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Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release

For Immediate Release

 

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

 

 

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2021 NET INCOME AND DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

 

Semiconductor Wafer Fab, PMG and Healthcare Revenues Grow Versus Q2 FY20; Record ALTA750 TM Tube sales

Q2 and FY21 Highlights

 

Net sales of $42.4 million were up 7% from last year’s pre-COVID second quarter.

 

Sales increased for PMG, Healthcare, and Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication equipment products in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 versus the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

Gross margin improved to 33.8% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 versus 32.0% of net sales in the prior year’s second quarter.

 

Operating expenses increased $0.3 million to $13.5 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Legal expenses increased by $0.3 million.

 

Operating income was $0.9 million compared to an operating loss of $0.5 million in last year’s second quarter.

 

Earnings per common share (diluted) for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $0.05.

 

Cash and investments were $46.0 million as of November 28, 2020 versus $42.5 million on August 29, 2020 and $46.1 million on November 30, 2019.

 

LaFox, IL, JANUARY 6, 2021: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 28, 2020. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. 

Second Quarter Results

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 7.0% to $42.4 million compared to net sales of $39.6 million in the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to higher net sales for PMT and Richardson Healthcare, partially offset by lower net sales for Canvys. Richardson Electronics is an “essential business” and continued operating its manufacturing and distribution businesses on a global basis throughout the pandemic under strict safety guidelines. PMT sales increased by 11.2% from last year’s second quarter as a result of higher sales of semiconductor wafer fab equipment specialty products as well as power conversion and RF and microwave components. Power grid tube sales continued to be negatively impacted by the pandemic, however sales of certain product lines increased from the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Richardson Healthcare sales increased $0.6 million or 28.2% primarily due to a significant increase in demand for the ALTA750 TM Tubes, which was the highest quantity sold in any


quarter. In addition, equipment sales increased in Latin America. Canvys sales decreased by $1.2 million or 14.7% due to temporary decreased customer demand globally related to COVID-19.

 

Gross margin improved to 33.8% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 32.0% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2020. PMT margin increased to 34.2% from 31.6% due to a favorable product mix and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Canvys margin as a percent of net sales increased to 35.5% from 32.9% as a result of its product mix. Healthcare margin as a percent of net sales was 25.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 34.3% in the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to under absorbed manufacturing expenses related to tube development and manufacturing improvements.

 

Operating expenses were $13.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher legal and employee compensation expenses, partially offset by lower travel and consulting expenses. Throughout the pandemic, the Company decided to support its employees through regular merit increases and incentive plans, and by avoiding layoffs or furloughs.

 

As a result, the Company reported an operating income of $0.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to an operating loss of $0.5 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Other expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.1 million, the same as in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

The income tax provision of $0.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes, which was lower than the prior year’s second quarter, and no U.S. tax benefit due to the valuation allowance recorded against the net operating loss. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $0.7 million compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Earnings per common share (diluted) in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $0.05.

 

“We were happy with the sales growth in Healthcare, PMG and semiconductor wafer fab equipment products despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus around the world” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “We were also pleased with the significant free cash flow generated during the quarter reflecting our commitment to carefully control expenses and capital expenditures” he concluded.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 28, 2020

 

 

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2021 were $81.2 million, an increase of 1.2%, compared to net sales of $80.3 million during the first six months of fiscal 2020. Sales increased by $3.0 million or 5.0% for PMT but decreased by $1.7 million or 11.4% for Canvys and $0.4 million or 7.0% for Richardson Healthcare.

 

Gross margin increased to $26.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to $25.6 million during the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin increased to 32.9% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 31.9% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2020, primarily as a result of a favorable product mix in PMT and Canvys, and improved manufacturing efficiencies for PMT.

 

Operating expenses increased to $26.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to $26.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher legal and employee compensation expenses, partially offset by lower travel and consulting expenses.

 

Operating income during the first six months of fiscal 2021 was $0.2 million, compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2020.

 

Other expense for the first six months of fiscal 2021, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.5 million, as compared to other income of $0.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2020.


 

The income tax provision of $0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2021 reflected a provision for foreign income taxes, which was lower than in the prior year’s first six months, and no U.S. tax benefit due to the valuation allowance recorded against the net operating loss.

 

Net loss for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was $0.5 million, the same as during the first six months of fiscal 2020.

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

 

Cash and investments at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $46.0 million compared to $42.5 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and $46.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company spent $0.6 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to its Healthcare business and IT System, versus $0.5 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. CST, 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 second quarter fiscal year 2021 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: 8960048 approximately five minutes before the start of the call.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. CST on January 7, 2021, for seven days.  The telephone number for the replay is (855) 859-2056; Conference ID: 8960048.

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 3, 2020, 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

 

 

 

November 28, 2020

 

 

May 30, 2020

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

37,023

 

 

$

30,535

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $256 and $334, respectively

 

 

21,077

 

 

 

20,197

 

Inventories, net

 

 

59,538

 

 

 

57,492

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

2,798

 

 

 

2,442

 

Investments - current

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

16,000

 

Total current assets

 

 

129,436

 

 

 

126,666

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

17,358

 

 

 

17,674

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

2,388

 

 

 

2,505

 

Lease ROU asset

 

 

2,857

 

 

 

3,419

 

Non-current deferred income taxes

 

 

529

 

 

 

456

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

23,132

 

 

 

24,054

 

Total assets

 

$

152,568

 

 

$

150,720

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

15,089

 

 

$

17,372

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

13,998

 

 

 

10,324

 

Lease liability current

 

 

1,280

 

 

 

1,485

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

30,367

 

 

 

29,181

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

171

 

 

 

161

 

Lease liability non-current

 

 

1,512

 

 

 

1,941

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

884

 

 

 

777

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

2,567

 

 

 

2,879

 

Total liabilities

 

 

32,934

 

 

 

32,060

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 11,111 shares on

   November 28, 2020 and 11,038 shares on May 30, 2020

 

 

556

 

 

 

552

 

Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding

   2,097 shares on November 28, 2020 and May 30, 2020

 

 

105

 

 

 

105

 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

62,124

 

 

 

61,749

 

Retained earnings

 

 

52,746

 

 

 

54,764

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

4,103

 

 

 

1,490

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

119,634

 

 

 

118,660

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

152,568

 

 

$

150,720

 

 

 


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

November 28, 2020

 

 

November 30, 2019

 

 

November 28, 2020

 

 

November 30, 2019

 

Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

42,418

 

 

$

39,634

 

 

$

81,230

 

 

$

80,287

 

Cost of sales

 

 

28,075

 

 

 

26,954

 

 

 

54,528

 

 

 

54,656

 

Gross profit

 

 

14,343

 

 

 

12,680

 

 

 

26,702

 

 

 

25,631

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

13,491

 

 

 

13,161

 

 

 

26,467

 

 

 

26,008

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

852

 

 

 

(481

)

 

 

235

 

 

 

(378

)

Other expense (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment/interest income

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(243

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

143

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

585

 

 

 

89

 

Other, net

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(16

)

Total other expense (income)

 

 

110

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

(170

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

742

 

 

 

(542

)

 

 

(281

)

 

 

(208

)

Income tax provision

 

 

53

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

257

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

689

 

 

 

(622

)

 

 

(458

)

 

 

(465

)

Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax

 

 

477

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

2,613

 

 

 

(494

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

1,166

 

 

$

(400

)

 

$

2,155

 

 

$

(959

)

Net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares - Basic

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.04

)

Class B common shares - Basic

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Common shares - Diluted

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.04

)

Class B common shares - Diluted

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Weighted average number of shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares – Basic

 

 

11,111

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

11,090

 

 

 

11,014

 

Class B common shares – Basic

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

Common shares – Diluted

 

 

11,128

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

11,090

 

 

 

11,014

 

Class B common shares – Diluted

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

2,097

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

0.060

 

 

$

0.060

 

 

$

0.120

 

 

$

0.120

 

Dividends per Class B common share

 

$

0.054

 

 

$

0.054

 

 

$

0.108

 

 

$

0.108

 

 

 


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

November 28, 2020

 

 

November 30, 2019

 

 

November 28, 2020

 

 

November 30, 2019

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

689

 

 

$

(622

)

 

$

(458

)

 

$

(465

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

873

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

1,746

 

 

 

1,658

 

Inventory provisions

 

 

215

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

281

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

178

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

370

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(55

)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(25

)

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

687

 

 

 

(335

)

 

 

(167

)

 

 

1,826

 

Inventories

 

 

613

 

 

 

(2,062

)

 

 

(1,008

)

 

 

(3,419

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(423

)

 

 

(272

)

 

 

202

 

Accounts payable

 

 

211

 

 

 

2,590

 

 

 

(2,523

)

 

 

(1,365

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,633

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

3,412

 

 

 

(390

)

Other

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(165

)

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(109

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

4,427

 

 

 

619

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

(1,435

)

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(562

)

 

 

(475

)

 

 

(1,280

)

 

 

(814

)

Proceeds from maturity of investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,000

 

 

 

8,000

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

 

 

 

(13,000

)

 

 

(9,000

)

 

 

(13,000

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(562

)

 

 

(13,475

)

 

 

5,720

 

 

 

(5,814

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(780

)

 

 

(775

)

 

 

(1,560

)

 

 

(1,550

)

Payment of financing lease principal

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(75

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(826

)

 

 

(765

)

 

 

(1,651

)

 

 

(1,566

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

489

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

(150

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,528

 

 

 

(13,403

)

 

 

6,488

 

 

 

(8,965

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

33,495

 

 

 

46,457

 

 

 

30,535

 

 

 

42,019

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

37,023

 

 

$

33,054

 

 

$

37,023

 

 

$

33,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Net Sales and Gross Profit

For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020

($ in thousands)

 

By Strategic Business Unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 FY 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 FY 2020

 

 

% Change

 

PMT

 

$

32,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

29,603

 

 

 

11.2

%

Canvys

 

 

6,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,856

 

 

 

-14.7

%

Healthcare

 

 

2,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

28.2

%

Total

 

$

42,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

39,634

 

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YTD FY 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

YTD FY 2020

 

 

% Change

 

PMT

 

$

63,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

60,170

 

 

 

5.0

%

Canvys

 

 

13,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,133

 

 

 

-11.4

%

Healthcare

 

 

4,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,984

 

 

 

-7.0

%

Total

 

$

81,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

80,287

 

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 FY 2021

 

 

% of Net Sales

 

 

Q2 FY 2020

 

 

% of Net Sales

 

PMT

 

$

11,251

 

 

 

34.2

%

 

$

9,349

 

 

 

31.6

%

Canvys

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

35.5

%

 

 

2,585

 

 

 

32.9

%

Healthcare

 

 

713

 

 

 

25.6

%

 

 

746

 

 

 

34.3

%

Total

 

$

14,343

 

 

 

33.8

%

 

$

12,680

 

 

 

32.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YTD FY 2021

 

 

% of Net Sales

 

 

YTD FY 2020

 

 

% of Net Sales

 

PMT

 

$

21,222

 

 

 

33.6

%

 

$

19,028

 

 

 

31.6

%

Canvys

 

 

4,663

 

 

 

34.8

%

 

 

4,906

 

 

 

32.4

%

Healthcare

 

 

817

 

 

 

17.6

%

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

34.0

%

Total

 

$

26,702

 

 

 

32.9

%

 

$

25,631

 

 

 

31.9

%