NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Devices, Inc.  (NASDAQ SmallCap: "TAYD") announced today that it had 2^nd quarter Net earnings of $769,361, up sharply from last year's 2^nd quarter earnings of $413,741.  Net earnings for the 1^st six months were $1,377,178, also up significantly from last year's earnings of $821,858.

Sales for the second quarter were $6,508,172, down from last year's 2^nd quarter sales of $6,781,754.   Sales for the 1^st six months were $13,824,839, up from last year's sales of $11,354,456.

"The company continues to perform very well," stated Douglas P. Taylor, President. He continued, "Higher shipment levels have reduced the order backlog to a manageable $13 million, reducing the longer delivery times which tend to occur with a higher order backlog." He concluded, "We believe 2013 should be another good and profitable year."

Taylor Devices, Inc. is a 58 year-old company engaged in the design, development, manufacture & marketing of shock absorption, rate control and energy storage devices for use in various types of vehicles, machinery, equipment & structures.  The company continues to achieve growth in the developing seismic protection field and in the isolation of wind-induced vibrations.

Taylor's website can be visited at:  www.taylordevices.com

SOURCE Taylor Devices, Inc.