EX-99.1 5 rell-ex991x20141129xq2.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Press Release
For Immediate Release
For Details Contact: 40W267 Keslinger Road
Edward J. Richardson Kathleen S. Dvorak PO BOX 393
Chairman and CEO EVP & CFO LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA
Phone: (630) 208-2340 (630) 208-2208 (630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2015 RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
LaFox, IL, January 7, 2015: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL), today reported sales and earnings for its second quarter ended November 29, 2014. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $33.8 million, a 4.5% decrease compared to net sales of $35.4 million in the prior year. Sales for the Company's EDG business increased 2.4% while sales for Canvys and Richardson Healthcare ("Healthcare") were down 22.2% and 31.7%, respectively, compared to the prior year's same quarter. Gross margin decreased to $10.5 million, or 30.9% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $11.0 million, or 31.1% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Operating expenses were $12.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $10.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The operating expenses for the second quarter include $1.0 million related to the Company's IT implementation as well as investments of $1.1 million in its engineered solutions and healthcare growth initiatives. Operating loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $2.2 million, compared to operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 of $0.5 million.
Loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1.1 million, compared to income from continuing operations of $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
“During the second quarter, we made tremendous progress with both our IT implementation and our growth initiatives,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. "We officially introduced Richardson Healthcare in November with the launch of our new website www.rellhealthcare.com. We added critical resources to our sales and engineering teams to ensure we can execute on our strategy to deliver engineered solutions in both Healthcare and EDG. We also made significant investments to support the implementation of our IT system."
“Our third quarter sales should again be in the range of $34 to $36 million. While we are not satisfied with our current results, we believe our strategy is solid and will provide sustainable long-term growth. We are proud of the commitment our employees have made to ensure our long-term goals are achieved,” said Mr. Richardson.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY ─ THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 29, 2014

• | Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $33.8 million, a decrease of 4.5%, compared to net sales of $35.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

• | Gross margin decreased to 30.9% during the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to 31.1% from the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

• | Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $12.6 million, or 37.3% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $10.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, or 29.6% of net sales.

• | Operating loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $2.2 million, compared to operating income of $0.5 million, or 1.5% of net sales, during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

• | Loss from continuing operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1.1 million, compared to income from continuing operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 of $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share.

• | Income from discontinued operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, compared to loss from discontinued operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 of $0.1 million.

• | Net loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1.1 million, compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 29, 2014

• | Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2015 were $68.5 million, a decrease of 1.7%, compared to net sales of $69.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Gross margin increased to 30.8% during the first six months of fiscal 2015, compared to 30.4% from the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $23.8 million, or 34.7% of net sales, for the first six months of fiscal 2015, compared to $20.5 million, or 29.5% of net sales, for the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Operating loss during the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $2.7 million, compared to operating income of $0.7 million, or 0.9% of net sales, during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Loss from continuing operations during the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $1.2 million, compared to income from continuing operations of $2.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Income from discontinued operations during the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, compared to loss from discontinued operations of $0.1 million, during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

• | Net loss during the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $1.1 million, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share, during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

CASH DIVIDEND AND SHARE REPURCHASES
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 quarterly dividend per share to holders of common stock and a $0.054 cash dividend per share to holders of Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on February 20, 2015, to common stockholders of record on February 6, 2015.

“Cash and investments at the end of our second quarter were $125.3 million. We used $2.2 million to repurchase 0.2 million shares during the second quarter. As of today, the Company currently has 11.7 million outstanding shares of common stock and 2.1 million outstanding shares of Class B common stock. With our strong balance sheet, we are committed to returning value to our shareholders,” said Mr. Richardson.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. CT, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Kathleen S. Dvorak, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter results for fiscal 2015. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call's agenda. To listen to the call, please dial (888) 339-2688 and enter passcode 33009289 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT on January 8, 2015, for seven days. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) (888) 286-8010 and (International) (617) 801-6888; passcode 69945400.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business which are not historical facts represent “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 25, 2014. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements in this release as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
ABOUT RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related consumables, and customized display solutions serving customers in the alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific and semiconductor markets. The Company's strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The Company provides solutions and adds value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair. More information is available online at www.rell.com.
Richardson Electronics common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

| Unaudited |  | Audited
| November 29, 2014 |  | May 31, 2014
Assets |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 89,886 |  |  | $ | 102,752 |
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $488 and $581 | 17,625 |  |  | 18,354 |
Inventories | 37,122 |  |  | 33,869 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,914 |  |  | 1,089 |
Deferred income taxes | 1,604 |  |  | 1,537 |
Income tax receivable | — |  |  | 2,888 |
Investments—current | 23,395 |  |  | 31,732 |
Discontinued operations—assets | — |  |  | 18 |
Total current assets | 171,546 |  |  | 192,239 |
Non-current assets: |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 8,352 |  |  | 7,223 |
Other intangibles | 790 |  |  | 843 |
Non-current deferred income taxes | 1,570 |  |  | 1,724 |
Investments—non-current | 12,028 |  |  | 1,516 |
Total non-current assets | 22,740 |  |  | 11,306 |
Total assets | $ | 194,286 |  |  | $ | 203,545 |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 13,523 |  |  | $ | 12,337 |
Accrued liabilities | 7,862 |  |  | 9,220 |
Discontinued operations—liabilities | — |  |  | 7 |
Total current liabilities | 21,385 |  |  | 21,564 |
Non-current liabilities: |  |  |
Long-term income tax liabilities | 5,572 |  |  | 5,691 |
Other non-current liabilities | 1,174 |  |  | 1,315 |
Discontinued operations—non-current liabilities | — |  |  | 130 |
Total non-current liabilities | 6,746 |  |  | 7,136 |
Total liabilities | 28,131 |  |  | 28,700 |
Commitments and contingencies | — |  |  | — |
Stockholders’ equity |  |  |
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued 11,667 shares at November 29, 2014, and 11,835 shares at May 31, 2014 | 583 |  |  | 592 |
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued 2,141 shares at November 29, 2014 and 2,191 shares at May 31, 2014 | 107 |  |  | 110 |
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued | — |  |  | — |
Additional paid-in capital | 64,228 |  |  | 66,141 |
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 6 shares at November 29, 2014, and 1 share at May 31, 2014 | (57 | ) |  | (14 | )
Retained earnings | 95,174 |  |  | 97,959 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6,120 |  |  | 10,057 |
Total stockholders’ equity | 166,155 |  |  | 174,845 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 194,286 |  |  | $ | 203,545 |

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| November 29, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013 |  | November 29, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013
Net Sales | $ | 33,841 |  |  | $ | 35,436 |  |  | $ | 68,540 |  |  | $ | 69,693 |
Cost of Sales | 23,379 |  |  | 24,429 |  |  | 47,420 |  |  | 48,494 |
Gross profit | 10,462 |  |  | 11,007 |  |  | 21,120 |  |  | 21,199 |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 12,621 |  |  | 10,473 |  |  | 23,803 |  |  | 20,542 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |
Operating income (loss) | (2,159 | ) |  | 534 |  |  | (2,692 | ) |  | 657 |
Other (income) expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment/interest income | (249 | ) |  | (255 | ) |  | (505 | ) |  | (520 | )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | 47 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | 92 |
Proceeds from legal settlement | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,115 | )
Other, net | (14 | ) |  | 15 |  |  | (16 | ) |  | (15 | )
Total other income | (216 | ) |  | (254 | ) |  | (531 | ) |  | (2,558 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (1,943 | ) |  | 788 |  |  | (2,161 | ) |  | 3,215 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | (799 | ) |  | 157 |  |  | (934 | ) |  | 605 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (1,144 | ) |  | 631 |  |  | (1,227 | ) |  | 2,610 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 87 |  |  | (107 | ) |  | 87 |  |  | (118 | )
Net income (loss) | (1,057 | ) |  | 524 |  |  | (1,140 | ) |  | 2,492 |
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax | (2,993 | ) |  | 1,196 |  |  | (3,961 | ) |  | 1,621 |
Fair value adjustments on investments | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 23 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (4,050 | ) |  | $ | 1,742 |  |  | $ | (5,076 | ) |  | $ | 4,136 |
Net income (loss) per Common share - Basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.05 |  |  | $ | (0.09 | ) |  | $ | 0.19 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Basic | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.04 |  |  | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.18 |
Net income (loss) per Class B common share - Basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.04 |  |  | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.17 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Total net income (loss) per Class B common share - Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) |  | $ | 0.03 |  |  | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.16 |
Net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.04 |  |  | $ | (0.09 | ) |  | $ | 0.18 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Total net income (loss) per Common share - Diluted | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.03 |  |  | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.17 |
Net income (loss) per Class B common share - Diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.04 |  |  | $ | (0.08 | ) |  | $ | 0.17 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.01 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Total net income (loss) per Class B common share - Diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) |  | $ | 0.03 |  |  | $ | (0.07 | ) |  | $ | 0.16 |
Weighted average number of shares: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares - Basic | 11,770 |  |  | 11,871 |  |  | 11,797 |  |  | 11,997 |
Class B common shares - Basic | 2,141 |  |  | 2,191 |  |  | 2,161 |  |  | 2,309 |
Common shares - Diluted | 11,770 |  |  | 14,185 |  |  | 11,797 |  |  | 14,433 |
Class B common shares - Diluted | 2,141 |  |  | 2,191 |  |  | 2,161 |  |  | 2,309 |
Dividends per common share | $ | 0.060 |  |  | $ | 0.060 |  |  | $ | 0.120 |  |  | $ | 0.120 |
Dividends per Class B common share | $ | 0.054 |  |  | $ | 0.054 |  |  | $ | 0.108 |  |  | $ | 0.108 |

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| November 29, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013 |  | November 29, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013
Operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (1,057 | ) |  | 524 |  |  | (1,140 | ) |  | 2,492 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 443 |  |  | 273 |  |  | 809 |  |  | 521 |
Gain on sale of investments | (6 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | (9 | ) |  | (19 | )
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | (26 | ) |  | — |  |  | (26 | ) |  | — |
Share-based compensation expense | 266 |  |  | 270 |  |  | 386 |  |  | 384 |
Deferred income taxes | (88 | ) |  | (108 | ) |  | (167 | ) |  | (167 | )
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 78 |  |  | (508 | ) |  | (294 | ) |  | (1,726 | )
Income tax receivable | 580 |  |  | 357 |  |  | 2,888 |  |  | 3,108 |
Inventories | (2,151 | ) |  | 310 |  |  | (4,261 | ) |  | (140 | )
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (1,038 | ) |  | (430 | ) |  | (903 | ) |  | (274 | )
Accounts payable | 1,388 |  |  | 317 |  |  | 1,489 |  |  | (2,230 | )
Accrued liabilities | (439 | ) |  | (565 | ) |  | (1,101 | ) |  | (2,455 | )
Long-term income tax liabilities | — |  |  | (235 | ) |  | — |  |  | (477 | )
Other | 42 |  |  | 56 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 47 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (2,008 | ) |  | 249 |  |  | (2,336 | ) |  | (936 | )
Investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (973 | )
Capital expenditures | (1,102 | ) |  | (540 | ) |  | (1,936 | ) |  | (981 | )
Proceeds from maturity of investments | 725 |  |  | 14,044 |  |  | 31,207 |  |  | 54,532 |
Purchases of investments | (981 | ) |  | (11,458 | ) |  | (33,343 | ) |  | (51,552 | )
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 37 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 74 |  |  | 76 |
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (37 | ) |  | (20 | ) |  | (74 | ) |  | (76 | )
Other | (2 | ) |  | 22 |  |  | (30 | ) |  | 91 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,360 | ) |  | 2,068 |  |  | (4,102 | ) |  | 1,117 |
Financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of common stock | (2,151 | ) |  | (2,025 | ) |  | (2,640 | ) |  | (8,725 | )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 130 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 288 |  |  | 171 |
Cash dividends paid | (817 | ) |  | (828 | ) |  | (1,645 | ) |  | (1,685 | )
Other | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 1 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (2,842 | ) |  | (2,753 | ) |  | (3,999 | ) |  | (10,238 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,988 | ) |  | 552 |  |  | (2,429 | ) |  | 701 |
Increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (8,198 | ) |  | 116 |  |  | (12,866 | ) |  | (9,356 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 98,084 |  |  | 92,530 |  |  | 102,752 |  |  | 102,002 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 89,886 |  |  | $ | 92,646 |  |  | $ | 89,886 |  |  | $ | 92,646 |

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Net Sales and Gross Profit
For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014
(in thousands)
By Strategic Business Segment:

Net Sales | QTD |  |  |  | QTD |  |
| FY 2015 |  |  |  | FY 2014 |  | % Change
EDG | $ | 26,787 |  |  |  |  | $ | 26,163 |  |  | 2.4%
Canvys | 5,906 |  |  |  |  | 7,591 |  |  | (22.2)%
Healthcare | $ | 1,148 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,682 |  |  | (31.7)%
Total | $ | 33,841 |  |  |  |  | $ | 35,436 |  |  | (4.5)%
| YTD |  |  |  | YTD |  |
| FY 2015 |  |  |  | FY 2014 |  | % Change
EDG | $ | 54,225 |  |  |  |  | $ | 51,642 |  |  | 5.0%
Canvys | 11,874 |  |  |  |  | 15,037 |  |  | (21.0)%
Healthcare | $ | 2,441 |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,014 |  |  | (19.0)%
Total | $ | 68,540 |  |  |  |  | $ | 69,693 |  |  | (1.7)%
Gross Profit | QTD |  |  |  | QTD |  |
| FY 2015 |  | % of Net Sales |  | FY 2014 |  | % of Net Sales
EDG | $ | 8,537 |  |  | 31.9% |  | $ | 8,507 |  |  | 32.5%
Canvys | 1,653 |  |  | 28.0% |  | 2,053 |  |  | 27.0%
Healthcare | $ | 272 |  |  | 23.7% |  | $ | 447 |  |  | 26.6%
Total | $ | 10,462 |  |  | 30.9% |  | $ | 11,007 |  |  | 31.1%
| YTD |  |  |  | YTD |  |
| FY 2015 |  | % of Net Sales |  | FY 2014 |  | % of Net Sales
EDG | $ | 17,223 |  |  | 31.8% |  | $ | 16,366 |  |  | 31.7%
Canvys | 3,309 |  |  | 27.9% |  | 4,025 |  |  | 26.8%
Healthcare | $ | 588 |  |  | 24.1% |  | $ | 808 |  |  | 26.8%
Total | $ | 21,120 |  |  | 30.8% |  | $ | 21,199 |  |  | 30.4%