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Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL)

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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 04, 2023

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 0-12906 36-2096643
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
40W267 Keslinger Road<br><br>P.O. Box 393
LaFox, Illinois 60147-0393
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 208-2200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.05 Par Value per share RELL The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 4, 2023, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings results for the second quarter ended November 26, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued January 4, 2023, furnished herewith
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Date: January 4, 2023 By: /s/ Robert J. Ben
Robert J. Ben<br>Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Press Release

For Immediate Release

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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

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2023 NET INCOME OF $5.5 MILLION OR 8.4% OF NET SALES; DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

Green Energy Solutions sales increase 150.3% over Q2 FY22; total net sales increase 22.1%

Second Quarter Highlights

• Net sales of $65.9 million were up 22.1% from last year’s second quarter driven by increases in Power and Microwave Technologies (“PMT”), Green Energy Solutions (“GES”) and Canvys business units.

• Backlog totaled $192.6 million in the second quarter versus $199.2 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and $146.9 million at the end of the second quarter of last fiscal year.

• Gross margin was 33.2% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 versus 32.7% of net sales in the prior year’s second quarter representing strong sales and growth in engineered solutions within the PMT and GES business units.

• Operating income was $7.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $4.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

• Income tax expense was $1.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 or 21.5% versus $0.6 million in the prior year’s second quarter due to the use of federal NOLs in fiscal 2022.

• Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.39 for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.30 per common share (diluted) in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

• Cash and investments were $31.1 million as of November 26, 2022 compared to $35.6 million on August 27, 2022, and $40.5 million as of May 28, 2022. The use of cash was related to higher working capital to support sales growth.

LaFox, IL, JANUARY 4, 2023: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 26, 2022. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

“We are extremely pleased with the strong financial performance we continue to achieve because of our success capitalizing on new market opportunities, and positive demand trends underway tied to our key growth initiatives. The second quarter of fiscal 2023 was the ninth consecutive quarter of quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and positions us for another strong year of operating and financial performance for fiscal 2023,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we began reporting a new segment, Green Energy Solutions (“GES”). With rapidly increasing sales from green energy products and customers and over $192 million in total Company backlog, we believe sales and profits will continue to significantly increase in fiscal 2023.”

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 22.1% to $65.9 million compared to net sales of $54.0 million in the prior year’s second quarter due to higher net sales in PMT, GES and Canvys, partially offset by slightly lower sales for Healthcare. PMT sales increased $3.8 million or 10.2% from last year’s second quarter. Sales of manufactured products for our semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment customers and distributed products for RF and Microwave applications increased from the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Net sales for GES increased $7.4 million or 150.3% from last year’s second quarter. GES combines our key technology partners and engineered solutions capabilities, to design and manufacture products for the fast-growing green energy market and power management applications. Canvys sales increased by $0.9 million or 10.2% primarily due to strong customer demand in North America. Richardson Healthcare sales decreased $0.2 million or 4.7% due to a decrease in parts sales, partially offset by increases in equipment and CT tube sales.

Gross margin was 33.2% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 32.7% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. PMT margin increased to 34.5% from 33.7% and GES margin increased to 33.9% from 32.3% primarily due to product mix. Canvys margin as a percent of net sales decreased to 29.7% from 31.8% because of product mix and foreign exchange effects. Healthcare gross margin was 23.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 24.5% in the prior year’s second quarter due to product mix.

Operating expenses were $14.7 million compared to $13.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation expenses, including incentive expense from significantly higher operating income and higher travel expenses. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 22.3% during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 24.3% during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 as the Company benefits from higher sales and controlled operating expenses.

The Company reported operating income of $7.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to operating income of $4.5 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Other expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, including interest income and foreign exchange, were $0.1 million, compared to other income of $0.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

Income tax expense was $1.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 or 21.5% versus $0.6 million in the prior year’s second quarter due to the use of federal NOLs in fiscal 2022.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was $5.5 million compared to net income of $4.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.39 in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.30 per common share (diluted) in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

Cash and investments at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $31.1 million compared to $35.6 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and $40.5 million at the end of fiscal 2022. The Company continues to invest in inventory and working capital to support its growth initiatives and invested $1.3 million during the quarter on capital expenditures primarily related to its manufacturing business, facilities, and IT system, versus $0.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 26, 2022

• Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2023 were $133.5 million, an increase of 23.9%, compared to net sales of $107.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022. Sales increased by $8.7 million or 11.2% for PMT, $13.3 million or 177.9% for GES, $2.9 million or 16.5% for Canvys and $0.9 million or 16.5% for Richardson Healthcare.

• Gross profit increased to $44.9 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to $34.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin increased to 33.6% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to 31.5% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2022, primarily because of a favorable product mix in PMT and GES, decreased component scrap expense and improved manufacturing absorption in Healthcare, partially offset by an unfavorable product mix and foreign currency effects in Canvys.

• Operating expenses increased to $28.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared to $26.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2022. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher employee compensation and travel expenses.

• Operating income during the first six months of fiscal 2023 was $16.0 million, compared to an operating income of $7.3 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022.

• Other expense for the first six months of fiscal 2023, including interest income and foreign exchange, was $0.5 million, as compared to other income of $0.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2022.

• The income tax provision was $3.6 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023 or 23.4% versus $0.7 million in the prior year’s first six months due to the use of federal NOLs in fiscal 2022.

• Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2023 was $11.9 million, versus $6.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2022. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.83 for the first six months of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.50 per common share (diluted) for the first six months of 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 February 22, 2023, to common stockholders of record as of February 3, 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, 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 second quarter fiscal 2023 results. A question-and-answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda.

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 January 5, 2023, for seven days. Registration instructions are also on our website at www.rell.com.

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 1, 2022, 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 our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our supplier code of conduct. We serve customers in the alternative and green 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)

Audited
May 28, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 26,106 $ 35,495
Accounts receivable, less allowance of 178 and 186, respectively 34,880 29,878
Inventories, net 97,434 80,390
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,521 2,448
Investments - current 5,000 5,000
Total current assets 165,941 153,211
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net 17,964 16,961
Intangible assets, net 2,025 2,010
Lease ROU asset 2,527 3,239
Other non-current assets 302
Non-current deferred income taxes 4,342 4,398
Total non-current assets 27,160 26,608
Total assets 193,101 $ 179,819
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 24,603 $ 23,987
Accrued liabilities 17,074 16,110
Lease liability current 1,015 1,109
Total current liabilities 42,692 41,206
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities 83 85
Lease liability non-current 1,512 1,915
Other non-current liabilities 726 766
Total non-current liabilities 2,321 2,766
Total liabilities 45,013 43,972
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, 0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 12,022 shares on   November 26, 2022 and 11,649 shares on May 28, 2022 601 582
Class B common stock, convertible, 0.05 par value; issued and outstanding   2,052 shares on November 26, 2022 and 2,053 shares on May 28, 2022 103 103
Preferred stock, 1.00 par value, no shares issued
Additional paid-in-capital 69,669 66,331
Retained earnings 78,254 68,031
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (539 ) 800
Total stockholders’ equity 148,088 135,847
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 193,101 $ 179,819

All values are in US Dollars.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 26, 2022 November 27, 2021 November 26, 2022 November 27, 2021
Net sales $ 65,905 $ 53,979 $ 133,462 $ 107,683
Cost of sales 44,054 36,322 88,584 73,729
Gross profit 21,851 17,657 44,878 33,954
Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,677 13,135 28,925 26,604
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (25 ) 2 (25 ) 2
Operating income 7,199 4,520 15,978 7,348
Other expense (income):
Investment/interest income (78 ) (8 ) (103 ) (25 )
Foreign exchange loss 223 (150 ) 597 (123 )
Other, net (13 ) 6 (15 ) 22
Total other expense (income) 132 (152 ) 479 (126 )
Income before income taxes 7,067 4,672 15,499 7,474
Income tax provision 1,518 550 3,626 717
Net income 5,549 4,122 11,873 6,757
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax 976 (1,420 ) (1,339 ) (2,422 )
Comprehensive income $ 6,525 $ 2,702 $ 10,534 $ 4,335
Net income per share:
Common shares - Basic $ 0.40 $ 0.31 $ 0.87 $ 0.52
Class B common shares - Basic 0.36 0.28 0.78 0.46
Common shares - Diluted 0.39 0.30 0.83 0.50
Class B common shares - Diluted 0.35 0.27 0.75 0.45
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares – Basic 11,918 11,270 11,816 11,232
Class B common shares – Basic 2,053 2,097 2,053 2,097
Common shares – Diluted 12,535 11,697 12,442 11,568
Class B common shares – Diluted 2,053 2,097 2,053 2,097
Dividends per share:
Common share $ 0.060 $ 0.060 $ 0.120 $ 0.120
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 26, 2022 November 27, 2021 November 26, 2022 November 27, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income $ 5,549 $ 4,122 $ 11,873 $ 6,757
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 893 859 1,776 1,688
Inventory provisions 124 57 195 140
Share-based compensation expense 213 153 524 372
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (25 ) 2 (25 ) 2
Deferred income taxes 27 (23 ) 28 12
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,009 ) 1,862 (5,505 ) (3,146 )
Inventories (7,658 ) (4,225 ) (18,126 ) (9,182 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 774 (994 ) (425 ) (1,056 )
Accounts payable (699 ) 1,695 796 2,302
Accrued liabilities (1,062 ) 1,032 1,147 1,512
Other (49 ) 91 589 357
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (3,922 ) 4,631 (7,153 ) (242 )
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures (1,301 ) (770 ) (2,743 ) (1,607 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 193 193
Net cash used in investing activities (1,108 ) (770 ) (2,550 ) (1,607 )
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,517 672 2,902 724
Cash dividends paid (831 ) (792 ) (1,650 ) (1,578 )
Other (46 ) (69 ) (91 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 686 (166 ) 1,183 (945 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (183 ) (448 ) (869 ) (857 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (4,527 ) 3,247 (9,389 ) (3,651 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 30,633 36,418 35,495 43,316
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 26,106 $ 39,665 $ 26,106 $ 39,665

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit

For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 and 2022

($ in thousands)

By Strategic Business Unit:
Net Sales
Q2 FY 2023 Q2 FY 2022 % Change
PMT $ 40,585 $ 36,826 10.2 %
GES 12,293 4,911 150.3 %
Canvys 10,079 9,150 10.2 %
Healthcare 2,948 3,092 -4.7 %
Total $ 65,905 $ 53,979 22.1 %
YTD FY 2023 YTD FY 2022 % Change
PMT $ 85,939 $ 77,261 11.2 %
GES 20,804 7,485 177.9 %
Canvys 20,492 17,591 16.5 %
Healthcare 6,227 5,346 16.5 %
Total $ 133,462 $ 107,683 23.9 %
Gross Profit
Q2 FY 2023 % of Net Sales Q2 FY 2022 % of Net Sales
PMT $ 14,011 34.5 % $ 12,399 33.7 %
GES 4,162 33.9 % 1,587 32.3 %
Canvys 2,995 29.7 % 2,912 31.8 %
Healthcare 683 23.2 % 759 24.5 %
Total $ 21,851 33.2 % $ 17,657 32.7 %
YTD FY 2023 % of Net Sales YTD FY 2022 % of Net Sales
PMT $ 29,546 34.4 % $ 24,586 31.8 %
GES 7,184 34.5 % 2,331 31.1 %
Canvys 6,261 30.6 % 5,730 32.6 %
Healthcare 1,887 30.3 % 1,307 24.4 %
Total $ 44,878 33.6 % $ 33,954 31.5 %