Micron Solutions, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Micron Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: MICR) reported financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2022, showing a significant improvement in net sales and gross margin despite a net loss. Q4 net sales rose to $5.55 million, a 26.9% increase from Q4 2021. The net loss decreased to $222,563 from $928,491 in Q4 2021, with gross margin improving to 10.8%. For the fiscal year, net sales reached $22.56 million, a 10.6% increase, although a net loss of $1.29 million was reported compared to a net income of $1.73 million in 2021. Gross margin improved to 12.6%. CEO Bill Laursen indicated ongoing challenges due to macroeconomic factors and supply chain issues.

Positive

• Q4 net sales increased by 26.9% year-over-year, reaching $5.55 million.
• Gross margin improved to 10.8% in Q4 2022 from 5.1% in Q4 2021.
• Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 showed positive results at $98,000, a significant improvement from a loss of $517,000 in Q4 2021.
• Fiscal year net sales grew by 10.6%, totaling $22.56 million.

Negative

• Net loss for the fiscal year 2022 was $1.29 million, a decline from the previous year's net income of $1.73 million.
• The company faces ongoing challenges related to macroeconomic conditions and supply chain disruptions.

FITCHBURG, Mass., March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: MICR) (the “Company”), a diversified contract manufacturing organization, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc., producing highly-engineered, innovative components requiring precision machining and injection molding, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company reported $5,553,941 in net sales, as compared to $4,374,960 in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 26.9% increase. This increase is due to stronger results in the company’s core medical market. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was ($222,563) compared to a net loss of ($928,491) in the fourth quarter of 2021. Gross margin increased to 10.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $98,000 compared to a loss of ($517,000) in the fourth quarter of 2021.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Company reported $22,564,504 in net sales, as compared to $20,410,331 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, a 10.6% increase. Net loss for the fiscal year of 2022 was ($1,293,138) compared to a net income of $1,726,936 for fiscal year of 2021, which included a $3,341,357 gain on the sale and leaseback transaction of the Company’s primary manufacturing facility. Gross margin increased to 12.6% for the fiscal year of 2022, compared to 9.1% for the fiscal year of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year of 2022 was ($62,000) compared to ($105,000) for the fiscal year of 2021.

CEO Bill Laursen commented, “2022 was a year marked by a challenging macro-economic environment and supply chain issues. We expect these challenges to persist into 2023. In light of this, the Board and Management Team are evaluating a broad range of strategic and financial alternatives to mitigate these challenges. Micron’s focus throughout is to deliver high quality products that our customers rely on to meet their customers’ needs.”                  

About Micron Solutions, Inc.

Micron Solutions, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc., is a diversified contract manufacturing organization that produces highly-engineered, innovative medical device components requiring precision machining and injection molding. The Company also contract manufactures components, devices and equipment for military, law enforcement, industrial and automotive applications. In addition, the Company is a market leader in the production and sale of silver/silver chloride coated and conductive resin sensors used as consumable component parts in the manufacture of integrated disposable electrophysiological sensors. The Company’s strategy for growth is to build a best-in-class contract manufacturer with a specialized focus on plastic injection molding and highly-engineered medical devices and components requiring precision machining.

The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its website: http://www.micronsolutions.com

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

Fourth Quarter 2022 and 2021
$ In thousands	Q4 2022				Q4 2021				$ Change			% Change
Net sales	$	5,554			$	4,375			$	1,179			26.9%
Gross profit	$	597			$	223			$	374			167.8%
Gross margin		10.8%				5.1%
Net income (loss)	$	(223	)		$	(928	)		$	705
Earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.07	)		$	(0.30	)		$	0.23
Fiscal Year 2022 and 2021
$ In thousands	2022				2021				$ Change			% Change
Net sales	$	22,565			$	20,410			$	2,155			10.6%
Gross profit	$	2,850			$	1,851			$	999			53.9%
Gross margin		12.6%				9.1%
Net income (loss)	$	(1,293	)		$	1,727			$	(3,020	)
Earnings per share-basic	$	(0.41	)		$	0.57			$	(0.98	)
Earnings per share-diluted	$	(0.41	)		$	0.54			$	(0.95	)

MICRON SOLUTIONS, INC.
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION ⁽¹⁾
($ in thousands)

		Three Months Ended						Year Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2022			2021			2022			2021
Net income (loss)	$	(223)		$	(928)		$	(1,293)		$	1,727
Interest expense		38			21			130			129
Depreciation and amortization		216			254			853			1,110
Share-based compensation		66			53			266			271
Gain on sale of fixed assets		0			82			(18)			(3,341)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	98		$	(517)		$	(62)		$	(105)
Adjusted EBITDA margin %		1.8%			-11.8%			-0.3%			-0.5%

(1)   Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting net income (loss), a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measure, this news release contains information about Adjusted EBITDA (income from continuing operations adjusted for income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, and certain non-recurring gain/loss on sale of fixed assets), which is a non-GAAP measure. Share-based compensation includes directors fees paid by means of stock grants versus cash and the Gain/Loss on sale of fixed assets includes the gain resulting from the sale/leaseback transaction of our primary facility in 2021. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to view its performance in a manner similar to the methods used by management and provides additional insight into its operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated through the application of GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for the GAAP measure of net income (loss) and, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure. The use of any non-GAAP measure may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies.

Safe Harbor Statement

Forward-looking statements made herein, including statements related to projections, strategic focus, business relationships and liquidity needs, are based on current expectations of Micron Solutions, Inc. (“our” or the “Company”) that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and should not be considered as guarantees of future performance. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause our actual results of operations, financial condition, performance or achievements to be affected materially include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to implement cost reduction measures and/or raise additional equity and/or debt, our ability to obtain and retain order volumes from customers who represent significant proportions of net sales; our ability to maintain our pricing model, offset higher costs with product price increases and/or decreases to our cost of sales; variability of customer delivery requirements; the level of and ability to generate sales of higher margin products and services; our ability to manage our level of debt, which higher debt levels could make the Company sensitive to the effects of economic downturns and limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry; failure to comply with financial and other covenants in our credit facility; the impact on the Company’s operations and financial results due to economic uncertainty and disruption including, but not limited to, inflation, recession risks and the ongoing Ukraine-Russian military conflict; reliance on revenues from exports and impact on financial results due to economic uncertainty or downturns in foreign markets; volatility in commodity and energy prices and our ability to offset higher costs with price increases; continued availability of supplies or materials and components used in manufacturing at competitive prices, including managing disruptions in the supply chain and the availability of certain raw materials; variations in the mix of products sold; maintaining regulatory quality standards applicable to our manufacturing and quality processes; and the amount and timing of investments in capital equipment, sales and marketing, engineering and information technology resources. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More information about the Company's financial results is included in our most recent Quarterly Reports for the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, and in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which are posted at https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/MICR/ and https://micronsolutions.com/.

For more information, contact:

Mr. Glen Bunnell

Chief Financial Officer

978.345.5000

FAQ

What were the net sales for Micron Solutions in Q4 2022?

Micron Solutions reported net sales of $5.55 million for Q4 2022.

How did the gross margin change for Micron Solutions in Q4 2022?

The gross margin for Q4 2022 increased to 10.8%, up from 5.1% in Q4 2021.

What was the net loss reported by Micron Solutions for fiscal year 2022?

Micron Solutions reported a net loss of $1.29 million for the fiscal year 2022.

What strategic challenges does Micron Solutions anticipate in 2023?

Micron Solutions expects to face ongoing challenges from macroeconomic factors and supply chain issues in 2023.

How did Micron Solutions' adjusted EBITDA perform in Q4 2022?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2022 was $98,000, an improvement from a loss of $517,000 in Q4 2021.