NASDAQ$RELL
Richardson Electronics Ltd · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Richardson Electronics' first quarter results were impacted by weaker demand from semiconductor wafer fab customers and lower sales of power modules for existing wind turbines.
Richardson Electronics reported a decrease in net sales by 22.2% to $52.6 million compared to the previous year's first quarter, primarily due to reduced sales in the PMT, GES, Canvys, and Healthcare sectors. The company's operating income also decreased to $1.5 million from $8.8 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share (diluted) were $0.09, down from $0.45 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
- Net sales decreased by 22.2% year-over-year, totaling $52.6 million, due to lower sales in PMT, GES, Canvys and Healthcare.
- Backlog totaled $148.1 million, down from $160.4 million at the end of the previous quarter.
- Gross margin was 32.8%, a decrease from 34.1% in the prior year’s first quarter, driven primarily by a less profitable mix of sales.
- Operating income decreased to $1.5 million, compared to $8.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Richardson Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$52.6M
Revenue by segment
Richardson Electronics · $50M total across 3 segments · Q1 2024
- Power & Microwave Tech$35.7M-21.2%71.4%
- Canvys$9.89M-5.0%19.8%
- Green Energy Solutions$4.39M—8.8%
Forward guidance
The company expects the semiconductor wafer fab market to remain difficult until the third quarter of calendar 2024 but anticipates improving sales trends within its GES business in the coming quarters. Focus is on controlling costs, operating expenses, improving operating cash flow through prudent working capital management, and investing in large, multi-year sales opportunities within the GES business.
Tailwinds
- Expect improving sales trends within GES business in the coming quarters.
- Confidence in GES business is reflected in the current pipeline of existing projects and new sales opportunities globally.
- Opportunities include expected sales in the second half of this fiscal year for power management systems for wind turbines and electric locomotives applications.
- Focused on controlling costs and operating expenses.
- Improving operating cash flow through prudent working capital management.
Headwinds
- Semiconductor wafer fab market expected to remain difficult until the third quarter of calendar 2024.
- First quarter results were challenged primarily by weaker demand from semiconductor wafer fab customers.
- Lower sales of power modules for existing wind turbines.
- Near-term macro-economic environment remains uncertain.
- Certain global markets need to improve and several large sales opportunities need to close.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
33 / 64 earnings
Positive
+25.2%
Q1 2023
Best reaction
-19.9%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +21.6% | +15.3% | +30.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | -11.8% | +4.1% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | +11.0% | +10.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -17.1% | -16.4% | -9.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -13.5% | -12.4% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | +5.2% | +17.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.9% | +4.9% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +15.1% | +5.9% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -19.9% | -17.7% | -22.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.8% | -3.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -14.2% | -15.1% | -26.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -15.9% | -10.8% | -27.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -15.0% | +5.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +25.2% | +27.0% | +53.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.2% | +0.1% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.1% | -8.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.5% | +15.7% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +17.4% | +10.6% | +18.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.2% | -1.3% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.7% | +8.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +20.9% | +24.5% | +29.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.3% | +4.2% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.6% | -0.5% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +12.5% | +8.6% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.7% | -5.4% | -15.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.5% | +1.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.6% | -10.7% | -13.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.7% | -8.0% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.2% | -7.3% | -14.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.2% | +3.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.7% | +8.2% | +15.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +14.2% | +17.2% | +11.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +13.6% | +10.4% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.2% | -3.0% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.1% | +3.6% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.3% | -0.8% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.6% | -8.1% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.7% | +4.7% | +16.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.3% | — | — |
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