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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-29

Richardson Electronics Sees Fiscal 2027 Growth as Semiconductor, Energy Demand Rises

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Interested in Richardson Electronics, Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Richardson Electronics expects fiscal 2027 growth in revenue, margins and operating income, driven by stronger semiconductor wafer-fabrication demand, wind-turbine products and battery storage. The company is adding production capacity and could introduce a third shift if needed. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose to approximately $228 million from $208 million, while net income improved to $6.4 million from a prior-year loss. The company ended the year with nearly $32 million in cash and no debt. Management expects semiconductor wafer-fab revenue to surpass $40 million in fiscal 2027, while its newer battery-storage business is focused on building its pipeline in fiscal 2027 and generating meaningful growth in fiscal 2028. Micro-Cap Richardson Electronics Pulls Back Into A Buy Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) expects growth in fiscal 2027 as demand strengthens in semiconductor wafer fabrication, wind turbine power-management products and battery energy storage, Chief Operating Officer Wendy Diddell said during a company presentation. The company, which will mark its 80th anniversary in roughly six months, reported fiscal 2026 revenue of about $228 million, up from $208 million a year earlier. Net income totaled approximately $6.4 million for the year, compared with a loss in fiscal 2025. Fourth-quarter revenue was $66 million and net income was $3.7 million, compared with $1.1 million in the prior-year quarter, Diddell said. → Boeing's $131B F-15 Win: Mach 1 Momentum or Just Altitude? Richardson Electronics Ups The Voltage On Growth CEO Edward Richardson said the company began in 1947 as a seller of surplus electronics and later expanded through acquisitions of tube-business divisions. He said the company has acquired 21 or 22 divisions of tube companies globally over its history. Diddell said Richardson Electronics operates through 24 legal entities, employs about 430 people and has engineers and sales personnel in 60 locations worldwide. More than half of employees are based at its La Fox, Illinois headquarters. The company has more than 20,000 customers in its database and typically ships to 5,000 to 6,000 customers annually. → Marvell’s Big AI Test Comes One Day After NVIDIA’s Blowout Quarter Small-Cap Richardson Electronics Electrifies The Market Management said more than 55% of…Read full document

Interested in Richardson Electronics, Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Richardson Electronics expects fiscal 2027 growth in revenue, margins and operating income, driven by stronger semiconductor wafer-fabrication demand, wind-turbine products and battery storage. The company is adding production capacity and could introduce a third shift if needed. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose to approximately $228 million from $208 million, while net income improved to $6.4 million from a prior-year loss. The company ended the year with nearly $32 million in cash and no debt. Management expects semiconductor wafer-fab revenue to surpass $40 million in fiscal 2027, while its newer battery-storage business is focused on building its pipeline in fiscal 2027 and generating meaningful growth in fiscal 2028. Micro-Cap Richardson Electronics Pulls Back Into A Buy Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) expects growth in fiscal 2027 as demand strengthens in semiconductor wafer fabrication, wind turbine power-management products and battery energy storage, Chief Operating Officer Wendy Diddell said during a company presentation. The company, which will mark its 80th anniversary in roughly six months, reported fiscal 2026 revenue of about $228 million, up from $208 million a year earlier. Net income totaled approximately $6.4 million for the year, compared with a loss in fiscal 2025. Fourth-quarter revenue was $66 million and net income was $3.7 million, compared with $1.1 million in the prior-year quarter, Diddell said. → Boeing's $131B F-15 Win: Mach 1 Momentum or Just Altitude? Richardson Electronics Ups The Voltage On Growth CEO Edward Richardson said the company began in 1947 as a seller of surplus electronics and later expanded through acquisitions of tube-business divisions. He said the company has acquired 21 or 22 divisions of tube companies globally over its history. Diddell said Richardson Electronics operates through 24 legal entities, employs about 430 people and has engineers and sales personnel in 60 locations worldwide. More than half of employees are based at its La Fox, Illinois headquarters. The company has more than 20,000 customers in its database and typically ships to 5,000 to 6,000 customers annually. → Marvell’s Big AI Test Comes One Day After NVIDIA’s Blowout Quarter Small-Cap Richardson Electronics Electrifies The Market Management said more than 55% of revenue now comes from products manufactured by the company in Illinois or produced specifically for it by global factories, reflecting a strategy to increase its focus on engineered solutions rather than conventional distribution. The company’s largest segment is its Power and Microwave Technologies business, which includes its legacy power-grid tube operations, a component distribution operation and semiconductor wafer-fab products. The legacy tube business, called EDG, generates about $80 million in revenue and has remained stable, according to Diddell. Unit volumes have declined somewhat annually, but pricing has offset those declines. The company’s distribution business sells products from suppliers including Qorvo and MACOM into applications such as military and satellite communications. Diddell said the business grew in fiscal 2026, though it carries distribution-style lower margins. Its semiconductor wafer-fab business supplies high-mix, low-volume power subassemblies used exclusively by Lam Research. Major customers in the broader market include MKS and Lam Research. → Semtech Stock Rallies on Strong Q2 Results and Raised Guidance Richardson Electronics generated about $32 million of semiconductor wafer-fab revenue in fiscal 2026, Diddell said in response to an analyst question. She said management expects fiscal 2027 revenue in that business to exceed the roughly $40 million generated in fiscal 2023. The company’s Green Energy Solutions unit includes wind-turbine battery replacement products, electric rail products and a newer battery energy storage initiative. Richardson Electronics holds patents on modules designed to replace lead-acid batteries in certain GE wind turbines. Diddell said the products can extend battery life from roughly 12 to 18 months to as long as 10 years. Management estimates the company has replaced batteries in about 15% of more than 30,000 applicable GE turbines in the U.S. The company is also expanding products geographically and pursuing opportunities with other turbine manufacturers, including SSB Wind Systems, Alstom, Nordex and Suzlon. Diddell said Suzlon, an Indian turbine manufacturer, has begun receiving modules and represents the company’s first non-GE OEM opportunity for use in new turbine builds. In electric rail, Richardson Electronics supplies superstructures for electric locomotives and starter modules for hybrid, diesel and electric locomotives. Customers include Progress Rail, Wabtec, Caterpillar and GE, according to Diddell. The company’s Canvys display unit generated about $38 million in fiscal 2026, supplying custom displays primarily to medical original equipment manufacturers. Customers include Medtronic, Philips, Siemens, KARL STORZ and Stryker, Diddell said. She described the operation as stable, profitable and requiring relatively little capital. Management is investing in battery energy storage systems aimed at commercial, industrial and data-center customers rather than utility-scale projects. Diddell said the company recently announced an order for 18 small systems for an Alaskan tribal community. Richardson Electronics initially plans to resell systems with technology partners, then add its own assembly and technology components over time. Diddell said the company expects fiscal 2027 to be focused on building its sales pipeline and completing permitting and project preparations, with meaningful battery storage revenue growth expected in fiscal 2028. The company ended fiscal 2026 with nearly $32 million in cash and no debt, Diddell said. It has an unused line of credit with PNC Bank and intends to continue paying its dividend. Management also said a multiyear inventory purchase program was completed in March, with inventory expected to decline and become a source of cash generation going forward. For fiscal 2027, Diddell said Richardson Electronics expects revenue growth, margin improvement and improved operating income. The company is adding second-shift capacity to meet semiconductor demand and said it could add a third shift if needed. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RELL) is a global manufacturer, distributor and servicer of engineered components and subsystems for a diverse range of industrial, medical and scientific applications. The company specializes in vacuum electron devices, high-voltage power supplies and related electronic components, offering klystrons, traveling wave tubes, magnetrons, X-ray tubes, microwave amplifiers and power conversion products. Its solutions support customers in power grid management, semiconductor processing, medical imaging, scientific instrumentation and telecommunications. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Richardson Electronics maintains a broad distribution network comprising thousands of standard and custom parts. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Richardson Electronics Sees Fiscal 2027 Growth as Semiconductor, Energy Demand Rises" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-23

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Q4 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Delivered eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, driven by a multiyear strategy to transition from distribution toward higher-value engineered solutions. Performance was broad-based across all three business units, with Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) benefiting from strong demand in semiconductor wafer fab equipment and defense. Management is intentionally improving the quality of revenue by focusing on repeatable sales opportunities where technical knowledge and global sourcing create competitive moats. The company is aggressively pursuing a 'Made in America' strategy to mitigate tariff exposure and provide faster response times for aerospace and defense customers. Operating discipline and a more profitable business mix supported margin expansion despite a mixed global macro environment and uneven industrial demand. Strategic investments in infrastructure, such as the Sweetwater, Texas facility, are designed to accelerate the design-to-production cycle for new products. Management downsized the CT healthcare team and closed Dubai operations, transferring that work to the UK, while separately expanding its battery energy storage (BES) initiatives through a growing pipeline of nearly 50 active opportunities. Fiscal 2027 is expected to be another year of growth, supported by a 24.8% increase in the combined backlog for the PMT and GES segments. The Battery Energy Storage (BES) strategy is expected to scale in Q1 FY2027, including the announcement of a multimillion-dollar order for 17 units in Alaska. Management anticipates significant bottom-line improvements in the healthcare program for FY2027 following the divestiture of Alta tube assets and a pivot to Siemens tube repairs. The company identified 32 'ready-to-execute' AI opportunities across supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and finance, with 6 initial pilot programs already validated and ready for execution to improve productivity and workflow consistency. Growth in the semiconductor wafer fab market is expected to persist through calendar year 2027 based on positive feedback from key customers and their end-users. A $400,000 settlement related to an unclaimed property state audit impacted fourth-quarter operating expenses.…Read full document

Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Delivered eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, driven by a multiyear strategy to transition from distribution toward higher-value engineered solutions. Performance was broad-based across all three business units, with Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) benefiting from strong demand in semiconductor wafer fab equipment and defense. Management is intentionally improving the quality of revenue by focusing on repeatable sales opportunities where technical knowledge and global sourcing create competitive moats. The company is aggressively pursuing a 'Made in America' strategy to mitigate tariff exposure and provide faster response times for aerospace and defense customers. Operating discipline and a more profitable business mix supported margin expansion despite a mixed global macro environment and uneven industrial demand. Strategic investments in infrastructure, such as the Sweetwater, Texas facility, are designed to accelerate the design-to-production cycle for new products. Management downsized the CT healthcare team and closed Dubai operations, transferring that work to the UK, while separately expanding its battery energy storage (BES) initiatives through a growing pipeline of nearly 50 active opportunities. Fiscal 2027 is expected to be another year of growth, supported by a 24.8% increase in the combined backlog for the PMT and GES segments. The Battery Energy Storage (BES) strategy is expected to scale in Q1 FY2027, including the announcement of a multimillion-dollar order for 17 units in Alaska. Management anticipates significant bottom-line improvements in the healthcare program for FY2027 following the divestiture of Alta tube assets and a pivot to Siemens tube repairs. The company identified 32 'ready-to-execute' AI opportunities across supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and finance, with 6 initial pilot programs already validated and ready for execution to improve productivity and workflow consistency. Growth in the semiconductor wafer fab market is expected to persist through calendar year 2027 based on positive feedback from key customers and their end-users. A $400,000 settlement related to an unclaimed property state audit impacted fourth-quarter operating expenses. The company completed the sale of assets dedicated to the Alta tube program in March 2026, marking a strategic exit from that specific product line. Tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and logistics costs remain primary headwinds for the Canvys and PMT business segments. Management maintains a disciplined capital allocation policy, prioritizing organic growth and BES inventory over stock buybacks or dividend increases. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management noted that while long-term visibility remains limited, customer feedback is very positive through calendar year 2027. The company is maintaining an aggressive inventory position on piece parts to allow for rapid releases when customers provide orders. The partnership allows Richardson to meet 'Made in America' requirements by integrating Gotion's North American-manufactured batteries into their own containers. Richardson will act as the primary sales and engineering arm for niche North American opportunities, specifically targeting the 760kW to 5MW range. Gotion's upcoming sodium-ion battery technology is viewed as a potential future roadmap item for the North American market. Most PMT and GES backlog is scheduled to ship within the fiscal year or within five quarters, as there are no multi-year contracts in those segments. Canvys backlog can span two to three years due to the nature of large medical OEM contracts, though book-to-bill remains strong at 1.3. Management clarified that 55% to 60% of total sales are now products that Richardson either manufactures directly or has manufactured exclusively to their specifications. This shift is central to the company's goal of increasing margins and providing unique engineered solutions.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-23

Richardson Electronics Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in Richardson Electronics, Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Richardson Electronics delivered strong fiscal 2026 results, with full-year net sales up 9.4% to $228.6 million and a swing to $6.4 million in net income from a prior-year loss. Fourth-quarter sales rose 27.6% to $66.2 million, marking the company’s eighth straight quarter of year-over-year growth. Growth was broad-based across all three segments, led by Power & Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, and Canvys. Management highlighted strength in semiconductor wafer fab, RF/microwave, wind, defense, and custom display markets, plus early momentum in battery energy storage opportunities. The company ended the year with a solid balance sheet and continued capital discipline, reporting $31.8 million in cash and no revolving credit debt. Management said it will prioritize growth investments over buybacks while continuing efficiency efforts and expanding engineered solutions. Micro-Cap Richardson Electronics Pulls Back Into A Buy Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) reported a stronger fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 performance, with management pointing to broad-based demand across its Power & Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions and Canvys businesses, while also emphasizing continued investment in engineered solutions and battery energy storage. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Richardson said the company’s fiscal 2026 results reflected “significant year-over-year revenue growth, improved gross margin, and strengthened operating performance.” He said the performance was not driven by a single product line, customer or end market, citing demand from semiconductor wafer fab equipment, defense, healthcare, industrial applications, wind, EV, power conversion and customized display markets. → Could Truth API Become Trump Media’s First Meaningful Revenue Driver? Richardson Electronics Ups The Voltage On Growth Richardson said the company continued to focus on “higher value engineered solutions, repeatable sales opportunities, and customer programs” where its technical knowledge, application engineering, global sourcing and inventory position can add value. He also said the company is advancing efforts around battery energy storage, which management views as a natural extension of its power conversion and energy-related capabilities. Chief Financial Officer Bob Be…Read full document

Interested in Richardson Electronics, Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Richardson Electronics delivered strong fiscal 2026 results, with full-year net sales up 9.4% to $228.6 million and a swing to $6.4 million in net income from a prior-year loss. Fourth-quarter sales rose 27.6% to $66.2 million, marking the company’s eighth straight quarter of year-over-year growth. Growth was broad-based across all three segments, led by Power & Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, and Canvys. Management highlighted strength in semiconductor wafer fab, RF/microwave, wind, defense, and custom display markets, plus early momentum in battery energy storage opportunities. The company ended the year with a solid balance sheet and continued capital discipline, reporting $31.8 million in cash and no revolving credit debt. Management said it will prioritize growth investments over buybacks while continuing efficiency efforts and expanding engineered solutions. Micro-Cap Richardson Electronics Pulls Back Into A Buy Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) reported a stronger fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 performance, with management pointing to broad-based demand across its Power & Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions and Canvys businesses, while also emphasizing continued investment in engineered solutions and battery energy storage. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Richardson said the company’s fiscal 2026 results reflected “significant year-over-year revenue growth, improved gross margin, and strengthened operating performance.” He said the performance was not driven by a single product line, customer or end market, citing demand from semiconductor wafer fab equipment, defense, healthcare, industrial applications, wind, EV, power conversion and customized display markets. → Could Truth API Become Trump Media’s First Meaningful Revenue Driver? Richardson Electronics Ups The Voltage On Growth Richardson said the company continued to focus on “higher value engineered solutions, repeatable sales opportunities, and customer programs” where its technical knowledge, application engineering, global sourcing and inventory position can add value. He also said the company is advancing efforts around battery energy storage, which management views as a natural extension of its power conversion and energy-related capabilities. Chief Financial Officer Bob Ben said consolidated net sales increased 27.6% in the fiscal fourth quarter to $66.2 million, compared with $51.9 million in the prior-year quarter. He said it marked the company’s eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth and its highest quarterly net sales since the third quarter of fiscal 2023. → 3 Photonics Companies Making Quantum Tech Possible Small-Cap Richardson Electronics Electrifies The Market The fourth quarter was led by a 28.1% increase in Power & Microwave Technologies sales, driven by growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF and microwave products. Green Energy Solutions sales rose 20.4% from the prior-year quarter to $1.1 million, helped by higher wind product sales. Canvys sales increased 29.5%, or $2.8 million, reflecting higher sales in North America. Consolidated gross margin was 31.2% of net sales, down from 31.6% in the same quarter a year earlier. Ben said the decline was due to lower margins in PMT and GES from product mix, partly offset by higher Canvys margins tied to improved freight costs as a percentage of net sales. → AeroVironment’s Stock Is Down, But Drone Demand Is Taking Off Operating expenses rose to $17.6 million from $15.6 million, driven by higher salaries and incentives related to sales growth. The quarter also included a $0.4 million unclaimed property state audit settlement. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses improved to 26.6% from 30.0%. Operating income was $3.9 million, compared with $0.6 million a year earlier. Net income was $3.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $3.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. For fiscal 2026, Richardson Electronics reported net sales of $228.6 million, up 9.4% from $208.9 million in fiscal 2025. Ben said the increase reflected higher sales across all three business segments. Full-year gross margin was 31.2%, up 20 basis points from fiscal 2025. Operating expenses improved to 28.8% of net sales from 29.8% in the prior year. Operating income was $6.5 million, compared with an operating loss of $2.5 million in fiscal 2025. The company reported net income of $6.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in fiscal 2025. Non-GAAP net income was $5.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $31.8 million at fiscal year-end, compared with $29.5 million at the end of the third quarter and $35.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025. The company had no outstanding debt on its revolving credit line with PNC Bank. Ben also said the board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, payable in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Greg Peloquin, general manager of Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions, said both groups remain key parts of the company’s multi-year growth plan. GES sales grew 20.4% in the fourth quarter and 7.3% for the full fiscal year, while PMT sales excluding the legacy healthcare business were $47.1 million in the quarter, up 31.1% from the prior-year period. Peloquin said PMT benefited from RF and wireless components in SATCOM, radar and communications markets, as well as continued strength in semiconductor wafer fab demand. He said semiconductor wafer fab customers have expressed optimism about continued growth into calendar 2027. In GES, Peloquin highlighted broader adoption of the company’s pitch energy modules across wind turbine platforms, including partnerships with major GE wind turbine owner-operators such as RWE, Invenergy, Enel and NextEra. He said the company has received orders outside North America from customers in Brazil, Australia, India, France and Italy. Peloquin also said the company shipped its first battery energy storage program in the fourth quarter and now has a pipeline of nearly 50 active opportunities. He said the company expects to announce a multimillion-dollar order for battery energy storage systems in the first quarter. During the question-and-answer session, Peloquin said the company is not primarily targeting “mega” data center projects. Instead, he described the focus as smaller commercial, industrial and utility applications, including systems of 760 kilowatts and 5 megawatts that can be stacked for larger needs. He said one booked opportunity involves 17 units for a federal reservation in Alaska, using Gotion batteries. Jens Ruppert, general manager of Canvys, said the custom display business posted fourth-quarter revenue of $12.3 million, up 29.5% from $9.5 million a year earlier, setting a new quarterly revenue record for the unit. Full-year Canvys revenue was $37.3 million, up 12.4% from $33.1 million. Canvys gross margin was 32.3% in the fourth quarter, compared with 32.1% a year earlier. For the full year, gross margin was 32.0%, down from 32.9% in fiscal 2025. Ruppert said product mix, tariffs, freight and other supply chain costs continued to create pressure. The Canvys backlog increased to $40.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter from $38.2 million at the end of the third quarter. Ruppert said the business had a fourth-quarter book-to-bill ratio of 1.3 and entered the new fiscal year with a solid order book and improved visibility, while noting that the business remains project-focused and can vary by customer program timing. Chief Operating Officer Wendy Diddell said the company remains focused on accelerating growth and improving efficiency. She said Richardson Electronics is now focused entirely on repairing Siemens CT tubes, sold most assets tied to the ALTA tube program during the fourth quarter and downsized its CT healthcare team. Diddell also said the company closed its Powerlink Dubai operations, transferring work to its Powerlink U.K. location. She said management is looking for ways to free up cash for growth initiatives by improving efficiency in core operations. On artificial intelligence, Diddell said the company completed a 90-day AI advisory engagement that identified and triaged 47 AI opportunities, including 32 that are ready to execute using existing tools. She said six pilot programs have been validated for execution. In response to a shareholder question about returning additional capital through buybacks or dividends, Ed Richardson said the board discusses the issue regularly but has concluded that the company is better served deploying capital into growth opportunities rather than buying back stock. Richardson closed the call by saying the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, citing tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risk, inflation and uneven industrial demand. However, he said the company believes its balance sheet, focus on engineered solutions and exposure to power management, energy storage, semiconductor manufacturing, defense and customized display markets position it to build on fiscal 2026 progress. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RELL) is a global manufacturer, distributor and servicer of engineered components and subsystems for a diverse range of industrial, medical and scientific applications. The company specializes in vacuum electron devices, high-voltage power supplies and related electronic components, offering klystrons, traveling wave tubes, magnetrons, X-ray tubes, microwave amplifiers and power conversion products. Its solutions support customers in power grid management, semiconductor processing, medical imaging, scientific instrumentation and telecommunications. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Richardson Electronics maintains a broad distribution network comprising thousands of standard and custom parts. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Richardson Electronics Q4 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for July 2026.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-23

Richardson Electronics Ltd (RELL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and ...

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: July 23, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) reported a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 27.6% in the fourth quarter, marking the eighth consecutive quarterly increase. The company achieved improved gross margins and strengthened operating performance, reflecting successful execution of its multi-year strategy. All three business unitsPower and Microwave Technologies (PMT), Green Energy Solutions (GES), and Canvascontributed to the strong performance, with notable growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF microwave products. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) is advancing its efforts in battery energy storage, aligning with long-term demand drivers such as electrification and renewable energy integration. The company maintains a strong cash position with $31.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt, providing financial flexibility for future growth initiatives. Despite the positive results, the global environment remains mixed with challenges such as tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risks, inflation, and uneven industrial demand. Consolidated gross margin slightly decreased by 40 basis points to 31.2% due to lower margins in PMT and GES as a result of product mix. Operating expenses increased to $17.6 million from $15.6 million in the prior year, driven by higher salaries and incentives. The company faces limited visibility in certain markets, making it challenging to forecast future demand accurately. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) continues to face pressure from tariffs, freight, and other supply chain costs, impacting margins. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 10 Warning Signs with RELL. Is RELL fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: What visibility does Richardson Electronics have regarding semiconductor demand into the first quarter? A: Ed Richardson, CEO, mentioned that while visibility remains limited, feedback from customers and their end customers is very positive. The company experienced excellent growth in Q3 and Q4, which is expected to continue throughout FY27. Q: Can you expand on the focus on higher value engineered solutions and what has changed recently? A: Greg Peliquin, General Manager of Power and Micro…Read full document

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: July 23, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) reported a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 27.6% in the fourth quarter, marking the eighth consecutive quarterly increase. The company achieved improved gross margins and strengthened operating performance, reflecting successful execution of its multi-year strategy. All three business unitsPower and Microwave Technologies (PMT), Green Energy Solutions (GES), and Canvascontributed to the strong performance, with notable growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF microwave products. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) is advancing its efforts in battery energy storage, aligning with long-term demand drivers such as electrification and renewable energy integration. The company maintains a strong cash position with $31.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt, providing financial flexibility for future growth initiatives. Despite the positive results, the global environment remains mixed with challenges such as tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risks, inflation, and uneven industrial demand. Consolidated gross margin slightly decreased by 40 basis points to 31.2% due to lower margins in PMT and GES as a result of product mix. Operating expenses increased to $17.6 million from $15.6 million in the prior year, driven by higher salaries and incentives. The company faces limited visibility in certain markets, making it challenging to forecast future demand accurately. Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ:RELL) continues to face pressure from tariffs, freight, and other supply chain costs, impacting margins. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 10 Warning Signs with RELL. Is RELL fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: What visibility does Richardson Electronics have regarding semiconductor demand into the first quarter? A: Ed Richardson, CEO, mentioned that while visibility remains limited, feedback from customers and their end customers is very positive. The company experienced excellent growth in Q3 and Q4, which is expected to continue throughout FY27. Q: Can you expand on the focus on higher value engineered solutions and what has changed recently? A: Greg Peliquin, General Manager of Power and Microwave Technologies, explained that the company is seeing new opportunities in areas like electric locomotives and other products for Progress Rail Caterpillar. The focus is on investing in higher technology and integrated products for long-term growth. Q: How is the opportunity with GE turbine ultracapacitor replacements developing? A: Greg Peliquin stated that the product passed GE's testing with flying colors, proving safer than current lead acid batteries. GE has approved the product for a site in Canada, and it is now up to owner operators to request installations. Q: Could you provide more context on the battery energy storage solutions and their relation to data center opportunities? A: Greg Peliquin clarified that the focus is not on mega data centers but on commercial and utility applications. The initial offerings are 760 kW and 5 MW products, targeting niche applications like municipal buildings and utility applications. Q: Has there been any consideration for returning additional capital to shareholders through buybacks or dividends? A: Ed Richardson stated that the board discusses this every quarter but currently believes that investing capital in new opportunities is more beneficial than buying back stock. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

TranscriptFY2026 Q42026-07-23

FY2026 Q4 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 116 paragraphs
Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Richardson Electronics earnings call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. At this time, all participants are in listen only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press star one one on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising your hand has been raised. To withdraw your question, please press star one one again. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce CEO and Chairman of the Board, Ed Richardson.

Ed Richardson

Good morning, and thank you all for joining Richardson Electronics conference call for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2026. We appreciate your continued support and interest in Richardson Electronics. Joining me today are Bob Ben, Chief Financial Officer, Wendy Diddell, Chief Operating Officer, Greg Peloquin, General Manager of our Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions groups, and Jens Ruppert, General Manager of Canvys. As a reminder, this call is being recorded and will be available for playback. I would also like to remind you that we are making forward-looking statements, and they're based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Therefore, our actual results could be materially different. Please refer to our press release and SEC filings for an explanation of our risk factors. I'm pleased to report that Richardson Electronics delivered both a strong fourth quarter and finished the fiscal year 2026.

Ed Richardson

While Bob will provide the detailed financial review shortly, I want to begin by highlighting the broader message from the year. We delivered significant year-over-year revenue growth, improved gross margin, and strengthened our operating performance. Those results reflect continued execution of the multi-year strategy we've discussed with you over the past few quarters. Our performance was not driven by a single product line, customer, or end market. We saw strength across all three of our business units from both new and existing customers. Power & Microwave Technologies continued to benefit from demand in semi-fab equipment, defense, healthcare, and other industrial applications. Green Energy Solutions continued to advance programs tied to wind, EV, power conversion, and other power management markets. Canvys remained an important and profitable part of the company with customized display solutions serving medical, industrial, and other specialized OEM customers.

Ed Richardson

Importantly, we also made progress in improving the quality of our revenue. We continued to align our strategic focus on pursuing higher value engineered solutions, repeatable sales opportunities, and customer programs where our technical knowledge, application engineering, global sourcing capabilities, and inventory position create real value. A more profitable mix of business together with operating discipline supported the margin progress we achieved during the year. We've also continued to invest in our current and emerging opportunities with Green Energy Solutions, and we are now advancing our efforts around battery energy storage. We believe this is a natural extension of our capabilities in power conversion and energy-related applications. Customers are looking for ways to manage growing power demand, improve reliability, support renewable generation, and reduce exposure to grid constraints and energy cost volatility. We believe Richardson Electronics is well-positioned to support those needs over time.

Ed Richardson

The opportunity around battery energy storage is still developing and is strategically important. We're working to build the right supplier relationships, technical capabilities, and customer engagement model before scaling the business. We're taking a disciplined approach as we believe the market has attractive long-term potential, particularly as utilities, commercial operators, industrial customers, data centers, and renewable energy developers look for practical solutions to improve power availability and resilience. From an overall market perspective, the global environment remains mixed, and we're managing the business accordingly. Tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risks, inflation, and uneven industrial demand continue to create challenges for many companies. At the same time, we believe several long-term demand drivers are a positive for Richardson Electronics.

Ed Richardson

Electrification, grid reliability, renewable energy integration, AI and data center power requirements, semiconductor capacity investment, defense spending, and the need for customized medical and industrial display solutions all align well with the areas we have experience and technical capability. We remain disciplined in sourcing, pricing, inventory management, customer commitments, and operating expense control. We believe this discipline, together with our strong balance sheet and technical sales organization, positions us well to navigate uncertainty while continuing to pursue growth opportunities. Our growth in backlog and improved cash flow from operation highlights this disciplined approach, and we're taking time to manage the business. The fourth quarter, our results reflected continued positive momentum and a strong close to the year. For the full year, we made meaningful progress against our strategic priorities.

Ed Richardson

We believe the company is entering fiscal 2027 with a stronger operating platform, broader customer engagements, and improved visibility in several attractive end markets. I'll now turn the call over to Bob Ben, our Chief Financial Officer, who will provide a detailed review of our fourth quarter and full fiscal year results and capital position. Following Bob's remarks, Greg and Jens will provide updates on our business units, then Wendy will follow with the progress we're making executing against our multi-year strategies.

Bob Ben

Thank you, Ed, and good morning. I will review our financial results for our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, followed by a review of our cash position. Please note that I will be discussing non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP items to the comparable GAAP measures is available in our fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 press release that was issued yesterday after the market closed. Consolidated net sales increased 27.6% to $66.2 million, compared to net sales of $51.9 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. This was our eighth consecutive quarterly year-over-year increase in sales and the highest quarterly net sales since the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The fourth quarter was led by a 28.1% increase in PMT sales, driven by strong growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF and microwave products.

Bob Ben

Sales for GES were $1.1 million, or 20.4% above the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 as a result of higher sales of wind products. Canvys sales increased $2.8 million, or 29.5%, reflecting higher sales in North America. Consolidated gross margin for the fourth quarter was 31.2% of net sales, compared to 31.6% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The 40 basis point decrease in consolidated gross margin was due to lower margin in PMT and GES as a result of product mix, partially offset by higher margin in Canvys due to improved freight costs as a percentage of net sales. Operating expenses were $17.6 million, compared to $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher salaries and incentives driven by the significant sales growth in both the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026.

Bob Ben

Also included in operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was a $0.4 million unclaimed property state audit settlement. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses improved to 26.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 versus 30.0% in the prior year's fourth quarter. Operating income improved significantly and was $3.9 million, and non-GAAP operating income was $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to an operating income of $0.6 million and non-GAAP operating income of $0.8 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Net income was $3.7 million, and non-GAAP net income was $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to net income of $1.1 million and non-GAAP net income of $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Bob Ben

Earnings per common share diluted were $0.25, and non-GAAP earnings per common share diluted were $0.21 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to earnings per common share diluted of $0.08 and non-GAAP earnings per common share diluted of $0.12 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. EBITDA was $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 versus $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 versus $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Turning to a review of the results for fiscal year 2026. Net sales were $228.6 million, an increase of 9.4% from $208.9 million in fiscal year 2025, which reflected higher sales across all three of our business segments. Gross margin was 31.2% of net sales, which was a 20 basis point increase from fiscal 2025.

Bob Ben

As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses for the fiscal year improved to 28.8% from 29.8% for the prior fiscal year. Operating income was $6.5 million, and non-GAAP operating income was $6.1 million during fiscal 2026, compared to an operating loss of $2.5 million and non-GAAP operating income of $2.6 million during fiscal 2025. The company reported net income of $6.4 million and non-GAAP net income of $5.7 million for fiscal 2026 versus a net loss of $1.1 million and non-GAAP net income of $3.2 million during fiscal 2025. Earnings per common share diluted were $0.44 and non-GAAP earnings per common share diluted were $0.40 for fiscal 2026, compared to $0.08 net loss per common share diluted and non-GAAP earnings per common share diluted of $0.22 for fiscal 2025.

Bob Ben

EBITDA was $11.3 million and adjusted EBITDA was $10.4 million for fiscal 2026 versus EBITDA of $2.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $7.5 million in the prior fiscal year. Turning to a review of our cash position. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of fiscal 2026 were $31.8 million compared to $29.5 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and $35.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025. The increase in cash and cash equivalents from the third quarter related to net income, adjusted for depreciation and amortization and lower inventory, partially offset by higher accounts receivable. Capital expenditures of $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were primarily related to our manufacturing business, facilities improvements, and IT systems versus $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Bob Ben

Total capital expenditures were $4.4 million in fiscal 2026 as compared to $2.8 million in fiscal 2025. We paid $0.9 million in the fourth quarter and $3.4 million in fiscal 2026 for cash dividends. In addition, based on our current financial position, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, which will be paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. As of the end of fiscal 2026, the company had no outstanding debt on its revolving line of credit with PNC Bank. Now, I will turn the call over to Greg, who will provide more details for our PMT and GES business groups.

Greg Peloquin

Thank you, Bob, and good morning, everyone. GES and PMT are key components of the corporation's multi-year growth plan. We are encouraged by the continued progress we are making. Coming into FY 2026, we had a number of strategic imperatives, including developing a strong backlog, launching several new products, expanding our customer base, and advancing multiple development programs from beta testing to pre-production. I am pleased to report that we made excellent progress towards our goals throughout all FY 2026. We are accelerating momentum as we experienced in the fourth quarter. Starting with GES, I'm pleased with both the year-over-year and sequential trends we are seeing as we continue to grow the pipeline of opportunities through both current and new technology partners, products developed by our field sales engineers, and design team.

Greg Peloquin

GES sales in the quarter grew 20.4% year-over-year as more companies adopted our key products across a broader set of applications. The strong fourth quarter helped us grow FY 2026 sales by 7.3% versus FY 2025. Continued sales growth, coupled with a growing backlog, positions us well going into FY 2027. Within GES, we saw continued progress across key growth opportunities. First, we're experiencing growth adoption of our PEM modules across multiple wind turbine platforms. We serve dozens of wind turbine owners and operators, including exclusive partnerships with the top four owner-operators of GE wind turbines such as RWE, Invenergy, Enel, and NextEra. We also saw growth from our new multi-brand PEM turbine platforms. We continue to grow this program internationally, expanding into Europe and Asia with new products for other turbine platforms such as Suzlon, Senvion, Nordex, and SSB.

Greg Peloquin

We have now received orders outside of North America from customers in Brazil, Australia, India, France, and Italy, adding to our strong rollout in North America. We shipped our first BES program in Q4. This milestone highlights the accelerating momentum of our BES strategy, supported by a growing pipeline of nearly 50 active opportunities as of today. We believe we are attracting interest in our BES capabilities as a result of our engineering and manufacturing experience within niche power management markets and our unique technology partners, our U.S.-based footprint, and nearly 80-year corporate history. Today, our pipeline includes data centers and industrial applications throughout North America, and we believe there are many opportunities to increase our pipeline throughout FY 2027 and beyond. We are also focused on converting this growing pipeline into sales, with several exciting opportunities expected to close shortly.

Greg Peloquin

In fact, we expect to announce a multimillion-dollar order for our BES systems in Q1. Our overall GES growth strategy remains centered on power management applications. We rapidly designed multiple products, secured patents, and built a strong global base of customers and technology partners. Our success is evident in our growing sales pipeline as we capitalize on numerous growth opportunities tied to evolving power management requirements and significant energy transformation initiatives. With these programs, testing and deployment continue to progress well with our key customers, and we feel that this will help us achieve stronger growth in FY 2027. Turning to PMT, excluding the legacy healthcare business, sales were $47.1 million in the quarter, a 31.1% increase over the prior year's fourth quarter. This reflects strong growth in the RF and wireless components product line, specifically in SATCOM, radar, and communication markets.

Greg Peloquin

We again saw very strong growth in the semiconductor wafer fab market. This continued quarter-over-quarter growth trend in Q4 allowed us to expand sales at a double-digit rate in FY 2026, finishing the fiscal year with 14.2% growth versus FY 2025. We are excited about the positive feedback from our semi fab customers, who are expressing ongoing optimism and continued growth into calendar year 2027. Across both GES and PMT, one of the most important priorities is accelerating the design-to-production cycles. We're expanding our design capabilities to move products more quickly from concept into manufacturing and test in La Fox. Opening our Sweetwater, Texas location is one of the investments we expect will accelerate product development opportunities. We're also adding experienced industry talent to help expedite growth.

Greg Peloquin

More broadly, we are investing in infrastructure, expanding our design and field engineering teams, and enhancing our in-house design and manufacturing capabilities to support growing demand and innovation. Our field engineering team continues to identify new customers and opportunities across our end markets. We continue to gain market share by developing new products and solutions that are accepted by our customer. Looking ahead, we are encouraged by the strategic initiatives underway across PMT and GES, including our new BESS program, global expansion of our key engineered solutions products, and new technology partnerships. Our global capabilities and global go-to-market strategy continue to differentiate us from our competition in the power management, RF and microwave, and green energy markets. By combining legacy products and new technology partners and engineered solutions, we believe we are well positioned to deliver continued growth. In summary, we remain optimistic about the growing project-based business.

Greg Peloquin

We continue to expand our technology partners, design opportunities, and engineering resources while addressing technology gaps with our new partners and solutions. Coming out of a year with increased sales, new products, increased customer base, and new technology partners, and a 24.8% increase in the combined backlog of the two SBUs, we believe FY 2027 will be another year of growth for both PMT and GES. With that, I'll turn it over to Jens to discuss Canvys.

Jens Ruppert

Thanks, Greg, and good morning, everyone. Canvys designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells custom displays to original equipment manufacturers across global, industrial, and medical markets. It's our mission to deliver high-quality display solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Canvys reported revenues of $12.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, up 29.5% from $9.5 million in the same quarter of the previous year, setting a new quarterly revenue record for the business. Our business remains project-focused and can vary from quarter to quarter based on customer program timing. For the full fiscal year, revenues were $37.3 million, up 12.4% from $33.1 million in the comparable period last year. Gross margin was 32.3% of net sales in the fourth quarter, compared with 32.1% in the same quarter last year. For the full fiscal year, gross margin was 32.0%, down from 32.9% in the fiscal 2025.

Jens Ruppert

Product mix, tariffs, freight, and other supply chain costs continued to create pressure, but margins remained solid. The backlog at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 increased to $40.8 million, up from $38.2 million at the end of the third quarter. With a Q4 book-to-bill ratio of 1.3, we entered the new fiscal year with a solid order book and improved visibility. The quarter unfolded in a resilient but uneven global economy, with tariffs, trade policy changes, and logistics conditions creating continued uncertainty. Focus on disciplined execution, customer collaboration, and flexibility to support customer schedules. During the most recent quarter, Canvys secured orders from both repeat and new medical OEM customers for a range of applications. Our primary focus remains on robotic-assisted surgery, navigation, endoscopy, and human machine interface solutions for the control of medical devices.

Jens Ruppert

At the same time, our solutions continue to support a broad set of commercial and industrial applications, including passenger information systems in trains and buses, as well as HMI technologies used in printing, vending, milling, and packaging equipment. Our initiatives remain centered on increasing Canvys' visibility and market leadership by developing new opportunities, deepening customer relationships, and converting our pipeline into additional design wins and production programs. We continue to strengthen our supply chain flexibility and execution capabilities so we can respond effectively as customer demand patterns and trade conditions evolve. Looking to the new fiscal year, we expect customer investment decisions to continue varying by the market and be subject to program timing. Even so, we are encouraged by the strength of our customer engagement, the level of request for quote activity, and our opportunity pipeline.

Jens Ruppert

Our record fourth quarter revenue, $40.8 million backlog, and Q4 book-to-bill of 1.3 provide a solid foundation for continued momentum. Our sales team remains focused on developing new opportunities, while I remain committed to executing our strategic plans toward sustainable growth and create long-term shareholder value. Now I'll turn the call over to Wendy.

Wendy Diddell

Thanks, Jens, and good morning, everyone. Let's begin with a quick CT tube update. As I mentioned last quarter, we're now focused entirely on repairing Siemens tubes. We continued to ship a limited number of repaired Straton Z tubes during the quarter. We also completed life testing on the MX series. At the end of the quarter, we repaired several Siemens MX beta tubes. These have recently shipped and will be deployed for final review prior to full release. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we sold most of our assets dedicated to the ALTA tube program. We completed production on this program in March of 2026. We also downsized our CT healthcare team. We remain optimistic that bottom-line results from this program will be significantly improved in FY 2027. Stepping back to our multi-year strategy, we remain focused on two primary operating priorities, accelerating growth and improving efficiency.

Wendy Diddell

Accelerating growth is evident by our revenue trends in growing backlog. Even though a portion of our revenue is booked and shipped during the quarter, we view backlog as an important indicator of demand and future revenue visibility. A growing backlog is directionally positive because it reflects customer orders that are already committed or scheduled, and it gives us greater confidence in the pipeline. At the same time, backlog does not convert to revenue on a perfectly linear quarterly basis. The timing of conversion depends on product mix, customer delivery schedules, supply availability, and program schedules. While we view backlog as an indicator of underlying demand and future revenue, we do not use backlog in isolation as a precise quarterly sales forecast.

Wendy Diddell

Turning to efficiency and cash generation, in addition to downsizing our CT healthcare team at the end of the quarter, we also closed our Powerlink Dubai operations, with all work being transferred to our Powerlink U.K. location. Our fourth quarter performance also reflects the culmination of the Thales inventory build and ability to generate cash from on-hand inventory. It also reflects our ongoing efforts to take a conservative approach to new inventory. The entire management team continues to look for ways to free up cash for our critical growth initiatives by becoming more efficient in our core operations. During the quarter, we completed the 90-day AI advisory engagement focused on AI readiness, building internal capabilities, and identifying practical use cases across the company. The engagement included four working groups, supply chain, manufacturing and engineering, sales, and finance, and resulted in 47 AI opportunities being identified and triaged.

Wendy Diddell

Of those, 32 were classified as ready to execute using our existing AI tools with no additional technology investment required. 11 were identified as potential future agent build opportunities. We also saw meaningful AI adoption across the company during the engagement period. Users increased by 46%, message volume increased by 60%, and the use of projects expanded significantly. It is clear employees are beginning to incorporate AI into their daily work. Six initial pilot programs have been validated and are ready for execution, including use cases in at-risk account analysis, RMA tracking, supplier compliance, performance review support, and change log analysis. We believe this work establishes a practical foundation for using AI to improve productivity, strengthen workflow consistency, and support process improvement over time.

Wendy Diddell

We continue to advance our Made in America strategy with a focus on opportunities where U.S.-based manufacturing, engineered solutions, and power management capabilities create a competitive advantage. This position is increasingly relevant to customers seeking a more reliable supply chain, reduced tariff exposure, faster response times, and stronger quality control. During the quarter, we converted several customer discussions into commercial activities across aerospace, unmanned defense systems, defense electronics, and U.S.-based industrial manufacturing. The broader pipeline remains active. Key opportunities include a U.S.-made self-checkout kiosk program for a major national restaurant chain that is currently under final consideration. We have confirmed competitive pricing and received initial approval to begin work tied to a major U.S. Defense program. These opportunities are expected to convert to revenue beginning later in the fiscal year. The key takeaway is that our Made in America initiative is moving from prospecting into execution.

Wendy Diddell

We are converting customer interest into sample builds, purchase orders, and supplier onboarding activity. Our near-term focus is to stabilize early production, close open approvals, and continue building momentum in aerospace, defense, industrial, and power management applications while maintaining the financial flexibility and operating capacity needed to support project-specific purchases, technology partner requirements, and potential facility expansion. Looking further out, we remain focused on driving growth through organic initiatives while maintaining a disciplined and selective approach to capital allocation.

Wendy Diddell

Acquisitions are not a near-term priority, should the right opportunity arise, particularly one that supports growth in power management or expands our engineered solutions capabilities, we would evaluate it thoughtfully. At this stage, our priority is to maintain a strong cash position to support growth in battery energy storage, including key purchases tied to projects and potential facility expansion to accommodate increased demand with our technology partners. We are encouraged by the direction we are headed and believe initiatives underway position us well to continue revenue growth and improve profitability over time. I'll turn it back to Ed.

Ed Richardson

Thanks, Wendy. In closing, fiscal 2026 was an important year for Richardson Electronics. We delivered significant year-over-year revenue growth, improved gross margin, and strengthened operating performance, as well as continuing to invest in areas that we believe can support sustainable long-term growth. We're encouraged by the strength across all three business units and by the market trends supporting demand for power management, electrification, energy storage, data center infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, defense, and customized solutions.

Ed Richardson

We also recognize that the macro environment remains uncertain. We'll continue to manage the business with discipline. With a strong balance sheet, a growing base of higher value-engineered solutions, a continued focus on repeatable sales, and a team that's executing well, we believe Richardson Electronics is well-positioned to build on the progress we made in fiscal 2026. We remain committed to improving profitability and creating sustainable value for our shareholders, customers, and employees as we move forward. We'll now open the call for questions.

Operator

Please press star one one on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced. To withdraw your question, please press star one one again. Due to time constraints, we ask participants to limit themselves to one question and one follow-up. To ask a question, please press star one one. One moment, please. Our first question comes from the line of Anja Soderstrom with Sidoti.

Wendy Diddell

Hi, Anja. Good morning.

Anja Soderstrom

Good morning. Thanks for taking my questions. I'm just curious for the semi wafer fab demand, what kind of visibility do you have there, and what do you see now into the first quarter?

Ed Richardson

We still have limited visibility. People have a hard time forecasting, the feedback we're getting from our customers in that space and then their customers, end customers, is very positive. We saw, as you know, excellent growth in Q3 and Q4, that, according to the customer and their end customers, should continue throughout FY 2027.

Anja Soderstrom

Sort of what lead time do you have there if something comes up in quarter?

Ed Richardson

Lead time in terms of building the product for a new order?

Anja Soderstrom

Yeah.

Ed Richardson

The team, we're very aggressive on inventory. We try to make sure we actually have weekly, monthly calls with the customer. We have the piece parts in stock and just waiting for releases from the customer.

Anja Soderstrom

Okay. Thank you. Canvys was quite the surprise with a record quarter. What surprised you there, and do you see that continuing into the first quarter?

Jens Ruppert

I'm really pleased with that record quarter we had, book-to-bill to 1.3. When you have a record quarter and the book-to-bill is up, it's really a great momentum. Obviously, our business is project-driven, we have sometimes larger call-offs. It's really project business, it's really hard to say, obviously, we all foresee a growth next fiscal year.

Anja Soderstrom

Okay. Thank you. I'll get back in the queue.

Wendy Diddell

Thanks, Anja.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Bobby Brooks with Northland Capital. Pardon me, Bobby.

Wendy Diddell

Bobby, are you with us?

Operator

Please check your mute button, Bobby.

Bobby Brooks

Hey, can you guys hear me now? Sorry about that.

Wendy Diddell

You must be sleep-deprived, Bobby. That happens.

Bobby Brooks

Yeah. I appreciate it. Thank you guys for taking my question. Ed, you talked about pursuing higher value-engineered solution in your prepared remarks, and maybe I'm wrong here, but I feel like that's been a focus for the business for several years. If that is the case, and it seems like this is kind of turning a corner, maybe just could you expand on what-- because it seems like something really kind of clicked in the quarter or over the last several months that has kind of helped unlock growth with that. Just was curious to hear a more expanded view there.

Ed Richardson

Well, I think the thing that we're seeing is lots of new opportunities in new areas. I'll let Greg tell you about some of the new products that we're working on.

Greg Peloquin

Yeah, I think Ed's comment was based on from an investment point view going forward, it will be focused on these higher engineered solution-type products. We continue to get, first of all, the existing products that we've introduced over the years are gaining market share globally, as I said in my comments. In addition to that, we're getting more and more opportunities from customers that we did work for. For example, on the electric locomotive, we now have gotten a number of opportunities for other products for Progress Rail Caterpillar.

Greg Peloquin

Some of these are different than we've currently done, and they might take a different piece of equipment, maybe a different type of person in terms of engineer, software engineer, mechanical, electrical. I think that's what we talk about here in terms of long-term three or five-year growth is where do we invest, and that investment would be in these higher technology and higher integrated type products.

Bobby Brooks

Got it. That makes a lot of sense. I know last quarter, your ultracapacitor replacements for the GE turbines, those became an approved product for GE service turbines, right? I was just curious to hear how that opportunity developed there during the quarter.

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. As you know, Bobby, we worked with them. They wanted to do some testing so their GE site installers could use these products. Our product passed with flying colors. In fact, based on the data, it was proven safer than dealing with the discharge of the current lead-acid batteries in the turbine. That was very positive. What GE decided to do, and we have no control over that, we've done our job. We've created a product that works and is safe and is in high demand by their owner-operators. It's site-specific.

Greg Peloquin

Yes, they've approved a site in Canada for this because it's up to the owner-operators now to go back to GE and say, "Hey, this thing's now been approved by you. We'd like to install it," it's going to be site-specific, and we have no control over that. Anyway, yes, they released an order for a site in Canada to one of our large owner-operators, and we did ship that in Q1. It was a nice start to Q1, so it's not even in the fourth quarter numbers.

Bobby Brooks

That's great to hear. Then I just wanted to maybe get a little bit more context around the battery energy storage solutions and in its relation to the data center opportunity. It seems like you guys kind of spoke to that a little bit more today than in the past quarters. Is that, for my context and other people on the call, you're not necessarily focusing on these mega projects where folks are looking to secure 700 MW, a gigawatt-plus of power, but maybe kind of smaller installations? Maybe I'm off base, but I was thinking that or under the impression that your battery energy solutions are more like single-digit megawatt or maybe even kilowatt size. Could you just refresh us there and maybe just frame what type of data centers you'd be looking to service there?

Greg Peloquin

Bobby, you're correct. The mega data centers is not really our focus today. It's more the C&I, commercial and utility-type products and applications. Our first offering, as we develop these relationships with technology partners such as Gotion and others, will be one product is 760 kW, and the other one is 5 MW. If somebody wants a 10 MW, it just stacks up. It's the smaller niche applications that, not surprisingly, the current people involved in this market want nothing to do with. That opportunity I mentioned that we have now booked is for 17 units or containers, but it's a unique facility. It's actually, the press release will come out, it's for a federal reservation in Alaska, and they'll put one or two in each of the towns on that reservation to help balance the grid, give them backup power, et cetera.

Greg Peloquin

The opportunities we have in our pipeline, and we're now over 50, are mainly for municipal buildings. That was the first one we booked with Goleta in California for their municipal building. Utility applications, commercial applications, and the demo center that we're putting here in La Fox is actually a working unit, and it is for us to use to keep backup power, but also store, balance the grid, and sell it back to the grid, and to make some money that way, which the state of Illinois has the best subsidies and grants.

Greg Peloquin

You're exactly right. Right now, there's more than enough opportunities for these smaller niche, I'll call them niche applications that we seem to have with our global capabilities, with being around 75 years. A lot of people that go after these smaller opportunities are LLCs. Just in 2025, over 100 LLCs went bankrupt. These companies are really happy to work with a company that's been around for 80 years, no debt, and will service these niche applications with these products.

Bobby Brooks

That's very helpful, Greg, and I think that's a great point on the niche of where you're playing and then the competition that you're facing. You have a significant advantage over them, it seems. I'll jump back into the queue, and congratulations on a really strong quarter. Thanks.

Wendy Diddell

Thanks, Bobby.

Bobby Brooks

Thank you.

Greg Peloquin

Congratulations to you on the baby.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of [Joseph Midkiff], Independent.

Joseph Midkiff

Hey, good morning. Congrats on the excellent quarter, and really a long-term positive trajectory. I am a long-term retail holder of shares, and my question was really about capital and capital deployment. I was curious as to whether there's been any consideration made to returning additional capital to shareholders. I know the company has historically had a very conservative approach to the market, and I'm sure there's some strategic purpose, but I wondered if you could speak to what that strategic purpose may be, and whether any indicators in the business would give you confidence to deploy additional capital into buybacks or dividends. Thank you.

Ed Richardson

That's a question that we hear every quarter, and every quarter, when the board gets together, we talk about it and we've always come to the same conclusion that we're better off to employ our capital in new opportunities that Greg was talking about rather than buying our own stock back.

Joseph Midkiff

Is there anything in the business or there particular hallmarks that would lead you to reevaluate that?

Ed Richardson

Not that we presently have visibility to.

Joseph Midkiff

Okay. Thank you very much, again, congrats on the great quarter and the fantastic long-term run.

Ed Richardson

Thank you.

Wendy Diddell

Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of [Arian Schilke with Velta Research].

Arian Schilke

Hi, team. Just wanted to say solid work on this quarter. I did have a few questions. First question would be, could you guys provide the manufactured and distribution split within PMT? I was just hoping to get a gauge on the durability of the mix shift.

Wendy Diddell

No, we don't provide that at that level.

Arian Schilke

Okay. That's no problem. I guess my next question would be more so on backlog. How much of it would you say is expected to fill within the next four quarters, like ballpark?

Greg Peloquin

I'll speak to PMT. Most of our backlog is, because of the project-based nature of it, is scheduled, and the contracts that we sign are a year. It depends on when we signed it, whether it'll ship in this fiscal year or not. There's no three, four, five-year type contracts. Most of the backlog should ship within the fiscal year or within five quarters of PMT and GES. Jens, do you want to-

Jens Ruppert

Yeah. Our backlog, because it's project-specific and we sell to large medical OEMs, it's a little different. We have sometimes contracts to deplete the backlog over two or three years even. However, we expect every quarter new orders to make more than backlog is right now. Backlog is going up for a while and, yeah, we are very positive on that.

Arian Schilke

Okay, awesome. Thank you so much, and congratulations again.

Ed Richardson

Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Bobby Brooks with Northland Capital.

Bobby Brooks

Hey, just a quick one. I think it's in the release, GES backlog was up 5% year-over-year. Greg, could you speak to what the PMT specific backlog was? Because I know Canvys was really great growth, so I'm just trying to square off where PMT landed.

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. The backlog increase and the backlog itself, there's no one-hit wonders. We're adamant about that. We want to have nice, consistent growth when we invest in a product or a product line, that it's consistent long-term, and short-term growth very fast. The backlog today, is a combination of both our technology partners on the power management side within GES. We did see a large increase in our Pitch Energy Modules with a very large order internationally that was part of the growth. Then, a handful of niche products that we have, such as the temperature monitoring device, the shunts, et cetera. The backlog growth was across the board, both in components and engineered solutions. If you look at the overall percent, it's that Pitch Energy Module business that continues to gain market share. As you know, Bobby, it's a very large market that we're penetrating.

Bobby Brooks

Got it. Was PMT backlog up double digits in the fourth quarter fair to say?

Greg Peloquin

PMT backlog was up double digits in the quarter, yes. I believe. Yes.

Bobby Brooks

Great. Maybe just one last one.

Greg Peloquin

Go ahead, Bobby. Sorry.

Bobby Brooks

Oh, you said up $10 million?

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. I believe it was up $10 million in the quarter.

Bobby Brooks

Awesome. Just the last one for me is it a fair read-through to say, if we rewound the story to 2024, a lot of the focus was on the Pitch Energy Modules and the wind turbine solution opportunity. Now today, and especially over just the last two prints, it seems like that continues to be a risk growth opportunity, but it seems like there's more shine on, per se. Is that a fair way to be [audio distortion] or maybe it's just something I missed two years ago, but just curious to hear your guys' thoughts there.

Greg Peloquin

Yeah, Bobby, you broke up pretty bad, but I think I understood your question in that our focus was never on wind turbines or solar or anything like that. It's been on power management applications. What we're finding as we even add new technology partners, we're finding other niche power management applications. I think you saw the press release on C-Motive, where we'll be building power supplies and motor drives for them. Also, you know about the starter modules, where we have another large locomotive manufacturer that is also having us design one for them. Of course, the Pitch Energy Module, it was one part, it was one customer, but the goal was to expand that globally because we are a global company with 60% of our sales outside of North America, and that's into effect.

Greg Peloquin

With that, the whole growth concept in our model for 80 years has been what can you sell to an existing customer base? Because that's the most cost-effective way to bring new products to market. We're identifying what I call niche, but they're very large. The 20 N m product that we're coming out with for 20 N m wind turbines, that'll be out in Q1, allows us to sell Pitch Energy Modules in that application. We got the TurbineGuard. We've got the UPS now in an agreement with KK Wind. These are the things that are going to be coming out. You'll see the press releases, but it's more power management-type applications that just happened. The first large one we had was in a wind turbine.

Greg Peloquin

I would always look at it as we have a very unique capability with all these new products that are out there. All of them either need a power management section or a new power management section based on the frequency or power levels. We've done years and years and years. We have 20 years of ultra-capacitor experience, high-power tubes, high-power industrial components, and a very strong and growing design and manufacturing team. That's kind of the direction. We're not focused on wind turbines. We're focused on power management. In this case, the initial growth was in wind turbines. You're right, that percent, even though that's going to keep growing, the percent will probably be in other products going forward.

Bobby Brooks

Super helpful context, Greg. Thank you, guys.

Wendy Diddell

Hey, let me jump in and correct something. The question was asked, I think maybe we misunderstood it, about what's the percentage of our manufactured product versus distribution product, and we said that we don't discuss that. We actually have reported that, and it is in the range of 55%-60% of the products that we sell are products that we either manufacture directly or are manufactured exclusively for us to our specifications. We wanted to follow up with that. Thanks.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Joseph Nerges with Segren Investments.

Joseph Nerges

Well, first, let me congratulate you on a great quarter and on the prospects that you've enumerated on this call. My call is basically on, I'll call it before Gotion and after Gotion, after the press release with Gotion. In the last conference call, I guess you talked about quite a few quotes out there on the battery energy solution quite a bit. Were you utilizing Gotion Batteries previous to their press release, our partnership with them?

Greg Peloquin

Yes. We were working with Gotion, and that's how we got to know them, and once we shared both of our capabilities, and as maybe you know, they're about 30 minutes from here. We talked to them about the batteries as we were looking at some of these opportunities. During those discussions, they needed us to help bring their batteries to market, being, again, a North American company, and to meet all of those BABA, Build, Buy America, federal entity, et cetera, Made in America. Our relationship with Gotion in the beginning was, yeah, just buy batteries from them and build a product, and it was an application we're working on. It has evolved to where they'll be a technology partner of ours. They will give us the batteries, and we will build the containers and integrate them here.

Greg Peloquin

We'll either design or build our own PCS, the transformer, and all the other products that would go in that, and use Gotion as our technology partner for their batteries. Again, the good thing is, with their batteries being built here in North America, we meet all the qualifications that the larger OEMs need to put that product and get the subsidies from the various states or grants based on the Made in America concept. It's a good match, and we just had a meeting about a month ago with the Gotion CEO, Ed and I, and the whole troop was out there, and we signed an MOU, and we're going to help them bring their batteries to market, and they're going to help us bring BES products to market.

Joseph Nerges

That's terrific. Gotion has a sales force, too. Are they pursuing the sales independent of you guys on some of these projects, and then they come to you?

Greg Peloquin

Yeah, they have a handful of people that talk to some of the larger things, like one of the other callers talked about these 100 MW-

Joseph Nerges

Very large, yeah.

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. We'll be exclusive for certain size containers, and all referrals would come to us. We'll work together. We have a much larger, much more knowledgeable sales force for North American opportunities than they do. They have the technology and a $2 million manufacturing location.

Ed Richardson

Billions.

Greg Peloquin

Was it 2 million square feet?

Ed Richardson

Oh, yeah. It's billion dollars, right?

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. 2 million square feet facility. That's our relationship with Gotion, and they'll be our partner bringing BES the opportunity I just talked about that we booked, those will be Gotion batteries in those products.

Joseph Nerges

Just one other follow-up. Subsequent to your announcement on the press release on the Gotion partnership, Gotion announced another battery, I guess, if I say it right, their Gnascent sodium ion battery that they're introducing. That seems like, to me anyway, a game-changing potential product. I understand they're going to be manufacturing that battery in China. Do we know if there's any possibility that that will be manufactured in Illinois, let's say, over the next year or so?

Greg Peloquin

Yeah. We've had conversations with them about that. Right now, the product they had fits the technical needs and cost needs of our current opportunities. They showed us our road map. The goal is to eventually bring that to North America. Again, for the same reasons we talked about, obviously, it's a huge market for BES products and the whole Build in America subsidies and grants. Their goal is to, yes, bring that to America eventually, but they're about $3.5 billion, $4 billion company. They have a huge facility in China. I just think they're using that to get it introduced and to get it designed in, then they can transfer the production to North America.

Joseph Nerges

All right. Well, again, congratulations. Terrific quarter, looking forward to see what happens over the course of this fiscal year. Thank you for the opportunity.

Greg Peloquin

Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. I'll now hand the call back over to CEO and Chairman of the Board, Ed Richardson, for closing remarks.

Ed Richardson

Well, thanks again for joining us today and for your questions during the Q&A portion of the call. We look forward to talking to you again next quarter, but if you have any questions at any time feel, you're welcome to call us directly. Thank you.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for participating. This does conclude today's program, and you may now disconnect.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-22

Richardson Electronics: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Associated Press

LAFOX, Ill. (AP) — LAFOX, Ill. (AP) — Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) on Wednesday reported earnings of $3.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lafox, Illinois-based company said it had profit of 25 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 21 cents per share. The electronic components and communication products company posted revenue of $66.2 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $6.4 million, or 44 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $228.6 million. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RELL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RELL

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-22

Richardson Electronics (RELL) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Richardson Electronics (RELL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +200.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this electronic components and communication products company would post earnings of $0.05 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.07, delivering a surprise of +40%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Richardson Electronics, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Parts Distribution industry, posted revenues of $66.2 million for the quarter ended May 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.55%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $51.89 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Richardson Electronics shares have added about 57.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.7%. While Richardson Electronics has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Richardson Electronics was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform…Read full document

Richardson Electronics (RELL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +200.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this electronic components and communication products company would post earnings of $0.05 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.07, delivering a surprise of +40%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Richardson Electronics, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Parts Distribution industry, posted revenues of $66.2 million for the quarter ended May 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.55%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $51.89 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Richardson Electronics shares have added about 57.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.7%. While Richardson Electronics has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Richardson Electronics was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.10 on $58.5 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.39 on $234.99 million in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Electronics - Parts Distribution is currently in the top 26% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. One other stock from the same industry, Avnet (AVT), is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. This distributor of electronic components is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +117.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Avnet's revenues are expected to be $7.45 billion, up 32.7% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Avnet, Inc. (AVT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-22

Richardson Electronics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Fourth quarter net sales increased 27.6% year over year, with growth across all three business units Fourth quarter GAAP net income increased 244.4% to $3.7 million, or $0.25 per common share (diluted) Fiscal 2026 net sales increased 9.4%, marking the Company’s second consecutive year of annual sales growth Backlog reached $164.4 million, its highest level in three years and an increase of 8.7% from the third quarter LAFOX, Ill., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 30, 2026. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. “I am pleased to report that Richardson Electronics delivered its eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth, and the highest quarterly net sales since the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Fourth-quarter performance reflected strong demand in Power and Microwave Technologies, particularly for engineered solutions serving the semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment market, as well as distributed RF and microwave products. We also continued to see growth in Green Energy Solutions and Canvys had a record quarter. For the full fiscal year, our team executed well, delivering sales growth, improved gross margin, and stronger operating performance,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Our backlog ended the year at its highest level in three years, reflecting continued customer activity across several of our key markets. We are encouraged by the opportunities we see in power management, semiconductor manufacturing, defense, energy storage, and customized display solutions. While the broader economic environment remains fluid, our strong balance sheet, technical capabilities, and focus on higher-value engineered solutions position us well to build on the progress achieved in fiscal 2026 and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” Mr. Richardson concluded. Fourth Quarter Results Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $66.2 million, a 27.6% increase from $51.9 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. All business units experienced strong year-over-year sales growth. PMT sales increased $10.4 million, or 28.1% due to strong growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF and Microwave produ…Read full document

Fourth quarter net sales increased 27.6% year over year, with growth across all three business units Fourth quarter GAAP net income increased 244.4% to $3.7 million, or $0.25 per common share (diluted) Fiscal 2026 net sales increased 9.4%, marking the Company’s second consecutive year of annual sales growth Backlog reached $164.4 million, its highest level in three years and an increase of 8.7% from the third quarter LAFOX, Ill., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 30, 2026. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend. “I am pleased to report that Richardson Electronics delivered its eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth, and the highest quarterly net sales since the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Fourth-quarter performance reflected strong demand in Power and Microwave Technologies, particularly for engineered solutions serving the semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment market, as well as distributed RF and microwave products. We also continued to see growth in Green Energy Solutions and Canvys had a record quarter. For the full fiscal year, our team executed well, delivering sales growth, improved gross margin, and stronger operating performance,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “Our backlog ended the year at its highest level in three years, reflecting continued customer activity across several of our key markets. We are encouraged by the opportunities we see in power management, semiconductor manufacturing, defense, energy storage, and customized display solutions. While the broader economic environment remains fluid, our strong balance sheet, technical capabilities, and focus on higher-value engineered solutions position us well to build on the progress achieved in fiscal 2026 and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” Mr. Richardson concluded. Fourth Quarter Results Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $66.2 million, a 27.6% increase from $51.9 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. All business units experienced strong year-over-year sales growth. PMT sales increased $10.4 million, or 28.1% due to strong growth in semiconductor wafer fab and RF and Microwave products. GES sales increased by $1.1 million, or 20.4% as a result of higher sales of Wind products. Canvys’ sales increased $2.8 million, or 29.5%, reflecting higher sales in North America. Backlog grew 8.7% to $164.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, versus $151.2 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily driven by an increase in PMT. Total GES backlog improved by nearly 5%. Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 31.2% of net sales, compared to 31.6% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. PMT gross margin decreased to 31.1%, compared to 31.4%, as a result of product mix. GES gross margin decreased to 30.2%, from 31.6% also due to product mix. Canvys gross margin increased to 32.3%, from 32.1% primarily due to improved freight costs as a percentage of net sales. Operating expenses were $17.6 million, compared to $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher salaries and incentives driven by the significant sales growth in both the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026. Also, included in operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was a $0.4 million unclaimed property state audit settlement. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses improved to 26.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 versus 30.0% in the prior year’s fourth quarter. Gain on disposal of assets of $0.8 million resulted from the sale of healthcare equipment and inventory related to ALTA products, which are no longer being manufactured and sold. Operating income was $3.9 million and non-GAAP operating income* was $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to an operating income of $0.6 million and non-GAAP operating income* of $0.8 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. Other income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, including interest income and foreign exchange was $0.3 million, compared to other income of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Income tax provision was $0.4 million and non-GAAP income tax provision* was $0.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, versus an income tax provision of $0.9 million and non-GAAP income tax provision* of $0.3 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was 10.8%. Net income was $3.7 million and non-GAAP net income* was $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to net income of $1.1 million and non-GAAP net income* of $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.25 and non-GAAP earnings per common share (diluted)* were $0.21 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to earnings per common share (diluted) of $0.08 and non-GAAP earnings per common share (diluted)* of $0.12 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. EBITDA* was $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. EBITDA* after adjusting to exclude the gain on the sale of Healthcare assets and the unclaimed property state audit settlement (Adjusted EBITDA*) was $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. EBITDA* for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2.9 million. EBITDA* after adjusting to exclude the loss on the sale of the majority of its Healthcare assets (Adjusted EBITDA*) was $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company maintained its solid financial position with cash and cash equivalents of $31.8 million as of May 30, 2026, versus $29.5 million as of February 28, 2026. Cash generated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 primarily related to net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization and lower inventory, partially offset by higher accounts receivable. The Company also invested $1.0 million during the quarter in capital expenditures, primarily related to its manufacturing business, facilities improvements, and IT systems, versus $0.8 million during last year’s fourth quarter. As of the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company had no outstanding debt on its revolving line of credit with PNC Bank. Fiscal Year Ended May 30, 2026 Net sales for fiscal 2026 were $228.6 million, an increase of 9.4%, compared to net sales of $208.9 million during fiscal 2025. Sales increased by $13.5 million, or 9.1% for PMT, $2.1 million, or 7.3% for GES, and $4.1 million, or 12.4% for Canvys. Gross profit increased to $71.3 million during fiscal 2026, compared to $64.8 million during fiscal 2025. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was 31.2% of net sales during fiscal 2026, compared to 31.0% during fiscal 2025 primarily due to product mix. Operating expenses increased to $65.7 million for fiscal 2026, compared to $62.2 million for fiscal 2025. The increase in operating expenses resulted from higher salaries and incentive compensation as a result of the significant sales growth in fiscal 2026 as well as the unclaimed property state audit settlement expense. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 28.8% during fiscal 2026 versus 29.8% during fiscal 2025. Operating income was $6.5 million and non-GAAP operating income* was $6.1 million during fiscal 2026, compared to an operating loss of $2.5 million and non-GAAP operating income* of $2.6 million during fiscal 2025. Other income for fiscal 2026, including interest income, foreign exchange and other, was $1.0 million, compared to other income of $0.9 million in fiscal 2025. The income tax provision was $1.1 million and the non-GAAP income tax provision* was $1.4 million for fiscal 2026 compared to an income tax benefit of $0.4 million and a non-GAAP income tax provision* of $0.3 million during fiscal 2025. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2026 was 14.6%. Net income was $6.4 million and non-GAAP net income* was $5.7 million for fiscal 2026, versus a net loss of $1.1 million and a non-GAAP net income* of $3.2 million during fiscal 2025. Earnings per common share (diluted) was $0.44 and non-GAAP earnings per common share (diluted)* was $0.40 for fiscal 2026 compared to $0.08 net loss per common share (diluted) and non-GAAP earnings per common share (diluted)* of $0.22 for fiscal 2025. EBITDA* for fiscal 2026 was $11.3 million. EBITDA* after adjusting to exclude the gain on sale of Healthcare assets and the unclaimed property state audit settlement expense (Adjusted EBITDA*) was $10.4 million. EBITDA* for fiscal 2025 was $2.5 million. EBITDA* after adjusting to exclude the loss on the sale of Healthcare assets (Adjusted EBITDA*) was $7.5 million. * Please refer to Unaudited Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of non-GAAP items to the comparable GAAP measures. CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED The Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics declared a $0.06 quarterly cash 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 August 26, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of August 7, 2026. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES In addition to financial measures (“GAAP financial measures”) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we have included financial measures in this press release that are not defined by or calculated in accordance with GAAP (collectively, “non-GAAP financial measures”). For each of the non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release, we are providing below a reconciliation of differences between the non-GAAP financial measure and the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. We also provide an explanation of why the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, and any additional material purposes for which our management or Board of Directors use these non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss): Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is GAAP operating income (loss), adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 and the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP operating income (loss) for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: Non-GAAP Income (Loss) Before Taxes: Non-GAAP Income (Loss) Before Taxes is income (loss) before taxes, adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 and the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026.The following table represents the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP Income (Loss) Before Taxes for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) Non-GAAP Income Tax Expense or Benefit: Non-GAAP Income Tax Expense or Benefit is income tax provision (benefit), adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026 and valuation allowance adjustments in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP Income Tax Expense (Benefit) for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss): Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) is net income (loss), adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026, and valuation allowance adjustments in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Diluted): Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Diluted) is net income (loss) per share (diluted), adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026, and valuation allowance adjustments in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (diluted) for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: EBITDA: EBITDA is net income (loss), plus income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expense. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of EBITDA for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and calculated in accordance with the above), adjusted to exclude the gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business recorded in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 and the settlement of an unclaimed state property audit in fiscal 2026. The following table represents the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures referenced herein provide useful information to investors in assessing the Company’s financial performance because items that are not considered by the Company to be indicative of the Company’s ongoing results, such as the one-time gain/loss on the sale of assets of the Company’s Healthcare business, are excluded. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating our financial performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION The Company will host a conference call and question-and-answer session on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results. Participants may register for the call here. While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on July 23, 2026, for seven days.  Registration instructions are also on our website at www.rell.com. In addition, the webcast link is available here. 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 that 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 August 4, 2025, and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; tubes for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than 55% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our Supplier Code of Conduct. We serve customers in alternative energy, healthcare, 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 through its global infrastructure. More information is available at www.rell.com. Richardson Electronics’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-21

Richardson Electronics (RELL) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect

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Electronics distributor Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what to look for. Richardson Electronics beat analysts’ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $55.47 million, up 3.1% year on year. It was an incredible quarter for the company, with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates. Is Richardson Electronics a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it’s free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Richardson Electronics’s revenue to grow 6.7% year on year, slowing from the 9.5% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business will stay the course heading into earnings. Richardson Electronics has missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates multiple times over the last two years. Looking at Richardson Electronics’s peers in the industrial distributors segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. MSC Industrial delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 7.8%, beating analysts’ expectations by 1.3%, and Fastenal reported revenues up 14.7%, topping estimates by 1.9%. MSC Industrial traded up 3.2% following the results while Fastenal was down 3.6%. Read our full analysis of MSC Industrial’s results here and Fastenal’s results here. Over the past year, investors have repeatedly shifted their focus from one macro narrative to another (AI disruption and AI capex spending to geopolitics, interest rates, and the broader health of the economy). While some of the industrial distributors stocks have shown solid performance in this choppy environment, the group has generally underperformed, with share prices down 4% on average over the last month. Richardson Electronics is down 8.8% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $14.50 (compared to the current share price of $16.71). ONE MORE THING: 3 Hidden Platforms Growing 3X Faster than Amazon, Google, and PayPal. Amazon, Google, and Meta all followed the same playbook: Dominate an ignored market. Build an unbeatable moat. Scale until you’re unstoppable. These three platforms are running that exact playbook right now.…Read full document

Electronics distributor Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what to look for. Richardson Electronics beat analysts’ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $55.47 million, up 3.1% year on year. It was an incredible quarter for the company, with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates. Is Richardson Electronics a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it’s free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Richardson Electronics’s revenue to grow 6.7% year on year, slowing from the 9.5% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business will stay the course heading into earnings. Richardson Electronics has missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates multiple times over the last two years. Looking at Richardson Electronics’s peers in the industrial distributors segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. MSC Industrial delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 7.8%, beating analysts’ expectations by 1.3%, and Fastenal reported revenues up 14.7%, topping estimates by 1.9%. MSC Industrial traded up 3.2% following the results while Fastenal was down 3.6%. Read our full analysis of MSC Industrial’s results here and Fastenal’s results here. Over the past year, investors have repeatedly shifted their focus from one macro narrative to another (AI disruption and AI capex spending to geopolitics, interest rates, and the broader health of the economy). While some of the industrial distributors stocks have shown solid performance in this choppy environment, the group has generally underperformed, with share prices down 4% on average over the last month. Richardson Electronics is down 8.8% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $14.50 (compared to the current share price of $16.71). ONE MORE THING: 3 Hidden Platforms Growing 3X Faster than Amazon, Google, and PayPal. Amazon, Google, and Meta all followed the same playbook: Dominate an ignored market. Build an unbeatable moat. Scale until you’re unstoppable. These three platforms are running that exact playbook right now. The early investors in Amazon made fortunes. The early investors in these could do the same. Get All 3 Stocks Here for FREE.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-15

Richardson Electronics Announces Date of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call

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LAFOX, Ill., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) plans to release its financial results for its fourth quarter ended May 30, 2026 after the close of business on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The release will be distributed by GlobeNewswire and will be available on the Company’s website at www.rell.com. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Ben, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 results. A question-and-answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. Participant Instructions Participants may register for the call here. While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on July 23, 2026, for seven days. Registration instructions are also on our website at www.rell.com. In addition, the webcast link is available here. About Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; tubes for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than 55% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our Supplier Code of Conduct. We serve customers in alternative energy, healthcare, 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 through its global infrastructure. More information is available at www.rell.com. Richardson Electronics’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RE…Read full document

LAFOX, Ill., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) plans to release its financial results for its fourth quarter ended May 30, 2026 after the close of business on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The release will be distributed by GlobeNewswire and will be available on the Company’s website at www.rell.com. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Ben, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 results. A question-and-answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. Participant Instructions Participants may register for the call here. While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on July 23, 2026, for seven days. Registration instructions are also on our website at www.rell.com. In addition, the webcast link is available here. About Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; tubes for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than 55% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our Supplier Code of Conduct. We serve customers in alternative energy, healthcare, 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 through its global infrastructure. More information is available at www.rell.com. Richardson Electronics’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL. www.rell.com | [email protected]

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-03

Specialty Equipment Distributors Q1 Earnings: Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) is the Best in the Biz

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Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) and the best and worst performers in the specialty equipment distributors industry. Historically, specialty equipment distributors have boasted deep selection and expertise in sometimes narrow areas like single-use packaging or unique lighting equipment. Additionally, the industry has evolved to include more automated industrial equipment and machinery over the last decade, driving efficiencies and enabling valuable data collection. Specialty equipment distributors whose offerings keep up with these trends can take share in a still-fragmented market, but like the broader industrials sector, this space is at the whim of economic cycles that impact the capital spending and manufacturing propelling industry volumes. The 8 specialty equipment distributors stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line. In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 1.8% on average since the latest earnings results. Founded in 1947, Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) is a distributor of power grid and microwave tubes as well as consumables related to those products. Richardson Electronics reported revenues of $55.47 million, up 3.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates. “I am pleased to report that Richardson Electronics has now delivered seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year sales growth, reflecting continued progress in executing our multi-year strategy. Our performance this quarter was led by strong momentum in PMT, particularly in EDG and the semifab equipment market. Third quarter sales growth was supported by continued discipline around gross margin and operating expenses. Our performance reflects the strength of our team, as we continue to invest across the organization to build depth, technical expertise, and operating performance,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, CEO, and President. Interestingly, the stock is up 54.1% since reporting and currently trades at $18.12. Is now the time to buy R…Read full document

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) and the best and worst performers in the specialty equipment distributors industry. Historically, specialty equipment distributors have boasted deep selection and expertise in sometimes narrow areas like single-use packaging or unique lighting equipment. Additionally, the industry has evolved to include more automated industrial equipment and machinery over the last decade, driving efficiencies and enabling valuable data collection. Specialty equipment distributors whose offerings keep up with these trends can take share in a still-fragmented market, but like the broader industrials sector, this space is at the whim of economic cycles that impact the capital spending and manufacturing propelling industry volumes. The 8 specialty equipment distributors stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line. In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 1.8% on average since the latest earnings results. Founded in 1947, Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL) is a distributor of power grid and microwave tubes as well as consumables related to those products. Richardson Electronics reported revenues of $55.47 million, up 3.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates. “I am pleased to report that Richardson Electronics has now delivered seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year sales growth, reflecting continued progress in executing our multi-year strategy. Our performance this quarter was led by strong momentum in PMT, particularly in EDG and the semifab equipment market. Third quarter sales growth was supported by continued discipline around gross margin and operating expenses. Our performance reflects the strength of our team, as we continue to invest across the organization to build depth, technical expertise, and operating performance,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, CEO, and President. Interestingly, the stock is up 54.1% since reporting and currently trades at $18.12. Is now the time to buy Richardson Electronics? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free. Inspired by a family gas station, Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) is a distributor of trucks and heavy equipment. Custom Truck One Source reported revenues of $461.6 million, up 9.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates. Custom Truck One Source achieved the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 11.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $9.78. Is now the time to buy Custom Truck One Source? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free. Known for distributing John Deere tractors and LESCO turf care products, SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE:SITE) provides landscaping products and services to professionals, including irrigation, lighting, and nursery supplies. SiteOne reported revenues of $940.1 million, flat year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4.2%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates. SiteOne delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 27.7% since the results and currently trades at $103.38. Read our full analysis of SiteOne’s results here. Founded in 1991, Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) specializes in refrigerant services and solutions, providing refrigerant sales, reclamation, and recycling. Hudson Technologies reported revenues of $60.15 million, up 8.7% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 5.2%. Aside from that, it was a slower quarter as it produced a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates. The stock is down 18.9% since reporting and currently trades at $5.31. Read our full, actionable report on Hudson Technologies here, it’s free. Founded as Lollicup, Karat Packaging (NASDAQ: KRT) distributes and manufactures environmentally-friendly disposable foodservice packaging solutions. Karat Packaging reported revenues of $116.9 million, up 12.9% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates. The stock is down 9.8% since reporting and currently trades at $27.44. Read our full, actionable report on Karat Packaging here, it’s free. Late in 2025 into early 2026, there was hand-wringing around artificial intelligence. For software companies, the fear was that AI would erode pricing power and compress margins as new tools made it easier to replicate what once required expensive enterprise platforms. Crypto investors had their own version of the same anxiety: if AI agents could trade, allocate capital, and manage wallets autonomously, what exactly was the long-term value of today’s crypto infrastructure? These concerns triggered a noticeable rotation away from these sectors and into safer havens. But markets rarely dwell on one narrative for long. Spring 2026 came, and the focus shifted abruptly from technological disruption to geopolitical risk. 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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-15

5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Richardson Electronics’s Q1 Earnings Call

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Richardson Electronics delivered a first quarter that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on both revenue and adjusted profit, with positive market reaction following the announcement. Management credited the results to sustained momentum in its Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) segment, particularly within semiconductor fabrication and RF/microwave products, as well as ongoing strength in engineered solutions for green energy applications. The company also highlighted disciplined cost management and continued investments in technical expertise, which helped offset the impact of lower operating margins compared to the prior year. Is now the time to buy RELL? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $55.47 million vs analyst estimates of $53.13 million (3.1% year-on-year growth, 4.4% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.07 vs analyst estimates of $0.02 (significant beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $2.18 million vs analyst estimates of $1.73 million (3.9% margin, relatively in line) Operating Margin: 2.7%, down from 4% in the same quarter last year Backlog: $151.2 million at quarter end, up 12.8% year on year Market Capitalization: $197.4 million While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Justin (Sidoti & Company) asked about initial adoption of the Laser Slot Saver product. General Manager Gregory Peloquin said customer requests for information are high, but the product is still in its launch phase with active outreach underway. Robert Brooks (Northland Capital Markets) questioned the dynamics behind GES project timing and backlog. Peloquin explained that customer orders are structured as annual contracts, with shipments varying by season and customer needs, resulting in variable quarterly sales but strong ongoing order activity. Brooks also asked for the top near-term opportunities in GES. Peloquin cited battery energy storage (BES), new pitch energy modules for wind turbines, and accessory products like Turbine Guard as key growth drivers with broad potential. P. Ross Taylor (ARS Investment Partners) inquired about the company’s strategy for increasing recurring revenue and involvement in artificial diamond tec…Read full document

Richardson Electronics delivered a first quarter that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on both revenue and adjusted profit, with positive market reaction following the announcement. Management credited the results to sustained momentum in its Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) segment, particularly within semiconductor fabrication and RF/microwave products, as well as ongoing strength in engineered solutions for green energy applications. The company also highlighted disciplined cost management and continued investments in technical expertise, which helped offset the impact of lower operating margins compared to the prior year. Is now the time to buy RELL? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $55.47 million vs analyst estimates of $53.13 million (3.1% year-on-year growth, 4.4% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.07 vs analyst estimates of $0.02 (significant beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $2.18 million vs analyst estimates of $1.73 million (3.9% margin, relatively in line) Operating Margin: 2.7%, down from 4% in the same quarter last year Backlog: $151.2 million at quarter end, up 12.8% year on year Market Capitalization: $197.4 million While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Justin (Sidoti & Company) asked about initial adoption of the Laser Slot Saver product. General Manager Gregory Peloquin said customer requests for information are high, but the product is still in its launch phase with active outreach underway. Robert Brooks (Northland Capital Markets) questioned the dynamics behind GES project timing and backlog. Peloquin explained that customer orders are structured as annual contracts, with shipments varying by season and customer needs, resulting in variable quarterly sales but strong ongoing order activity. Brooks also asked for the top near-term opportunities in GES. Peloquin cited battery energy storage (BES), new pitch energy modules for wind turbines, and accessory products like Turbine Guard as key growth drivers with broad potential. P. Ross Taylor (ARS Investment Partners) inquired about the company’s strategy for increasing recurring revenue and involvement in artificial diamond technology. COO Wendy Diddell detailed recurring revenue from tube replacements and ongoing work with diamond substrate manufacturers for advanced semiconductor cooling. Chip Rui (Rui Asset Management) pressed for clarity on the impact of the GE wind turbine program and semiconductor market cycles. Peloquin noted the GE program could expand the addressable market by roughly 15-20%, and expects the semiconductor upcycle to last longer than in prior periods. Looking ahead, the StockStory team will be watching (1) the pace of adoption and revenue contribution from new product launches like Laser Slot Saver and battery energy storage solutions, (2) how effectively Richardson Electronics manages inventory reduction and cash conversion following its completed supply build, and (3) whether strong backlog conversion in PMT and GES translates into sustained double-digit sales growth. Progress in expanding recurring revenue streams and navigating macro challenges will also be important indicators. Richardson Electronics currently trades at $13.53, up from $11.76 just before the earnings. Is there an opportunity in the stock?Find out in our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members). ONE MORE THING: Top 5 Growth Stocks. The biggest stock winners almost always had one thing in common before they ran. Revenue growing like crazy. Meta. CrowdStrike. Broadcom. Our AI flagged all three. They returned 315%, 314%, and 455%, respectively. Find out which 5 stocks it's flagging for this month — FREE. Get Our Top 5 Growth Stocks for Free HERE. Stocks that have made our list include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.

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