Overview
US engineered solutions provider's Q3 net sales rose 3.1% yr/yr, led by PMT segment growth
Q3 net income was $0.9 mln, or $0.07 per diluted share, up from a loss last year
Company declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend
Outlook
Company says backlog is at its highest level in nearly three years
Company sees sustained demand in power management, energy transition and semiconductor markets
Result Drivers
PMT SEGMENT GROWTH - Q3 sales growth was led by a 9.7% yr/yr increase in PMT sales, driven by strong demand in semiconductor wafer fab and RF and Microwave products
BACKLOG INCREASE - Backlog rose 11.4% from the prior quarter, mainly reflecting increased orders in PMT
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - PMT gross margin increased to 32.1% from 29.9%, attributed to product mix and lower manufacturing under absorption
Company press release: ID:nGNX32lqyh
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Beat
$55.5 mln
$53.13 mln (2 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$0.07
Q3 Net Income
$900,000
Q3 Gross Margin
31.9%
Q3 Operating Income
$1.5 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Richardson Electronics Ltd is $12.00, about 7% above its April 7 closing price of $11.21
The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago
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