Technologies’ common stock is traded

on Nasdaq under the symbol UFPT.

STOCKHOLDER SERVICES
Stockholders whose shares are held in street

names often experience delays in receiving

company communications forwarded through

brokerage firms or financial institutions. Any

shareholder or other interested party who

wishes to receive information directly should

call or write the Company. Please specify

regular or electronic mail:

UFP Technologies, Inc.

Attn.: Shareholder Services

172 East Main Street

Georgetown, MA 01833-2107 USA

tel: (978) 352-2200

e-mail: investorinfo@ufpt.com

web: www.ufpt.com

FORM 10-K REPORT
A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005,

as filed with the Securities and Exchange

Commission, may be obtained without

charge by writing to the Company, or on

the Company’s website at www.ufpt.com.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Customers

We believe the primary purpose of our company is to serve our customers.

We seek to “wow” our customers with responsiveness and great products.

Ethics

We will conduct our business at all times and in all places with absolute

integrity with regard to employees, customers, suppliers, community and

the environment.

Employees

We are dedicated to providing a positive, challenging, rewarding work

environment for all our employees.

Quality

We are dedicated to the never-ending process of continually improving our

quality of service, quality of communications, quality of relationships and

quality of commitments.

Simplification

We seek to simplify our business process through the constant re-examination

of our methods and elimination of all non-value-added activities.

Entrepreneurship

We strive to create an environment that encourages autonomous decision

making and a sense of ownership at all levels of the company.

Profit

Although profit is not the sole reason for our existence, it is the lifeblood

that allows us to exist.

UFP Technologies, Inc.

172 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA 01833 USA
tel: 978.352.2200 • fax: 978.352.5616
e-mail: info@ufpt.com • www.ufpt.com

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