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Richardson Electronics Q2 net loss $1.8M on 33% sales drop; declares $0.06 dividend
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
- Net loss of $1.8M ($0.13 diluted loss) vs net income of $5.5M ($0.39 diluted EPS) in Q2 last year.
- Net sales fell 33% to $44.1M, driven by declines in PMT (-22.9%), GES, and Canvys.
- Gross margin contracted to 28.4% from 33.2% on product mix and manufacturing under-absorption.
- Backlog increased 2% sequentially; management expects sequential revenue growth in H2.
- Declared $0.06 quarterly cash dividend, payable Feb 28, 2024 to holders of record Feb 9.