earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Retractable Technologies Q1 operating income falls to $9.7M from $23.4M YoY on lower U.S. government sales
RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
2022-Q1 EPS reported
$0.23
revenue$44,742,350
- Operating income $9.7M vs $23.4M in Q1 2021; net sales $44.7M vs $50.1M.
- U.S. government sales fell to $15.7M from $37.8M; international sales surged 1,313%.
- International unit sales increased dramatically but per-unit revenue is lower, pressuring margins.
- Operating expenses rose 27.7% driven by headcount, consulting, and share-based compensation ($1.1M).
- Company warns future orders from U.S. government and international organization are uncertain.