Micron Solutions, Inc. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $5,391,000 compared to $5,129,000 a year ago. Net loss was $511,000 or $0.18 per diluted share compared to net income of $62,000 or $0.02 per diluted share a year ago. The increase in net sales in the second quarter was from net sales of sensors and tooling, net of deferred revenue.  The increase was partly offset by decreased net sales of thermoplastic injection molded products, as well as net sales of orthopedic implant components and instruments. Negative EBITDA was $10,000 compared with EBITDA of $501,000 for the same period in 2016. 

For the six months, the company reported net sales of $10,656,000 compared to $10,112,000 a year ago. Net loss was $810,000 or $0.29 per diluted share compared to $322,000 or $0.11 per diluted share a year ago. The increase in net sales for the six months ended 2017, compared with the same prior year period was from net sales of sensors, thermoplastic injection molding and tooling, net of deferred revenue. EBITDA for the first half of 2017 was $142,000 compared with $576,000 for the same period in 2016. 

Starting in the second half of 2017, the results of cost-cutting measures and productivity improvements are expected to improve gross margin and reduce operating expenses.