Servotronics Announces Improved First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE American – SVT) announced improved first-quarter 2024 financial results driven by strong industry demand and production enhancements. Revenues grew 15.3% to $10.4 million, with gross profit up 75.6% to $1.7 million. Operating costs decreased by 480 basis points, leading to an operating loss improvement of $0.9 million. The net loss from continuing operations was $0.4 million compared to $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. The company's focus on profitable growth, operational excellence, and new market expansion contributed to the positive results.

Positive

• Revenues increased by 15.3% to $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.

• Gross profit rose by 75.6% to $1.7 million, with gross margins at 16.6%.

• Operating costs decreased by 480 basis points, leading to an operating loss improvement of $0.9 million.

• The company's strategic plan for profitable growth and operational excellence showed positive results.

• Strong industry demand and production enhancements drove the financial improvements.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Servotronics has indicated a notable top-line growth of 15.3%, which suggests robust demand for their products. The enhancement in gross profit by 75.6%, paired with a significant reduction in operating costs, implies an efficient scaling of operations. However, investors should remain cautious about the operating loss, despite its improvement, as it may indicate underlying challenges in achieving profitability. The shift in product mix and increased foreign sales are positive, but reliance on external markets could expose the company to foreign exchange risks. The focus on operational efficiencies and market expansion is promising, although it will be critical to monitor how these strategies affect the bottom line moving forward. The management’s strategic approach seems balanced, which could be reassuring for investors looking for long-term growth.

Market Research Analyst

The expansion in foreign sales by 29.3% shows that Servotronics is strengthening its global presence, which is pivotal in an industry where international reach can be synonymous with stability and growth potential. The demand for advanced technology products, especially in the aerospace sector, is a positive indicator for future revenue streams. Considering the company's strategic initiatives to fortify its balance sheet and the mention of strong operating cash flows, these financial metrics may suggest a healthier financial posture that could support continued investment in innovation and market expansion. It is vital, however, to consider the broader market trends within the aerospace and defense industry, as shifts in government spending or global economic conditions could impact the demand for Servotronics' offerings.

Operations Analyst

The introduction of a new Chief Operating Officer explicitly tasked with improving operational efficiencies is a critical move for Servotronics. In conjunction with the reported reduction in operating expenses by 480 basis points, this strategic hire suggests an emphasis on lean management and productivity. It's essential to track how operational enhancements translate into sustained margin improvements and whether these improvements can offset any increases in costs of goods sold or operating expenses in the long term. However, the wind down of the Consumer Product Group indicates a streamlined focus, which could benefit the core business segments by alleviating resources and focusing on more profitable units.

-- Strong Industry Demand and Production Enhancements Drive 15% Top Line Growth --

-- Volume and Product Mix drive 570 bps Increase in Gross Margins --

ELMA, N.Y., May 10, 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Highlights for the first quarter financial results:

• Revenues of $10.4 million, up 15.3% from $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, driven primarily by higher volumes and favorable product mix. Foreign sales increased 29.3% to $2.6 million, from $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2023.
• Gross profit saw a 75.6% increase to $1.7 million, or 16.6% of revenue, in the first quarter, up significantly from $1.0 million, or 10.9% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2023. The increase was the result of higher volume and favorable product mix.
• Operating costs (as a % of revenue) of 19.3% were down 480 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2023 due to lower professional fees resulting from bank refinancing activities that occurred in the prior year.
• Operating loss improved by $0.9 million to a loss of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a loss of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2023, driven by the increases in revenue and gross profit combined with lower operating expenses.
• Net loss from continuing operations was $0.4 million, or a loss of ($0.15) per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.0 million, or ($0.40) per diluted share in the first quarter of 2023.

"Industry demand for our products and services remains very strong and our performance in the first quarter reflects improvements in delivery performance while continuing to manage costs.  We continue to execute our strategic plan focused on profitable growth, developing our people, improving operational excellence, and zero-defects quality standards," said Chief Executive Officer William F. Farrell, Jr.  "To further execute our plan, we have recently added a new Chief Operating Officer focused on improving our operational efficiencies.  In addition, we are expanding our efforts to grow our business in new products and markets."

First Quarter Business Results
	Three Month Periods Ended
	March 31, 2024		March 31, 2023		$ Change		% Change
Revenues	$            10,446		$              9,060		$              1,386		15.3 %
Cost of goods sold	(8,711)		(8,072)		(639)		-7.9 %
Gross Profit	1,735		988		747		75.6 %
Gross Margin	16.6 %		10.9 %				5.7 %
Selling, general and administrative	(2,018)		(2,185)		167		7.6 %
as a % of Revenue	19.3 %		24.1 %				-4.8 %
Operating loss from continuing operations	(283)		(1,197)		914		76.4 %
Operating Margin	-2.7 %		-13.2 %				10.5 %
Interest expense	(83)		(47)		(36)		-76.6 %
Income tax benefit	-		264		(264)		-100.0 %
Net loss from continuing operations	$                (366)		$                (980)		$                 614		62.7 %

Servotronics' Chief Financial Officer Robert A. Fraass commented, "The Company has continued to strengthen its balance sheet over the past year through strategic initiatives.  In addition, we were pleased with the strong operating cash flows during the first quarter, which has us well-positioned for continued growth in 2024." 

The Company's operating cash flows increased by approximately $2.8 million compared to the same period in 2023 driven by strong customer collections.  The cash used in operating activities related to the discontinued operation was $0.1 million and is not expected to be significant in 2024, as wind down activities of the Consumer Product Group business segment are substantially complete.

Mr. Farrell concluded, "The improvements achieved in the first quarter represented a solid start to the year and we anticipate further advances through 2024.  We will continue to manage both revenue and costs while targeting new markets and opportunities.  Our belief is that this balanced approach will create significant value for all stakeholders."

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 release, 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, 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)
			March 31,	December 31,
			2024	2023
			(Unaudited)	(Audited)
Current assets:
	Cash		$                            136	$                              95
	Cash, restricted		150	150
	Accounts receivable, net		10,473	12,065
	Inventories, net		14,929	14,198
	Prepaid and other current assets		1,920	1,507
	Assets related to discontinued operation		1,480	1,552
		Total current assets	29,088	29,567
Property, plant and equipment, net			6,859	6,978
Other non-current assets			42	42
Total Assets			$                      35,989	$                      36,587
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
	Line of credit		$                        2,009	$                        2,103
	Current portion of post retirement obligation		97	97
	Accounts payable		2,138	2,061
	Accrued employee compensation and benefits costs		825	1,003
	Accrued warranty		483	542
	Other accrued liabilities		2,023	1,909
	Liabilities related to discontinued operation		32	213
		Total current liabilities	7,607	7,928
Post retirement obligation			4,189	4,165
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock, par value $0.20; authorized 4,000,000
	shares; issued 2,629,052 shares; outstanding
	2,523,741 (2,514,775 - 2023) shares		525	525
	Capital in excess of par value		14,661	14,617
	Retained earnings		12,571	12,954
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,370)	(2,389)
	Employee stock ownership trust commitment		(56)	(56)
	Treasury stock, at cost 78,559 (87,525 - 2023) shares		(1,138)	(1,157)
		Total shareholders' equity	24,193	24,494
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity			$                      35,989	$                      36,587

 

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($000's omitted except per share data)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024	2023
Revenue		$                   10,446	$                     9,060
Costs of goods sold, inclusive of depreciation
	and amortization	8,711	8,072
Gross profit		1,735	988
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative		2,018	2,185
Operating loss		(283)	(1,197)
Other expense
Interest & other expense, net		(83)	(47)
Total other expense		(83)	(47)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(366)	(1,244)
Income tax benefit		-	264
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax		(366)	(980)
Loss from discontinued operation before income taxes		(17)	(720)
Income tax benefit		-	153
Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax (Note 2)		(17)	(567)
Net loss		$                      (383)	$                   (1,547)
Basic and diluted loss per share
Continuing operations		$                     (0.15)	$                     (0.40)
Discontinued operation		(0.01)	(0.23)
Basic and diluted loss per share		$                     (0.16)	$                     (0.63)

 

SERVOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000's omitted)
				Three Months Ended
				March 31,
				2024	2023
Cash flows related to operating activities:
	Loss from continuing operations			$             (366)	$             (827)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income loss to net cash provided by (used in)
	operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization		271	248
		Stock based compensation		63	41
		Increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses		3	(13)
		Increase (decrease) in inventory reserve		38	(9)
		(Decrease) increase in warranty reserve		(59)	13
		Deferred income taxes		-	2
Change in assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable			1,589	(1,175)
	Inventories			(769)	(885)
	Prepaid and other current assets			(412)	(1,069)
	Accounts payable			77	953
	Accrued employee compensation and benefit costs			(164)	196
	Post retirement obligations			24	39
	Other accrued liabilities			118	69
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations				413	(2,417)
Cash flows related to investing activities:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(152)	(299)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations				(152)	(299)
Cash flows related to financing activities:
	(Payments on) proceeds from line of credit, net			(94)	939
	Principal payments on equipment financing lease obligations			-	(501)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations				(94)	438
Discontinued Operation
	Cash used in operating activities			(126)	(363)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operation				(126)	(363)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash				41	(2,641)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period				245	3,812
Cash and restricted cash at end of period				$               286	$            1,171

 

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FAQ

What were Servotronics' revenues in the first quarter of 2024?

Servotronics reported revenues of $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 15.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the gross profit for Servotronics in the first quarter of 2024?

Servotronics' gross profit was $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 75.6% increase from the previous year.

Who is Servotronics' Chief Executive Officer?

Servotronics' Chief Executive Officer is William F. Farrell, Jr.

Where are Servotronics' operating facilities located?

Servotronics' operating facilities are located in Elma and Franklinville, New York.

What is Servotronics' stock symbol?

Servotronics' stock symbol is SVT on the NYSE American.