Richardson Electronics(US:RELL) Globenewswireยท2025-07-23 20:15Core Insights - Richardson Electronics, Ltd. reported a 9.5% increase in net sales for Q4 FY25, reaching $51.9 million, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth [3][4] - The company achieved a 6.3% increase in annual net sales for FY25, totaling $208.9 million, driven by a significant 23.6% growth in Green Energy Solutions (GES) [14][2] - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share [21] Financial Performance - Q4 FY25 non-GAAP operating income was $0.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $0.1 million in the same quarter of the previous year [8][11] - Gross margin for Q4 FY25 improved to 31.6%, up from 31.1% in Q4 FY24, with notable increases in the Power and Microwave Technologies Group (PMT) and GES [6][45] - Operating expenses rose to $15.6 million in Q4 FY25, up from $14.8 million in Q4 FY24, primarily due to higher employee compensation [7][15] Segment Performance - The PMT segment saw a 17.8% increase in sales, contributing $5.4 million to the growth, driven by demand from semiconductor wafer fab customers [4][44] - GES sales increased by 14.1%, attributed to higher sales of wind turbine battery modules [4][44] - Canvys sales grew by 9.1%, reflecting improved market conditions in Europe, while Healthcare sales decreased significantly by 67.7% due to the sale of most of its assets [4][14] Backlog and Cash Flow - The backlog at the end of Q4 FY25 was stable at $134.2 million, slightly up from $134.1 million in the previous quarter [5] - The company reported positive operating cash flow for the fifth consecutive quarter, indicating strong operational efficiency [2][13] Annual Overview - For FY25, net income was reported at $1.1 million, with non-GAAP net income at $3.2 million, contrasting with a net income of $0.1 million in FY24 [18][11] - EBITDA for FY25 was $2.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $7.5 million, reflecting improved operational performance [19][12]