Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended February 29, 2020.  The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. 

Third Quarter Results

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased 2.0% to $38.2 million compared to net sales of $39.0 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Canvys sales increased by $0.3 million or 3.5% due to higher demand in its North American market. Sales of semiconductor wafer fab equipment specialty products also increased from last year’s third quarter. Although PMT sales benefited from higher sales of power conversion and RF and microwave components, overall sales for PMT decreased $0.7 million or 2.5%. This was primarily due to economic softness in the power grid tube market and lower sales in China due to the coronavirus. We experienced delays in shipments to customers in China during mandatory shelter in place orders as well as delayed receipt of goods originating in China and destined for other locations.  Richardson Healthcare sales decreased $0.2 million or 11.9% as a result of lower sales of equipment in Latin America and non-core diagnostic imaging parts, partially offset by higher sales of our ALTA750™ CT tube.

Gross margin increased to $12.7 million, or 33.1% of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to $12.3 million, or 31.5% of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2019.  Margin increased as a percent of net sales primarily due to a favorable product mix and improved manufacturing efficiencies in both PMT and Richardson Healthcare.

Operating expenses were $12.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $13.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.  The decrease in operating expenses resulted from lower severance, legal and professional services expenses, partially offset by higher research and development expenses for Richardson Healthcare as we invest in additional CT x-ray tube types. 

As a result, the Company reported an operating income of $11,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to an operating loss of $0.8 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Other income for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.1 million, compared to other income of less than $0.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

The income tax provision of $0.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes, which was lower than the prior year’s third quarter provision and no U.S. tax benefit due to the valuation allowance recorded against the net operating loss. 

Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $0.1 million compared to a net loss of $1.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.  

“Despite the challenges caused by the coronavirus, we are pleased to see continued growth in Canvys and the power and microwave technologies group.  We also saw an increase in ALTA750™ CT tube sales,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Given the fluid situation in the global economy, we will continue to protect our cash and closely manage operating expenses and cash flow in line with economic conditions. Currently, our manufacturing and distribution operations in LaFox, Illinois and our display operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts are considered ‘Essential Businesses’ under the states’ Shelter in Place directives. As such, we continue to operate while respecting guidelines for social distancing,” he concluded.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – NINE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2020

  • Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 were $118.5 million, a decrease of 4.8%, compared to net sales of $124.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Sales decreased by $7.7 million or 7.9% for PMT, but increased by $1.7 million or 8.3% for Canvys. Sales for Richardson Healthcare were the same as last year.
  • Gross margin decreased to $38.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2020, compared to $39.2 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2019. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin increased to 32.3% of net sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2020, compared to 31.5% of net sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2019, primarily as a result of a favorable product mix in Richardson Healthcare and improved manufacturing efficiencies for both PMT and Healthcare.
  • Operating expenses decreased to $38.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020, compared to $39.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The decrease was due to lower severance, legal and professional services expenses, partially offset by higher research and development expenses for Richardson Healthcare in line with ongoing CT x-ray tube development.
  • Operating loss during the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $0.4 million, the same as during the first nine months of fiscal 2019.
  • Other income for the first nine months of fiscal 2020, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.2 million, the same as in the first nine months of fiscal 2019.
  • The income tax provision of $0.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2020 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes, which was lower than in the prior year’s first nine months and no U.S. tax benefit due to the valuation allowance recorded against the net operating loss.
  • Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $0.6 million, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2019.

CASH DIVIDEND AND POSITION

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 May 27, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of May 6, 2020.

Cash and investments at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020 were $43.9 million compared to $46.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and $49.4 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2019.  The Company spent $0.4 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to our IT System, Facilities and LaFox manufacturing business versus $1.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2019.  

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, April 9, 2020, 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 third quarter fiscal year 2020 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) (866) 800-8648 or (International) (617) 614-2702 and enter passcode 95925021 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. CDT on April 10, 2020, for seven days.  The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) (888) 286-8010 and (International) (617) 801-6888; passcode 69273455.

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 August 5, 2019 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 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
    February 29, 2020     June 1, 2019
Assets              
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 30,875     $ 42,019
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $194 and $339, respectively     23,074       24,296
Inventories, net     56,677       53,232
Prepaid expenses and other assets     2,910       3,067
Investments - current     13,000       8,000
Total current assets     126,536       130,614
Non-current assets:              
Property, plant and equipment, net     17,999       19,111
Intangible assets, net     2,572       2,763
Lease ROU asset     3,727      
Non-current deferred income taxes     574       529
Total non-current assets     24,872       22,403
Total assets   $ 151,408     $ 153,017
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity              
Current liabilities:              
Accounts payable   $ 14,675     $ 16,943
Accrued liabilities     11,002       11,273
Lease liability current     1,566      
Total current liabilities     27,243       28,216
Non-current liabilities:              
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities     314       212
Lease liability non-current     2,204      
Other non-current liabilities     742       832
Total non-current liabilities     3,260       1,044
Total liabilities     30,503       29,260
Stockholders equity              
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 11,038 shares at  February 29, 2020 and 10,957 shares at June 1, 2019     552       547
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding  2,097 shares at February 29, 2020 and June 1, 2019     105       105
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued          
Additional paid-in-capital     61,593       61,012
Common stock in treasury, at cost, no shares at February 29, 2020 and  June 1, 2019          
Retained earnings     56,819       59,703
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,836       2,390
Total stockholders equity     120,905       123,757
Total liabilities and stockholders equity   $ 151,408     $ 153,017

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss(in thousands, except per share amounts)  
   
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020     March 2, 2019     February 29, 2020     March 2, 2019  
Statements of Comprehensive Loss                                
Net sales   $ 38,249     $ 39,018     $ 118,536     $ 124,489  
Cost of sales     25,579       26,719       80,235       85,266  
Gross profit     12,670       12,299       38,301       39,223  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     12,659       13,097       38,667       39,621  
Loss on disposal of assets                 1        
Operating income (loss)     11       (798 )     (367 )     (398 )
Other expense (income):                                
Investment/interest income     (97 )     (155 )     (340 )     (402 )
Foreign exchange loss     28       130       117       205  
Other, net     (8 )           (24 )     (4 )
Total other income     (77 )     (25 )     (247 )     (201 )
Income (loss)  before income taxes     88       (773 )     (120 )     (197 )
Income tax provision     181       305       438       754  
Net loss     (93 )     (1,078 )     (558 )     (951 )
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax     (60 )     541       (554 )     (1,240 )
Comprehensive loss   $ (153 )   $ (537 )   $ (1,112 )   $ (2,191 )
Net loss per share                                
Common shares - Basic   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )
Class B common shares - Basic   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )
Common shares - Diluted   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )
Class B common shares - Diluted   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )
Weighted average number of shares:                                
Common shares – Basic     11,038       10,953       11,022       10,911  
Class B common shares – Basic     2,097       2,097       2,097       2,108  
Common shares – Diluted     11,038       10,953       11,022       10,911  
Class B common shares – Diluted     2,097       2,097       2,097       2,108  
Dividends per common share   $ 0.060     $ 0.060     $ 0.180     $ 0.180  
Dividends per Class B common share   $ 0.054     $ 0.054     $ 0.162     $ 0.162  
                                 
                                 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)  
   
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020     March 2, 2019     February 29, 2020     March 2, 2019  
Operating activities:                                
Net loss   $ (93 )   $ (1,078 )   $ (558 )   $ (951 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:                                
Depreciation and amortization     856       794       2,514       2,350  
Inventory provisions     221       203       502       568  
Loss on disposal of assets                 1        
Share-based compensation expense     157       176       527       571  
Deferred income taxes     76       113       51       268  
Change in assets and liabilities:                                
Accounts receivable     (760 )     (478 )     1,066       (576 )
Inventories     (754 )     (1,484 )     (4,173 )     (3,315 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (56 )     614       146       332  
Accounts payable     (726 )     (1,561 )     (2,091 )     (5,442 )
Accrued liabilities     152       309       (238 )     880  
Other     2       (86 )     (107 )     88  
Net cash used in operating activities     (925 )     (2,478 )     (2,360 )     (5,227 )
Investing activities:                                
Capital expenditures     (430 )     (974 )     (1,244 )     (3,166 )
Proceeds from maturity of investments           2,300       8,000       2,300  
Purchases of investments           (12,500 )     (13,000 )     (17,800 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (430 )     (11,174 )     (6,244 )     (18,666 )
Financing activities:                                
Proceeds from issuance of common stock           16       59       219  
Cash dividends paid     (776 )     (771 )     (2,326 )     (2,305 )
Payment of financing lease principal     (46 )           (121 )      
Net cash used in financing activities     (822 )     (755 )     (2,388 )     (2,086 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (2 )     417       (152 )     (617 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (2,179 )     (13,990 )     (11,144 )     (26,596 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     33,054       47,859       42,019       60,465  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 30,875     $ 33,869     $ 30,875     $ 33,869  
                                 
                                 
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.Net Sales and Gross ProfitFor the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2020 and Fiscal 2019($ in thousands)
                               
By Strategic Business Unit:                              
                                 
Net Sales                                
    Q3 FY 2020             Q3 FY 2019     % Change  
PMT   $ 28,988             $ 29,725       -2.5 %
Canvys     7,200               6,954       3.5 %
Healthcare     2,061               2,339       -11.9 %
Total   $ 38,249             $ 39,018       -2.0 %
                                 
    YTD FY 2020             YTD FY 2019     % Change  
PMT   $ 89,158             $ 96,822       -7.9 %
Canvys     22,333               20,625       8.3 %
Healthcare     7,045               7,042       0.0 %
Total   $ 118,536             $ 124,489       -4.8 %
                                 
                                 
                                 
Gross Profit                                
    Q3 FY 2020     % of Net Sales     Q3 FY 2019     % of Net Sales  
PMT   $ 9,519       32.8 %   $ 9,406       31.6 %
Canvys     2,362       32.8 %     2,281       32.8 %
Healthcare     789       38.3 %     612       26.2 %
Total   $ 12,670       33.1 %   $ 12,299       31.5 %
                                 
    YTD FY 2020     % of Net Sales     YTD FY 2019     % of Net Sales  
PMT   $ 28,547       32.0 %   $ 30,520       31.5 %
Canvys     7,268       32.5 %     6,726       32.6 %
Healthcare     2,486       35.3 %     1,977       28.1 %
Total   $ 38,301       32.3 %   $ 39,223       31.5 %
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) 208-2205 (630) 208-2203 (630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550

 

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