Electro-Sensors, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Nov 14, 2023, 14:00 ET

MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 14, 2023 /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, 2023.

Quarterly revenue of $2,057,000
Gross margin of 48.3%
Cash and investments of approximately $9.9 million

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

	Q3 2023				Q3 2022			Change
Net Sales		$	2,057		$	2,216		(7.2)	%
Gross Margin			48.3	%		52.5	%	-420	bps
Operating Income (Loss)		$	(26)		$	119		(121.8)	%
Operating Income Margin			(1.2)	%		5.4	%	-660	bps
Income Before Income Taxes		$	83		$	154		(46.1)	%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)		$	0.00		$	0.04		(100.0)	%

Net sales in the third quarter decreased 7.2% to $2,057,000 from $2,216,000 in the prior-year quarter. For the first nine months of 2023, net sales decreased 9.8% to $6,239,000 from $6,915,000 for the first nine months of the prior year. Gross margin for the 2023 nine-month period was 49.4%, down from 54.0% in the corresponding nine months in 2022, primarily due to increased product and labor costs across all product lines.

"During the third quarter, we experienced decreased sales of our wired sensor products, partially offset by an increase in sales of our wireless hazard monitoring systems," said David L. Klenk, Electro-Sensors' president. "Additionally, gross margin was negatively impacted during the quarter due to increased component and labor costs as the supply chain for both materials and labor continues to be challenging."

A full analysis of results for the period ended September 30, 2023 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 End September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
Sales	$	2,057	$	2,216
Cost of goods sold		1,064		1,053
Gross profit		993		1,163

Operating expenses		1,019		1,044

Operating income (loss)		(26)		119

Non-operating income, net		109		35

Income before income taxes		83		154

Provision for income taxes		75		32

Net income	$	8	$	122

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted	$	0.00	$	0.04
Average shares outstanding - diluted		3,428,021		3,401,880


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
Sales	$	6,239	$	6,915
Cost of goods sold		3,156		3,178
Gross profit		3,083		3,737

Operating expenses		3,203		3,997

Operating income (loss)		(120)		(260)

Non-operating income, net		296		43

Income (loss) before income taxes		176		(217)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		96		(46)

Net income (loss)	$	80	$	(171)

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted	$	0.02	$	(0.05)
Average shares outstanding - diluted		3,428,021		3,397,664

Electro-Sensors, Inc.
Balance Sheets
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(in thousands)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Assets	(unaudited)

Current Assets
Cash and investments	$	9,928	$	9,682
Trade receivables, net		1,066		1,161
Inventories		1,836		1,745
Other current assets		415		225
Total current assets		13,245		12,813

Deferred income tax asset, long-term		198		256
Property and equipment, net		907		975
Total assets	$	14,350	$	14,044

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities
Current maturities of financing lease	$	1	$	6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		820		624
Total current liabilities		821		630


Stockholders' equity
Common stock		342		342
Additional paid-in capital		2,201		2,163
Retained earnings		10,988		10,908
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2)		1
Total stockholders' equity		13,529		13,414

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	14,350	$	14,044

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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