MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HEI, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HEII) announced its financial results for fiscal year ended August 30, 2008.

Net sales for the year were $41,963,000, compared to $38,384,000 for fiscal year 2007. The Company generated net income of $861,000 for fiscal year 2008 compared to a net loss of ($5,657,000) for fiscal year 2007. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.09 per share for fiscal year 2008 compared to a loss per share of ($0.59) per share for fiscal year 2007.

"We continue to make progress in each of our three operating divisions. We are proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees and we are excited about the strong relationships that we are forging with our existing and new customers. Our turnaround efforts are far from complete, but we believe that the past year will become the foundation from which we will build a stronger and growing HEI. We continue to invest in operational improvements and we are very focused on our sales process and activities as we work to expand our customer base and revenues. Our focus on speed, responsiveness and uncompromising quality are the keys to our business philosophy," commented Mark B. Thomas, HEI CEO.

HEI also announced that it will change its fiscal year end to the Saturday closest to December 31. This will mean that the revised fiscal year 2008 for HEI will end on January 2, 2009. HEI will report comparative 12 month periods that will coincide with calendar year 2008 and calendar year 2007. HEI presently plans to hold its annual shareholders meeting in May 2009.

HEI, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures ultra-miniature microelectronics, substrates, integrated systems and software solutions for customers engaged in the medical, hearing, telecommunications, and industrial markets. HEI provides its customers with a single point of contact that can take an idea from inception to a fully functional and cost effective product utilizing innovative design solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and manufacturing capabilities.



    Headquarters & Microelectronics Division    PO Box 5000, 1495 Steiger Lake
                                                 Lane, Victoria, MN  55386
    - Advanced Medical Division                 4801 North 63rd Street,
                                                 Boulder, CO  80301
    - High Density Interconnect Division        610 South Rockford Drive,
                                                 Tempe, AZ  85281

Our website is: http://www.heii.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Information in this news release, which is not historical, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "continue," and similar words. Statements contained in this press release, including the implementation of business strategies, growth of specific markets, improved results and the estimated HEI revenue, cash flow and profits, are forward looking statements. All of such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, adverse business and market conditions, the ability of HEI to secure and satisfy customers, the availability and cost of materials from HEI's suppliers, our ability to satisfy financial or other obligations or covenants set forth in our financing agreements, adverse competitive developments, change in or cancellation of customer requirements, collection of receivables and outstanding debt, HEI's ability to control fixed and variable operating expenses, and other risks. We undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect ensuing events or circumstances, or subsequent actual results. See the risk factor section in our annual report on Form 10K for year ended September 1, 2007.





                                  HEI, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                   August 30,     September 1,
                                                     2008            2007
                                               (In thousands, except share and
                                                        per share data)
                   ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                           $7            $177

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance
     for doubtful accounts of $106 and
     $106, respectively                              6,173           4,449
    Inventories, net                                 4,099           3,260
    Deferred income taxes                              528             528
    Other current assets                               524             321

    Total current assets                            11,331           8,735

    Property and equipment:
    Land                                               216             216
    Building and improvements                        4,327           4,302
    Fixtures and equipment                          22,765          21,829
    Accumulated depreciation                       (21,828)        (20,456)

    Net property and equipment                       5,480           5,891

    Security deposit                                   527             526
    Other long-term assets                             455             550

    Total assets                                   $17,793         $15,702

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Checks issued in excess of cash in
     bank                                             $553            $191
    Current maturities of long-term debt               668             848
    Accounts payable                                 2,379           3,215
    Customer deposit liabilities                       892              31
    Accrued liabilities                              1,945           1,462

    Total current liabilities                        6,437           5,747

    Deferred income taxes                              528             528
    Other long-term liabilities, less
     current maturities                              1,841           1,717
    Long-term debt, less current
     maturities                                      4,622           4,350

    Total other long-term liabilities,
     less current maturities                         6,991           6,595

    Total liabilities                               13,428          12,342

    Shareholders' equity:
    Undesignated stock; 5,000,000 shares
     authorized; none issued                             -               -
    Convertible preferred stock, $.05
     par; 167,000 shares authorized;
     32,000 shares issued and
     outstanding; liquidation preference
     at $26 per share (total liquidation
     preference $832,000)                                2               2
    Common stock, $.05 par; 20,000,000
     and 20,000,000 shares authorized;
     10,289,000 and 9,570,000 shares
     issued and 9,630,000 and 9,543,000
     outstanding                                       482             478
    Paid-in capital                                 27,903          27,763
    Accumulated deficit                            (24,022)        (24,883)

    Total shareholders' equity                       4,365           3,360

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                                        $17,793         $15,702



                                  HEI, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                  Fiscal Year Ended
                                         August 30, September 1, September 2,
                                            2008        2007        2006
                                          (In thousands, except share and
                                                   per share data)

    Net sales                             $41,963     $38,384      $49,061
    Cost of sales                          33,697      36,817       41,223

    Gross profit                            8,266       1,567        7,838

    Operating expenses:
    Selling, general and
     administrative                         5,613       5,653        8,429
    Research, development and
     engineering                            1,290       2,330        4,001

    Operating loss                          1,363      (6,416)      (4,592)

    Interest expense                         (656)     (1,312)        (776)
    Other income (expense), net               154         540          (34)

    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                      861      (7,188)      (5,402)
    Income tax provision (benefit)              -           -            -

    Loss from continuing operations           861      (7,188)      (5,402)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                                 -        (217)        (655)
    Gain on sale of discontinued
     operations                                 -       1,748            -

    Net income (loss)                        $861     $(5,657)     $(6,057)

    Income (loss) per common share -
     basic and diluted:
    Continuing operations                   $0.09      $(0.75)      $(0.57)
    Discontinued operations                     -        0.16        (0.07)

    Net income (loss)                       $0.09      $(0.59)      $(0.64)

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding:
    Basic and Diluted                   9,556,000   9,522,000    9,469,000



                                  HEI, INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                       Convertible
                                      Common            Preferred
                                      Stock              Stock     Convertible
                                      Shares     Common  Shares      Preferred
                                    Outstanding  Stock Outstanding    Stock
                                        (In thousands, except share data)

    Balance August 31, 2005         9,379,000    $469    32,000        $2
    Net loss                                -       -         -         -
    Payments on officers loans              -       -         -         -
    Stock based compensation
     expense                                -       -         -         -
    Issuance of common stock
     to landlord recognized as
     long-term asset                  100,000       5         -         -
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  25,000       1         -         -
    Balance September 2, 2006       9,504,000     475    32,000         2
    Net loss                                -       -         -         -
    Payments on former director
     loan                                   -       -         -         -
    Write-off of former director
     loan                                   -       -         -         -
    Stock based compensation
     expense                                -       -         -         -
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  39,000       3         -         -
    Balance September 1, 2007       9,543,000     478    32,000         2
    Net income                              -       -         -         -
    Stock based compensation
     expense                                -       -         -         -
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  87,000       4         -         -
    Balance August 30, 2008         9,630,000    $482    32,000        $2


                                                         Related    Total
                                 Additional               Party-    Share-
                                  Paid-In   Accumulated   Notes    Holders'
                                  Capital     Deficit   Receivable  Equity
                                     (In thousands, except share data)

    Balance August 31, 2005       $26,701    $(13,169)   $(207)   $13,796
    Net loss                            -      (6,057)     -       (6,057)
    Payments on officers loans          -           -      139        139
    Stock based compensation
     expense                          503           -        -        503
    Issuance of common stock
     to landlord recognized as
     long-term asset                  331           -        -        336
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  46           -        -         47
    Balance September 2, 2006      27,581     (19,226)     (68)     8,764
    Net loss                            -      (5,657)       -     (5,657)
    Payments on former director
     loan                               -           -       51         51
    Write-off of former director
     loan                               -           -       17         17
    Stock based compensation
     expense                          185           -        -        185
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  (3)          -        -          -
    Balance September 1, 2007      27,763     (24,883)       -      3,360
    Net income                          -         861        -        861
    Stock based compensation
     expense                          144           -        -        144
    Issuance of common shares
     under stock benefit plans
     and option plans                  (4)          -        -          -
    Balance August 30, 2008       $27,903    $(24,022)      $-     $4,365



                                  HEI, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                 Fiscal Year Ended
                                          August 30, September 1, September 2,
                                            2008        2007         2006
                                         (In thousands, except share and per
                                                     share data)

    Cash flow from operating activities:
    Net income (loss)                        $861      $(5,657)    $(6,057)
    Depreciation and amortization           1,555        1,989       2,473
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to cash flow from operating
     activities:
    Accounts receivable allowance
     (recovery)                                 -          (18)        (33)
     (Gain) loss on disposal of property
      and equipment and other                   -            4          49
    Gain on sale of discontinued
     operations                                 -       (1,748)          -
    Write off of former director loan           -           17           -
    Stock based compensation expense          144          185         503
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                    (1,724)       4,211         106
    Inventories                              (839)       3,108       1,044
    Other current assets                     (197)         (25)        820
    Accounts payable                         (836)        (199)       (284)
    Customer Deposit Liability                861            -           -
    Accrued liabilities                       607         (569)     (1,269)
    Net cash flow provided by (used in)
     operating activities                     432        1,298      (2,648)
    Cash flow from investing activities:
    Additions to property and equipment    (1,056)        (451)       (955)
    Proceeds from the sale of assets            -          177          96
    Additions to patents                        -          (10)        (22)
    Security deposit                            -           24       1,030
    Proceeds from sale of discontinued
     operations                                 -        2,953           -

    Net cash flow provided by (used in)
     investing activities                  (1,056)       2,693         149

    Cash flow from financing activities:
    Checks written in excess of cash in
     bank                                     362          191           -
    Issuance of common stock under stock
     plans                                      -            -          47
    Officer/former director note
     repayment                                  -           51         139
    Payment of debt issuance costs              -         (118)          -
    Repayment of long-term debt              (445)      (1,121)       (749)
    Proceeds from long-term debt              537        2,457           -
    Net borrowings (repayments) on line
     of credit                                  -       (5,948)      3,385

    Net cash flow provided by (used in)
     financing activities                     454       (4,488)      2,822

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                        (170)        (497)        323
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of year                                  177          674         351
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of
     year                                      $7         $177        $674
    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
     information:
    Interest paid                            $615       $1,269        $799

SOURCE HEI, Inc.