Richardson Electronics Reports Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Rhea-AI Summary
Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ: RELL) reported Q2 FY26 net sales of $52.3M, up 5.7% YoY, led by Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales +39.0% and Canvys +28.1%. Gross margin was 30.8% and operating income was $0.1M vs an operating loss of $0.7M a year earlier. Q2 net loss was $0.1M
Positive
- GES net sales +39.0% year-over-year
- Canvys net sales +28.1% year-over-year
- Q2 EBITDA improved to $0.7M from breakeven
- Six-month EBITDA increased to $4.0M from $1.7M
- Board declared $0.06 quarterly cash dividend payable Feb 25, 2026
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RELL gained 1.21%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -20.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $2M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $169M at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.1x the daily average, suggesting notable buying interest.
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RELL gained 3.87% while key peers were mixed: MPTI rose 13.45%, but KULR, LPTH, GAUZ and LINK were down. With no peers in the momentum scanner, the move appears stock-specific rather than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | Earnings call timing | Neutral | -0.6% | Set date for Q2 FY26 release and conference call. |
| Nov 26 | Investor conference | Neutral | +2.8% | Management attended Benchmark one-on-one investor conference. |
| Nov 05 | Investor conference | Neutral | +2.6% | Presented at Southwest IDEAS conference and hosted investor meetings. |
| Oct 08 | Q1 FY26 earnings | Positive | +7.8% | Q1 FY26 growth in sales, earnings, EBITDA and dividend declaration. |
| Oct 01 | Earnings call timing | Neutral | -1.8% | Announced timing for Q1 FY26 earnings release and call. |
Dividend/earnings reports have often produced sizable moves, with both strong rallies and sharp selloffs evident after prior quarters.
Over the last six months, RELL has combined steady operational updates with regular dividend-and-earnings cycles. Q1 FY26 results on Oct 8, 2025 showed higher sales and earnings with a $0.06 dividend and the stock rose 7.83%. Earlier FY25 dividend/earnings releases on Jul 23 and Apr 9, 2025 also featured revenue growth and stable cash, but share reactions ranged from a +11.04% gain to a -17.06% drop. Today’s Q2 FY26 report, again paired with a $0.06 dividend, extends that sequence of recurring quarterly updates.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q2 FY26 growth, with net sales of $52.3M, strong GES and Canvys expansion, EBITDA of $0.7M, and backlog reaching $135.7M. Despite a small quarterly net loss, first-half FY26 showed net income of $1.8M and continued balance sheet strength with $33.1M in cash and no revolver debt. The Board maintained a $0.06 quarterly dividend. Investors may monitor segment mix, gross margin near 30.8%, and backlog trends for future quarters.
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Q2 FY26 net sales increased YoY for the 6th consecutive quarter; led by a
LAFOX, Ill., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 29, 2025. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a
“We delivered solid second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue growth of
“For the first six months of fiscal 2026, our focused execution and profitable growth strategy generated strong profitability and improved operating leverage. With a strong balance sheet, durable customer relationships, and a highly capable team, we are well positioned to drive continued earnings improvement and value creation for shareholders for the remainder of the year,” Mr. Richardson concluded.
Second Quarter Results
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were
Year-over-year net sales growth was due to higher sales in Green Energy Solutions (GES) and Canvys. GES sales increased by
Backlog totaled
Gross margin for the second quarter was
Operating expenses were
Operating income was
Income tax benefit was
Net loss was
EBITDA improved to
The Company maintained a solid financial position and had cash and cash equivalents of
As of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company had no outstanding debt on its revolving line of credit with PNC Bank.
Financial Summary for the Six Months Ended November 29, 2025
- Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2026 were
$106.9 million , an increase of3.6% , compared to net sales of$103.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. When excluding Healthcare, net sales increased7.8% year-over-year. Sales increased by$1.5 million or10.7% for GES and$2.6 million or17.7% for Canvys, partially offset by a decrease of$0.4 million or0.5% for PMT. When excluding Healthcare net sales, PMT net sales increased5.2% . - Gross profit increased to
$33.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2026, compared to$31.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was30.9% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2026, compared to30.8% during the first six months of fiscal 2025. - Operating expenses decreased to
$31.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2026, compared to$32.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were29.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2026 versus31.1% in the prior year’s first six months. The decrease in operating expenses resulted primarily from lower travel expenses. - Operating income during the first six months of fiscal 2026 was
$1.1 million , compared to an operating loss of$0.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. - Other income, for the first six months of fiscal 2026, including interest income, foreign exchange, and other, was
$1.0 million , as compared to other expense of less than$0.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025. The increase from the prior year’s first six months was mainly due to a non-recurring gain of$0.9 million . - The income tax provision was
$0.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2026 compared to an income tax benefit of$0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. - Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2026 was
$1.8 million , versus a net loss of$0.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. Earnings per common share (diluted) were$0.12 for the first six months of fiscal 2026 compared to$0.01 net loss per common share (diluted) for the first six months of fiscal 2025. - EBITDA for the first six months of fiscal 2026 was
$4.0 million versus$1.7 million in the prior year’s first six months.
CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED
The Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics declared a
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, January 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to discuss its second 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 January 9, 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.
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Richardson Electronics’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
| Unaudited | Audited | ||||||
| November 29, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 33,138 | $ | 35,901 | |||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of | 27,393 | 24,117 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 105,167 | 102,799 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5,845 | 3,070 | |||||
| Total current assets | 171,543 | 165,887 | |||||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 19,111 | 18,355 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 314 | 345 | |||||
| Right of use lease assets, net | 1,742 | 2,276 | |||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 8,696 | 8,744 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 360 | 228 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 30,223 | 29,948 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 201,766 | $ | 195,835 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 23,574 | $ | 21,339 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 16,824 | 14,276 | |||||
| Lease liabilities current | 1,038 | 1,171 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 41,436 | 36,786 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 82 | 81 | |||||
| Lease liabilities non-current | 704 | 1,105 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,069 | 1,204 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,855 | 2,390 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 43,291 | 39,176 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Common stock, and outstanding on November 29, 2025 and May 31, 2025, respectively | 623 | 618 | |||||
| Class B common stock, convertible, issued and outstanding on November 29, 2025 and May 31, 2025, respectively | 102 | 102 | |||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 75,521 | 74,445 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 79,412 | 79,340 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,817 | 2,154 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 158,475 | 156,659 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 201,766 | $ | 195,835 | |||
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 52,288 | $ | 49,491 | $ | 106,895 | $ | 103,216 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 36,211 | 34,165 | 73,889 | 71,464 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 16,077 | 15,326 | 33,006 | 31,752 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 15,942 | 15,995 | 31,903 | 32,107 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 3 | (2 | ) | 3 | (4 | ) | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 132 | (667 | ) | 1,100 | (351 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 145 | 45 | 314 | 103 | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | (479 | ) | (437 | ) | (190 | ) | (160 | ) | |||||||
| Other, net | 6 | 4 | 910 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (328 | ) | (388 | ) | 1,034 | (56 | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (196 | ) | (1,055 | ) | 2,134 | (407 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) provision | (75 | ) | (304 | ) | 346 | (246 | ) | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (121 | ) | (751 | ) | 1,788 | (161 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax | (391 | ) | (1,748 | ) | 663 | (1,112 | ) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (512 | ) | $ | (2,499 | ) | $ | 2,451 | $ | (1,273 | ) | ||||
| Net (loss) income per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock - Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| Class B common stock - Basic | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.11 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
| Common stock - Diluted | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.12 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
| Class B common stock - Diluted | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.11 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock – Basic | 12,459 | 12,315 | 12,426 | 12,258 | |||||||||||
| Class B common stock – Basic | 2,047 | 2,049 | 2,048 | 2,049 | |||||||||||
| Common stock – Diluted | 12,459 | 12,315 | 12,583 | 12,258 | |||||||||||
| Class B common stock – Diluted | 2,047 | 2,049 | 2,048 | 2,049 | |||||||||||
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (751 | ) | $ | 1,788 | $ | (161 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency loss (gain) | 347 | 141 | (164 | ) | (241 | ) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 937 | 1,015 | 1,908 | 2,059 | |||||||||||
| Inventory provisions | 77 | 84 | 179 | 223 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 325 | 313 | 966 | 906 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 3 | (2 | ) | 3 | (4 | ) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (13 | ) | (21 | ) | 36 | (79 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (520 | ) | 4,721 | (3,174 | ) | (1,137 | ) | ||||||||
| Inventories | (915 | ) | (1,617 | ) | (1,493 | ) | (1,741 | ) | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (2,981 | ) | 67 | (2,921 | ) | 38 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 462 | 500 | 2,088 | 4,664 | |||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 2,511 | 641 | 2,361 | 546 | |||||||||||
| Other | (211 | ) | 374 | (309 | ) | 804 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (99 | ) | 5,465 | 1,268 | 5,877 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (1,606 | ) | (517 | ) | (2,631 | ) | (1,443 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — | — | — | 7 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,606 | ) | (517 | ) | (2,631 | ) | (1,436 | ) | |||||||
| Financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 153 | 163 | 214 | 307 | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid on common and Class B common stock | (859 | ) | (853 | ) | (1,716 | ) | (1,703 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | — | — | — | 1,000 | |||||||||||
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | — | — | — | (1,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other | — | 3 | (99 | ) | (159 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (706 | ) | (687 | ) | (1,601 | ) | (1,555 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (105 | ) | (661 | ) | 201 | (514 | ) | ||||||||
| (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (2,516 | ) | 3,600 | (2,763 | ) | 2,372 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 35,654 | 23,035 | 35,901 | 24,263 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 33,138 | $ | 26,635 | $ | 33,138 | $ | 26,635 | |||||||
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Net Sales and Gross Profit For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 ($ in thousands) | ||||||||
| By Strategic Business Unit | ||||||||
| Net Sales | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | FY26 vs. FY25 | |||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||
| PMT | $ | 35,208 | $ | 36,666 | -4.0 | % | ||
| GES | 8,301 | 5,974 | 39.0 | % | ||||
| Canvys | 8,779 | 6,851 | 28.1 | % | ||||
| Total | $ | 52,288 | $ | 49,491 | 5.7 | % | ||
| Six Months Ended | FY26 vs. FY25 | |||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||
| PMT | $ | 74,277 | $ | 74,667 | -0.5 | % | ||
| GES | 15,564 | 14,060 | 10.7 | % | ||||
| Canvys | 17,054 | 14,489 | 17.7 | % | ||||
| Total | $ | 106,895 | $ | 103,216 | 3.6 | % | ||
Gross Profit
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| November 29, 2025 | % of Net Sales | November 30, 2024 | % of Net Sales | ||||||||
| PMT | $ | 10,698 | 30.4 | % | $ | 11,241 | 30.7 | % | |||
| GES | 2,514 | 30.3 | % | 1,914 | 32.0 | % | |||||
| Canvys | 2,865 | 32.6 | % | 2,171 | 31.7 | % | |||||
| Total | $ | 16,077 | 30.8 | % | $ | 15,326 | 31.0 | % | |||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| November 29, 2025 | % of Net Sales | November 30, 2024 | % of Net Sales | ||||||||
| PMT | $ | 22,924 | 30.9 | % | $ | 22,672 | 30.4 | % | |||
| GES | 4,664 | 30.0 | % | 4,288 | 30.5 | % | |||||
| Canvys | 5,418 | 31.8 | % | 4,792 | 33.1 | % | |||||
| Total | $ | 33,006 | 30.9 | % | $ | 31,752 | 30.8 | % | |||
| Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Unaudited Reconciliation Between GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures For the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 ($ in thousands) | |||||||
| EBITDA | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (751 | ) | |
| Income tax expense benefit | (75 | ) | (304 | ) | |||
| Depreciation & amortization | 937 | 1,015 | |||||
| EBITDA | $ | 741 | $ | (40 | ) | ||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||
| November 29, 2025 | November 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,788 | $ | (161 | ) | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 346 | (246 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 1,908 | 2,059 | |||||
| EBITDA | $ | 4,042 | $ | 1,652 | |||
| For Details Contact: | 40W267 Keslinger Road | |
| Edward J. Richardson | Robert J. Ben | PO BOX 393 |
| Chairman and CEO | EVP & CFO | LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA |
| Phone: (630) 208-2320 | (630) 208-2203 | (630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550 |