UTMD's Q2 Earnings Slip Y/Y Due to Falling OEM Sales, Stock Down 3%

Core Insights - Utah Medical Products, Inc. (UTMD) experienced a 3% decline in share price following its earnings report for Q2 2025, contrasting with a 0.6% increase in the S&P 500 index during the same period [1] - The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of 94 cents, a 4% decrease from 98 cents in Q2 2024 [1] Financial Performance - Net sales were $10 million, down 4.3% from $10.4 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Income before tax decreased by 8.9% to $3.8 million, while net income fell 11.7% to $3.1 million compared to $3.5 million in Q2 2024 [2] Sales Trends - Domestic sales increased by 0.6% to $5.9 million, driven by a 10% rise in direct non-Filshie device sales and an 8% increase in Filshie device sales [3] - However, OEM domestic sales plummeted by 38% due to a significant drop in PendoTECH orders [3] - International sales dropped 10.5% to $4.1 million, with direct sales by subsidiaries falling 15.8% [4] Profitability Metrics - Gross profit margin contracted to 56.2% from 60.1% a year earlier, with gross profit declining 10.5% to $5.6 million [5] - Operating income fell 7.1% to $3.2 million, and the operating margin decreased to 32.1% from 33.1% [5] - Net income margin narrowed to 30.6% from 33.2%, influenced by a higher effective tax rate of 20.5% compared to 18% in the previous year [6] Expense Management - Total operating expenses decreased by 14.8% to $2.4 million, with general and administrative expenses dropping 13.6% to $1.7 million [7] - R&D spending saw a significant decline of 47.1% to $0.1 million following the completion of biopharma sensor validation [7] Capital Allocation - The company repurchased 64,988 shares at an average price of $53.67 and paid $1 million in dividends, which accounted for 33% of net income [8] - Cash and investments at the end of the quarter totaled $82.2 million, slightly down from $83 million at the end of 2024 [8] Management Insights - Management attributed revenue decline to the expected drop in PendoTECH sales but highlighted the strength of core direct sales, particularly in the U.S. [9] - Full-year 2025 results are expected to reflect continued weakness in PendoTECH sales, projected to be about $2 million lower than in 2024 [10] - The current trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA stands at $18.6 million, with a target range of $16 million to $18 million for the year [10]