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Richardson Electronics – Pleased that they were able to achieve a 4.4% operating margin

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported sales and earnings for its second quarter ended December 3, 2011. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 quarterly cash dividend.

Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 were $39.1 million, down 4.5% from net sales of $41.0 million during the second quarter of last year. Gross profit for the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 was $11.7 million, or 29.9% of net sales, compared to $11.8 million, or 28.8% of net sales, during the second quarter of Fiscal 2011. SG&A expenses for the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 were $10.0 million, or 25.5% of net sales, compared to $11.2 million, or 27.3% of net sales, during the second quarter of Fiscal 2011.

Operating income during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.7 million, or 4.4% of net sales, compared to operating income of $0.6 million, or 1.5% of net sales, during the second quarter of last year.


Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 was $1.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted common share, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share during the second quarter of last year.

“While our second quarter sales volume fell short of our expectations, we were pleased that we were able to achieve a 4.4% operating margin. With higher sales expected in the second half of our fiscal year, combined with our fixed cost structure, we anticipate that our operating margin percentage will improve accordingly,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY ─ THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 3, 2011

  • Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 were $39.1 million, down 4.5%, compared to net sales of $41.0 million during the second quarter of last year.
  • Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 29.9% during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to 28.8% during the second quarter of last year.
  • SG&A expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 were $10.0 million, or 25.5% of net sales, compared to $11.2 million, or 27.3% of net sales, during the second quarter of last year.
  • Operating income during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.7 million, or 4.4% of net sales, compared to operating income of $0.6 million, or 1.5% of net sales, during the second quarter of last year.
  • Income from continuing operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.6 million, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.2 million during the second quarter of last year.
  • Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $0.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $7.3 million during the second quarter of last year.
  • Net income during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $7.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, during the second quarter of last year.

 

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Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications. He is widely quoted in various financial publications on the Internet. When Ed is not writing about stocks, investing in stocks, talking about stocks, or otherwise doing something stock related, he likes to go sailing and fishing.

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