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Richardson Electronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

LAFOX, Ill., Jan. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 26, 2016.  The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were $33.8 million, nearly flat compared to net sales of $34.1 million in the prior year’s second quarter. A sales decrease of $0.5 million for Canvys, primarily due to declines in demand from key OEMs relating to market conditions, was partially offset by increases of $0.1 million in both PMT and Richardson Healthcare.

Gross margin increased to $11.0 million, or 32.4% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to $10.4 million, or 30.6% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  Margin improved as a percent of net sales primarily due to higher PMT and Canvys margins as a result of an improved product mix. In addition, the Canvys margin benefitted from cost reductions on selected products sold.

Operating expenses increased to $13.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to $13.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The increase was due to $1.3 million in severance expense associated with the reduction in work force during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, mostly offset by reduced salary, benefits and incentive compensation expenses. In addition, IT expenses were lower than in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

As a result, operating loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $2.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $2.5 million in the prior year’s second quarter. However, excluding the $1.3 million severance expense, the operating loss would have been $1.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, including foreign exchange, was $0.2 million, compared to $0.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

The income tax provision of $0.3 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 reflects a provision for foreign income taxes and no U.S. tax benefit due to the valuation allowance recorded against the net operating loss.

Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $2.5 million, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2016.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 26, 2016

CASH DIVIDEND
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors 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 24, 2017, to common stockholders of record on February 7, 2017.

Cash and investments at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were $62.8 million compared to $70.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the existing share repurchase authorization. Since the sale of RFPD, the Company has spent $65.6 million on share repurchases, nearly $20 million on acquisitions, more than $18 million on dividends and $5.1 million on purchases of Richardson Healthcare equipment. Currently, there are 10.7 million outstanding shares of common stock and 2.1 million outstanding shares of Class B common stock.

OUTLOOK
“While we are disappointed with flat net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we are pleased with the significantly higher gross margin and the substantially lower operating expenses after excluding the $1.3 million in severance expense that was incurred in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “We are beginning to see revenue growth in our Power Management Technologies group and we are making good progress in CT Tube development. We are focused on increasing net sales in all of our businesses and continue to make progress on additional initiatives to permanently take cost out of the organization, improve cash flow, and return the Company to profitability,” Mr. Richardson concluded.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
On Thursday, January 5, 2017, 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 results for fiscal 2017. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call's agenda. To listen to the call, please dial (888) 419-5570 and enter passcode 96522530 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 12:00 a.m. CST on January 6, 2017, for seven days. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) (888) 286-8010 and (International) (617) 801-6888; passcode 66294883.

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 which 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 July 29, 2016. 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 displays, flat panel detector solutions and replacement parts 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 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 26, 
 2016
 May 28, 
 2016
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$  54,111 $  60,454
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $379 and $364  20,480   24,928
Inventories, net  43,078   45,422
Prepaid expenses and other assets  2,727   1,758
Deferred income taxes  —   1,078
Income tax receivable  22   17
Investments - current  6,307   2,268
Total current assets  126,725    135,925
Non-current assets:   
Property, plant and equipment, net  15,085   12,986
Goodwill  6,332   6,332
Intangible assets, net  3,618   3,818
Non-current deferred income taxes  1,301   1,270
Investments - non-current  2,343   7,799
Total non-current assets  28,679    32,205
Total assets$   155,404  $   168,130
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable  11,507   14,896
Accrued liabilities  9,838   9,135
Total current liabilities  21,345    24,031
Non-current liabilities:   
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities  158   1,457
Other non-current liabilities  1,065   967
Total non-current liabilities  1,223    2,424
Total liabilities  22,568    26,455
Stockholders’ equity   
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 10,703 shares at November 26,
2016, and at May 28, 2016
  535   535
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 2,141
shares at November 26, 2016, and at May 28, 2016
  107   107
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued  —   —
Additional paid-in-capital  59,248   58,969
Common stock in treasury, at cost, no shares at November 26, 2016, and at May 28, 2016  —   —
Retained earnings  72,405   79,292
Accumulated other comprehensive income  541   2,772
Total stockholders’ equity  132,836    141,675
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$   155,404  $   168,130
    

 


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
        
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 November 26,
2016
 November 28,
2015
 November 26,
2016
 November 28,
2015
Statements of Comprehensive Loss       
Net sales$  33,827  $  34,086  $  67,200  $  71,157 
Cost of sales  22,863    23,651    45,996    49,460 
Gross profit  10,964     10,435     21,204     21,697  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses  13,368    13,200    25,695    25,467 
Gain on disposal of assets  —    (243)   —    (244)
Operating loss  (2,404)   (2,522)   (4,491)   (3,526)
Other (income) expense:       
Investment/interest income  (51)   (111)   (62)   (302)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss  (181)   (339)   97    (157)
Other, net  17    (49)   16    (13)
Total other (income) expense  (215)   (499)   51    (472)
Loss before income taxes  (2,189)   (2,023)   (4,542)   (3,054)
Income tax provision  333    263    830    631 
Net loss  (2,522)   (2,286)   (5,372)   (3,685)
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax  (2,623)   (1,649)   (2,244)   (2,152)
Fair value adjustments on investments gain (loss)  6    28    13    (32)
Comprehensive loss$   (5,139) $   (3,907) $   (7,603) $   (5,869)
Loss per share:       
Common shares - Basic$  (0.20) $  (0.18) $  (0.43) $  (0.28)
Class B common shares - Basic$  (0.18) $  (0.16) $  (0.38) $  (0.25)
Common shares - Diluted$  (0.20) $  (0.18) $  (0.43) $  (0.28)
Class B common shares - Diluted$  (0.18) $  (0.16) $  (0.38) $  (0.25)
Weighted average number of shares:       
Common shares - Basic  10,703    10,742    10,703    11,114 
Class B common shares - Basic  2,141    2,141    2,141    2,141 
Common shares - Diluted  10,703    10,742    10,703    11,114 
Class B common shares - Diluted  2,141    2,141    2,141    2,141 
Dividends per common share$   0.060   $   0.060   $   0.120   $   0.120  
Dividends per 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 26,
2016
 November 28,
2015
 November 26,
2016
 November 28,
2015
Operating activities:        
Net loss $  (2,522) $  (2,286) $  (5,372) $  (3,685)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization   602    797    1,317    1,282 
(Gain) loss on sale of investments   8    (8)   6    (19)
Gain on disposal of assets   —    (243)   —    (244)
Share-based compensation expense   176    225    279    315 
Deferred income taxes   (151)   254    (309)   255 
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired business:        
Accounts receivable   379    2,554    3,934    29 
Income tax receivable   8    116    (5)   664 
Inventories   1,181    (2,879)   1,592    (3,472)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,082)   137    (1,041)   (444)
Accounts payable   (883)   (469)   (3,221)   (1,990)
Accrued liabilities   2,006    (396)   862    (1,200)
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities   —    (228)   —    — 
Long-term liabilities-accrued pension   —    —    —    (465)
Other   13    96    18    131 
Net cash used in operating activities   (265)   (2,330)   (1,940)   (8,843)
Investing activities:        
Cash consideration paid for acquired business   —    —    —    (12,209)
Capital expenditures   (1,235)   (792)   (3,299)   (1,776)
Proceeds from sale of assets   —    402    —    402 
Proceeds from maturity of investments   2,117    7,234    3,582    25,584 
Purchases of investments   (2,136)   (2,151)   (2,136)   (2,151)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities  59    44    147    144 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities   (59)   (44)   (147)   (144)
Other   (3)   (28)   (6)   32 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (1,257)   4,665     (1,859)   9,882  
Financing activities:        
Repurchase of common stock   —    (1,707)   —    (5,015)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   —    121    —    121 
Cash dividends paid   (757)   (757)   (1,515)   (1,563)
Other   —    —    —    (4)
Net cash used in financing activities   (757)   (2,343)   (1,515)   (6,461)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (1,098)   (555)   (1,029)   (1,250)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (3,377)   (563)   (6,343)   (6,672)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  57,488    68,426    60,454    74,535 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $   54,111   $   67,863   $   54,111   $   67,863  
         

 


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Net Sales and Gross Profit
For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2016
(in thousands)
        
By Strategic Business Unit:      
        
Net SalesQ2
FY 2017
   Q2
FY 2016
 % Change
PMT$  25,229   $  25,162 0.3%
Canvys  5,439     5,902 -7.8%
Healthcare  3,159     3,022 4.5%
Total$  33,827   $  34,086 -0.8%
        
 YTD
FY 2017
   YTD
FY 2016
 % Change
PMT$  50,610   $  52,357 -3.3%
Canvys  10,059     12,583 -20.1%
Healthcare  6,531     6,217 5.1%
Total$  67,200   $  71,157 -5.6%
        
Gross ProfitQ2
FY 2017
 % of Net Sales Q2
FY 2016
 % of Net Sales
PMT$  8,273 32.8% $  7,515 29.9%
Canvys  1,543 28.4%   1,526 25.9%
Healthcare  1,148 36.3%   1,394 46.1%
Total$  10,964 32.4% $  10,435 30.6%
        
Gross ProfitYTD
FY 2017
 % of Net Sales YTD
FY 2016
 % of Net Sales
PMT$  15,728 31.1% $  15,653 29.9%
Canvys  2,891 28.7%   3,235 25.7%
Healthcare  2,585 39.6%   2,809 45.2%
Total$  21,204 31.6% $  21,697 30.5%
        

 

For Details Contact: 
Edward J. Richardson	
Chairman and CEO	
Phone: (630) 208-2205	

Robert J. Ben	
EVP & CFO	
(630) 208-2203	

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