Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported sales and earnings for its third quarter ended March 3, 2012. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 quarterly cash dividend.
Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 were $38.3 million, down 3.3% from net sales of $39.7 million during the third quarter of last year. Gross profit for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 was $11.3 million, or 29.5% of net sales, compared to $11.6 million, or 29.1% of net sales, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2011. SG&A expenses for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 were $9.5 million, or 24.7% of net sales, compared to $10.7 million, or 27.1% of net sales, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2011.
Operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.8 million, or 4.8% of net sales, compared to operating income of $0.8 million, or 2.1% of net sales, during the third quarter of last year.
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of Fiscal 2012 was $1.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted common share, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share during the third quarter of last year.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY ─ THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 3, 2012
- Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 were $38.3 million, down 3.3%, compared to net sales of $39.7 million during the third quarter of last year.
- Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 29.5% during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to 29.1% during the third quarter of last year.
- SG&A expenses during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 were $9.5 million, or 24.7% of net sales, compared to $10.7 million, or 27.1% of net sales, during the third quarter of last year.
- Operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.8 million, or 4.8% of net sales, compared to operating income of $0.8 million, or 2.1% of net sales, during the third quarter of last year.
- Income from continuing operations during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.6 million, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.2 million during the third quarter of last year.
- Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $0.3 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $8.0 million during the third quarter of last year.
- Net income during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $8.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share, during the third quarter of last year.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY ─ NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 3, 2012
- Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 were $119.0 million, up 0.7%, compared to net sales of $118.1 million during the first nine months of last year.
- Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 30.0% during the first nine months of fiscal 2012, compared to 29.4% during the first nine months of last year.
- SG&A expenses during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 were $30.2 million, or 25.4% of net sales, compared to $32.5 million, or 27.5% of net sales, during the first nine months of last year.
- Operating income during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $5.6 million, or 4.7% of net sales, compared to operating income of $2.3 million, or 1.9% of net sales, during the first nine months of last year.
- Income from continuing operations during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $4.2 million, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.9 million during the first nine months of last year.
- Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $1.6 million, during the first nine months of fiscal 2012, compared to $23.2 million during the first nine months of last year.
- Net income during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $5.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $24.1 million, or $1.33 per diluted common share, during the first nine months of last year.
CASH USED FOR SHARE REPURCHASES
“Total cash and investments at the end of the third quarter was $169.2 million. We used $13.1 million in cash to repurchase 1.0 million shares during the first nine months of fiscal 2012. As of today, we have repurchased 1.8 million shares using $24 million of our $50 million share repurchase authorization. With our strong balance sheet, we are committed to returning value to our shareholders through a combination of cash dividends, continued share repurchases and investments in our strategic initiatives,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Share repurchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. This authorization has no expiration and may be cancelled at any time.
OUTLOOK
“While we were disappointed with our overall sales volume during the quarter, we have been successful with delivering operating margin near our target of 5% as we carefully manage our mix of sales, expenses, and investment opportunities. We are optimistic that the economy, particularly in Europe, will show improvement in the coming months which will strengthen our sales early in FY 13. We are confident that the investments we have made in service will begin to drive incremental power grid tube sales as planned,” said Mr. Richardson.
“We expect that sales for EDG and Canvys for Fiscal 2012 should be in the range of $160 to $163 million, up 1% to 4% over Fiscal 2011. We remain confident that we will be able to achieve our 5% operating margin target by the end of the fiscal year,” concluded Mr. Richardson.
CASH DIVIDEND
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors voted to declare a $0.05 dividend per share to all holders of common stock and a $0.045 cash dividend per share to all holders of Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on May 29, 2012, to all common stockholders of record on May 16, 2012. The Company currently has 13,802,486 million outstanding shares of common stock and 2,939,961 outstanding shares of Class B common stock.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
On Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. CT, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Kathleen S. Dvorak, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s third quarter results for fiscal 2012. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. To listen to the call, please dial 888-339-2688 and enter passcode 96136069 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT on April 12, 2012, for seven days. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) 888-286-8010 and (International) 617-801-6888; access code 90365880.
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 July 22, 2011, and in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 23, 2011. 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, and customized display solutions serving customers in the alternative energy, 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. More information is available online at www.rell.com.
Richardson Electronics common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.
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| Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
| March 3, | May 28, | |||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 24,430 | $ | 170,975 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $584 and $438 | 22,937 | 22,374 | ||||||
| Inventories | 38,339 | 30,853 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,229 | 5,768 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,940 | 2,084 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 4,810 | - | ||||||
| Investments - current | 130,030 | 52,116 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations - assets | 626 | 4,018 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 224,341 | 288,188 | ||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,491 | 5,216 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,761 | - | ||||||
| Non-current deferred income taxes | 1,829 | 3,994 | ||||||
| Investments - non-current | 14,765 | 16,656 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 22,846 | 25,866 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 247,187 | $ | 314,054 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 14,385 | $ | 17,814 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 9,573 | 43,719 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations - liabilities | 113 | 15,897 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 24,071 | 77,430 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long-term income tax liabilities | 8,618 | 12,568 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,200 | 387 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations - non-current liabilities | 1,233 | 1,622 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 11,051 | 14,577 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 35,122 | 92,007 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued 13,953 shares at March 3, 2012, and 14,921 shares at May 28, 2011 | 698 | 746 | ||||||
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued 2,940 shares at March 3, 2012, and 2,952 shares at May 28, 2011 | 147 | 147 | ||||||
| Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued | - | - | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 98,849 | 112,179 | ||||||
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 11 shares at March 3, 2012, and 112 shares at May 28, 2011 | (140 | ) | (1,493 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 102,217 | 98,927 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 10,294 | 11,541 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 212,065 | 222,047 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 247,187 | $ | 314,054 | ||||
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| Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
| and Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 3, | February 26, | March 3, | February 26, | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 38,330 | $ | 39,653 | $ | 118,979 | $ | 118,143 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 27,033 | 28,096 | 83,290 | 83,400 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 11,297 | 11,557 | 35,689 | 34,743 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 9,457 | 10,733 | 30,202 | 32,476 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | (3 | ) | 1 | (73 | ) | 3 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 1,843 | 823 | 5,560 | 2,264 | |||||||||||
| Other (income) expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | - | 39 | - | 145 | |||||||||||
| Investment/interest income | (357 | ) | - | (1,003 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (19 | ) | 27 | 276 | 343 | ||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of short-term debt | - | - | - | 60 | |||||||||||
| Other, net | (8 | ) | 4 | (9 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other (income) expense | (384 | ) | 70 | (736 | ) | 481 | |||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 2,227 | 753 | 6,296 | 1,783 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 636 | 523 | 2,047 | 933 | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 1,591 | 230 | 4,249 | 850 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (252 | ) | 7,987 | 1,551 | 23,202 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,339 | $ | 8,217 | $ | 5,800 | $ | 24,052 | |||||||
Net income per Common share - Basic: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.02 | ) | 0.45 | 0.09 | 1.32 | ||||||||||
| Total net income per Common share - Basic: | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.37 | |||||||
Net income per Class B common share - Basic: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | 0.40 | 0.08 | 1.19 | ||||||||||
| Total net income per Class B common share - Basic: | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.23 | |||||||
Net income per Common share - Diluted: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | 0.43 | 0.09 | 1.28 | ||||||||||
| Total net income per Common share - Diluted: | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.33 | |||||||
Net income per Class B common share - Diluted: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | 0.40 | 0.08 | 1.17 | ||||||||||
| Total net income per Class B common share - Diluted: | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.21 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Common shares - Basic | 13,988 | 15,086 | 14,134 | 14,846 | |||||||||||
| Class B common shares - Basic | 2,940 | 3,002 | 2,944 | 3,026 | |||||||||||
| Common shares - Diluted | 17,050 | 18,455 | 17,244 | 18,182 | |||||||||||
| Class B common shares - Diluted | 2,940 | 3,002 | 2,944 | 3,026 | |||||||||||
| Dividends per common share | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.020 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.060 | |||||||
| Dividends per Class B common share | $ | 0.045 | $ | 0.018 | $ | 0.135 | $ | 0.054 | |||||||
| Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,339 | $ | 8,217 | $ | 5,800 | $ | 24,052 | |||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | (23 | ) | 1,852 | (1,228 | ) | 6,291 | |||||||||
| Fair value adjustments on investments | 32 | 32 | (19 | ) | 61 | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 1,348 | $ | 10,101 | $ | 4,553 | $ | 30,404 | |||||||
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| Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 3, | February 26, | March 3, | February 26, | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,339 | $ | 8,217 | $ | 5,800 | $ | 24,052 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 256 | 283 | 820 | 1,668 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of short-term debt | - | - | - | 60 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of investments | 10 | (4 | ) | 11 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 131 | 69 | 393 | 377 | ||||||||||||||
| Current and non-current deferred income taxes | 450 | 1,343 | 2,265 | 1,312 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (690 | ) | (8,676 | ) | (754 | ) | (19,888 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | 774 | - | (4,810 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| Inventories | (2,683 | ) | (10,240 | ) | (8,275 | ) | (20,256 | ) | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 162 | 612 | 8,588 | (1,092 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (144 | ) | 2,062 | (3,228 | ) | 8,713 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (6,664 | ) | (1,253 | ) | (49,530 | ) | 768 | |||||||||||
| Long-term income tax liabilities | 1,634 | 14 | (5,381 | ) | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Other | (141 | ) | (2,183 | ) | 1,537 | (2,244 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (5,566 | ) | (9,756 | ) | (52,564 | ) | (6,521 | ) | ||||||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid for acquired business | - | - | (2,297 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (8 | ) | (22 | ) | (82 | ) | (518 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from time deposits/ CDs | 54,182 | - | 123,119 | - | ||||||||||||||
Purchases of time deposits/ CDs | (47,439 | ) | - | (199,156 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 62 | 42 | 183 | 125 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (62 | ) | (42 | ) | (183 | ) | (125 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other | (29 | ) | (26 | ) | 38 | (58 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 6,706 | (48 | ) | (78,378 | ) | (576 | ) | |||||||||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | - | 72,200 | - | 181,800 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on debt | - | (68,200 | ) | - | (159,800 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Payments on retirement of short-term debt | - | - | - | (19,517 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (1,196 | ) | - | (13,084 | ) | (162 | ) | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 298 | 2,302 | 660 | 4,073 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (830 | ) | (358 | ) | (2,508 | ) | (1,057 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other | 3 | - | 6 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,725 | ) | 5,944 | (14,926 | ) | 5,337 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (167 | ) | 690 | (677 | ) | 2,585 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (752 | ) | (3,170 | ) | (146,545 | ) | 825 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 25,182 | 33,033 | 170,975 | 29,038 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 24,430 | $ | 29,863 | $ | 24,430 | $ | 29,863 | ||||||||||
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| Net Sales and Gross Profit | |||||||||
For the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011 | |||||||||
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| By Strategic Business Unit: | |||||||||
Net Sales | |||||||||
| FY 2012 | FY 2011 | % Change | |||||||
Third Quarter | |||||||||
| EDG | $ | 26,867 | $ | 28,002 | (4.1 | %) | |||
| Canvys | 11,463 | 11,651 | (1.6 | %) | |||||
| Total | $ | 38,330 | $ | 39,653 | (3.3 | %) | |||
| FY 2012 | FY 2011 | % Change | |||||||
First Nine Months | |||||||||
| EDG | $ | 85,618 | $ | 84,150 | 1.7 | % | |||
| Canvys | 33,361 | 33,993 | (1.9 | %) | |||||
| Total | $ | 118,979 | $ | 118,143 | 0.7 | % | |||
Gross Profit | % of | % of | ||||||||||
| FY 2012 | Net Sales | FY 2011 | Net Sales | |||||||||
Third Quarter | ||||||||||||
| EDG | $ | 8,085 | 30.1 | % | $ | 8,412 | 30.0 | % | ||||
| Canvys | 3,212 | 28.0 | % | 3,145 | 27.0 | % | ||||||
| Total | $ | 11,297 | 29.5 | % | $ | 11,557 | 29.1 | % | ||||
| % of | % of | |||||||||||
| FY 2012 | Net Sales | FY 2011 | Net Sales | |||||||||
First Nine Months | ||||||||||||
| EDG | $ | 26,302 | 30.7 | % | $ | 26,411 | 31.4 | % | ||||
| Canvys | 9,387 | 28.1 | % | 8,332 | 24.5 | % | ||||||
| Total | $ | 35,689 | 30.0 | % | $ | 34,743 | 29.4 | % | ||||
Contacts:
Edward J. Richardson, (630)
208-2340
Chairman and CEO
info@rell.com
or
Kathleen
S. Dvorak, (630) 208-2208
EVP & CFO
