Financial Performance - Net sales for fiscal year 2024 were 313.9million,adecreasefrom322.4 million in the prior year, primarily due to weak performance in China[11]. - ICL sales for fiscal year 2024 totaled 312.5million,downfrom319.4 million in the previous year, with ICL sales excluding China increasing by 13% to 151.6million[11].−Fourthquarternetsaleswere49.0 million, significantly lower than 76.3millionintheprioryearquarter,drivenbyadeclineinChinarevenue[6].−ICLsalesinthefourthquarterwere46.9 million, compared to 74.6millionintheprioryearquarter,withICLsalesexcludingChinaup1739.5 million[4]. - The company reported a net loss of (20.2)millionforfiscalyear2024,comparedtonetincomeof21.3 million in the prior year, resulting in a net loss per share of (0.41)[13].−Thecompanyreportedanetlossof34,228,000 for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to a net income of 7,756,000forthesameperiodin2023[32].−NetincomeforQ42023was7,756, a decrease from 21,347inQ42022,resultinginanetlossof34,228 for Q1 2024[33]. Gross Margin and Expenses - Gross margin for fiscal year 2024 was 76.3%, down from 78.4% in the previous year, and gross profit margin for the fourth quarter was 64.7%, compared to 79.6% in the prior year quarter[12][7]. - Gross profit margin decreased to 64.7% in Q4 2024 from 79.6% in Q4 2023, reflecting a gross profit of 31,648,000comparedto60,725,000[32]. - Research and development expenses increased by 10.8% to 12,042,000inQ42024,comparedto10,866,000 in Q4 2023[32]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 59,558,000inQ42024,representing121.750,320,000 in Q4 2023[32]. Cash Flow and Assets - Cash, cash equivalents, and investments available for sale at the end of fiscal year 2024 totaled 230.5million,slightlydownfrom232.4 million at the end of the previous year[14]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 144,159,000asofDecember27,2024,from183,038,000 as of December 29, 2023[31]. - The company’s total assets increased to 509,524,000asofDecember27,2024,comparedto488,692,000 as of December 29, 2023[31]. - Cash provided by operating activities for Q4 2023 was 31,969,comparedto642 in Q1 2024, indicating a significant decline[33]. - The company’s cash flows from investing activities showed a net usage of (19,495)inQ42023,contrastingwithanetinflowof22,402 in Q1 2024[33]. Future Projections - For fiscal year 2025, the company expects ICL sales excluding China to be approximately 165millionto175 million, representing 9% to 15% growth[16]. - China ICL sales are projected to be less than 5millioninthefirsthalfof2025,withapotentialreboundto75 million to 125millioninthesecondhalf[16].−ThecompanyanticipatesanadjustedEBITDAlossofapproximately(30) million per quarter in the first half of 2025, followed by a gain of 5millionto22.5 million per quarter in the second half[16]. - The company’s outlook for Q1 2024 includes a projected net income loss of (63,000)to(78,000)[34]. Sales Growth by Region - Global ICL sales reached 319,427,000in2023,reflectingan1822,233,000 in 2023, with a growth rate of 11% year-over-year[35]. - EMEA sales grew to 39,318,000in2023,markinga7257,876,000 in 2023, showing a 21% growth compared to 2022[35]. - China sales amounted to 185,404,000in2023,withagrowthrateof25134,023,000 in 2023, reflecting a 10% increase year-over-year[35]. - The company reported a global ICL sales growth of 27% in 2022, followed by an 18% growth in 2023[35]. - The Americas region experienced a significant sales growth of 43% in 2022, which decreased to 11% in 2023[35]. - The company anticipates a continued focus on market expansion and new product development in the upcoming fiscal year[35]. Liabilities and Stock Information - Total liabilities increased to 112,189,000asofDecember27,2024,from102,738,000 as of December 29, 2023[31]. - The weighted average shares outstanding for basic shares increased to 49,266,000 in Q4 2024 from 48,815,000 in Q4 2023[32]. - The company reported a stock-based compensation expense of 27,210fortheyearended2023,upfrom23,516 in 2022[33]. - The company experienced a loss on disposal of property and equipment amounting to 1,694fortheyearended2023[33].−Theprovisionforsalesreturnsandbaddebtswas(1,661) in Q4 2023, compared to (1,262)inQ42022[33].−Thecompany’sdepreciationexpenseforQ42023was1,368, with a total of $6,891 for the year[34].