Richardson Electronics reported a 4.5% decrease in net sales and a decrease in operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The decline in sales was driven by decreases in the PMT, Canvys and Healthcare business units, partially offset by an increase in sales for GES. Fiscal 2023 was one of the best years in the company's history, with operating income increasing year-over-year by nearly 57%, on a 16.9% increase in net sales.
Net sales decreased 4.5% to $58.8 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter.
Green Energy Solutions (GES) net sales increased 61.7% versus the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Operating income was $1.4 million compared to $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.27 and Non-GAAP earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.11.
The company expects the semiconductor wafer fab market to remain challenging over the next several quarters, but anticipates that growth from the GES business will help offset the expected fiscal 2024 sales decrease in the semi-conductor wafer fabrication equipment business.
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