inTEST Corp (NYSE: INTT) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.08), $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.09). Revenue for the quarter came in at $11.2 million versus the consensus estimate of $11.43 million.

Commenting on the Company’s first quarter financial results, inTEST President & CEO James Pelrin noted, “The first quarter presented a number of unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic; challenges which I am proud to note inTEST’s employees met head on, and which were compounded by continued headwinds in the analog production test sector. Consolidated bookings increased 24% sequentially, we posted a positive book-to-bill and we are receiving a good mix of orders across all of our divisions. Thermal division bookings increased 21% sequentially, with solid contributions from both Ambrell and iTS, each of which received a number of large orders in the quarter, and EMS bookings increased 33%.”

Mr. Pelrin also provided an update regarding the Company’s liquidity. Mr. Pelrin noted, “As previously announced, on April 16, 2020, we entered into loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). We intended to use the proceeds of the loans for covered payroll costs, rent and utility costs in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of the CARES Act. We applied for the loans in good faith after carefully reviewing the Company’s financial condition, and the economic impact and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and determining that at that time the funds were necessary to maintain our ongoing operations. Due to the new and changing guidance and statements from the SBA and U.S. Department of Treasury, issued after the Company applied for and entered into the loans, we determined that the Company would repay the PPP loans. Accordingly, on May 5, 2020, in light of the SBA’s new guidance, we repaid the full amount of the loans.”

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