Bel Fuse (BELFB) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Net sales for the full year 2024 were $534.8 million, down 19.7% from $639.8 million in 2023, excluding Enercon's contribution[3] - In Q4 2024, net sales were $149.9 million, an increase from $140.0 million in Q4 2023, but organic sales decreased by 7.8% when excluding Enercon's $20.8 million contribution[8] - GAAP net loss attributable to Bel shareholders in Q4 2024 was $1.8 million, compared to a net income of $12.0 million in Q4 2023[8] - Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders for the full year 2024 were $72.1 million, down from $89.6 million in 2023[8] - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2024 was $101.9 million, representing 19.0% of sales, a decrease from $116.8 million or 18.3% of sales in 2023[8] - GAAP net sales for Q4 2024 were $149,859 thousand, an increase from $140,010 thousand in Q4 2023, while year-end GAAP net sales decreased to $534,792 thousand from $639,813 thousand[30] - Non-GAAP adjusted net sales for Q4 2024 were $149,859 thousand, compared to $139,585 thousand in Q4 2023, with year-end adjusted net sales at $534,735 thousand, up from $624,963 thousand[30] - GAAP net earnings for Q4 2024 were $6,432 thousand, down from $12,036 thousand in Q4 2023, and year-end net earnings decreased to $49,192 thousand from $73,831 thousand[30] - Non-GAAP operating income for Q4 2024 was $24,629 thousand, slightly up from $23,901 thousand in Q4 2023, while year-end non-GAAP operating income decreased to $85,417 thousand from $103,512 thousand[30] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $30,327 thousand, compared to $27,251 thousand in Q4 2023, with year-end adjusted EBITDA at $101,874 thousand, down from $116,824 thousand[30] Market and Operational Developments - The acquisition of Enercon, completed in Q4 2024, is expected to enhance scale and diversity, making aerospace and defense Bel's largest end market[5] - The company initiated two facility consolidation projects in 2024 and hired a Global Head of Sales to enhance operational efficiencies and drive growth[5] - Management expressed optimism for 2025, anticipating a slow and steady rebound in demand from networking and distribution partners[6] Sales and Revenue Breakdown - Power Solutions and Protection sales decreased by 21.8% to $245,551 thousand in FY 2024 from $314,105 thousand in FY 2023[28] - Connectivity Solutions sales increased by 4.7% to $220,370 thousand in FY 2024 from $210,572 thousand in FY 2023[28] Tax and Financial Metrics - The effective tax rate for FY 2024 was 20.4%, up from 11.4% in FY 2023[20] - The provision for income taxes for Q4 2024 was $953 thousand, compared to $1,463 thousand in Q4 2023, reflecting a decrease in tax expenses[30] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased significantly to $949,789 thousand in 2024 from $571,631 thousand in 2023[22] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $68,253 thousand at the end of 2024 from $89,371 thousand at the end of 2023[24] - Total liabilities rose to $508,627 thousand in 2024, compared to $231,073 thousand in 2023[22] Costs and Expenses - Research and development costs increased to $6,934 thousand in Q4 2024, up from $5,966 thousand in Q4 2023[20] - Interest expense for Q4 2024 was $2,815 thousand, significantly higher than $448 thousand in Q4 2023, indicating increased borrowing costs[30] - Restructuring charges for Q4 2024 amounted to $1,669 thousand, down from $3,808 thousand in Q4 2023, while acquisition-related costs were $8,592 thousand in Q4 2024[30] - Restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2024, amounted to $3,459 million, compared to $10,114 million in 2023, a reduction of 65.8%[35] - Acquisition-related costs for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $12,884 million, while there were no such costs reported in 2023[35] Earnings Per Share and Non-GAAP Measures - The earnings per share (EPS) for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $0.14, down from $0.90 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease of 84.4%[35] - Non-GAAP measures for the year ended December 31, 2024, showed net earnings of $90,919 million, compared to $103,350 million in 2023, indicating a decline of 12.0%[36] - The EPS for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $5.47, down from $6.72 in 2023, a decrease of 18.6%[36] - The company has included Non-GAAP financial measures such as Non-GAAP adjusted net sales and Non-GAAP EPS to aid in comparisons with other periods[37] - The company modified its Non-GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles, enhancing investor insight into operational performance[32] - The use of Non-GAAP measures is intended to provide additional insight into operational performance and assist in trend analysis and budgeting[37] Foreign Currency and Other Losses - Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $1,455 million, compared to $831 million in 2023, indicating an increase of 75.0%[36] - The company reported a loss on liquidation of a foreign subsidiary amounting to $2,724 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2,043 million in 2023, an increase of 33.4%[35] - The total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $61,808 million, a decrease from $73,831 million in 2023, representing a decline of 16.3%[35]