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

MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 13, 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    --  Quarterly revenue of $2,512,000, up 22.1% from the prior-year period
    --  Gross margin of 50.4%
    --  Cash and investments of approximately $10.3 million

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


                                              Q3 2024                 Q3 2023 Change




     Net Sales                    $
       2,512      $
        2,057   22.1
                                                                  %



     Gross Margin                       50.4             48.3
                                            %               %   210      bps



     Operating Income (Loss)        $
       173       $
        (26) 765.4
                                                                  %



     Operating Income Margin             6.9            (1.2)
                                            %               %   810      bps



     Income Before Income Taxes     $
       290         $
        83  249.4
                                                                  %



     Earnings Per Share (diluted)  $
       0.07       $
        0.00  100.0
                                                                  %

Net sales in the third quarter increased 22.1% to $2,512,000 from $2,057,000 in the prior-year quarter. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, net sales increased 11.8% to $6,973,000 from $6,239,000 in the comparable prior-year period. Furthermore, gross margin for the 2024 third quarter was 50.4%, up from 48.6% in the corresponding quarter in 2023.

"Sales during the third quarter increased for both our wired sensor products and our wireless HazardPRO(TM) products, largely driven by industrial automation and agricultural applications," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president. "Furthermore, gross margin improved over the prior-year period as our supply chain continued to stabilize, and we benefited primarily from price adjustments implemented earlier in the year."

A full analysis of results for the period ended September 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)

                        
              
                (in thousands except share and per share amounts)




                                                                                                           Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                                                    2024                          2023



     Sales                                                                              $
              2,512               $
              2,057



     Cost of goods sold                                                                           1,247                           1,064



     Gross profit                                                                                 1,265                             993





     Operating expenses                                                                           1,092                           1,019





     Operating income (loss)                                                                        173                            (26)





     Non-operating income, net                                                                      117                             109





     Income before income taxes                                                                     290                              83





     Provision for income taxes                                                                      52                              75





     Net income                                                                           $
              238                   $
              8





     Earnings per share - diluted                                                        $
              0.07                $
              0.00



     Average shares outstanding - diluted                                                     3,434,417                       3,428,021




                                                                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                                                    2024                          2023



     Sales                                                                              $
              6,973               $
              6,239



     Cost of goods sold                                                                           3,581                           3,156



     Gross profit                                                                                 3,392                           3,083





     Operating expenses                                                                           3,426                           3,203





     Operating loss                                                                                (34)                          (120)





     Non-operating income, net                                                                      342                             296





     Income before income taxes                                                                     308                             176





     Provision for income taxes                                                                      63                              96





     Net income                                                                           $
              245                  $
              80





     Earnings per share - diluted                                                        $
              0.07                $
              0.02



     Average shares outstanding - diluted                                                     3,440,382                       3,428,021


                                           
              
               Electro-Sensors, Inc.

                                              
             
                Balance Sheets

                                 
              
               September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

                                              
             
                (in thousands)




                                                                                                              September 30,                December 31,


                                                                                                        2024                      2023



     
                Assets                                                                                     (unaudited)





     Current Assets



     Cash and investments                                                                      $
          10,302               $
          9,926



     Trade receivables, net                                                                           1,182                       1,283



     Inventories                                                                                      2,003                       1,751



     Other current assets                                                                               272                         179



     Total current assets                                                                            13,759                      13,139





     Deferred income tax asset, long-term                                                               287                         355



     Property and equipment, net                                                                        911                         951



     Total assets                                                                              $
          14,957              $
          14,445





     
                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





     Current Liabilities



     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                        $
          859                 $
          690



     Total current liabilities                                                                          859                         690







     Stockholders' equity



     Common stock                                                                                       342                         342



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                       2,328                       2,230



     Retained earnings                                                                               11,428                      11,183



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                      14,098                      13,755





     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                $
          14,957              $
          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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