Blonder Tongue Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter 2021 Results
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE American: BDR) reported a 7.7% decline in fourth-quarter net sales to $3.993 million in 2021, down from $4.327 million in 2020. The company recorded a net loss of $(927,000) or $(0.07) per share, improving from a net loss of $(2.413 million) or $(0.23) per share in Q4 2020. For the year, net sales decreased 3.8% year-over-year, totaling $15.754 million with net earnings of $84,000. Challenges from semiconductor supply chain issues are expected to continue into 2022, although a sales backlog of $10.240 million may support growth.
- Net earnings of $84,000 for the full year 2021, a significant recovery from a net loss of $7.474 million in 2020.
- Expected higher overall sales in 2022 due to a significant sales backlog of $10.240 million.
- Fourth-quarter net sales decreased by $334,000 or 7.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
- CPE, DOCSIS data, analog modulation, and coax distribution products saw decreased sales, indicating potential market challenges.
OLD BRIDGE, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2022 / Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE American:BDR) announced its sales and results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
Commenting on the Company's year end and fourth quarter results, Chief Executive Officer Ted Grauch noted, "Although the Company was able to realize positive net earnings for the full year of 2021, the global semiconductor supply chain bottlenecks and supply uncertainties had a significant negative impact on our fourth quarter financial performance, and a number of those supply chain issues have continued into this year. We have been managing through this challenging environment with a combination of product price increases to compensate for raw material premiums, coupled with additional operating cost reductions. Throughout 2021 we continued our investments in product development, focusing on areas that could achieve near-term revenue and income growth. We believe our operating expense management, together with the more modern, higher technology product mix, and recent new product announcements best demonstrates the progress Blonder Tongue Laboratories made during 2021."
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. net sales decreased
The decrease in sales is primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of CPE products, DOCSIS data products, analog modulation products and coax distribution products offset in part by an increase in IP video encoder/transcoder products and our NXG IP video signal processing series of products. Sales of CPE products were
For the year ended December 31, 2021, net sales decreased
The decrease in sales is primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of CPE products, DOCSIS data products, analog modulation products and coax distribution products offset in part by an increase in IP video encoder/transcoder products and NXG IP video signal processing products. Sales of CPE products were
The Company's primary sources of liquidity have been its existing cash balances, cash generated from operations, amounts available under the MidCap Business Credit LLC revolving credit facility (the "MidCap Facility"), amounts available under a subordinated loan facility and cash generated from sales of its common stock, as well as funds made available to the Company through participation in several federal government financial assistance programs implemented pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program and the Employee Retention Tax Credit. On a going-forward basis, the Company expects its primary sources of liquidity will be its existing cash balances, cash generated from operations and amounts available under the MidCap Facility. The Company also may seek to raise additional capital through the issuance of shares of common stock or other securities convertible into, or exercisable for, shares of common stock, although the Company cannot provide any assurances that this type of additional financing will be available on reasonable terms, or at all. During 2021, the Company received approximately
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is being filed today, includes an "Explanatory Paragraph-Going Concern" from its independent registered public accounting firm. Although the Company has actively taken steps to address operating expenses and liquidity, there can be no assurance that those actions and others the Company intends to take in the future will be sufficient to address the concerns relating to the "Explanatory Paragraph-Going Concern."
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About Blonder Tongue
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. is the oldest designer and manufacturer of telecommunications and cable television video transmission technology in the USA. The majority of our products continue to be designed and built in our state-of-the-art New Jersey facility, which has been the Company's home for more than 50 years. Blonder Tongue Labs offers U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing excellence with an industry reputation for delivering ultra-high reliability products. As a leader in cable television system design, the Company provides service operators and systems integrators with comprehensive solutions for the management and distribution of digital video, IPTV and high-speed data services, as well as RF broadband distribution over fiber, IP, and Coax networks for homes and businesses. Additional information on the Company and its products can be found at www.blondertongue.com
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The information set forth above includes "forward-looking" statements and accordingly, the cautionary statements contained in Blonder Tongue's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (See Item 1: Business, Item 1A: Risk Factors, Item 3: Legal Proceedings and Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference. All statements, other than those of historical fact, which address activities, events, outcomes, results, developments, performance or achievements that Blonder Tongue anticipates or expects may or will occur in the future should be considered "forward-looking" statements, including statements that use the words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "target", "intend", "plan", "seek", "estimate", "endeavor", "should", "could", "may" and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections for our future financial performance, our anticipated growth trends in our business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to continue as a going concern and our ability to maintain the listing of our shares on the NYSE American. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. Blonder Tongue undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Blonder Tongue's actual results may differ from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in Blonder Tongue's "forward-looking" statements.
Contacts
Eric Skolnik
Chief Financial Officer
eskolnik@blondertongue.com
(732) 679-4000
Ted Grauch
Chief Executive Officer
tgrauch@blondertongue.com
(732) 679-4000
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Summary of Operating Results
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 3,993 | $ | 4,327 | $ | 15,754 | $ | 16,379 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 1,369 | 495 | 5,858 | 3,018 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (777 | ) | (2,305 | ) | (2,960 | ) | (7,114 | ) | ||||||||
Net (loss) earnings | $ | (927 | ) | $ | (2,413 | ) | $ | 84 | $ | (7,474 | ) | |||||
Basic net (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.76 | ) | |||||
Diluted net (loss) earnings per share | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.76 | ) | |||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 12,729 | 10,286 | 12,151 | 9,898 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 12,729 | 10,286 | 15,450 | 9,898 | ||||||||||||
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Summary Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
Current assets | $ | 7,678 | $ | 6,104 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 290 | 372 | ||||||
Total assets | 11,910 | 11,130 | ||||||
Current liabilities | 6,060 | 5,534 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities | 2,565 | 4,359 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 3,285 | 1,237 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 11,910 | $ | 11,130 | ||||
SOURCE: Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.
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