Servotronics Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

-- Strong revenue growth despite industry-wide challenges --

ELMA, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE American - SVT), a designer and manufacturer of servo-control components and other advanced technology products, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Highlights of the third-quarter financial results are as follows:

    --  Revenues were $12.4 million, up 7.3% from $11.6 million in the third
        quarter of 2023, driven by higher volumes and improved pricing.
    --  Gross profit of $2.3 million, or 18.2% of sales, down 9.2% from $2.5
        million, or 21.6% in the third quarter of 2023, due to unfavorable
        product mix and higher overhead costs driven primarily by fewer research
        & development (R&D) projects.
    --  Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) costs down 10.8%, or 323 basis
        points (as a % of revenue), compared to the third quarter of 2023 due to
        continued focus on aligning costs with sales growth, and lower R&D
        project costs.
    --  Legal costs for pending settlement with the Company's former CEO of
        approximately $0.6 million resulting from employment contract disputes
        originating in 2021, expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of
        2024.
    --  Adjusted (exclusive of legal settlement costs) operating income of $0.3
        million consistent with the third quarter of 2023, driven by higher
        sales and lower SG&A costs, partially offset by lower gross profit.
    --  Positive results for the quarter were partially offset by ongoing,
        industry-wide supply chain, quality and labor force challenges impacting
        customer production output and resulting in reforecasting of demand for
        the Company's products.

"I am very pleased with our revenue growth for the third quarter and the way our team has managed through the current ongoing challenges that we are experiencing as a key supplier to the commercial aerospace industry. Production delays within the industry resulted in deferral of some deliveries of our products impacting revenue, profit, and inventory. We are working closely with our customers to align our operations with their needs for the remainder of the year. Overall, demand for our products and services remains very strong and we are optimistic about the future of our business as the industry returns to growth," said Chief Executive Officer William F. Farrell, Jr.



     
              Summary of Results from Continuing Operations




                                                                       Three Months Ended                              Nine Months Ended


                                                                       September 30,                              September 30,



     (Dollars in thousands)                                      2024      2023            % Change     2024       2023                  % Change





     
              Revenues                                      $12,430   $11,582               7.3 %  $35,149    $31,291                    12.3 %



     Gross profit                                               2,268     2,499             (9.2) %    7,066      5,039                    40.2 %



     Gross margin                                              18.2 %   21.6 %            (3.4) %   20.1 %    16.1 %                    4.0 %





     Selling, general and administrative                        1,979     2,219            (10.8) %    6,394      7,663                  (16.6) %



     Legal settlement                                             570                      100.0 %      570                             100.0 %



     Total operating expenses                                   2,549     2,219              14.9 %    6,964      7,663                   (9.1) %



     
              Operating (loss) income                         (281)      280           (200.4) %      102    (2,624)                  103.9 %



     
              Net (loss) income                              $(453)     $182           (348.9) %   $(251)  $(3,926)                   93.6 %





     Non-GAAP measures for comparison:



     Operating (loss) income per above                         $(281)     $280           (200.4) %     $102   $(2,624)                  103.9 %



     Addback: legal settlement                                    570                      100.0 %      570                             100.0 %



     
              Adjusted operating income (loss)                 $289      $280               3.2 %     $672   $(2,624)                  125.6 %





     Net (loss) income per above                               $(453)     $182           (348.9) %   $(251)  $(3,926)                   93.6 %



     Addback: legal settlement                                    570                      100.0 %      570                             100.0 %



     
              Adjusted net income (loss)                       $117      $182            (35.7) %     $319   $(3,926)                  108.1 %

Servotronics' Chief Financial Officer Robert A. Fraass commented, "I am encouraged by our significant improvement in operating cash flow compared to 2023, however, the recent volatility in the industry will continue to apply pressure on our working capital needs. Actively managing this remains a major focus during the fourth quarter and moving into 2025."

The Company's operating cash flows increased by approximately $4.9 million for the year compared to the same period in 2023 primarily driven by the prior year's significant net loss and higher accounts receivable.

Mr. Farrell concluded, "Our overall customer demand and backlog remain strong, and our operational advancements are driving higher revenue and improved operating results in the current year. We believe the customer delays we are seeing are temporary and we are managing our way through them. We remain steadfast on achieving our strategy of long-term growth and increasing shareholder value."

ABOUT SERVOTRONICS

Servotronics designs, develops, and manufactures servo controls and other components for various commercial and government applications including aircraft, jet engines, missiles, manufacturing equipment and other aerospace applications at its operating facilities in Elma and Franklinville, New York.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this report, the words "project," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that will influence the Company's future operations, including: uncertainties in today's global economy, including political risks, adverse changes in legal and regulatory environments, and difficulty in predicting defense appropriations, the introduction of new technologies and the impact of competitive products, the vitality of the commercial aviation industry and its ability to purchase new aircraft, the willingness and ability of the Company's customers to fund long-term purchase programs, and market demand and acceptance both for the Company's products and its customers' products which incorporate Company-made components, the Company's ability to accurately align capacity with demand, the availability of financing and changes in interest rates, the outcome of pending and potential litigation, and on commercial activity and demand across our and our customers' businesses, and on global supply chains, the ability of the Company to obtain and retain key executives and employees and the additional risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SERVOTRONICS, INC. (SVT) IS LISTED ON NYSE America


                                                                                    
           
                SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                        
           
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                    
           ($000's omitted except share and per share data)




                                                                                                                                                               September 30,                    December 31,


                                                                                                                                                         2024                          2023


                                                                                                                                                  (Unaudited)                   (Audited)



              
                Current Assets:



              Cash                                                                                                                              $
              46                  $
              95



              Cash, restricted                                                                                                                           150                             150



              Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                12,598                          12,065



              Inventories, net                                                                                                                        15,408                          14,198



              Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                           810                           1,507



              Assets related to discontinued operation                                                                                                 1,466                           1,552



              Total current assets                                                                                                                    30,478                          29,567





              Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                       7,143                           6,978



              Other non-current assets                                                                                                                    42                              42



              
                Total Assets                                                                                                     $
              37,663              $
              36,587





              
                Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



              
                Current Liabilities:



              Line of credit                                                                                                                 $
              3,169               $
              2,103



              Current portion of post-retirement obligation                                                                                               97                              97



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                         2,954                           2,061



              Accrued employee compensation and benefits costs                                                                                           927                           1,003



              Accrued warranty                                                                                                                           413                             542



              Other accrued liabilities                                                                                                                1,046                           1,909



              Liabilities related to discontinued operation                                                                                               27                             213



              Total Current Liabilities                                                                                                                8,633                           7,928





              Post-retirement obligation                                                                                                               4,210                           4,165



              Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                427



              
                Total Liabilities                                                                                                          13,270                          12,093





              
                Shareholders' Equity:



              Common stock, par value $0.20; authorized 4,000,000 shares; issued 2,629,052                                                               525                             525
    shares; outstanding 2,527,484 (2,514,775 - 2023) shares



              Capital in excess of par value                                                                                                          14,796                          14,617



              Retained earnings                                                                                                                       12,631                          12,954



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                   (2,331)                        (2,389)



              Employee stock ownership trust commitment                                                                                                 (56)                           (56)



              Treasury stock, at cost 74,816 (87,525 - 2023) shares                                                                                  (1,172)                        (1,157)



              Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                              24,393                          24,494





              
                Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                       $
              37,663              $
              36,587


                                                                               
        
             SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                              
        
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                 
        ($000's omitted except per share data)




                                                                                                                                          Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                                            September 30,                       September 30,


                                                                                                                                   2024                      2023          2024                         2023





         
                Revenue                                                                                           $
            12,430              $
          11,582   $
         35,149                $
           31,291





         Costs of goods sold, inclusive of depreciation and amortization                                                          10,162                       9,083          28,083                         26,252



         
                Gross profit                                                                                                 2,268                       2,499           7,066                          5,039





         
                Operating expenses



         Selling, general and administrative                                                                                       1,979                       2,219           6,394                          7,663



         Legal settlement (Note 9)                                                                                                   570                                        570



         Total operating expenses                                                                                                  2,549                       2,219           6,964                          7,663





         
                Operating (loss) income                                                                                      (281)                        280             102                        (2,624)





         
                Other expense



         Interest & other expense, net                                                                                               172                          98             353                            239



         
                Total other expense                                                                                            172                          98             353                            239





         
                (Loss) income from continuing operations before income                                                       (453)                        182           (251)                       (2,863)
    taxes



         Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                              (1,063)



         
                (Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax                                                         (453)                        182           (251)                       (3,926)





         
                Loss from discontinued operation before income taxes                                                          (43)                      (386)           (72)                       (7,326)



         Income taxes



         
                Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax (Note 2)                                                         (43)                      (386)           (72)                       (7,326)





         
                Net loss                                                                                           $
            (496)              $
          (204)   $
         (323)             $
           (11,252)





         
                Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:



         Continuing operations                                                                                          $
            (0.18)               $
          0.07   $
         (0.10)               $
           (1.59)



         Discontinued operation                                                                                                   (0.02)                     (0.16)         (0.03)                        (2.97)



         
                Basic and diluted loss per share                                                                  $
            (0.20)             $
          (0.09)  $
         (0.13)               $
           (4.56)


                                                                                
              
           SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                               
              
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                
         ($000's omitted)




                                                                                                                                                     Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                       September 30,


                                                                                                                                              2024                      2023



              
                Cash flows related to operating activities:



              Loss from continuing operations                                                                                          $
         (251)            $
          (3,926)



              Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided
    (used) by operating activities:



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                     768                         790



              Stock based compensation                                                                                                          185                         111



              Allowance for credit losses                                                                                                      (90)                          8



              Inventory reserve                                                                                                                 108                          34



              Warranty reserve                                                                                                                (129)                       (37)



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                      1,077



              
                Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:



              Accounts receivable                                                                                                             (443)                    (3,852)



              Inventories                                                                                                                   (1,318)                      (796)



              Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                  697                       (251)



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                  893                       1,118



              Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs                                                                                  (18)                        229



              Other accrued liabilities                                                                                                       (863)                        528



              Post-retirement obligations                                                                                                        45                          59



              Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                       427



              
                Net cash provided (used) by operating activities from continuing                                                      11                     (4,908)
    operations





              
                Cash flows related to investing activities:



              Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals                                                                     (933)                      (606)



              
                Net cash used by investing activities from continuing operations                                                   (933)                      (606)





              
                Cash flows related to financing activities:



              Proceeds from line of credit, net of payments                                                                                   1,066                       2,164



              Purchase of treasury shares                                                                                                      (21)



              Payments on finance lease obligations                                                                                                                      (501)



              
                Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations                                               1,045                       1,663





              
                Discontinued Operation



              Cash used by operating activities                                                                                               (172)                    (1,753)



              Cash provided by investing activities                                                                                                                      2,100



              
                Net cash (used) provided by discontinued operation                                                                 (172)                        347





              Net decrease in cash and restricted cash                                                                                         (49)                    (3,504)



              Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period                                                                                   245                       3,812



              
                Cash and restricted cash at end of period                                                                     $
         196                 $
          308

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