Richardson Electronics Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Net Income of $8.3 Million and Fiscal Year 2022 Net Income of $17.9 Million; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Sequential Revenue Growth; Fiscal Year 2022 revenue growth of 26.9% over Fiscal Year 2021

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• Net sales of $61.6 million were up 22.1% from last year’s fourth quarter with increases in all three business units.
• Backlog increased to $206.2 million in the fourth quarter versus $175.6 million at the end of the third quarter and $110.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter of last fiscal year.
• Gross margin was 32.7% of net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 versus 32.4% of net sales in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
• Operating income was $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to an operating income of $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
• A non-cash income tax benefit of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 resulted from the $4.0 million partial reversal of the tax valuation allowance due to evidence of profitability for realizing a portion of the deferred tax assets in the future.
• Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.59 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $0.14 per common share (diluted) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Excluding the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.31 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Fiscal 2022 Highlights

• For fiscal 2022, net sales increased 26.9% to $224.6 million.
• Operating income was $16.0 million for fiscal 2022, compared to $2.9 million for fiscal 2021.
• An income tax benefit of $2.2 million for fiscal 2022 resulted from the $4.0 million partial reversal of the tax valuation allowance due to evidence of profitability for realizing a portion of the deferred tax assets in the future.
• Earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.31 for fiscal 2022, compared to $0.13 per common share (diluted) for fiscal 2021. Excluding the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.02 for fiscal 2022.
• Cash and investments were $40.5 million as of May 28, 2022 versus $39.1 million on February 26, 2022 and $43.3 million on May 29, 2021.
  

LAFOX, Ill., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 28, 2022. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

“The positive momentum we have been experiencing is a result of the strategies we are pursuing to develop new products and applications for large and emerging global markets. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was our eighth consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth, driving the highest level of annual revenue since the sale of RFPD in 2011,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Despite an increasingly challenging and uncertain global economic environment, we believe we are well positioned for long-term, profitable growth. In addition, we are starting fiscal 2023 from a position of strength with over $206 million in backlog and increasing sales from new manufactured products and new customers. As a result, we believe sales and profits will continue to increase in fiscal 2023.”

Fourth Quarter Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 22.1% to $61.6 million compared to net sales of $50.5 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter due to higher net sales across all three business units. PMT sales increased $10.4 million or 26.8% from last year’s fourth quarter. Demand within PMT was driven by strong growth from new Power and Microwave Technology partners for various applications including power management, green energy solutions and 5G infrastructure. Sales for several electron tube product lines as well as manufactured products for our semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment customers, also increased from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Canvys sales increased by $0.6 million or 7.1% due to strong customer demand in North America. Richardson Healthcare sales increased $0.1 million or 4.1% primarily due to increases in parts sales and equipment sales, partially offset by lower sales of the ALTA750™ Tubes.

Gross margin was 32.7% of net sales during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 32.4% of net sales during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. PMT margin increased to 34.4% from 32.0% primarily due to product mix and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Canvys margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 30.7% from 35.3% because of higher global freight costs and foreign exchange effects. Healthcare gross margin was 10.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 29.4% in the prior year’s fourth quarter due to higher under absorption and scrap expense due to manufacturing issues.

Operating expenses were $15.2 million compared to $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation expenses, primarily due to increased incentive expense resulting from the highest level of profitability since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 24.6% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 27.7% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

The Company reported operating income of $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to an operating income of $2.3 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. Other expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, including interest income and foreign exchange, were $0.2 million, compared to other expenses of less than $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

The non-cash income tax benefit of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 resulted from the $4.0 million partial reversal of the tax valuation allowance due to evidence of profitability for realizing a portion of the deferred tax assets in the future.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was $8.3 million compared to net income of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Without the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was $4.3 million.

Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.59 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $0.14 per common share (diluted) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Excluding the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.31 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Cash and investments at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 were $40.5 million compared to $39.1 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and $43.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company continues to invest in inventory and working capital to support its growth initiatives as well as, $1.0 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to its manufacturing and Healthcare businesses and its IT System, versus $0.8 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Total capital expenditures in fiscal 2022 were $3.1 million compared to $2.6 million in fiscal 2021.

Fiscal 2022 Results

Net sales for fiscal 2022 were $224.6 million, an increase of 26.9%, compared to net sales of $176.9 million during fiscal 2021. Sales increased by $40.8 million or 29.7% for PMT, $5.9 million or 20.0% for Canvys and $1.0 million or 10.1% for Richardson Healthcare.

Gross profit increased to $71.7 million during fiscal 2022, compared to $58.8 million during fiscal 2021. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin decreased to 31.9% of net sales during fiscal 2022, compared to 33.2% of net sales during fiscal 2021, primarily because of product mix in PMT, higher global freight costs and foreign exchange effects in Canvys and increased component scrap expenses for Healthcare.

Operating expenses decreased to $55.7 million for fiscal 2022, compared to $55.9 million for fiscal 2021. The decrease in operating expenses resulted from the non-recurrence of a $1.6 million legal settlement in fiscal 2021 and lower legal fees. These decreases were mostly offset by higher employee compensation expenses, including additional incentives expense due to strong profitability. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 24.8% during fiscal 2022 as compared to 31.6% during fiscal 2021.

Operating income during fiscal 2022 was $16.0 million, compared to an operating income of $2.9 million during fiscal 2021.

Other expense for fiscal 2022, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.2 million, as compared to other expense of $0.6 million in fiscal 2021.

The income tax benefit of $2.2 million for fiscal 2022 resulted from the $4.0 million partial reversal of the tax valuation allowance due to evidence of profitability for realizing a portion of the deferred tax assets in the future.

Net income for fiscal 2022 was $17.9 million, versus net income of $1.7 million during fiscal 2021. Without the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, net income for fiscal 2022 was $13.9 million.

Earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.31 for fiscal 2022 compared to $0.13 per common share (diluted) for fiscal 2021. Excluding the $4.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment, earnings per common share (diluted) were $1.02 for fiscal 2022.

CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics declared a $0.06 quarterly cash 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 August 24, 2022, to common stockholders of record as of August 5, 2022.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results.  A question-and-answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda.

Participant Instructions

Participants may register for the call here. While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start.   A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on July 21, 2022, for seven days. 

In addition, the webcast link is available here.

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 2, 2021, 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 manufacturer of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components; high-value replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than 60% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All of our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our supplier code of conduct. 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, Ltd. 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)
		May 28, 2022				May 29, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	35,495			$	43,316
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $186 and $202, respectively			29,878				25,096
Inventories, net			80,390				63,508
Prepaid expenses and other assets			2,448				2,385
Investments - current			5,000				—
Total current assets			153,211				134,305
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net			16,961				17,067
Intangible assets, net			2,010				2,270
Lease ROU asset			3,239				2,570
Non-current deferred income taxes			4,398				541
Total non-current assets			26,608				22,448
Total assets		$	179,819			$	156,753
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	23,987			$	16,979
Accrued liabilities			16,110				14,182
Lease liability current			1,109				1,066
Total current liabilities			41,206				32,227
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities			85				242
Lease liability non-current			1,915				1,358
Other non-current liabilities			766				1,366
Total non-current liabilities			2,766				2,966
Total liabilities			43,972				35,193
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 11,649 shares at May 28, 2022 and 11,160 shares at May 29, 2021			582				558
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 2,053 shares at May 28, 2022 and 2,097 shares at May 29, 2021			103				105
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued			—				—
Additional paid-in-capital			66,331				62,707
Retained earnings			68,031				53,297
Accumulated other comprehensive income			800				4,893
Total stockholders' equity			135,847				121,560
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	179,819			$	156,753

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		May 28, 2022				May 29, 2021				May 28, 2022				May 29, 2021
Net sales		$	61,629			$	50,472			$	224,620			$	176,937
Cost of sales			41,452				34,115				152,920				118,112
Gross profit			20,177				16,357				71,700				58,825
Selling, general and administrative expenses			15,173				14,001				55,723				55,925
Loss on disposal of assets			18				19				20				13
Operating income			4,986				2,337				15,957				2,887
Other expense (income):
Investment/interest income			(44	)			(28	)			(80	)			(76	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)			275				109				273				759
Other, net			(34	)			(43	)			5				(104	)
Total other expense (income)			197				38				198				579
Income before income taxes			4,789				2,299				15,759				2,308
Income tax (benefit) provision			(3,494	)			414				(2,168	)			653
Net income			8,283				1,885				17,927				1,655
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax			(1,740	)			437				(4,093	)			3,403
Comprehensive income		$	6,543			$	2,322			$	13,834			$	5,058
Net income per share:
Common shares - Basic		$	0.62			$	0.14			$	1.35			$	0.13
Class B common shares - Basic			0.55				0.13				1.21				0.11
Common shares - Diluted			0.59				0.14				1.31				0.13
Class B common shares - Diluted			0.54				0.13				1.18				0.11
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic			11,619				11,130				11,395				11,105
Class B common shares - Basic			2,053				2,097				2,080				2,097
Common shares - Diluted			12,107				11,352				11,825				11,164
Class B common shares - Diluted			2,053				2,097				2,080				2,097
Dividends per share:
Common share		$	0.06			$	0.06			$	0.24			$	0.24
Class B common share			0.05				0.05				0.22				0.22

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
		Fiscal Year Ended
		May 28, 2022				May 29, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income		$	17,927			$	1,655
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			3,423				3,424
Inventory provisions			462				1,041
Loss on disposal of assets			20				13
Share-based compensation expense			654				675
Deferred income taxes			(4,042	)			(1	)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(6,183	)			(4,198	)
Inventories			(20,571	)			(4,861	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(228	)			103
Accounts payable			7,671				(565	)
Accrued liabilities			2,420				3,572
Other			358				(26	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,911				832
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(3,120	)			(2,632	)
Proceeds from maturity of investments			—				25,000
Purchases of investments			(5,000	)			(9,000	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(8,120	)			13,368
Financing activities:
Payment of financing lease principal			(151	)			(181	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			2,992				289
Cash dividends paid on Common and Class B Common shares			(3,193	)			(3,122	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(352	)			(3,014	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(1,260	)			1,595
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(7,821	)			12,781
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			43,316				30,535
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	35,495			$	43,316

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Net Sales and Gross Profit
For the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021
($ in thousands)
By Strategic Business Unit:
Net Sales
		Q4 FY 2022								Q4 FY 2021				% Change
PMT		$	49,278							$	38,862				26.8	%
Canvys			9,455								8,828				7.1	%
Healthcare			2,896								2,782				4.1	%
Total		$	61,629							$	50,472				22.1	%
		YTD FY 2022								YTD FY 2021				% Change
PMT		$	178,056							$	137,280				29.7	%
Canvys			35,187								29,319				20.0	%
Healthcare			11,377								10,338				10.1	%
Total		$	224,620							$	176,937				26.9	%
Gross Profit
		Q4 FY 2022				% of Net Sales				Q4 FY 2021				% of Net Sales
PMT		$	16,961				34.4	%		$	12,421				32.0	%
Canvys			2,904				30.7	%			3,118				35.3	%
Healthcare			312				10.8	%			818				29.4	%
Total		$	20,177				32.7	%		$	16,357				32.4	%
		YTD FY 2022				% of Net Sales				YTD FY 2021				% of Net Sales
PMT		$	58,041				32.6	%		$	45,951				33.5	%
Canvys			11,252				32.0	%			10,274				35.0	%
Healthcare			2,407				21.2	%			2,600				25.1	%
Total		$	71,700				31.9	%		$	58,825				33.2	%

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) 208-2320	(630) 208-2203	(630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550