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Richardson Electronics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Net Income of $2.6 Million and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PMT, Canvys and Healthcare Revenues Grow Versus Q1 FY21

Q1 Highlights

LAFOX, Ill., Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended August 28, 2021. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. 

First Quarter Results

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 38.4% to $53.7 million compared to net sales of $38.8 million in the prior year’s first quarter due to higher net sales across all three business units. PMT sales increased $12.8 million or 42.2% from last year’s first quarter because of higher sales of power conversion and RF and microwave components as well as specialty products for semiconductor wafer fab equipment. Sales for most of the Electron Tube product lines increased from the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Canvys sales increased by $1.7 million or 25.8% due to strong customer demand in Europe. Richardson Healthcare sales increased $0.4 million or 22.0% primarily due to an increase in demand for the ALTA750™ Tubes, partially offset by lower sales of parts and pre-owned CT scanners in Latin America.

“We are excited by the strong start to fiscal 2022, as we achieved the highest level of quarterly sales in 11 years and the best quarterly earnings per share in nine years,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Our strong first quarter performance is a result of growth initiatives that are starting to take hold and we successfully navigated unprecedented global supply chain and logistics challenges. The first quarter also ended with record backlogs of the ULTRA3000 Pitch Energy Modules for GE Wind Turbines, microwave products and Canvys monitors. As a result, we believe fiscal year 2022 will be a strong year of sales growth and improved profitability.”

Gross margin was 30.3% of net sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 31.8% of net sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. PMT margin decreased to 30.1% from 33.0% due to a higher percentage of lower margin PMG sales. Canvys margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 33.4% from 34.0% because of increasing freight costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare margin as a percent of net sales was 24.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 5.6% in the prior year’s first quarter primarily due to improved product mix and manufacturing absorption from increased production of the ALTA750™ Tube.

Operating expenses were $13.5 million compared to $13.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation and travel expenses, partially offset by lower legal expense.

The Company reported operating income of $2.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to an operating loss of $0.6 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Other expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, including interest income and foreign exchange, was less than $0.1 million, compared to other expense of $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

The income tax provision of $0.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes, which was higher than the prior year’s first quarter, and the offset of a U.S. tax provision against the valuation allowance. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $2.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.20 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to a net loss of $0.09 per common share (diluted) in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Cash and investments at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were $36.4 million compared to $43.3 million at the end of fiscal 2021 and $42.5 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Use of cash related to higher working capital to support sales growth. The Company spent $0.8 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to its Healthcare business and IT System, versus $0.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

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 November 24, 2021, to common stockholders of record as of November 5, 2021.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. CDT, 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 first quarter fiscal year 2022 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: 3584788 approximately five minutes before the start of the call.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT on October 7, 2021, for seven days.  The telephone number for the replay is (855) 859-2056; Conference ID: 3584788.

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, 2021, 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 
  August 28, 2021  May 29, 2021 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $36,418  $43,316 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $205 and $202, respectively  29,724   25,096 
Inventories, net  67,649   63,508 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  2,429   2,385 
Total current assets  136,220   134,305 
Non-current assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net  17,132   17,067 
Intangible assets, net  2,204   2,270 
Lease ROU asset  4,116   2,570 
Non-current deferred income taxes  534   541 
Total non-current assets  23,986   22,448 
Total assets $160,206  $156,753 
Liabilities        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $17,421  $16,979 
Accrued liabilities  14,534   14,182 
Lease liability current  1,297   1,066 
Total current liabilities  33,252   32,227 
Non-current liabilities:        
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities  274   242 
Lease liability non-current  2,638   1,358 
Other non-current liabilities  1,364   1,366 
Total non-current liabilities  4,276   2,966 
Total liabilities  37,528   35,193 
Stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 11,241 shares on
August 28, 2021 and 11,160 shares on May 29, 2021
  562   558 
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding
2,097 shares on August 28, 2021 and May 29, 2021
  105   105 
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued      
Additional paid-in-capital  62,974   62,707 
Retained earnings  55,146   53,297 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  3,891   4,893 
Total stockholders’ equity  122,678   121,560 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $160,206  $156,753 
         

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

  Three Months Ended 
  August 28, 2021  August 29, 2020 
Net sales $53,704  $38,812 
Cost of sales  37,407   26,453 
Gross profit  16,297   12,359 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  13,469   12,976 
Operating income (loss)  2,828   (617)
Other expense (income):        
Investment/interest income  (17)  (18)
Foreign exchange loss  27   442 
Other, net  16   (18)
Total other expense  26   406 
Income (loss) before income taxes  2,802   (1,023)
Income tax provision  167   124 
Net income (loss)  2,635   (1,147)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax  (1,002)  2,136 
Comprehensive income $1,633  $989 
         
Net income (loss) per share:        
Common shares - Basic $0.20  $(0.09)
Class B common shares - Basic  0.18   (0.08)
Common shares - Diluted  0.20   (0.09)
Class B common shares - Diluted  0.18   (0.08)
         
Weighted average number of shares:        
Common shares – Basic  11,194   11,070 
Class B common shares – Basic  2,097   2,097 
Common shares – Diluted  11,467   11,070 
Class B common shares – Diluted  2,097   2,097 
         
Dividends per share:        
Common share $0.060  $0.060 
Class B common share  0.054   0.054 
         

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

  Three Months Ended 
  August 28, 2021  August 29, 2020 
Operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $2,635  $(1,147)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  829   873 
Inventory provisions  83   237 
Share-based compensation expense  219   201 
Deferred income taxes  35   2 
Change in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (5,008)  (854)
Inventories  (4,957)  (1,621)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (62)  109 
Accounts payable  607   (2,734)
Accrued liabilities  480   1,779 
Other  266   (202)
Net cash used in operating activities  (4,873)  (3,357)
Investing activities:        
Capital expenditures  (837)  (718)
Proceeds from maturity of investments     16,000 
Purchases of investments     (9,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (837)  6,282 
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  52    
Cash dividends paid  (786)  (780)
Payment of financing lease principal  (45)  (45)
Net cash used in financing activities  (779)  (825)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (409)  860 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (6,898)  2,960 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  43,316   30,535 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $36,418  $33,495 
         

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. 
Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit
For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 and 2021
($ in thousands)

By Strategic Business Unit:               
                 
Net Sales                
  Q1 FY 2022      Q1 FY 2021  % Change 
PMT $43,009      $30,252   42.2%
Canvys  8,441       6,712   25.8%
Healthcare  2,254       1,848   22.0%
Total $53,704      $38,812   38.4%
                 
                 
Gross Profit   
  Q1 FY 2022  % of Net Sales  Q1 FY 2021  % of Net Sales 
PMT $12,931   30.1% $9,971   33.0%
Canvys  2,818   33.4%  2,284   34.0%
Healthcare  548   24.3%  104   5.6%
Total $16,297   30.3% $12,359   31.8%
                 


For Details Contact: 40W267 Keslinger Road
Edward J. RichardsonRobert J. BenPO BOX 393
Chairman and CEOEVP & CFOLaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA
Phone: (630) 208-2320(630) 208-2203(630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550

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