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Materion Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Results and Affirms 2023 Outlook

MTRN

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) today reported second quarter financial results and affirmed 2023 earnings guidance.

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights

  • Net sales were $398.6 million; value-added sales1 were roughly flat year over year at $268.3 million
  • Strong second quarter operating profit was $35.4 million; record second quarter adjusted EBITDA2 of $55.5 million versus $47.0 million in the prior year, an increase of 18%
  • Second quarter records for both net income of $1.15 per share, diluted, and adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share
  • Affirmed adjusted earnings outlook of $5.60 - $6.00/share

Growth Highlights

  • Outperformed midterm adjusted EBITDA target margin of 20%
  • Delivered eleventh consecutive quarter of adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth
  • Robust pipeline of new customer projects positioning Materion for sustainable long-term market outgrowth

“I am proud of our global team for delivering record second quarter results despite significant softness in the semiconductor market,” Jugal Vijayvargiya, Materion President and CEO said. “The diversity of our portfolio combined with our proven operational excellence track record contributed to our performance and further demonstrated the underlying strength of our company.”

“Our deep technical expertise and strong customer partnerships continue to yield fantastic new growth opportunities aligned with compelling global megatrends, positioning us to continue to deliver sustainable long-term market outgrowth.”

SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

Net sales for the quarter were $398.6 million, compared to $445.3 million in the prior year period. Value-added sales were $268.3 million for the quarter, roughly flat with prior year due to the expected semiconductor demand softness, offset by strength in aerospace & defense, telecom & data center and precision clad strip.

Operating profit for the quarter was $35.4 million and net income was $24.1 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to operating profit of $31.9 million and net income of $23.3 million, or $1.12 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Excluding special items3 primarily related to the targeted cost improvement initiatives, adjusted EBITDA was $55.5 million in the quarter, compared to $47.0 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven mainly by favorable price/mix, strong operational performance and the benefit of cost improvement initiatives.

Adjusted net income was $28.9 million excluding acquisition amortization, or $1.38 per diluted share, an increase of 8% compared to $1.28 per share in the prior year period.

OUTLOOK

With accelerating contributions from our organic pipeline, a semiconductor recovery expected to start in the fourth quarter, and the benefit of our targeted cost improvement initiatives, we remain confident in our ability to execute and deliver another year of record results. With that, we are affirming our adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $5.60 to $6.00, an increase of 10% at the midpoint versus the prior year.

ADJUSTED EARNINGS GUIDANCE

It is not possible for the Company to identify the amount or significance of future adjustments associated with potential insurance and litigation claims, legacy environmental costs, acquisition and integration costs, certain income tax items, or other non-routine costs that the Company adjusts in the presentation of adjusted earnings guidance. These items are dependent on future events that are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, the Company is unable to reconcile without unreasonable effort the forecasted range of adjusted earnings guidance for the full year to a comparable GAAP range. However, items excluded from the Company's adjusted earnings guidance include the historical adjustments noted in Attachments 4 through 8 to this press release.

CONFERENCE CALL

Materion Corporation will host an investor conference call with analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, August 2, 2023. The conference call will be available via webcast through the Company’s website at www.materion.com. By phone, please dial (888) 506-0062. Calls outside the U.S. can dial (973) 528-0011; please reference participant access code of 268050. A replay of the call will be available until August 16, 2023 by dialing (877) 481-4010 or (919) 882-2331 if international; please reference replay ID number 46838. The call will also be archived on the Company’s website.

FOOTNOTES

1 Value-added sales deducts the impact of pass-through metals from net sales
2 EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization
3 Details of the special items can be found in Attachments 4 through 8

ABOUT MATERION

Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace & defense, energy and automotive. With nearly 100 years of expertise in specialty engineered alloy systems, inorganic chemicals and powders, precious and non-precious metals, beryllium and beryllium composites, and precision filters and optical coatings, Materion partners with customers to enable breakthrough solutions that move the world forward. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the company employs more than 3,700 talented people worldwide, serving customers in more than 60 countries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. Our actual future performance may materially differ from that contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, in addition to those mentioned elsewhere herein: the global economy, including inflationary pressures, potential future recessionary conditions and the impact of tariffs and trade agreements; the impact of any U.S. Federal Government shutdowns or sequestrations; the condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment; changes in product mix and the financial condition of customers; our success in developing and introducing new products and new product ramp-up rates; our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials, including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values; our success in identifying acquisition candidates and in acquiring and integrating such businesses; the impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to fully achieve the strategic and financial objectives related to these acquisitions; our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and successful start-up and completion of any capital projects; other financial and economic factors, including the cost and availability of raw materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory valuations, metal consignment fees, tax rates, exchange rates, interest rates, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, credit availability, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans; the uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities, and acts of God; changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new legislation that impacts our obligations and operations; the conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our expectation that there will be no material adverse effects; the disruptions in operations from, and other effects of, catastrophic and other extraordinary events including outbreaks from infectious diseases and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; realization of expected financial benefits expected from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; and the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Attachment 1

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands except per share amounts)

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

Net sales

$

398,551

$

445,295

$

841,076

$

894,340

Cost of sales

309,496

357,868

660,685

731,622

Gross margin

89,055

87,427

180,391

162,718

Selling, general, and administrative expense

38,911

42,047

79,247

83,708

Research and development expense

7,154

7,592

14,776

14,666

Restructuring expense

1,454

2,118

1,076

Other — net

6,192

5,928

11,966

11,801

Operating profit

35,344

31,860

72,284

51,467

Other non-operating income—net

(726

)

(1,168

)

(1,456

)

(2,337

)

Interest expense — net

7,641

4,701

15,142

8,437

Income before income taxes

28,429

28,327

58,598

45,367

Income tax expense

4,347

5,072

8,928

8,093

Net income

$

24,082

$

23,255

$

49,670

$

37,274

Basic earnings per share:

Net income per share of common stock

$

1.17

$

1.13

$

2.41

$

1.82

Diluted earnings per share:

Net income per share of common stock

$

1.15

$

1.12

$

2.38

$

1.80

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:

Basic

20,625

20,517

20,596

20,491

Diluted

20,896

20,723

20,892

20,743

Attachment 2

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(Thousands)

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

16,574

$

13,101

Accounts receivable, net

188,166

215,211

Inventories, net

455,343

423,080

Prepaid and other current assets

37,750

39,056

Total current assets

697,833

690,448

Deferred income taxes

3,248

3,265

Property, plant, and equipment

1,232,787

1,209,205

Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

(739,670

)

(760,440

)

Property, plant, and equipment—net

493,117

448,765

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

60,207

64,249

Intangible assets, net

137,937

143,219

Other assets

25,140

22,535

Goodwill

320,229

319,498

Total Assets

$

1,737,711

$

1,691,979

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Short-term debt

$

27,471

$

21,105

Accounts payable

123,862

107,899

Salaries and wages

21,552

35,543

Other liabilities and accrued items

42,501

54,993

Income taxes

2,558

3,928

Unearned revenue

15,306

15,496

Total current liabilities

233,250

238,964

Other long-term liabilities

13,658

12,181

Operating lease liabilities

55,951

59,055

Finance lease liabilities

13,824

13,876

Retirement and post-employment benefits

20,591

20,422

Unearned income

111,598

107,736

Long-term income taxes

827

665

Deferred income taxes

28,156

28,214

Long-term debt

412,733

410,876

Shareholders’ equity

847,123

799,990

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

1,737,711

$

1,691,979

Attachment 3

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

(Thousands)

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

49,670

$

37,274

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

31,444

26,070

Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense

855

780

Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash)

5,042

3,694

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

(166

)

1,966

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

26,886

(2,566

)

Inventory

(36,451

)

(67,304

)

Prepaid and other current assets

1,210

(2,462

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(10,583

)

8,897

Unearned revenue

(9,222

)

(141

)

Interest and taxes payable

(1,441

)

(1,765

)

Unearned income due to customer prepayments

15,061

13,059

Other-net

(1,783

)

3,913

Net cash provided by operating activities

70,522

21,415

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment

(59,469

)

(37,730

)

Payments for mine development

(3,617

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

409

105

Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired

(2,971

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(62,677

)

(40,596

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from borrowings under credit facilities, net

15,151

54,853

Repayment of long-term debt

(7,743

)

(7,177

)

Principal payments under finance lease obligations

(1,117

)

(1,334

)

Cash dividends paid

(5,254

)

(5,112

)

Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards

(4,872

)

(2,812

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

(3,835

)

38,418

Effects of exchange rate changes

(537

)

(1,524

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

3,473

17,713

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

13,101

14,462

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

16,574

$

32,175

Attachment 4

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Value-added Sales, Operating Profit, and EBITDA

(Unaudited)

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

Net Sales

Performance Materials

$

182.8

$

154.9

$

369.8

$

304.5

Electronic Materials

190.7

261.0

419.5

531.8

Precision Optics

25.1

29.4

51.7

58.0

Total

$

398.6

$

445.3

$

841.0

$

894.3

Less: Pass-through Metal Cost

Performance Materials

$

17.2

$

20.9

$

36.2

$

41.4

Electronic Materials

113.1

155.2

238.0

323.8

Precision Optics

0.1

Other

0.4

1.1

Total

$

130.3

$

176.5

$

274.2

$

366.4

Value-added Sales (non-GAAP)

Performance Materials

$

165.6

$

134.0

$

333.6

$

263.1

Electronic Materials

77.6

105.8

181.5

208.0

Precision Optics

25.1

29.4

51.7

57.9

Other

(0.4

)

(1.1

)

Total

$

268.3

$

268.8

$

566.8

$

527.9

Gross Margin

Performance Materials(1)

$

54.5

$

39.0

$

108.7

$

76.3

Electronic Materials(1)

27.2

38.6

55.8

68.1

Precision Optics(1)

7.4

9.8

15.9

18.3

Other

Total

$

89.1

$

87.4

$

180.4

$

162.7

(1) See reconciliation of gross margin to adjusted gross margin in Attachment 8

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

Operating Profit

Performance Materials

$

36.5

$

21.8

$

72.0

$

40.9

Electronic Materials

9.1

18.2

18.8

26.2

Precision Optics

(1.5

)

0.7

(1.9

)

Other

(8.7

)

(8.8

)

(16.6

)

(15.6

)

Total

$

35.4

$

31.9

$

72.3

$

51.5

Non-Operating (Income)/Expense

Performance Materials

$

0.1

$

0.1

$

0.2

$

0.3

Electronic Materials

Precision Optics

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

Other

(0.6

)

(1.1

)

(1.3

)

(2.2

)

Total

$

(0.7

)

$

(1.2

)

$

(1.5

)

$

(2.3

)

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization

Performance Materials

$

8.5

$

5.5

$

15.9

$

11.4

Electronic Materials

4.3

4.2

8.6

8.3

Precision Optics

3.0

2.6

5.9

5.3

Other

0.5

0.6

1.0

1.1

Total

$

16.3

$

12.9

$

31.4

$

26.1

Segment EBITDA

Performance Materials

$

44.9

$

27.2

$

87.7

$

52.0

Electronic Materials

13.4

22.4

27.4

34.5

Precision Optics

1.7

3.5

4.4

5.7

Other

(7.6

)

(7.1

)

$

(14.3

)

(12.3

)

Total

$

52.4

46.0

105.2

$

79.9

Special Items(2)

Performance Materials

$

1.0

$

$

1.0

$

2.7

Electronic Materials

1.2

0.4

1.6

7.2

Precision Optics

0.9

0.1

1.1

0.3

Other

0.5

1.5

Total

$

3.1

$

1.0

$

3.7

$

11.7

Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Special Items

Performance Materials

$

45.9

$

27.2

$

88.7

$

54.7

Electronic Materials

14.6

22.8

29.0

41.7

Precision Optics

2.6

3.6

5.5

6.0

Other

(7.6

)

(6.6

)

(14.3

)

(10.8

)

Total

$

55.5

$

47.0

$

108.9

$

91.6

The cost of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, rhenium, and osmium is passed through to customers and, therefore, the trends and comparisons of net sales are affected by movements in the market price of these metals. Internally, management also reviews net sales on a value-added basis. Value-added sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that deducts the value of the pass-through metals sold from net sales. Value-added sales allows management to assess the impact of differences in net sales between periods or segments and analyze the resulting margins and profitability without the distortion of the movements in pass-through market metal prices. The dollar amount of gross margin and operating profit is not affected by the value-added sales calculation. The Company sells other metals and materials that are not considered direct pass throughs, and these costs are not deducted from net sales to calculate value-added sales.

The Company’s pricing policy is to pass the cost of these metals on to customers in order to mitigate the impact of price volatility on the Company’s results from operations. Value-added information is being presented since changes in metal prices may not directly impact profitability. It is the Company’s intent to allow users of the financial statements to review sales with and without the impact of the pass-through metals.

(2) See additional details of special items in Attachment 5

Attachment 5

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Sales to Value-added Sales, Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

Net sales

$

398.6

$

445.3

$

841.0

$

894.3

Pass-through metal cost

130.3

176.5

274.2

366.4

Value-added sales

$

268.3

$

268.8

$

566.8

$

527.9

Net income

$

24.1

9.0

%

$

23.3

8.7

%

$

49.7

8.8

%

$

37.3

7.1

%

Income tax expense

4.3

1.6

%

5.1

1.9

%

8.9

1.6

%

8.1

1.5

%

Interest expense - net

7.7

2.8

%

4.7

1.7

%

15.2

2.7

%

8.4

1.6

%

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

16.3

6.1

%

12.9

4.8

%

31.4

5.5

%

26.1

4.9

%

Consolidated EBITDA

$

52.4

19.5

%

$

46.0

17.1

%

$

105.2

18.6

%

$

79.9

15.1

%

Special items

Restructuring and cost reduction

$

3.1

1.2

%

$

%

$

3.7

0.7

%

$

1.1

0.2

%

Merger and acquisition costs

%

1.0

0.4

%

%

10.6

2.0

%

Total special items

3.1

1.2

%

1.0

0.4

%

3.7

0.7

%

11.7

2.2

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

55.5

20.7

%

$

47.0

17.5

%

$

108.9

19.2

%

$

91.6

17.4

%

In addition to presenting financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release contains financial measures, including operating profit, segment operating profit, earnings before earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDA), net income, and earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis. As detailed in the above reconciliation and Attachment 6, we have adjusted the results for certain special items such as restructuring and cost reductions and merger and acquisition costs. Internally, management reviews the results of operations without the impact of these costs in order to assess the profitability from ongoing activities. We are providing this information because we believe it will assist investors in analyzing our financial results and, when viewed in conjunction with the GAAP results, provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors and trends affecting our operations.

Attachment 6

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Unaudited)

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

Diluted EPS

July 1, 2022

Diluted EPS

June 30, 2023

Diluted EPS

July 1, 2022

Diluted EPS

Net income and EPS

$

24.1

$

1.15

$

23.3

$

1.12

$

49.7

$

2.38

$

37.3

$

1.80

Special items

Restructuring and cost reduction

$

3.1

$

$

3.7

$

1.1

Merger and acquisition costs

1.0

10.6

Provision for income taxes(1)

(0.8

)

(0.3

)

(1.5

)

(2.6

)

Total special items

2.3

0.12

0.7

0.04

2.2

0.11

9.1

0.44

Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS

$

26.4

$

1.27

$

24.0

$

1.16

$

51.9

$

2.49

$

46.4

$

2.24

Acquisition amortization (net of tax)

2.5

0.11

2.4

0.12

4.9

0.23

4.9

0.23

Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS excl. amortization

$

28.9

$

1.38

$

26.4

$

1.28

$

56.8

$

2.72

$

51.3

$

2.47

(1) Provision for income taxes includes the net tax impact on pre-tax adjustments (listed above), the impact of certain discrete tax items recorded during the respective periods as well as other adjustments to reflect the use of one overall effective tax rate on adjusted pre-tax income in interim periods.

Attachment 7

Reconciliation of Segment Net sales to Segment Value-added sales and Segment EBITDA to Adjusted Segment EBITDA
(Unaudited)

Performance Materials

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

Net sales

$

182.8

$

154.9

$

369.8

$

304.5

Pass-through metal cost

17.2

20.9

36.2

41.4

Value-added sales

$

165.6

$

134.0

$

333.6

$

263.1

EBITDA

$

44.9

27.1

%

$

27.2

20.3

%

$

87.7

26.3

%

$

52.0

19.8

%

Restructuring and cost reduction

1.0

0.6

%

%

1.0

0.3

%

%

Merger and acquisition costs

%

%

%

2.7

1.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

45.9

27.7

%

$

27.2

20.3

%

$

88.7

26.6

%

$

54.7

20.8

%

Electronic Materials

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

Net sales

$

190.7

$

261.0

$

419.5

$

531.8

Pass-through metal cost

113.1

155.2

238.0

323.8

Value-added sales

$

77.6

$

105.8

$

181.5

$

208.0

EBITDA

$

13.4

17.3

%

$

22.4

21.2

%

$

27.4

15.1

%

$

34.5

16.6

%

Restructuring and cost reduction

1.2

1.5

%

%

1.6

0.9

%

0.8

0.4

%

Merger and acquisition costs

%

0.4

0.4

%

%

6.4

3.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

14.6

18.8

%

$

22.8

21.6

%

$

29.0

16.0

%

$

41.7

20.0

%

Precision Optics

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

Net sales

$

25.1

$

29.4

$

51.7

$

58.0

Pass-through metal cost

0.1

Value-added sales

$

25.1

$

29.4

$

51.7

$

57.9

EBITDA

$

1.7

6.8

%

$

3.5

11.9

%

$

4.4

8.5

%

$

5.7

9.8

%

Restructuring and cost reduction

0.9

3.6

%

%

1.1

2.1

%

0.2

0.3

%

Merger and acquisition costs

%

0.1

0.3

%

%

0.1

0.2

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2.6

10.4

%

$

3.6

12.2

%

$

5.5

10.6

%

$

6.0

10.4

%

Other

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

June 30, 2023

% of VA

July 1, 2022

% of VA

EBITDA

$

(7.6

)

$

(7.1

)

$

(14.3

)

$

(12.3

)

Restructuring and cost reduction

0.1

Merger and acquisition costs

0.5

1.4

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(7.6

)

$

(6.6

)

$

(14.3

)

$

(10.8

)

Attachment 8

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Gross Margin to Adjusted Gross Margin

(Unaudited)

Second Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

(Millions)

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

June 30, 2023

July 1, 2022

Gross Margin

Performance Materials

$

54.5

$

39.0

$

108.7

$

76.3

Electronic Materials

27.2

38.6

55.8

68.1

Precision Optics

7.4

9.8

15.9

18.3

Other

Total

$

89.1

$

87.4

$

180.4

$

162.7

Special Items (1)

Performance Materials

$

0.7

$

$

0.7

$

2.6

Electronic Materials

0.6

0.6

5.0

Precision Optics

0.3

0.3

Other

Total

$

1.6

$

$

1.6

$

7.6

Adjusted Gross Margin

Performance Materials

$

55.2

$

39.0

$

109.4

$

78.9

Electronic Materials

27.8

38.6

56.4

73.1

Precision Optics

7.7

9.8

16.2

18.3

Other

Total

$

90.7

$

87.4

$

182.0

$

170.3

(1) Special items impacting gross margin represent restructuring and cost reduction in 2023 and merger and acquisition costs in 2022.