RELL

Richardson Electronics Reports 12.1% YoY Increase in Q2 FY25 Net Sales and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Richardson Electronics reported Q2 FY25 net sales up 12.1%, driven by significant growth in green energy solutions.

Quiver AI Summary

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. reported significant growth in its Q2 FY25 financial results, with net sales increasing 12.1% year-over-year to $49.5 million. The company's Green Energy Solutions (GES) segment saw remarkable growth of 129%, primarily driven by higher sales of wind turbine battery modules. Richardson Electronics posted a positive operating cash flow for the third consecutive quarter, ending with $26.6 million in cash and no debt. Although some segments, like Healthcare and Canvys, experienced declines, management remains optimistic about continuing year-over-year sales growth and improved profitability for the fiscal year. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.

Potential Positives

  • Q2 FY25 net sales increased by 12.1% year-over-year, indicating strong demand and positive market conditions.
  • Significant sales growth was noted in Green Energy Solutions (GES), with a remarkable 129% increase compared to Q2 FY24.
  • The company achieved positive operating cash flow for the third consecutive quarter, ending the period with $26.6 million in cash and no debt, enhancing financial stability.
  • The Board of Directors declared a $0.06 quarterly cash dividend per share, reflecting confidence in future profitability and commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Potential Negatives

  • Sales in the Healthcare segment experienced a significant year-over-year decline of 22.8%, indicating potential weaknesses in that market.
  • The Canvys segment also reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.0%, reflecting challenging market conditions in Europe.
  • Despite positive cash flow and overall sales growth, the company still reported a net loss of $0.8 million for the quarter, although it was an improvement from the previous year.

FAQ

What are Richardson Electronics' Q2 FY25 sales figures?

Net sales for Q2 FY25 were $49.5 million, a 12.1% increase YoY from $44.1 million.

How much did Green Energy Solutions grow in Q2 FY25?

Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales increased by 129% from Q2 FY24, totaling $3.4 million more.

What is the current cash position of Richardson Electronics?

The company ended Q2 with $26.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt.

When will the dividend be paid to shareholders?

The quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share will be paid on February 26, 2025.

What are the future expectations for Richardson Electronics?

Management expects year-over-year sales growth and higher profitability for FY25, supported by backlog growth.

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Full Release




Q2 FY25 net sales increased 12.1% YoY, the second consecutive quarterly YoY increase




Green Energy Solutions (GES) net sales increased 129% from Q2 FY24




Richardson Electronics ended Q2 with positive operating cash flow for the third consecutive quarter, $26.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt




Management expects YoY sales growth and higher profitability for FY25



LAFOX, Ill., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2024. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.



“Our second quarter results included new program wins and continued improvement in demand across our GES and PMT markets. These trends drove a 129%, or $3.4 million year-over-year increase in GES sales and an 85% increase in sales to our semi-conductor wafer fab customers. While Canvys sales declined by $0.4 million year-over-year, we expect a pick-up in Canvys sales for the remainder of fiscal 2025," said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, CEO, and President.



“We generated positive operating cash flow for the third straight quarter, ending the quarter with no debt and $26.6 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our strong balance sheet allows us to support current business needs and make investments in our long-term growth strategies. We continue to expect higher year-over-year sales and profitability for the full fiscal year supported by sequential backlog growth,” concluded Mr. Richardson.





Second Quarter Results




Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $49.5 million, a 12.1% increase from $44.1 million in the prior year’s second quarter.



Year-over-year net sales growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was due to higher sales in GES and the Power and Microwave Technologies Group (PMT). GES sales increased $3.4 million, or 129.0% from last year’s second quarter driven by higher sales of wind turbine battery modules. PMT sales increased $3.1 million, or 9.9% from the second quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily because of higher demand from the Company’s semiconductor wafer fab customers.



Sales growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was partially offset by a $0.7 million, or 22.8% decrease in Healthcare sales due to lower CT tube, system and parts demand. Canvys sales also declined year-over-year by $0.4 million or 6.0%, reflecting challenging market conditions in Europe.



Backlog totaled $142.6 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025 versus $137.4 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The sequential increase was primarily in GES with a small increase in Canvys. The Company’s sales pipeline remains robust, and while the timing of orders can vary quarter-to-quarter, management expects backlog to continue to strengthen in fiscal 2025.



Gross margin for the second quarter was 31.0% of net sales compared to 28.4% during the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Richardson Healthcare’s gross margin improved to 35.7%, up from 14.8%, as a result of an improved product mix and manufacturing efficiencies. GES gross margin increased to 32.0% from 29.2% due to product mix. PMT also posted an increase in gross margin to 30.3%, compared to 28.5%, due to favorable product mix. Canvys gross margin decreased to 31.7% from 33.5% primarily due to higher freight costs.



Operating expenses were $16.0 million, compared to $14.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation expenses, including incentives expense tied to sales growth.



Operating loss was $0.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to an operating loss of $2.0 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Other expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.4 million, compared to other expense of $0.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.



Income tax benefit was $0.3 million, or an effective tax rate of approximately 28.8%, versus an income tax benefit of $0.5 million, or an effective tax rate of 21.6% in the prior year’s second quarter.



Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $0.8 million, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Loss per common share (diluted) was $0.05 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to loss per common share (diluted) of $0.13 in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.



EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was approximately breakeven versus negative $1.2 million in the prior year’s second quarter.



The Company improved its solid financial position and had cash and cash equivalents of $26.6 million as of November 30, 2024, versus $23.0 million as of August 31, 2024. Cash generated during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily related to lower accounts receivable. The Company invested $0.5 million during the quarter in capital expenditures related to its facilities and IT systems, versus $1.5 million during last year’s second quarter.





Financial Summary for the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024





  • Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were $103.2 million, an increase of 6.7%, compared to net sales of $96.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024. Sales increased by $1.5 million or 2.3% for PMT, $7.1 million or 100.8% for GES and $0.6 million or 10.5% for Healthcare offset by a decrease of $2.7 million or 15.7% for Canvys.


  • Gross profit increased to $31.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to $29.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was 30.8% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2025, the same as during the first six months of fiscal 2024.


  • Operating expenses increased to $32.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to $30.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The increase in operating expenses resulted primarily from higher employee compensation expenses.


  • Operating loss during the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $0.4 million, compared to operating loss of $0.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024.


  • Other expense, for the first six months of fiscal 2025, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.1 million, as compared to other expense of $0.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2024.


  • The income tax benefit was $0.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to an income tax benefit of $0.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024.


  • Net loss for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $0.2 million, versus a net loss of $0.6 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024. Net loss per common share (diluted) was $0.01 for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to $0.04 loss per common share (diluted) for the first six months of fiscal 2024.







CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED




The Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics declared a $0.06 quarterly cash 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 26, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of February 7, 2025.





NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE




In addition to the results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) included throughout this press release, the Company has provided information regarding “EBITDA” (a “non-GAAP financial measure”). This non-GAAP financial measure reflects earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization expenses. Detailed reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release.



Management believes that the disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors in assessing the Company’s financial performance excluding items that are not considered by the Company to be indicative of the Company’s ongoing results. Our management uses this non-GAAP financial measure along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in evaluating our financial performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods.  The non-GAAP financial measure presented herein, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measure incorporated herein is not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. The non-GAAP financial measure should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.





CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION




The Company will host a conference call and question-and-answer session on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to discuss its second quarter fiscal-year 2025 results.



Participants may register for the call

here

.  While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on January 9, 2025, for seven days.  Registration instructions are also on our website at

www.rell.com

.



In addition, the webcast link is available

here

.





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 5, 2024, 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 manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; high-value replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. Approximately 50% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our supplier code of conduct. 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 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 30, 2024





June 1, 2024




Assets









Current assets:








Cash and cash equivalents


$

26,635



$

24,263


Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $373 and $323, respectively



25,765




24,845


Inventories, net



110,687




110,149


Prepaid expenses and other assets



2,441




2,397



Total current assets





165,528






161,654




Non-current assets:








Property, plant and equipment, net



20,166




20,681


Intangible assets, net



1,521




1,641


Right of use lease assets



2,321




2,760


Deferred income tax assets



5,566




5,500


Other non-current assets



123




209



Total non-current assets





29,697






30,791




Total assets




$



195,225





$



192,445




Liabilities









Current liabilities:








Accounts payable


$

19,978



$

15,458


Accrued liabilities



15,633




15,404


Lease liabilities current



1,075




1,169



Total current liabilities





36,686






32,031




Non-current liabilities:








Deferred income tax liabilities



75




90


Lease liabilities non-current



1,246




1,591


Other non-current liabilities



1,027




781



Total non-current liabilities





2,348






2,462




Total liabilities





39,034






34,493




Stockholders’ Equity








Common stock, $0.05 par value; 12,359 and 12,254 shares issued and outstanding on November 30, 2024 and June 1, 2024, respectively



618




613


Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; 2,049 shares issued and outstanding on November 30, 2024 and June 1, 2024



102




102


Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued











Additional paid-in-capital



73,793




72,744


Retained earnings



82,026




83,729


Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income



(348

)



764



Total stockholders' equity





156,191






157,952




Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity




$



195,225





$



192,445










































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Richardson Electronics, Ltd.




Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income




(in thousands, except per share amounts)












Three Months Ended





Six Months Ended






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023





November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023



Net sales


$

49,491



$

44,130



$

103,216



$

96,711


Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization



34,165




31,588




71,464




66,905



Gross profit





15,326






12,542






31,752






29,806



Selling, general and administrative expenses, inclusive of depreciation and amortization



15,995




14,488




32,107




30,280


(Gain) loss on disposal of assets



(2

)



70




(4

)



70



Operating loss





(667



)





(2,016



)





(351



)





(544



)


Other expense (income):













Interest income



(45

)



(86

)



(103

)



(157

)

Foreign exchange loss



437




343




160




246


Other, net



(4

)



18




(1

)



50



Total other expense





388






275





56




139


Loss before income taxes



(1,055

)



(2,291

)



(407

)



(683

)

Income tax benefit



(304

)



(494

)



(246

)



(113

)


Net loss





(751



)





(1,797



)





(161



)





(570



)


Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax



(1,748

)



631




(1,112

)



590



Comprehensive (loss) income




$



(2,499



)




$



(1,166



)




$



(1,273



)




$



20

















Net loss per share:














Common shares - Basic


$

(0.05

)


$

(0.13

)


$

(0.01

)


$

(0.04

)

Class B common shares - Basic



(0.05

)



(0.12

)



(0.01

)



(0.04

)

Common shares - Diluted



(0.05

)



(0.13

)



(0.01

)



(0.04

)

Class B common shares - Diluted



(0.05

)



(0.12

)



(0.01

)



(0.04

)















Weighted average number of shares:














Common shares – Basic



12,315




12,226




12,258




12,198


Class B common shares – Basic



2,049




2,052




2,049




2,052


Common shares – Diluted



12,315




12,226




12,258




12,198


Class B common shares – Diluted



2,049




2,052




2,049




2,052





























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Richardson Electronics, Ltd.




Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




(in thousands)












Three Months Ended





Six Months Ended






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023





November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023




Operating activities:














Net loss


$

(751

)


$

(1,797

)


$

(161

)


$

(570

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:













Unrealized foreign currency loss (gain)



141




(268

)



(241

)



(305

)

Depreciation and amortization



1,015




1,116




2,059




2,114


Inventory provisions



84




192




223




277


Share-based compensation expense



313




283




906




766


(Gain) loss on disposal of assets



(2

)



70




(4

)



70


Deferred income taxes



(21

)



51




(79

)



46


Change in assets and liabilities:













Accounts receivable



4,721




1,790




(1,137

)



6,252


Inventories



(1,617

)



(3,069

)



(1,741

)



(6,220

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets



67




(618

)



38




(209

)

Accounts payable



500




1,233




4,664




(1,132

)

Accrued liabilities



641




1,502




546




378


Other



374




315




804




348



Net cash provided by operating activities





5,465






800






5,877






1,815




Investing activities:














Capital expenditures



(517

)



(1,515

)



(1,443

)



(2,656

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment













7








Net cash used in investing activities





(517



)





(1,515



)





(1,436



)





(2,656



)



Financing activities:














Proceeds from issuance of common stock



163




15




307




342


Cash dividends paid on common and Class B common stock



(853

)



(845

)



(1,703

)



(1,688

)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility













1,000







Repayment of revolving credit facility













(1,000

)






Other



3









(159

)



(119

)


Net cash used in financing activities





(687



)





(830



)





(1,555



)





(1,465



)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents



(661

)



190




(514

)



94



Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents





3,600






(1,355



)





2,372






(2,212



)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



23,035




24,124




24,263




24,981



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period




$



26,635





$



22,769





$



26,635





$



22,769























































































































































Richardson Electronics, Ltd.




Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit




For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2025 and 2024




($ in thousands)




By Strategic Business Unit




Net Sales












Three Months Ended





FY25 vs. FY24






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023





% Change



PMT


$

34,397



$

31,292




9.9

%

GES



5,974




2,609




129.0

%

Canvys



6,851




7,291




-6.0

%

Healthcare



2,269




2,938




-22.8

%

Total


$

49,491



$

44,130




12.1

%

























































































































Six Months Ended





FY25 vs. FY24






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023





% Change



PMT


$

68,599



$

67,036




2.3

%

GES



14,060




7,003




100.8

%

Canvys



14,489




17,180




-15.7

%

Healthcare



6,068




5,492




10.5

%

Total


$

103,216



$

96,711




6.7

%






















































































































































Gross Profit









Three Months Ended






November 30, 2024





% of Net Sales





December 2, 2023





% of Net Sales



PMT


$

10,430




30.3

%


$

8,905




28.5

%

GES



1,914




32.0

%



761




29.2

%

Canvys



2,171




31.7

%



2,440




33.5

%

Healthcare



811




35.7

%



436




14.8

%

Total


$

15,326




31.0

%


$

12,542




28.4

%

















































































































































Six Months Ended






November 30, 2024





% of Net Sales





December 2, 2023





% of Net Sales



PMT


$

20,632




30.1

%


$

20,416




30.5

%

GES



4,288




30.5

%



2,341




33.4

%

Canvys



4,792




33.1

%



5,805




33.8

%

Healthcare



2,040




33.6

%



1,244




22.7

%

Total


$

31,752




30.8

%


$

29,806




30.8

%































































































































































































Richardson Electronics, Ltd.




Unaudited Reconciliation Between GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures




For the Second Quarter and First Six months of Fiscal 2025 and 2024




($ in thousands)




EBITDA









Three Months Ended






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023











Net loss



$

(751

)


$

(1,797

)

Income tax benefit



(304

)



(494

)

Depreciation & amortization



1,015




1,116



EBITDA



$

(40

)


$

(1,175

)











Six Months Ended






November 30, 2024





December 2, 2023




Net loss



$

(161

)


$

(570

)

Income tax benefit



(246

)



(113

)

Depreciation & amortization



2,059




2,114



EBITDA



$

1,652



$

1,431



















































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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