MINNETONKA, Minn., May 10, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE), a leading
global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring
systems, today announced financial results for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2024.
- First quarter revenue of $2,244,000, up 9.7% from prior
year-period
- Gross Margin of 48.1%
- Cash and investments of approximately $10.1 million
Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data
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Q1 FY24
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Q1 FY23
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Change
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Net Sales
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|
$
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2,244
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$
|
2,045
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9.7
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%
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|
Gross Margin
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|
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48.1
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%
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50.0
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%
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(190)
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bps
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|
Operating
Loss
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|
$
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(100)
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|
$
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(138)
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27.5
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%
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Operating
Margin
|
|
|
(4.5)
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%
|
|
(6.7)
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%
|
220
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bps
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|
Income (Loss) Before
Income Tax Benefit
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
$
|
(45)
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|
135.6
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%
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|
Income (Loss) Per Share
(diluted)
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|
$
|
0.00
|
|
$
|
(0.01)
|
|
100.0
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%
|
"We are pleased to report first quarter revenue of $2,244,000, up 9.7% from the prior-year period,"
said David L. Klenk,
Electro-Sensors' president. "This represents our largest
first quarter revenue, with the increase driven primarily by
several larger orders for facility upgrades and modernization
projects. Additionally, sales increased for both our
traditional wired sensors and wireless
HazardPRO™ systems."
A full analysis of results for the period ended March 31, 2024 is available in the Company's Form
10-Q, which is available on the Company's website at
www.electro-sensors.com or through the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Edgar database at www.sec.gov.
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Electro-Sensors,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Income
For the Quarter
Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)
(in thousands except
share and per share amounts)
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|
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Three Months Ended
March 31
|
|
|
|
2024
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|
2023
|
|
|
Net sales
|
$
|
2,244
|
|
$
|
2,045
|
|
|
Cost of goods
sold
|
|
1,164
|
|
|
1,023
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
1,080
|
|
|
1,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
1,180
|
|
|
1,160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss
|
|
(100)
|
|
|
(138)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating
income
|
|
116
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before
income taxes
|
|
16
|
|
|
(45)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit from income
taxes
|
|
5
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
(loss)
|
$
|
11
|
|
$
|
(44)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) per share
– diluted
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
$
|
(0.01)
|
|
|
Average shares
outstanding - diluted
|
|
3,428,021
|
|
|
3,428,021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Electro-Sensors,
Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023
(in
thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
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|
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Assets
|
(unaudited)
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash and
investments
|
$
|
10,128
|
|
$
|
9,926
|
|
|
Trade receivables,
net
|
|
1,119
|
|
|
1,283
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
1,811
|
|
|
1,751
|
|
|
Other current
assets
|
|
218
|
|
|
179
|
|
|
Total current
assets
|
|
13,276
|
|
|
13,139
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax
asset, long-term
|
|
336
|
|
|
355
|
|
|
Property and
equipment, net
|
|
927
|
|
|
951
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
14,539
|
|
$
|
14,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Current
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses
|
$
|
744
|
|
$
|
690
|
|
|
Total current
liabilities
|
|
744
|
|
|
690
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock
|
|
342
|
|
|
342
|
|
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
2,259
|
|
|
2,230
|
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
11,194
|
|
|
11,183
|
|
|
Total stockholders'
equity
|
|
13,795
|
|
|
13,755
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity
|
$
|
14,539
|
|
$
|
14,445
|
|
About Electro-Sensors
Electro-Sensors, Inc. is an industry leading designer and
manufacturer of rugged and reliable machine monitoring sensors and
wireless/wired hazard monitoring systems applied across multiple
industries and applications. These products improve processes by
protecting people, safeguarding systems, reducing downtime, and
preventing waste. Electro-Sensors is proud to be an ISO9001:2015
quality certified company and is committed to providing excellent
customer service and technical support. Founded in 1968 and located
in Minnetonka, Minnesota,
Electro-Sensors provides its loyal customers with reliable products
that improve safety and help plants operate with greater
efficiency, productivity and control.
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to a current or historical fact. These forward-looking
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uncertainties, including those disclosed in our periodic filings
with the SEC that could cause actual performance, activities,
plans, or opportunities after the date the statements are made to
differ significantly from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements.
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