---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000355948-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RELL"
cik: "0000355948"
company_name: "RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD."
filed_at: "2026-10-07T20:20:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:50:35.869271+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Richardson Electronics Q1 FY2027 sales rise 18.9% to $64.9M; EPS $0.27; declares $0.06 dividend

## Summary
- Net sales rose 18.9% YoY to $64.9M from $54.6M, with all three units growing: PMT +19.7%, GES +27.1%, Canvys +7.9%.
- Net income rose 112.6% to $4.1M; diluted EPS $0.27 vs $0.13; operating income $5.1M vs $1.0M; EBITDA $6.0M vs $3.3M.
- Gross margin was 34.6% vs 31.0%, aided by a 1.7% IEEPA Tariff Refund; PMT margin 35.4%, GES 32.6%, Canvys 33.0%.
- Backlog at Aug. 29, 2026 was $184.4M, up 36.9% YoY and 12.2% from $164.4M at FY2026 end; highest in more than three years.
- Board declared $0.06/share common and $0.054/share Class B quarterly dividends, payable Nov. 25, 2026 to common holders of record Nov. 6, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000355948-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RELL
- cik: 0000355948
- company_name: RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T20:20:50+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355948/000035594826000017/0000355948-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355948/000035594826000017/rell-20261007.htm

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