RF Industries, Ltd, (NASDAQ: RFIL), a national
manufacturer and marketer of interconnect products and systems,
today announced its financial results for the third quarter of
fiscal 2019 ended July 31, 2019.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial
Highlights:
- Net sales increased 31% year-over-year to $15.5 million
- Net income of $1.0 million or $0.11 per diluted share
- Backlog of $8.0 million at July 31, 2019 ($10 million as of
today) on third quarter bookings of $13.4 million
- Declared $0.02 per share dividend, the Company’s 37th
consecutive quarterly dividend
Robert Dawson, President and CEO
of RF Industries, commented:
"We are pleased to report another strong quarter that includes
solid sales growth both sequentially and year-over-year. This
increase reflects both organic growth and inorganic growth from our
recent acquisition of C Enterprises, which showed a healthy
increase in its business this quarter. We also continued to
generate sales from the wireless carrier ecosystem and drove growth
in our distribution business during the quarter. This quarter was a
great example of our ability to be profitable at varying revenue
levels, even while we strategically invested in our people and our
operations. Looking ahead, we will continue to execute on our
long-term growth plan and expect to achieve year-over-year sales
growth in both the fourth quarter and for our fiscal 2019 full year
as we work toward our plan of reaching $100 million in sales over
the next few years.”
Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results
Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $15.5
million, a sequential increase of 14%, or $1.9 million, compared to
the preceding second quarter, and an increase of 31%, or $3.7
million, compared to $11.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal
2018. The increase in net sales reflects a full quarter of sales
contribution from C Enterprises, as well as growth in both the
Company’s traditional run rate business and its project work in the
OEM and wireless carrier markets.
Gross profit for the third quarter was $4.3
million, an increase of 4% compared to the preceding second quarter
and up 6% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Gross
margins were 28% of net sales compared to 34% of net sales in the
fiscal 2018 quarter primarily due to product mix at the Custom
Cabling segment as well as increased wages for our production
team.
Selling and general expenses increased $0.8 million to $2.6
million (17% of sales) compared to $1.8 million (15% of sales) in
the third quarter last year primarily due to the absorption of the
additional selling and general expenses of newly acquired C
Enterprises and increased compensation primarily due to timing of
bonus accruals.
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $1.0
million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $1.1 million, or
$0.11 per diluted share, in the preceding second quarter, and
compared to $1.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the third
quarter of fiscal 2018.
Nine Months Results
Net sales for the nine months of fiscal 2019 were $39.8 million,
compared to $40.3 million for the same period last year, which
included the largest series of orders in Company history.
Gross profit for the nine months was $11.5 million, compared to
$14.1 million for the same period last year. Gross margins were 29%
of net sales compared to 35% of net sales in the same period last
year primarily due to product mix at the Custom Cabling segment as
well as increased wages for our production team.
Selling and general expenses for the nine months increased to
$7.0 million (18% of sales), compared to $6.6 million (16% of
sales) for the same period last year. The increase in selling and
general expenses was primarily due to the absorption of the selling
and general expenses of the newly acquired C Enterprises and
one-time costs of $100,000 related to this acquisition in the
second quarter of fiscal 2019 partially offset by a decrease in
commissions.
Income from continuing operations for the nine months of fiscal
2019 was $2.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $5.1
million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the same period last
year.
Balance Sheet Data; Dividends
At July 31, 2019, the Company reported working capital of $26.7
million, including cash and cash equivalents of $13.3 million, a
current ratio of 6-to-1 and no outstanding debt.
At its September 9, 2019 meeting, the Company’s Board of
Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common
share, payable on October 15, 2019 to stockholders of record on
September 30, 2019.
Cash dividends are made at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, subject to applicable laws, and depend on a number of
factors, including the Company's financial condition, results of
operations, capital requirements, plans for future acquisitions,
contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other
factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.
Conference Call and Webcast
RF Industries will host a conference call and live webcast today
at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (4:30 p.m. EDT) to discuss its
third quarter 2019 financial results. To access the conference
call, dial 888-254-3590 (US and Canada) or 323-994-2093
(International). The conference ID is 3823528. In addition, a live
and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on
the investor relations section of the Company’s website at
www.rfindustries.com. A phone replay of the conference call will
also be available beginning approximately two hours after
conclusion of the call and will remain available for two weeks. To
access the phone replay, dial 844-512-2921(US and Canada) or
412-317-6671 (International). The replay conference ID is
3823528.
About RF Industries
RF Industries designs and manufactures a broad range of
interconnect products across diversified, growing markets including
wireless/wireline telecom, data communications and industrial. The
Company's products include RF connectors, coaxial
cables, data cables, wire harnesses, fiber optic cables
and custom cabling. The Company is headquartered in San Diego,
California with additional operations in Long Island, New York,
Vista, California and Milford, Connecticut. Please visit the RF
Industries website at www.rfindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements with
respect to future events, including higher sales, increased future
demand for the Company's products, improved margins, improved
profitability, and future net sales goals, which are subject to a
number of factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to: changes in the
telecommunications industry; the Company's reliance on certain
distributors and customers for a significant portion of anticipated
revenues; the impact of existing and additional future tariffs
imposed by U.S and foreign nations; the Company's ability to
execute on its new go-to-market strategies and channel models; its
ability to expand its OEM relationships; its ability to continue to
deliver newly designed and custom fiber optic and cabling products
to principal customers; its ability to maintain strong margins and
diversify its customer base, and its ability to address the
changing needs of the market. Further discussion of these and
other potential risk factors may be found in the Company's public
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov)
including its Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are
based upon information available to the Company on the date they
are published and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events
or new information after the date of this release.
(tables attached)
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
(UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
July 31, |
|
July 31, |
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
15,511 |
|
$ |
11,820 |
|
$ |
39,784 |
|
$ |
40,302 |
Cost of sales |
|
11,245 |
|
|
7,785 |
|
|
28,279 |
|
|
26,155 |
Gross profit |
|
4,266 |
|
|
4,035 |
|
|
11,505 |
|
|
14,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
381 |
|
|
269 |
|
|
1,033 |
|
|
1,221 |
Selling and general |
|
2,609 |
|
|
1,751 |
|
|
7,048 |
|
|
6,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
2,990 |
|
|
2,020 |
|
|
8,081 |
|
|
7,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
1,276 |
|
|
2,015 |
|
|
3,424 |
|
|
6,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income |
|
39 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
75 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations before provision for income taxes |
|
1,315 |
|
|
2,028 |
|
|
3,499 |
|
|
6,352 |
Provision for income taxes |
|
277 |
|
|
386 |
|
|
760 |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
1,038 |
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
2,739 |
|
|
5,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
-- |
|
|
89 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
1,038 |
|
$ |
1,731 |
|
$ |
2,739 |
|
$ |
5,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share - Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
$ |
0.57 |
Discontinued operations |
|
-- |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
-- |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share - Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.54 |
Discontinued operations |
|
-- |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
-- |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
9,363,528 |
|
|
9,202,095 |
|
|
9,343,067 |
|
|
9,045,340 |
Diluted |
|
9,872,899 |
|
|
9,729,608 |
|
|
9,849,889 |
|
|
9,442,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND
SUBSIDIARIES |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
Jul. 31, |
|
Oct. 31, |
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
ASSETS |
|
|
(audited) |
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
13,312 |
|
$ |
16,334 |
Trade accounts receivable, net |
|
9,926 |
|
|
4,255 |
Inventories, net |
|
8,086 |
|
|
7,113 |
Other current assets |
|
757 |
|
|
828 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
|
32,081 |
|
|
28,530 |
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
806 |
|
|
559 |
Goodwill |
|
1,340 |
|
|
1,340 |
Amortizable intangible assets, net |
|
1,161 |
|
|
1,367 |
Non-amortizable intangible assets |
|
657 |
|
|
657 |
Other assets |
|
68 |
|
|
49 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
36,113 |
|
$ |
32,502 |
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
2,430 |
|
$ |
1,342 |
Accrued expenses |
|
2,956 |
|
|
3,377 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
5,386 |
|
|
4,719 |
|
|
|
|
Other
long-term liabilities |
|
91 |
|
|
-- |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
5,477 |
|
|
4,719 |
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
Common stock, authorized 20,000,000 shares of $0.01
par value; 9,390,351 and 9,291,201 shares issued and
outstanding at July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018,
respectively |
|
94 |
|
|
93 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
21,647 |
|
|
20,974 |
Retained earnings |
|
8,895 |
|
|
6,716 |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
30,636 |
|
|
27,783 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$ |
36,113 |
|
$ |
32,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contacts:
RF Industries Ltd.Mark
Turfler SVP/CFO (858)
549‑6340 rfi@rfindustries.com |
|
MKR Investor RelationsTodd Kehrli
Analyst/Investor Contact (323)
468-2300 rfil@mkr-group.com |
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