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Nortech Systems(NSYS) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results
NSYSNortech Systems(NSYS)2024-11-07 13:05

Financial Performance - Net sales for Q3 2024 were 31.4million,adecreaseof5.931.4 million, a decrease of 5.9% compared to 33.4 million in Q3 2023[5] - The company reported a net loss of 739thousand,or739 thousand, or 0.27 per diluted share, compared to a net income of 1.2million,or1.2 million, or 0.44 per diluted share in Q3 2023[5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 143thousand,down91.1143 thousand, down 91.1% from 1.6 million in Q3 2023[5] - Gross profit decreased by 27.9% to 3.8millioninQ32024from3.8 million in Q3 2024 from 5.3 million in Q3 2023[5] - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 183thousand,asignificantdecreasefrom183 thousand, a significant decrease from 2,522 thousand in the same period of 2023[12] - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 2,699thousand,downfrom2,699 thousand, down from 4,815 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a decline of 43.9%[13] - The company reported a gross profit margin of 14.9% for Q3 2024, down from 16.6% in Q4 2023[15] Operational Changes - The company is consolidating facilities and moving programs to lower-cost, higher-margin locations to improve efficiency and reduce costs[3] - The restructuring of back office and plant operations aims to enhance service delivery and product quality[3] - Management expressed optimism about the customer pipeline and the future growth of the company despite current headwinds[3] - The company is focused on strengthening customer relationships as a key strategy for achieving long-term objectives[3] Financial Position - Total current assets increased to 60,278thousandasofSeptember30,2024,comparedto60,278 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to 58,793 thousand at December 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of 2.5%[11] - Total liabilities rose to 41,276thousandasofSeptember30,2024,comparedto41,276 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to 39,783 thousand at December 31, 2023, marking an increase of 3.8%[11] - The current portion of finance lease obligations increased to 492thousandfrom492 thousand from 356 thousand, reflecting a rise of 38.1%[11] Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were 1,239thousand,anincreasefrom1,239 thousand, an increase from 1,121 thousand at the end of September 2023[12] - Net cash used in operating activities was (3,043)thousandforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto(3,043) thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2,181 thousand provided in the same period of 2023[12] - Proceeds from the line of credit amounted to 99,888thousandinQ32024,comparedto99,888 thousand in Q3 2024, compared to 95,783 thousand in Q3 2023, showing an increase of 3.3%[12] Backlog and Demand - The 90-day backlog as of September 30, 2024, was 29.6million,indicatingongoingdemanddespitecurrentchallenges[3]Operatingexpensesincreasedby4.529.6 million, indicating ongoing demand despite current challenges[3] - Operating expenses increased by 4.5% to 4.5 million in Q3 2024 compared to 4.3millioninQ32023[5]Thecompanyaccrued4.3 million in Q3 2023[5] - The company accrued 267 thousand in retention bonuses and other expenses related to the closure of its Blue Earth facility, impacting adjusted EBITDA[14]