Electro-Sensors, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 9, 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    --  Quarterly revenue of $2,217,000, up 3.7% from the prior-year period
    --  Gross margin of 47.2%
    --  Cash and investments of approximately $9.9 million

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


                                                     Q2 2023                  Q2 2022  Change




     Net Sales                         $
         2,217      $
       2,137      3.7
                                                                          %



     Gross Margin                              47.2            50.0
                                                   %              %    -280        bps



     Operating Income (Loss)           $
         (107)        $
       44  (343.2)

                                                                          %



     Operating Income Margin                  (4.8)            2.1
                                                   %              %    -690        bps



     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes     $
         2        $
       138   (98.6)

                                                                          %



     Earnings Per Share (diluted)       $
         0.00       $
       0.03  (100.0)

                                                                          %

Net sales in the second quarter increased 3.7% to $2,217,000 from $2,137,000 in the prior-year quarter. For the first six months of 2024, net sales increased 6.7% to $4,461,000 from $4,182,000 in the comparable prior-year period. Furthermore, gross margin for the 2024 six-month period was 47.7%, down from 50.0% in the corresponding six months in 2023, primarily due to increased material and labor costs across all product lines.

"During the 2024 second quarter, our sales increased 3.7% from the comparable prior-year period, primarily due to increased sales of our HazardPRO(TM) wireless hazard monitoring systems," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president. "Customers continue to value the ease of installation, flexibility, and favorable overall cost of ownership of our HazardPRO systems."

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


                             
              
                Electro-Sensors, Inc.

                              
              
                Statements of Income

      
             
                For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)

               
              
                (in thousands except share and per share amounts)




                                                                                                           Three Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                    2024                         2023



       Sales                                                                            $
              2,217              $
              2,137



       Cost of goods sold                                                                         1,170                          1,069



       Gross profit                                                                               1,047                          1,068





       Operating expenses                                                                         1,154                          1,024





       Operating income (loss)                                                                    (107)                            44





       Non-operating income, net                                                                    109                             94





       Income before income taxes                                                                     2                            138





       Provision for income taxes                                                                     6                             22





       Net income (loss)                                                                  $
              (4)               $
              116





       Earnings (loss) per share - diluted                                               $
              0.00               $
              0.03



       Average shares outstanding - diluted                                                   3,428,021                      3,443,394




                                                                                                           Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                    2024                         2023



       Sales                                                                            $
              4,461              $
              4,182



       Cost of goods sold                                                                         2,334                          2,092



       Gross profit                                                                               2,127                          2,090





       Operating expenses                                                                         2,334                          2,184





       Operating income (loss)                                                                    (207)                          (94)





       Non-operating income, net                                                                    225                            187





       Income before income taxes                                                                    18                             93





       Provision for income taxes                                                                    11                             21





       Net income                                                                           $
              7                 $
              72





       Earnings per share - diluted                                                      $
              0.00               $
              0.02



       Average shares outstanding - diluted                                                   3,428,021                      3,443,930


                                
              
                Electro-Sensors, Inc.

                                    
              
                Balance Sheets

                         
              
                June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

                                    
              
                (in thousands)




                                                                                                    June 30,                   December 31,


                                                                                             2024                     2023



     
                Assets                                                                           (unaudited)





     Current Assets



     Cash and investments                                                            $
          9,944              $
          9,926



     Trade receivables, net                                                                1,180                      1,283



     Inventories                                                                           1,865                      1,751



     Other current assets                                                                    218                        179



     Total current assets                                                                 13,207                     13,139





     Deferred income tax asset, long-term                                                    330                        355



     Property and equipment, net                                                             930                        951



     Total assets                                                                   $
          14,467             $
          14,445





     
                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





     Current Liabilities



     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                             $
          638                $
          690



     Total current liabilities                                                               638                        690







     Stockholders' equity



     Common stock                                                                            342                        342



     Additional paid-in capital                                                            2,297                      2,230



     Retained earnings                                                                    11,190                     11,183



     Total stockholders' equity                                                           13,829                     13,755





     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                     $
          14,467             $
          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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