Richardson Electronics Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Richardson Electronics reported a decrease in net sales by 25.6% to $52.4 million compared to the prior year's third quarter. However, sales increased 18.7% sequentially. The company reported a net income of $0.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.
Sales increased 18.7% sequentially reflecting improving business conditions.
Inventory decreased $4.0 million sequentially, reflecting focus on improving working capital levels.
GES sales increased $0.1 million from last year’s third quarter.
Backlog totaled $147.7 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Forward Guidance
Richardson Electronics anticipates sequential sales growth in their fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, as well as further improvements in profitability.
Positive Outlook
- Expected demand growth in the semiconductor market.
- Expected demand growth in the GES market.
- Pursuing significant long-term growth strategies.
- Taking advantage of opportunities created by recent government stimulus programs.
- Taking advantage of global energy transition trends.
Challenges Ahead
- Net sales continue to reflect the cyclical nature of sales to semiconductor wafer fab customers that had an $11.5 million negative impact on sales during the quarter.
- PMT sales decreased $15.7 million from last year’s third quarter primarily due to lower sales of manufactured products for the Company’s semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment customers.
- Canvys sales decreased by $3.1 million, primarily due to short-term customer pushouts in North America.
- Gross margin was 29.5% of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to 31.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
- PMT gross margin decreased to 28.3% from 32.9% due to product mix and $0.8 million of manufacturing under absorption.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income