Richardson Electronics LtdQ4 sales up 27.6%, net income $3.7M, strong margins, and dividend declared

Richardson Electronics expects to announce a multimillion-dollar order for its battery energy storage systems in the first quarter, following a fiscal fourth quarter in which consolidated net sales rose 27.6% to $66.2 million. Chairman, CEO and President Edward Richardson said the company saw strength across all three business units, while Executive Vice President Gregory Peloquin noted the Green Energy Solutions unit shipped its first BES program in the fourth quarter and has a growing pipeline of nearly 50 active opportunities. Consolidated gross margin was 31.2%, operating income reached $3.9 million, and net income was $3.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. The Power and Microwave Technologies group led growth with a 28.1% sales increase, and the Canvys division set a quarterly revenue record of $12.3 million with a backlog of $40.8 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3. Cash and equivalents stood at $31.8 million with no outstanding debt, and the board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share.
Richardson Electronics LtdQ4 sales up 27.6%, net income $3.7M, strong margins, and dividend declared