JCS Communications Systems, Inc.
Communications Systems, Inc. operates through its subsidiaries which are principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of core media conversion products and connectivity infrastructure products for broadband and voice communications. It operates through the following segments: Suttle manufactures, Transition Networks, JDL Technologies, and Net2Edge. The Suttle manufactures segment manufactures connectivity infrastructure products for broadband and voice communications. The Transition Networks segment designs and markets media conversion products, ethernet switches, and other connectivity and data transmission products. The JDL Technologies segment is an IT managed services provider and value-added reseller. The Net2Edge segment develops, manufactures and sells products to connect legacy networks to high-speed services. The company was founded by Curtis A. Sampson in 1969 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.
Company profile
Ticker
JCS
Exchange
CEO
Roger H. D. Lacey
Employees
Incorporated in
Location
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Industry (SEC)
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Former names
Communications Systems Inc
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
410957999
JCS stock data
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Calendar
2 Aug 19
17 Oct 19
31 Dec 19
News
Company financial data Financial data
| Quarter (USD) | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
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| Revenue | 15.4M | 16.72M | 18.66M | 15.29M | |
| Net income | 2.77M | 240.11K | -745K | -1.55M | |
| Diluted EPS | 0.3 | 0.03 | -0.08 | -0.17 | |
| Net profit margin | 18.01% | 1.44% | -3.99% | -10.10% | |
| Operating income | -264.1K | 180.64K | -260K | -1.6M | |
| Net change in cash | 3.66M | -1.57M | 2.42M | 566.49K | |
| Cash on hand | 13.15M | 9.49M | 11.06M | 8.63M | |
| Cost of revenue | 9.69M | 10.3M | 11.76M | 10.05M |
| Annual (USD) | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 65.76M | 82.32M | 99.35M | 107.67M | |
| Net income | -6.79M | -11.83M | -8.11M | -9.65M | |
| Diluted EPS | -0.75 | -1.32 | -0.92 | -1.11 | |
| Net profit margin | -10.33% | -14.36% | -8.17% | -8.96% | |
| Operating income | -6.56M | -11.76M | -4.46M | -10.51M | |
| Net change in cash | -1.4M | 2.01M | 630.54K | -3.92M | |
| Cash on hand | 11.06M | 12.45M | 10.44M | 9.81M | |
| Cost of revenue | 44.46M | 61.49M | 72.77M | 76.12M |
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Financial reports
10-Q
2019 Q2
Quarterly report
2 Aug 19
10-Q
2019 Q1
Quarterly report
7 May 19
10-K
2018 FY
Annual report
8 Mar 19
10-Q
2018 Q3
Quarterly report
9 Nov 18
10-Q
2018 Q2
Quarterly report
3 Aug 18
10-Q
2018 Q1
Quarterly report
15 May 18
10-K
2017 FY
Annual report
6 Apr 18
10-Q
2017 Q3
Quarterly report
13 Nov 17
10-Q
2017 Q2
Quarterly report
18 Aug 17
10-Q
2017 Q1
Quarterly report
5 May 17
Current reports
8-K
Communications Systems, Inc., Announces Retirement of Scott Otis, Group President of Transition Networks & Net2Edge
20 Sep 19
8-K
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
24 May 19
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
22 May 19
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
10 Apr 19
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
1 Apr 19
8-K
Communications Systems, Inc. Announces Retirement of Curtis Sampson as Chairman of the Board
18 Dec 18
8-K
Communications Systems, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.04 Per Share and Establishes Special Committee to Explore Strategic Options
29 May 18
8-K
Communications Systems, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter
2 Apr 18
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
9 Feb 18
8-K
Communications Systems, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
9 Nov 17
Registration and prospectus
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
22 May 19
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
8 Mar 19
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
21 May 15
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
10 Nov 11
8-A12B
Registration of securities on exchange
30 Dec 09
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
14 Aug 09
25
Voluntary exchange delisting
2 Jun 08
8-A12B/A
Registration of securities on exchange (amended)
2 Jun 08
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
16 Nov 04
8-A12B
Registration of securities on exchange
24 Jan 03
Proxies
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
10 Apr 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
11 Apr 18
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
12 Apr 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
7 Apr 16
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
10 Apr 15
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
5 Jun 14
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
14 May 14
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
25 Apr 14
PRE 14A
Preliminary proxy
14 Apr 14
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
10 Apr 13
Other
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
30 May 19
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
21 May 18
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
31 May 17
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
27 May 16
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
29 May 15
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
30 May 14
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
15 Jan 14
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
6 Jan 14
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
19 Dec 13
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
17 Nov 10