UNITED STATES

                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C. 20549

                             FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended                 June 30,December 31, 2000

Commission file number                         0-10976


                    MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

          New York                          16-0928443
  (State of Incorporation)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                              Number)

6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, N.Y.           13057
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (315) 438-4700

   Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                   YES ( x )          NO (   )


   Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:

   Common Stock, $.10 Par Value -   3,164,1862,938,186 shares as of June
30,December
31, 2000.












                     PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                         MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC.

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)
JUNE
                               DECEMBER 31, 2000       SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
                                  (Unaudited)                (Note)

Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents           $   325                $   625
Investments                             943                    925
Accounts receivable-trade,net           768                    897
Inventories                           1,107                  1,104
Deferred tax asset - current            178                    178
Prepaid expenses and other
 current assets                         130                     78
                                    --------               --------
Total current assets                  3,451                  3,807

Property,plant and equipment,net      1,359                  1,336
                                    --------               --------
Total assets                        $ 4,810                $ 5,143
                                    ========               ========

Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                    $   358                $   392
Customer deposits                       244                    155
Accrued federal and state
 income taxes                           101                    189
Accrued payroll and related
 expenses                               121                    100
Accrued compensated absences            246                    267
Other current liabilities                69                    121
                                    --------               --------
Total current liabilities             1,139                  1,224

Deferred tax liability -
 noncurrent                              48                     48
                                    --------               --------
Total liabilities                     1,187                  1,272
                                    --------               --------
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock,$.10 par value             432                    432
Additional paid-in capital            3,240                  3,240
Retained earnings                     1,402                  1,323
                                    --------               --------
                                      5,074                  4,995
Common stock in treasury,
 at cost                             (1,451)                (1,124)
                                    --------               --------
Total stockholders' equity            3,623                  3,871
                                    --------               --------
Total liabilities and
 stockholders' equity               $ 4,810                $ 5,143
                                    ========               ========

Note: The balance sheet at September 30, 2000 SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 [S] [C] [C] Assets Current Assets: Cashhas been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and cash equivalents $ 592 $ 264 Investments 900 775 Accounts receivable-trade,net 710 697 Inventories 1,084 1,192 Deferred tax asset - current 163 163 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 86 66 -------- -------- Total current assets 3,535 3,157 Property,plant and equipment,net 1,377 1,548 -------- -------- Total assets $ 4,912 $ 4,705 ======== ======== Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 304 $ 215 Customer deposits 149 271 Accrued federal and state income taxes 199 76 Accrued payroll and related expenses 102 70 Accrued compensated absences 283 241 Other current liabilities 103 71 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 1,140 944 Deferred tax liability - noncurrent 6 6 Deferred compensation and other liabilities 0 5 -------- -------- Total liabilities 1,146 955 -------- -------- Stockholders' Equity: Common stock,$.10 par value 432 432 Additional paid-in capital 3,240 3,240 Retained earnings 1,218 1,142 -------- -------- 4,890 4,814 Common stock in treasury, at cost (1,124) (1,064) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 3,766 3,750 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,912 $ 4,705 ======== ========footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. [FN] See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Nine months ended June 30 June 30 2000 1999 2000 1999 [S] [C] [C] [C] [C] Net sales $2,242 $1,645 $5,711 $5,037 Cost of goods sold 1,499 982 3,708 3,061 ------- ------- ------- ------- Gross profit 743 663 2,003 1,976 Selling, general and administrative expenses 611 618 1,716 1,852 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from operations 132 45 287 124 Other income (expense), net 29 9 70 36 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before income taxes 161 54 357 160 Provision for income taxes 56 19 123 55 ------- ------- ------- ------- NET INCOME $105 $ 35 $234 $105 Three months ended Dec. 31 2000 1999 Net sales $1,929 $1,570 Cost of goods sold 1,251 934 ------- ------- Gross profit 678 636 Selling, general and administrative expenses 583 552 ------- ------- Income from operations 95 84 Other income (expense) 25 15 ------- ------- Income before income taxes 120 99 Provision for income taxes 41 34 ------- ------- NET INCOME $79 $65 ======= ======= Earnings per share $0.03 $0.02 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per share $0.03 $0.01 $0.07 $0.03 ======= ======= ======= =======
[FN] See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) Three months ended Nine months ended June 30 June 30 2000 1999 2000 1999 [S] [C] [C] [C] [C] Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 105 $ 35 $ 234 $ 105 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 77 78 230 227 Stock Compensation 0 7 0 13 Change in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable (5) 279 (13) 125 Inventories 180 0 108 19 Prepaid expenses & other assets 38 144 (20) 119 Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable & accrued expenses (197) (126) 196 (132) Deferred compensation & other liabilities (2) (2) (5) (5) ------- ------- -------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 196 415 730 471 ------- ------- -------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Investments (900) 0 (125) 0 Capital expenditures (16) (45) (59) (108) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net cash used in Investing activities (916) (45) (184) (108) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments on long-term debt 0 (15) 0 (45) Purchase of treasury stock 0 (7) (60) (270) Cash dividend paid 0 0 (158) (165) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities 0 (22) (218) (480) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (720) 348 328 (117) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,312 756 264 1,221 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $592 $1,104 $592 $1,104 Three months ended December 31 2000 1999 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 79 $ 65 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 70 76 Change in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable 129 (57) Inventories (3) (144) Prepaid expenses & other assets (52) (59) Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable & accrued expenses (85) 301 Deferred compensation & other liabilities 0 (2) ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 138 180 Cash flows from investing activities: Investments (18) 0 Capital expenditures (93) (19) ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (111) (19) Cash flows from financing activities: Purchase of treasury stock (327) (60) ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (327) (60) ------- ------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (300) 101 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 625 264 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 325 $ 365 ======= ======= ======= =======
[FN] See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30,DECEMBER 31, 2000 Note 1. SummaryBasis of Significant Accounting PoliciesPresentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine-monththree-month period ended June 30,December 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 2000. Note 2. Industry Segment Data The Company's primary business segments involve (1) operations of Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (MFC) which manufactures electronic filters used for preventing interference or signal processing in cable television, satellite, broadcast, aerospace and government markets; and (2) operations of Niagara Scientific, Inc. (NSI) which manufactures industrial automation equipment. Information by segment is as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended (thousands of dollars) June 30 June 302001 2000 1999 2000 1999 Net Sales (Unaffiliated): MFC $1,626 $1,567 $4,611 $4,649$1,653 $1,504 NSI 616 78 1,100 388 ------ ------ ------ ------276 66 ------- ------- Total $2,242 $1,645 $5,711 $5,037 ====== ====== ====== ======$1,929 $1,570 ======= ======= Operating profit (loss): (a) MFC $149 $64 $333 $262$147 $95 NSI (17) (19) (46) (138) ------ ------ ------ ------(52) (11) ------- ------- Total $132 $45 $287 $124 ====== ======$95 $84 ======= ======= Identifiable assets: (b) MFC $3,742 $3,140 $3,742 $3,140$4,096 $4,004 NSI 578 317 578 317 ------ ------ ------ ------389 638 ------- ------- Subtotal 4,320 3,457 4,320 3,4574,485 4,642 Corporate Assets - Cash Andand Cash Equivalents 592 1,104 592 1,104 ------ ------ ------ ------325 365 ------- ------- Total $4,912 $4,561 $4,912 $4,561 ====== ====== ====== ======$4,810 $5,007 ======= ======= (a) Operating profit (loss) is total revenue less operating expenses. In computing operating profit, none of the following items have been added or deducted: interest expense, income taxes and miscellaneous income. Expenses incurred on behalf of both Companies are allocated based upon estimates of their relationship to each entity. (b) Identifiable assets by industry are those assets that are used in the CompaniesCompany's operations in each industry.segment. MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS JUNE 30,DECEMBER 31, 2000 Net sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $5,710,952, an increase of $674,098 or 13.4% when compared to net sales of $5,036,854 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. Net sales for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 equaled $2,242,375,$1,929,618, an increase of $597,153$360,169 or 36.3%22.9% when compared to net sales of $1,645,222$1,569,449 for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. The increases inMicrowave Filter Company, Inc. (MFC) net sales are primarily due to the increases in sales of Niagara Scientific, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. Niagara Scientific, Inc. (NSI) sales for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 equaled $1,100,125,$1,653,483, an increase of $712,156$150,405 or 184%10% when compared to net sales of $387,969$1,503,078 for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. NSINiagara Scientific, Inc. (NSI), a wholly owned subsidiary, net sales for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 equaled $616,283,$276,135, an increase of $538,554$209,764 or 693%316% when compared to net sales of $77,729$66,371 for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (MFC) sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $4,610,827, a decrease of $38,058 or 0.8% when compared to net sales of $4,648,885 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. MFC salesNet income for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 equaled $1,626,092$78,575, an increase of $14,066 or 21.8% when compared to net income of $64,509 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, anDecember 31, 1999. The increase of $58,599in net income can primarily be attributed to the increase in sales. Gross profit increased $43,076 or 3.7% when compared6.8% to net sales of $1,567,493 for$678,418 during the three months ended June 30, 1999. The Company continues to invest in production engineering and infrastructure development to penetrate OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) market segments as they become popular. MFC is intentionally de-emphasizing custom product sales in order to concentrate its' technical resources and product development efforts toward potential high volume customers. This is part of a concentrated effort to provide substantial long-term growth. The Company's total backlog of orders decreased $188,469 to $929,387 at June 30,December 31, 2000 when compared to $1,117,856 at September 30, 1999. MFC's backlog of orders increased $56,899 to $577,475 at June 30, 2000 when compared to $520,576 at September 30, 1999. NSI's backlog of orders decreased $245,368 to $351,912 at June 30, 2000 when compared to $597,280 at September 30, 1999. Approximately 80% of the total Company backlog is scheduled to ship by September 30, 2000. Gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $2,002,956, an increase of $26,885 or 1.4% when compared to gross profit of $1,976,071 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. Gross profit for$635,342 during the three months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $742,527 anDecember 31, 1999. The increase of $79,868 or 12.1% when compared toin gross profit of $662,659 forduring the three months ended June 30, 1999.December 31, 2000 can primarily be attributed to the increase in sales. As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled 35.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 compared to gross profit of 39.2% for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. As a percentage of sales, gross profit equaled 33.1%35.2% for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 compared to gross profit of 40.3%40.5% for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. The decreasesdecrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales, when compared to the same periodsperiod last year, can primarily be attributed to product sales mix. NSI's sales, whose targeted gross profits are lower than MFC's, equaled 19.3% of total salesaccounted for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 and 27.5%14.3% of total sales for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 when compared to 7.7% of total sales for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and 4.7%4.2% of total sales for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses forincreased $31,216 to $583,251 during the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 equaled $1,716,124, a decrease of $135,532 or 7.3% when compared to SG&A expenses of $1,851,656 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. SG&A expenses for$552,035 during the three months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $610,906, a decrease of $7,305 or 1.2.% when compared to SG&A expenses of $618,211 for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. The decreasesincrease can primarily be attributed to planned decreasesincreases in media advertising trade show expenses and consulting fees when compared to the same periods last year.promotional expenses. As a percentage of sales, SGA expenses equaled 30% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 and 27.2% of sales30.2% for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2000 compared to 36.8% of sales for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and 37.6% of sales35.2% for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 1999. Income from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 equaled $286,832, an increase of $162,417 when compared to income from operations of $124,415 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. On an industry segment basis, MFC reported income from operations of $333,019 for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $261,919 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and NSI reported an operating loss of $46,187 for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 compared to an operating loss of $137,504 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999. MFC's improvement can primarily be attributed to lower SGA expenses and NSI's improvement can primarily be attributed to higher sales volume and lower SGA expenses, when compared to the same periods last year. Cash and cash equivalents increased $328,088decreased $300,068 to $592,235$325,409 at June 30,December 31, 2000 when compared to $264,147cash and cash equivalents of $625,477 at September 30, 1999.2000. The increasedecrease was a result of $731,438$138,169 in net cash provided by operating activities, $184,700$111,179 in net cash used in investing activities, of which capital expenditures totaled $93,509, and $218,650$327,058 in net cash used in financing activities. Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2000 consisted of funds used to purchase short-term investments and funds used for capital expenditures. Cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2000 consisted of funds used to pay a cash dividend and funds used to repurchase common stock of the Company.treasury stock. The Company's Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. On January 26, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 500,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market. Since July 1988, 423,246During the quarter ended December 31, 2000, 226,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock have beenwere repurchased using existing cash balances. Management believes the common stock repurchase program, given the Company's present cash position as well as the market price of the stock, reflects its belief in the fundamental strength of the business and also reflects its commitment to enhancing shareholder value. At June 30,December 31, 2000, the Company had available aggregate lines of credit totaling $600,000. Of these lines, $100,000 is for the purchase of equipment and is collateralized by equipment and $500,000 is for working capital and is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories and equipment. Management believes that its working capital requirements for the foreseeableforseeable future will be met by its existing cash balances, future cash flows from operations and its current credit arrangements. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Any statements contained in this report which are not historical facts are forward looking statements; and, therefore, many important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes (legislative, regulatory and otherwise) in the MMDS, LPTV or Cable industry, demand for the Company's products (both domestically and internationally), the development of competitive products, competitive pricing, market acceptance of new product introductions, technological changes, general economic conditions, litigation and other factors, risks and uncertainties which may be identified in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. The Company has limited exposure to market risk as the Company has no long term debt as of December 31, 2000. The Company's available line of credit is based on a factor of the prime rate; however, there are no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit. The Company does not trade in derivative financial instruments. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is unaware of any material threatened or pending litigation against the Company.company. Item 2. Changes in Securities None during this reporting period. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities The Company has no senior securities. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None during this reporting period. Item 5. Other Information None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K None. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MICROWAVE FILTER COMPANY, INC. August 11, 2000February 14, 2001 Carl F. Fahrenkrug (Date) -------------------------- Carl F. Fahrenkrug Chief Executive Officer August 11, 2000February 14, 2001 Richard L. Jones (Date) -------------------------- Richard L. Jones Chief Financial Officer