Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : January 11, 2006

 


 

LOGO

 

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-12906   36-2096643

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393, LaFox, Illinois   60147-0393
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 208-2200

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

 

On January 11, 2006, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. issued a press release reporting results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 3, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished below:

 

Richardson Reports Second Quarter Operating Income of $7.4 Million, up 50.8% from the Prior Year

 

LaFox, IL, Wednesday, January 11, 2006: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 3, 2005. Sales in the quarter were $155.8 million, an increase of 3.0% from the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Gross margin improved to 25.4% of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 from 24.4% of sales in the same period last year. Operating income increased 50.8% to $7.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 from $4.9 million in the same quarter last year.

 

Net income was $0.5 million in the second quarter, or $0.03 per diluted common share, as compared with $4.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, in the same quarter last fiscal year. The decrease in net income from the prior year was primarily due to foreign exchange fluctuations. The results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 include a foreign exchange loss of $3.8 million, as compared to a foreign exchange gain of $3.3 million in the second quarter last year. The foreign exchange loss was due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to debt due from foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. parent company and denominated in foreign currencies.

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company implemented a reorganization plan encompassing the Company’s RF & Wireless Communications Group and Industrial Power Group business units. Effective for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Industrial Power Group has been designated as Electron Device Group and RF & Wireless Communications Group has been designated as RF, Wireless & Power Division. The reorganization was implemented to increase efficiencies by integrating Industrial Power Group’s power conversion sales and product management into RF & Wireless Communications Group, expanding the geographic sales coverage and seeking to drive power conversion sales growth by leveraging RF & Wireless Communications Group’s larger sales resources. In addition, the Company believes that Electron Device Group will benefit from an increased focus on the high-margin tube business with a simplified global sales and product management structure to work more effectively with customers and vendors. All data presented has been reclassified to reflect the reorganization.

 

Sales Highlights – Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 as Compared with Second Quarter Fiscal 2005

 

The Company recorded year-over-year sales growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. RF, Wireless & Power Division led the sales growth, increasing sales 6.5% with higher demand for network access and passive/interconnect products. Sales for Security Systems Division grew 3.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, led by sales increases in private label products. Electron Device Group’s sales increased 2.8% mainly due to growth in semiconductor fabrication equipment and tube products. Sales for Display Systems Group were down 7.1% due mainly to the delay in closing project business which is expected to be shipped over the balance of the year, offset by an increase in sales of custom display products resulting from the acquisition of A.C.T. Kern GmbH & Co. KG effective June 1, 2005.


On a geographic basis, sales in Latin America grew 20.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared with the prior year period driven mainly by higher demand for security and electron device products. Sales in Asia/Pacific increased 9.5% with continued strong demand for wireless products, while sales in Europe were up 3.7%. Sales in North America declined 0.7% due mainly to lower demand for display systems in the U.S. and Canada, offset somewhat by growth in wireless products sales in the U.S.

 

“We are extremely pleased with the year-over-year improvement in operating income for the quarter,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Achieving higher sales and improving gross margin while keeping operating spending levels in line with last year’s second quarter will assist us in achieving our goal of continuous operating performance improvement.”

 

On Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. CST, Mr. Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the release. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. To listen to the call, please dial 800-288-8976 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available from 12:30 p.m. on January 12, 2006 through April 13, 2006. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) 800-475-6701 and (International) 320-365-3844; access code 808051.

 

This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the SEC. 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 “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. 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

 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a global provider of “Engineered Solutions,” serving the RF, Wireless & Power Conversion; Electron Device; Security; and Display Systems markets. The Company delivers engineered solutions for its customers’ needs through product manufacturing, systems integration, prototype design and manufacture, testing and logistics. Press announcements and other information about Richardson are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.rell.com/investor.asp.


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     December 3,
2005


    November 27,
2004


    December 3,
2005


    November 27,
2004


 

Net sales

   $ 155,837     $ 151,274     $ 313,982     $ 289,721  

Cost of sales

     116,199       114,320       235,528       219,238  
    


 


 


 


Gross margin

     39,638       36,954       78,454       70,483  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     32,234       32,048       65,301       61,264  

Gain on disposal of assets

     (22 )     (17 )     (162 )     (27 )
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     7,426       4,923       13,315       9,246  
    


 


 


 


Other (income) expense:

                                

Interest expense

     2,320       2,184       4,641       4,441  

Investment income

     (23 )     —         (131 )     —    

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

     3,819       (3,299 )     3,682       (2,398 )

Other, net

     131       (89 )     175       (52 )
    


 


 


 


Total other (income) expense

     6,247       (1,204 )     8,367       1,991  
    


 


 


 


Income before income taxes

     1,179       6,127       4,948       7,255  

Income tax provision

     705       2,082       2,912       2,404  
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 474     $ 4,045     $ 2,036     $ 4,851  
    


 


 


 


Net income per share, as restated:

                                

Net income per share - basic (1):

                                

Common stock

   $ 0.03     $ 0.24     $ 0.12     $ 0.30  
    


 


 


 


Common stock average shares outstanding

     14,293       14,126       14,284       13,420  
    


 


 


 


Class B common stock

   $ 0.02     $ 0.21     $ 0.11     $ 0.27  
    


 


 


 


Class B common stock average shares outstanding

     3,110       3,158       3,110       3,158  
    


 


 


 


Net income per share - diluted (1):

                                

Common stock

   $ 0.03     $ 0.23     $ 0.12     $ 0.29  
    


 


 


 


Common stock average shares outstanding

     17,462       17,479       17,475       16,801  
    


 


 


 


Class B common stock

   $ 0.02     $ 0.21     $ 0.11     $ 0.26  
    


 


 


 


Class B common stock average shares outstanding

     3,110       3,158       3,110       3,158  
    


 


 


 


Dividends per common share

   $ 0.040     $ 0.040     $ 0.080     $ 0.080  
    


 


 


 


Dividends per Class B common share

   $ 0.036     $ 0.036     $ 0.072     $ 0.072  
    


 


 


 



(1) Earnings per share reflects the application of EITF No. 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 28, Earnings Per Share,” and was computed using the two-class method for all periods presented.

 

Certain amounts in fiscal 2005 were reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2006 presentation.


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Sales and Gross Margin

For the Second Quarter and Six Months of Fiscal 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

By Business Unit:

 

     Sales

    Gross Margin

 
     FY 2006

   FY 2005

   %
Change


    FY 2006

    GM% of
Sales


    FY 2005

    GM% of
Sales


 

Second Quarter

                                                

RF, Wireless & Power Division

   $ 79,547    $ 74,705    6.5 %   $ 18,728     23.5 %   $ 17,706     23.7 %

Electron Device Group

     24,629      23,957    2.8 %     7,761     31.5 %     7,482     31.2 %

Security Systems Division

     28,268      27,360    3.3 %     7,155     25.3 %     7,304     26.7 %

Display Systems Group

     21,894      23,562    -7.1 %     6,118     27.9 %     5,298     22.5 %

Corporate

     1,499      1,690            (124 )           (836 )      
    

  

        


       


     

Total

   $ 155,837    $ 151,274    3.0 %   $ 39,638     25.4 %   $ 36,954     24.4 %
    

  

        


       


     

Six Months

                                                

RF, Wireless & Power Division

   $ 160,799    $ 146,513    9.8 %   $ 37,409     23.3 %   $ 34,433     23.5 %

Electron Device Group

     48,372      46,223    4.6 %     15,292     31.6 %     14,532     31.4 %

Security Systems Division

     55,172      53,121    3.9 %     14,169     25.7 %     13,802     26.0 %

Display Systems Group

     46,344      40,542    14.3 %     12,133     26.2 %     9,431     23.3 %

Corporate

     3,295      3,322            (549 )           (1,715 )      
    

  

        


       


     

Total

   $ 313,982    $ 289,721    8.4 %   $ 78,454     25.0 %   $ 70,483     24.3 %
    

  

        


       


     

By Geographic Area:

 

                                                
     Sales

    Gross Margin

 
     FY 2006

   FY 2005

   %
Change


    FY 2006

    GM% of
Sales


    FY 2005

    GM% of
Sales


 

Second Quarter

                                                

North America

   $ 79,219    $ 79,765    -0.7 %   $ 21,052     26.6 %   $ 20,767     26.0 %

Europe

     34,925      33,664    3.7 %     9,173     26.3 %     9,195     27.3 %

Asia/Pacific

     34,793      31,776    9.5 %     8,221     23.6 %     7,740     24.4 %

Latin America

     5,980      4,983    20.0 %     1,627     27.2 %     1,432     28.7 %

Corporate

     920      1,086            (435 )           (2,180 )      
    

  

        


       


     

Total

   $ 155,837    $ 151,274    3.0 %   $ 39,638     25.4 %   $ 36,954     24.4 %
    

  

        


       


     

Six Months

                                                

North America

   $ 161,340    $ 154,105    4.7 %   $ 42,541     26.4 %   $ 39,736     25.8 %

Europe

     67,731      63,166    7.2 %     18,783     27.7 %     17,622     27.9 %

Asia/Pacific

     71,993      60,565    18.9 %     17,359     24.1 %     14,456     23.9 %

Latin America

     11,980      9,848    21.6 %     3,149     26.3 %     2,726     27.7 %

Corporate

     938      2,037            (3,378 )           (4,057 )      
    

  

        


       


     

Total

   $ 313,982    $ 289,721    8.4 %   $ 78,454     25.0 %   $ 70,483     24.3 %
    

  

        


       


     

Note: Certain amounts in fiscal 2005 were reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2006 presentation.

The modification includes reclassifying customer cash discounts from selling, general and administrative expense to net sales, and the reorganization of RF, Wireless & Power Division (formerly RF & Wireless Communications Group) and Electron Device Group (formerly Industrial Power Group) in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Europe includes sales and gross margins to Middle East and Africa. Latin America includes sales and gross margins to Mexico. Corporate consists of freight, other non-specific net sales and gross margins, and customer cash discounts.


Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Unaudited

December 3,

2005


   

May 28,

2005


 

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,972     $ 24,530  

Receivables, less allowance of $1,826 and $1,934

     108,584       106,928  

Inventories

     112,012       102,272  

Prepaid expenses

     4,193       3,293  

Deferred income taxes

     7,090       6,644  
    


 


Total current assets

     247,851       243,667  
    


 


Other assets:

                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     31,838       31,821  

Goodwill

     12,430       6,149  

Other intangible assets, net

     2,268       1,018  

Non-current deferred income taxes

     423       428  

Assets held for sale

     160       —    

Other assets

     4,686       4,735  
    


 


Total other assets

     51,805       44,151  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 299,656     $ 287,818  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 49,332     $ 39,305  

Accrued liabilities

     24,041       22,731  

Current portion of long-term debt

     23,426       22,305  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     96,799       84,341  
    


 


Non-current liabilities:

                

Long-term debt, less current portion

     94,698       98,028  

Non-current liabilities

     1,009       1,401  
    


 


Total non-current liabilities

     95,707       99,429  
    


 


Total liabilities

     192,506       183,770  
    


 


Stockholders’ equity:

                

Common stock, $.05 par value; issued 15,644 shares at December 3, 2005 and 15,597 shares at May 28, 2005

     782       780  

Class B common stock, convertible, $.05 par value; issued 3,110 shares at December 3, 2005 and 3,120 shares at May 28, 2005

     155       156  

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     120,492       121,591  

Common stock in treasury, at cost; 1,329 shares at December 3, 2005 and 1,332 shares at May 28, 2005

     (7,876 )     (7,894 )

Accumulated deficit

     (7,906 )     (9,942 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     1,503       (643 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     107,150       104,048  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 299,656     $ 287,818  
    


 



SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
Date: January 17, 2006   By:  

/s/ David J. DeNeve


    Name:   David J. DeNeve
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer