Richardson Electronics Reports First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ: RELL) reported Q1 FY26 results for the quarter ended August 30, 2025: net sales $54.6M (+1.6% YoY; +6.8% YoY excluding Healthcare), operating income $1.0M (vs $0.3M), net income $1.9M (vs $0.6M) and EPS $0.13 diluted. Semiconductor wafer fab sales led growth, rising 52.2% YoY. EBITDA was $3.3M. Cash and equivalents were $35.7M with no outstanding revolver balance and a credit agreement extended to October 6, 2028, with a $20M limit. Backlog ended at $134.7M. The Board declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend payable November 26, 2025 to holders of record on November 7, 2025.

Positive

• Semiconductor wafer fab sales +52.2% year-over-year
• Operating income increased from $0.3M to $1.0M
• EBITDA up to $3.3M from $1.7M
• Cash and cash equivalents of $35.7M with no revolver borrowings
• Board declared $0.06 quarterly cash dividend payable Nov 26, 2025

Negative

• Canvys gross margin down to 30.9% from 34.3% (-340 bps)
• GES sales declined by $0.8M versus prior-year quarter
• Effective tax rate rose to 18.1% from 9.0%, increasing tax provision

Insights

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Solid quarter: modest revenue growth, improved profitability, stronger cash flow, and a declared quarterly dividend.

Net sales rose to $54.6 million, driven by a 52.2% year‑over‑year increase in semiconductor wafer fab sales and segment gains at PMT and Canvys. Operating income improved to $1.0 million, net income to $1.9 million and diluted EPS to $0.13, while EBITDA reached $3.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents finished the quarter at $35.7 million and backlog was $134.7 million.

The improvement stems from a more profitable sales mix, cost control, and a non‑recurring other income component of $0.9 million. Key risks include reliance on the semiconductor wafer fab uplift and the non‑recurrence of large one‑off orders (noted in GES). Operating cash flow was positive for the sixth consecutive quarter, supporting the Board’s decision to declare a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on November 26, 2025 to holders of record on November 7, 2025.

Watch near term: sustainability of semiconductor demand, GES order timing, and gross margin trends at Canvys given higher freight costs. Monitor quarterly updates to backlog and operating cash flow over the next two quarters to assess whether the margin and cash improvements persist into fiscal 2026.

Q1 FY26 net sales increased YoY for the 5th consecutive quarter; led by a 52.2% YoY increase in semi-conductor wafer fab net sales

 Generated $1.0 million of operating income and ended Q1 FY26 with positive operating cash flow for the 6th consecutive quarter

LAFOX, Ill., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended August 30, 2025. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

“We are pleased with our solid first quarter fiscal 2026 results, reflecting the value we provide our global customers, the diversity of our end markets, and the hard work and commitment of our associates. Excluding Healthcare, which the majority of assets were sold in January 2025, net sales grew by 6.8%, led by strong year-over-year growth in our semiconductor wafer fab business. A more profitable sales mix, combined with our continued focus on controlling fixed costs, drove a significant improvement in operating income, that more than tripled from the prior year’s first quarter. We also generated positive operating cash flow for the sixth consecutive quarter,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, CEO, and President.

“Our focus on driving growth and pursuing opportunities to enhance sales and profitability has provided a strong start to fiscal 2026. With a solid balance sheet, and a highly capable team, we are confident in our ability to deliver improved results this year,” concluded Mr. Richardson.

First Quarter Results

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 were $54.6 million, a 1.6% increase from $53.7 million in the prior year’s first quarter. When excluding Healthcare, net sales increased 6.8% year-over-year.

Year-over-year net sales growth was due to higher sales in the Power and Microwave Technologies Group (PMT) and Canvys. As a result of the January 2025 Healthcare asset sale, the Healthcare segment has been consolidated into the PMT segment for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025. Sales for PMT increased $1.1 million, or 2.8% from the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as a result of higher demand from the Company’s semiconductor wafer fab customers and distributed electron tube products. When excluding Healthcare net sales, PMT net sales increased 10.5%. Canvys sales increased $0.6 million, or 8.3%, reflecting improved market conditions in Europe. GES sales declined by $0.8 million. Within GES, sales in the wind segment increased year-over-year but were offset mainly by the non-recurrence of a large EV Locomotive order that occurred in the prior fiscal year’s first quarter.

Backlog totaled $134.7 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026, versus $134.2 million at the end of fiscal 2025, primarily driven by increases in PMT and Canvys. Backlog in GES declined due to the timing of new orders, which can fluctuate quarter-to-quarter given the project-based nature of this segment. However, the GES sales pipeline remains healthy, supported by positive global demand and strong interest from both new and existing programs.

Gross margin for the first quarter was 31.0% of net sales, compared to 30.6% during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. PMT gross margin increased to 31.3%, compared to 30.1%, as a result of a favorable product mix and an improvement in manufacturing absorption. GES gross margin increased to 29.6%, from 29.4% also due to product mix. Canvys gross margin decreased to 30.9%, from 34.3% primarily due to product mix and higher freight costs.

Operating expenses were $16.0 million, compared to $16.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 29.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 versus 30.0% in the prior year’s first quarter. The decrease in operating expenses resulted from lower travel expenses.

Operating income was $1.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to operating income of $0.3 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Other income for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, including interest income, foreign exchange, and other was $1.4 million, compared to other income of $0.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase from the prior year’s first quarter was mainly due to a non-recurring gain of $0.9 million.

Income tax provision was $0.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, versus an income tax provision of less than $0.1 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 18.1% compared to 9.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Net income was $1.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Earnings per common share (diluted) were $0.13 in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to earnings per common share (diluted) of $0.04 in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.3 million versus $1.7 million in the prior year’s first quarter.

The Company maintained a solid financial position and had cash and cash equivalents of $35.7 million as of August 30, 2025, versus $35.9 million as of May 31, 2025. Cash used during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 primarily related to the payment of dividends. The Company invested $1.0 million during the quarter in capital expenditures primarily related to its manufacturing business, facilities improvements, and IT systems, versus $0.9 million during last year’s first quarter.

As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company had no outstanding debt on its revolving line of credit with PNC Bank. In addition, the Company has extended this Credit Agreement through October 6, 2028, with similar terms and a $20 million borrowing limit.

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 November 26, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of November 7, 2025.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

In addition to the results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) included throughout this press release, the Company has provided information regarding “EBITDA” (a “non-GAAP financial measure”). This non-GAAP financial measure reflects earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization expenses. Detailed reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release.

Management believes that the disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors in assessing the Company’s financial performance excluding items that are not considered by the Company to be indicative of the Company’s ongoing results. Our management uses this non-GAAP financial measure along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in evaluating our financial performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The non-GAAP financial measure presented herein, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measure incorporated herein is not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. The non-GAAP financial measure 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, October 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to discuss its first quarter 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 October 10, 2025, 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.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Unaudited				Audited
		August 30, 2025				May 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	35,654			$	35,901
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $301 and $250, respectively			27,039				24,117
Inventories, net			104,635				102,799
Prepaid expenses and other assets			2,948				3,070
Total current assets			170,276				165,887
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net			18,439				18,355
Intangible assets, net			330				345
Right of use lease assets			2,026				2,276
Deferred income tax assets			8,695				8,744
Other non-current assets			301				228
Total non-current assets			29,791				29,948
Total assets		$	200,067			$	195,835
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	23,172			$	21,339
Accrued liabilities			14,360				14,276
Lease liabilities current			1,167				1,171
Total current liabilities			38,699				36,786
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities			83				81
Lease liabilities non-current			859				1,105
Other non-current liabilities			1,058				1,204
Total non-current liabilities			2,000				2,390
Total liabilities			40,699				39,176
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; 12,444 and 12,362 shares issued and outstanding on August 30, 2025 and May 31, 2025, respectively			622				618
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; 2,049 shares issued and outstanding on August 30, 2025 and May 31, 2025			102				102
Additional paid-in-capital			75,044				74,445
Retained earnings			80,392				79,340
Accumulated other comprehensive income			3,208				2,154
Total stockholders' equity			159,368				156,659
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	200,067			$	195,835

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended
		August 30, 2025				August 31, 2024
Net sales		$	54,607			$	53,725
Cost of sales			37,678				37,299
Gross profit			16,929				16,426
Selling, general and administrative expenses			15,961				16,112
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment			—				2
Operating income			968				316
Other income (expense):
Interest income			169				58
Foreign exchange gain			289				277
Other, net			904				(3	)
Total other income			1,362				332
Income before income taxes			2,330				648
Income tax provision			421				58
Net income			1,909				590
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax			1,054				636
Comprehensive income		$	2,963			$	1,226
Net income per share:
Common stock - Basic		$	0.13			$	0.04
Class B common stock - Basic			0.12				0.04
Common stock - Diluted			0.13				0.04
Class B common stock - Diluted			0.12				0.04
Weighted average number of shares:
Common stock – Basic			12,393				12,200
Class B common stock – Basic			2,049				2,049
Common stock – Diluted			12,544				12,431
Class B common stock – Diluted			2,049				2,049

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		August 30, 2025				August 31, 2024
Operating activities:
Net income		$	1,909			$	590
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Unrealized foreign currency gain			(511	)			(382	)
Depreciation and amortization			971				1,044
Inventory provisions			102				139
Share-based compensation expense			641				593
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment			—				(2	)
Deferred income taxes			49				(58	)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(2,654	)			(5,858	)
Inventories			(578	)			(124	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			60				(29	)
Accounts payable			1,626				4,164
Accrued liabilities			(150	)			(95	)
Other			(98	)			430
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,367				412
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(1,025	)			(926	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			—				7
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,025	)			(919	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			61				144
Cash dividends paid on common and Class B common stock			(857	)			(850	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			—				1,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility			—				(1,000	)
Other			(99	)			(162	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(895	)			(868	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			306				147
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(247	)			(1,228	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			35,901				24,263
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	35,654			$	23,035

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 ($ in thousands)
By Strategic Business Unit
Net Sales
		Three Months Ended								FY26 vs. FY25
		August 30, 2025				August 31, 2024				% Change
PMT		$	39,069			$	38,001				2.8	%
GES			7,263				8,086				-10.2	%
Canvys			8,275				7,638				8.3	%
Total		$	54,607			$	53,725				1.6	%

Gross Profit
		Three Months Ended
		August 30, 2025				% of Net Sales				August 31, 2024				% of Net Sales
PMT		$	12,226				31.3	%		$	11,431				30.1	%
GES			2,150				29.6	%			2,374				29.4	%
Canvys			2,553				30.9	%			2,621				34.3	%
Total		$	16,929				31.0	%		$	16,426				30.6	%

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Reconciliation Between GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 ($ in thousands)
EBITDA
		Three Months Ended
		August 30, 2025				August 31, 2024
Net income		$	1,909			$	590
Income tax expense			421				58
Depreciation & amortization			971				1,044
EBITDA		$	3,301			$	1,692

For Details Contact:
Edward J. Richardson	Robert J. Ben
Chairman and CEO	EVP & CFO
Phone: (630) 208-2320	(630) 208-2203
40W267 Keslinger Road
PO BOX 393
LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA
(630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550

FAQ

What did Richardson Electronics (RELL) report for Q1 FY26 revenue on October 8, 2025?

RELL reported Q1 FY26 net sales of $54.6M, a 1.6% increase year-over-year (6.8% increase excluding Healthcare).

How much was Richardson Electronics' quarterly dividend declared October 8, 2025 for RELL?

The Board declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on November 26, 2025 to holders of record on November 7, 2025.

What drove Richardson Electronics' profit improvement in Q1 FY26 (RELL)?

Profit improvement was driven by a more profitable sales mix, higher semiconductor wafer fab sales and controlled fixed costs, lifting operating income to $1.0M.

What was Richardson Electronics' cash position and debt status at August 30, 2025 (RELL)?

RELL had $35.7M cash and equivalents and no outstanding debt

How did Richardson Electronics' EBITDA change in Q1 FY26 (RELL)?

EBITDA increased to $3.3M in Q1 FY26 from $1.7M in the prior-year quarter.

Did Richardson Electronics report any notable segment weaknesses in Q1 FY26 (RELL)?

Yes. Canvys gross margin fell to 30.9% and GES sales declined by $0.8M versus the prior-year quarter.

When is Richardson Electronics' Q1 FY26 earnings call for investors (RELL)?

The company hosted a conference call on October 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CT; a replay was available beginning October 10, 2025.