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Electro-Sensors, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

ELSE

MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE), a leading global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

  • Quarterly revenue of $2,057,000
  • Gross margin of 48.3%
  • Cash and investments of approximately $9.9 million

Selected Financial Information (unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)


Q3 2023

Q3 2022

Change

Net Sales


$

2,057


$

2,216


(7.2)

%

Gross Margin



48.3

%


52.5

%

-420

bps

Operating Income (Loss)


$

(26)


$

119


(121.8)

%

Operating Income Margin



(1.2)

%


5.4

%

-660

bps

Income Before Income Taxes


$

83


$

154


(46.1)

%

Earnings Per Share (diluted)


$

0.00


$

0.04


(100.0)

%

Net sales in the third quarter decreased 7.2% to $2,057,000 from $2,216,000 in the prior-year quarter. For the first nine months of 2023, net sales decreased 9.8% to $6,239,000 from $6,915,000 for the first nine months of the prior year. Gross margin for the 2023 nine-month period was 49.4%, down from 54.0% in the corresponding nine months in 2022, primarily due to increased product and labor costs across all product lines.

"During the third quarter, we experienced decreased sales of our wired sensor products, partially offset by an increase in sales of our wireless hazard monitoring systems," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president. "Additionally, gross margin was negatively impacted during the quarter due to increased component and labor costs as the supply chain for both materials and labor continues to be challenging."

A full analysis of results for the period ended September 30, 2023 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.

Electro-Sensors, Inc.

Statements of Income

For the Three and Nine Months End September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

(in thousands except share and per share amounts)



Three Months Ended September 30,


2023


2022


Sales

$

2,057


$

2,216


Cost of goods sold


1,064



1,053


Gross profit


993



1,163









Operating expenses


1,019



1,044









Operating income (loss)


(26)



119









Non-operating income, net


109



35









Income before income taxes


83



154









Provision for income taxes


75



32









Net income

$

8


$

122









Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

$

0.00


$

0.04


Average shares outstanding - diluted


3,428,021



3,401,880







Nine Months Ended September 30,


2023


2022


Sales

$

6,239


$

6,915


Cost of goods sold


3,156



3,178


Gross profit


3,083



3,737









Operating expenses


3,203



3,997









Operating income (loss)


(120)



(260)









Non-operating income, net


296



43









Income (loss) before income taxes


176



(217)









Provision for (benefit from) income taxes


96



(46)









Net income (loss)

$

80


$

(171)









Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

$

0.02


$

(0.05)


Average shares outstanding - diluted


3,428,021



3,397,664


Electro-Sensors, Inc.

Balance Sheets

September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(in thousands)



September 30,


December 31,



2023


2022


Assets

(unaudited)











Current Assets







Cash and investments

$

9,928


$

9,682


Trade receivables, net


1,066



1,161


Inventories


1,836



1,745


Other current assets


415



225


Total current assets


13,245



12,813









Deferred income tax asset, long-term


198



256


Property and equipment, net


907



975


Total assets

$

14,350


$

14,044









Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity














Current Liabilities







Current maturities of financing lease

$

1


$

6


Accounts payable and accrued expenses


820



624


Total current liabilities


821



630
















Stockholders' equity







Common stock


342



342


Additional paid-in capital


2,201



2,163


Retained earnings


10,988



10,908


Other comprehensive income (loss)


(2)



1


Total stockholders' equity


13,529



13,414









Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

14,350


$

14,044


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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release may include statements about possible or anticipated future financial performance, business activities, plans, or opportunities. These forward-looking statements may include the words "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends" or similar expressions. For these forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward−looking statements contained in federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors, risks and 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.

For more information please visit our website at: www.electro-sensors.com. Also look us up on:
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SOURCE Electro-Sensors, Inc.



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