Richardson Electronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Net Income Of $4.1 Million And Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PMT, Canvys and Healthcare Revenues Grow Versus Second Quarter FY21

Second Quarter Highlights

  • Net sales of $54.0 million were up 27.3% from last year’s second quarter.
  • Sales increased for PMG, Canvys, Healthcare and Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Equipment products in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 versus the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Backlog increased to $146.9 million in the second quarter versus $126.5 million at the end of the first quarter.
  • Gross margin was 32.7% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 versus 33.8% of net sales in the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to product mix and higher global freight costs.
  • Operating expenses decreased $0.4 million to $13.1 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. This decrease was due to lower legal fees, partially offset by increased employee compensation expense, including higher incentive expense due to the substantially improved performance.
  • Operating income was $4.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to an operating income of $0.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.30 for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.05 per common share (diluted) in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Cash and investments increased to $39.7 million as of November 27, 2023 versus $36.4 million on August 28, 2023.

LAFOX, Ill., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 27, 2023. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

“Our strong second quarter financial and operating performance is encouraging, as we produced our sixth consecutive quarter of increased revenues and our highest quarterly operating profit in 11 years,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Our second quarter results reflect the success of our multiple growth strategies as well as strong performance of new products, including our new ULTRA3000. In addition, we are experiencing favorable demand trends across many of our global markets. I am also pleased by the significant improvement in profitability, which we believe demonstrates the power of our compelling financial model. With continued growth in our backlog, we remain confident that fiscal year 2023 will be a strong year of sales growth and improved profitability.”

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 27.3% to $54.0 million compared to net sales of $42.4 million in the prior year’s second quarter due to higher net sales across all three business units. PMT sales increased $8.8 million or 26.7% from last year’s second quarter. Demand within PMT was driven by strong growth from our Power and Microwave new technology partners for various Power and Microwave applications including Power Management and 5G infrastructure, as well as increasing shipments of the ULTRA3000. In addition, sales for certain Electron Tube product lines increased from the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Canvys sales increased by $2.4 million or 36.5% due to strong customer demand in North America and Europe. Richardson Healthcare sales increased $0.3 million or 10.9% primarily due to a significant increase in demand for the ALTA750TM Tubes.

Gross margin was 32.7% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 33.8% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2023. PMT margin decreased to 33.5% from 34.2% due to a higher mix of lower margin PMG sales. Canvys margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 31.8% from 35.5% because of higher global freight costs. Healthcare gross margin was 24.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 25.6% in the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to increased component scrap expense.

Operating expenses were $13.1 million compared to $13.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease in operating expenses resulted from lower legal fees, partially offset by higher employee compensation expenses.

The Company reported operating income of $4.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to an operating income of $0.9 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.2 million, compared to other expense of $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

The income tax provision of $0.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes and the offset of a U.S. tax provision against the valuation allowance. In addition, state income taxes for Illinois increased due to the suspension of net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) until the end of fiscal 2023. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was $4.1 million compared to a net income of $0.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.30 in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.05 per common share (diluted) in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Cash and investments at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $39.7 million compared to $36.4 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and $46.0 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023. The Company spent $0.8 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to its Healthcare and manufacturing businesses as well as its IT System, versus $0.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 27, 2023

  • Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2023 were $107.7 million, an increase of 32.6%, compared to net sales of $81.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023. Sales increased by $21.6 million or 34.1% for PMT, $4.2 million or 31.1% for Canvys and $0.7 million or 15.3% for Richardson Healthcare.
  • Gross profit increased to $34.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to $26.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin decreased to 31.5% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to 32.9% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2023, primarily because of an unfavorable product mix in PMT and higher global freight costs in Canvys, partially offset by improved manufacturing efficiencies for Healthcare.
  • Operating expenses increased to $26.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to $26.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation and travel expenses, partially offset by lower legal expenses.
  • Operating income during the first six months of fiscal 2023 was $7.3 million, compared to an operating income of $0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023.
  • Other income for the first six months of fiscal 2023, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.1 million, as compared to other expense of $0.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2023.
  • The income tax provision of $0.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes and the offset of a U.S. tax provision against the valuation allowance. In addition, state income taxes for Illinois increased due to the suspension of NOLs until the end of fiscal 2023.
  • Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2023 was $6.8 million, versus a net loss of $0.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.50 for the first six months of fiscal 2023 compared to a net loss of $0.04 per common share (diluted) for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics declared a $0.06 quarterly dividend per share to holders of common stock and a $0.054 cash dividend per share to holders of Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on February 23, 2023, to common stockholders of record as of February 4, 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, January 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. CST, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Ben, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s second quarter fiscal year 2023 results.  A question and answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda.

Participant Instructions

To listen to the call, please dial (USA/CANADA) (866) 784-8065 or (International) (602) 563-8684 and enter Conference ID: 2592902 approximately five minutes before the start of the call.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. CST on January 6, 2023, for seven days. The telephone number for the replay is (855) 859-2056; Conference ID: 2592902.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts represent “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 2, 2023, and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ABOUT RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components; high value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. We serve customers in the alternative energy, healthcare, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific and semiconductor markets. The Company’s strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The Company provides solutions and adds value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics and aftermarket technical service and repair through its global infrastructure. More information is available at www.rell.com.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Unaudited     Audited  
    November 27,
2021
    May 29, 2023  
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 39,665     $ 43,316  
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $259 and $202, respectively     27,489       25,096  
Inventories, net     70,741       63,508  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     3,380       2,385  
Total current assets     141,275       134,305  
Non-current assets:                
Property, plant and equipment, net     17,091       17,067  
Intangible assets, net     2,139       2,270  
Lease ROU asset     3,841       2,570  
Non-current deferred income taxes     503       541  
Total non-current assets     23,574       22,448  
Total assets   $ 164,849     $ 156,753  
Liabilities                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 18,871     $ 16,979  
Accrued liabilities     15,411       14,182  
Lease liability current     1,252       1,066  
Total current liabilities     35,534       32,227  
Non-current liabilities:                
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities     235       242  
Lease liability non-current     2,388       1,358  
Other non-current liabilities     1,279       1,366  
Total non-current liabilities     3,902       2,966  
Total liabilities     39,436       35,193  
Stockholders’ equity                
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 11,338 shares on
November 27, 2023 and 11,160 shares on May 29, 2023
    567       558  
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding
2,097 shares on November 27, 2023 and May 29, 2023
    105       105  
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued            
Additional paid-in-capital     63,794       62,707  
Retained earnings     58,476       53,297  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,471       4,893  
Total stockholders’ equity     125,413       121,560  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 164,849     $ 156,753  
                 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    November
27, 2023
    November
28, 2020
    November
27, 2023
    November
28, 2020
 
Net sales   $ 53,979     $ 42,418     $ 107,683     $ 81,230  
Cost of sales     36,322       28,075       73,729       54,528  
Gross profit     17,657       14,343       33,954       26,702  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     13,135       13,491       26,604       26,467  
Loss on disposal of assets     2             2        
Operating income     4,520       852       7,348       235  
Other expense (income):                                
Investment/interest income     (8 )     (15 )     (25 )     (33 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss     (150 )     143       (123 )     585  
Other, net     6       (18 )     22       (36 )
Total other (income) expense     (152 )     110       (126 )     516  
Income (loss) before income taxes     4,672       742       7,474       (281 )
Income tax provision     550       53       717       177  
Net income (loss)     4,122       689       6,757       (458 )
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax     (1,420 )     477       (2,422 )     2,613  
Comprehensive income   $ 2,702     $ 1,166     $ 4,335     $ 2,155  
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:                                
Common shares – Basic   $ 0.31     $ 0.05     $ 0.52     $ (0.04 )
Class B common shares – Basic     0.28       0.05       0.46       (0.03 )
Common shares – Diluted     0.30       0.05       0.50       (0.04 )
Class B common shares – Diluted     0.27       0.05       0.45       (0.03 )
                                 
Weighted average number of shares:                                
Common shares – Basic     11,270       11,111       11,232       11,090  
Class B common shares – Basic     2,097       2,097       2,097       2,097  
Common shares – Diluted     11,697       11,128       11,568       11,090  
Class B common shares – Diluted     2,097       2,097       2,097       2,097  
                                 
Dividends per share:                                
Common share   $ 0.060     $ 0.060     $ 0.120     $ 0.120  
Class B common share     0.054       0.054       0.108       0.108  

        

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    November
27, 2023
    November
28, 2020
    November
27, 2023
    November
28, 2020
 
Operating activities:                                
Net income (loss)   $ 4,122     $ 689     $ 6,757     $ (458 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                
Depreciation and amortization     859       873       1,688       1,746  
Inventory provisions     57       215       140       452  
Share-based compensation expense     153       178       372       379  
Loss on disposal of assets     2             2        
Deferred income taxes     (23 )     (55 )     12       (53 )
Change in assets and liabilities:                                
Accounts receivable     1,862       687       (3,146 )     (167 )
Inventories     (4,225 )     613       (9,182 )     (1,008 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (994 )     (381 )     (1,056 )     (272 )
Accounts payable     1,695       211       2,302       (2,523 )
Accrued liabilities     1,032       1,633       1,512       3,412  
Other     91       (236 )     357       (438 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     4,631       4,427       (242 )     1,070  
Investing activities:                                
Capital expenditures     (770 )     (562 )     (1,607 )     (1,280 )
Proceeds from maturity of investments                       16,000  
Purchases of investments                       (9,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (770 )     (562 )     (1,607 )     5,720  
Financing activities:                                
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     672             724        
Cash dividends paid     (792 )     (780 )     (1,578 )     (1,560 )
Payment of financing lease principal     (46 )     (46 )     (91 )     (91 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (166 )     (826 )     (945 )     (1,651 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (448 )     489       (857 )     1,349  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     3,247       3,528       (3,651 )     6,488  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     36,418       33,495       43,316       30,535  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 39,665     $ 37,023     $ 39,665     $ 37,023  
                                 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. 
Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit
For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 and 2023
($ in thousands)

By Strategic Business Unit:                              
                                 
Net Sales                                
    Q2 FY 2023             Q2 FY 2023     % Change  
PMT   $ 41,737             $ 32,929       26.7 %
Canvys     9,150               6,701       36.5 %
Healthcare     3,092               2,788       10.9 %
Total   $ 53,979             $ 42,418       27.3 %
                                 
    YTD FY 2023             YTD FY 2023     % Change  
PMT   $ 84,746             $ 63,181       34.1 %
Canvys     17,591               13,413       31.1 %
Healthcare     5,346               4,636       15.3 %
Total   $ 107,683             $ 81,230       32.6 %
                                 
                                 
                                 
Gross Profit      
    Q2 FY 2023     % of Net Sales     Q2 FY 2023     % of Net Sales  
PMT   $ 13,986       33.5 %   $ 11,251       34.2 %
Canvys     2,912       31.8 %     2,379       35.5 %
Healthcare     759       24.5 %     713       25.6 %
Total   $ 17,657       32.7 %   $ 14,343       33.8 %
                                 
    YTD FY 2023     % of Net Sales     YTD FY 2023     % of Net Sales  
PMT   $ 26,917       31.8 %   $ 21,222       33.6 %
Canvys     5,730       32.6 %     4,663       34.8 %
Healthcare     1,307       24.4 %     817       17.6 %
Total   $ 33,954       31.5 %   $ 26,702       32.9 %
                                 
For Details Contact:   40W267 Keslinger Road
Edward J. Richardson Robert J. Ben PO BOX 393
Chairman and CEO EVP & CFO LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA
Phone: (630) 208-2320 (630) 208-2203 (630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550
     

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