SODI Solitron Devices Inc (PK)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2024

or

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File No.  001-04978

(561) 848‑4311

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 11, 2024, was 2,083,436.

SOLITRON DEVICES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

SOLITRON DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Solitron Devices, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Solitron”), designs, develops, manufactures and markets solid-state semiconductor components and related devices primarily for the military and aerospace markets.  The Company manufactures a large variety of bipolar and metal oxide semiconductor (“MOS”) power transistors, power and control hybrids, junction and power MOS field effect transistors and other related products.  Most of the Company’s products are custom made pursuant to contracts with customers whose end products are sold to the United States government.  Other products, such as Joint Army/Navy transistors, diodes and Standard Military Drawings voltage regulators, are sold as standard or catalog items.

The following discussion and analysis of factors which have affected the Company's financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2024 and the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Estimates:

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. See Note 2 in the financial statements for the Company’s significant accounting policies. Of the Company’s accounting policies, the following are considered to be critical – Revenue Recognition and Inventories.  A discussion of these critical accounting policies are included in Note 2 of the “Notes To Financial Statements” in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024.

See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, to the accompanying notes to the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on 10-Q.

Results of Operations-Three Months Ended August 31, 2024, Compared to Three Months Ended August 31, 2023: 

Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended August 31, 2024, increased 39% to $3,581,000 as compared to $2,579,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  The increase in net sales was largely due to the acquisition of MEI.   

Net bookings for the three months ended August 31, 2024, decreased 21% to $1,752,000 versus $2,231,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2023 due to the variable timing on the receipt of orders.    Backlog as of August 31, 2024, decreased 14% to $7,572,000 as compared to a backlog of $8,785,000 as of August 31, 2023. 

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $2,843,000 from $1,682,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, due to increased raw materials and labor costs related to increased net sales and the cost to scrap materials due to a plating supplier’s quality issue.  Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased to 79% for the three months ended August 31, 2024, from 65% for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  

Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the three months ended August 31, 2024, decreased to $738,000 from $897,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, due to increased costs noted above.  Accordingly, gross margins expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased to 21% for the three months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to 35% for the three months ended August 31, 2023.

For the three months ended August 31, 2024, we shipped 16,120 units as compared to 19,134 units shipped during the same period of the prior year.  It should be noted that since we manufacture a wide variety of products with an average sales price ranging from a few dollars to several hundred dollars, such periodic variations in our volume of units shipped should not be regarded as a reliable indicator of our performance.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $688,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2024 from $614,000 for the same period in the prior year.  The increase was primarily due to intangible amortization of $52,000 related to the acquisition of MEI.  During the three months ended August 31, 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 19% as compared to 24% for the three months ended August 31, 2023. 

Operating Income.  Operating income for the three months ended August 31, 2024, decreased to $50,000 as compared to operating income of $283,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023. This decrease is due primarily to increased cost of sales as described above.

Other Income (Loss). Interest income decreased to $1,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $6,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  Interest expense increased to ($77,000) for the three months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $(26,000) for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  Dividend income decreased to $6,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $18,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.    Realized gains on investments for the three months ended August 31, 2024, decreased to $22,000 as compared to $210,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  Unrealized gains (losses) on investments for the three months ended August 31, 2024, were $21,000 due to market price changes in the company’s common stock investments as compared to a loss of ($291,000) for the three months ended August 31, 2023. 

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the three months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $6,000 as compared to $0 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.   

Net Income (Loss). Net income (loss) for the three months ended August 31, 2024, decreased to $17,000 as compared to net income of $200,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.  This decrease is primarily due to increased cost of sales in the quarter ended August 31, 2024, as noted above.

Results of Operations-Six Months Ended August 31, 2024, Compared to Six Months Ended August 31, 2023: 

Net Sales. Net sales for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased 63% to $7,548,000 as compared to $4,617,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  The increase in net sales was largely due to the acquisition of MEI.

Net bookings for the six months ended August 31, 2024, decreased 34% to $3,780,000 versus $5,769,000 during the six months ended August 31, 2023.    Backlog as of August 31, 2024, decreased 14% to $7,572,000 as compared to a backlog of $8,785,000 as of August 31, 2023. 

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $5,135,000 from $3,113,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023, due to increased raw materials and direct labor costs associated with increased net sales along with the costs to scrap materials due to a plating supplier’s quality issue.   Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased to 68% for the six months ended August 31, 2024, from 67% for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  

Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $2,413,000 from $1,504,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023, due primarily to increased sales.  Gross margins expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased to 32% for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to 33% for the six months ended August 31, 2023.

For the six months ended August 31, 2024, we shipped 38,897 units as compared to 35,145 units shipped during the same period of the prior year.  It should be noted that since we manufacture a wide variety of products with an average sales price ranging from a few dollars to several hundred dollars, such periodic variations in our volume of units shipped should not be regarded as a reliable indicator of our performance.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $1,571,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, from $1,156,000 for the same period in the prior year.  The increase was primarily due to SG&A costs at MEI, intangible amortization of $105,000 due to the acquisition of MEI, $63,000 of increased selling expenses, and $63,000 of increased wages.   During the six months ended August 31, 2024, and August 31, 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 21% and 25%, respectively. 

Operating Income.  Operating income for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $842,000 as compared to operating income of $348,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023. This increase is due primarily to increased sales partially offset by increased cost of sales and increased selling, general and administrative expenses as described above.

Other Income (Loss). Interest income decreased to $6,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $20,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.    Interest expense increased to ($127,000) for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $(53,000) for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  Dividend income increased to $22,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $19,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.    Realized gains on investments for the six months ended August 31, 2024 decreased to $33,000 as compared to $332,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  Unrealized gains (loss) on investments for the six months ended August 31, 2024, were $48,000 as compared to (loss) of ($637,000) for the six months ended August 31, 2023. 

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased to ($218,000) as compared to $0 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  This increase is due to the company being profitable in the six month period and to no longer maintaining a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

Net Income. Net income for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased to $606,000 as compared to net income of $29,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023.  This increase is due primarily to increased operating income due to increased sales and decreased other income (loss).  

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

Operating Activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,549,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, primarily reflecting net income of $606,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $629,000, an increase in accounts payable of $380,000, depreciation of $277,000, a change in net deferred taxes of $152,000, and amortization of intangibles of $105,000 partially offset by decreased customer deposits of $287,000, a decrease in accrued expenses of $90,000 and an increase in inventories of $89,000.       

Net cash provided by operating activities was $970,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023, primarily reflecting net income of $29,000, net realized and unrealized losses of $305,000, a decrease in inventories of $339,000, and depreciation of $244,000 partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $168,000 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $82,000.    

Investing Activities:

Net cash used in investing activities was ($1,767,000) for the six months ended August 31, 2024, principally reflecting $1,762,000 in purchases of property and equipment, $416,000 in purchases of marketable securities, and $89,000 of cash paid for acquisition, contingent consideration, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $500,000.

Net cash provided by in investing activities was $1,737,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2023, principally reflecting $1,000,000 in maturities of short-term investments and $882,000 in proceeds from the sale of marketable securities offset by $43,000 of purchases of marketable securities and $102,000 in purchases of property and equipment.

Financing Activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,304,000 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, reflecting $1,400,000 in proceeds from mortgage loan offset by $61,000 in principal payments on the mortgage loan and $35,000 in payments on finance lease liabilities.  

Net cash used in financing activities was ($56,000) for the six months ended August 31, 2023, reflecting $53,000 in principal payments on the mortgage loan and $3,000 in payments on finance lease liabilities.  

We expect our sole sources of liquidity over the next twelve months to be cash from operations and cash and cash equivalents, if necessary.  We anticipate that our capital expenditures required to sustain operations will be approximately $250,000 during the next twelve months and that our cash from operations and cash and cash equivalents, if necessary, will be sufficient to fund these needs for the next twelve months. Available cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 was approximately $3.0 million.

At August 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3,303,000 and $2,217,000, respectively. The increase for the six months ended August 31, 2024, was primarily due to cash from operating activities.     

At August 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024, we had investments in securities of approximately $901,000 and $904,000, respectively.

At August 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024, we had working capital of $8,475,000 and $6,227,000, respectively.  The increase for the six months ended August 31, 2024 was due primarily to termination of the finance lease liability due to purchasing the property and cash provided in financing activities.    

Based on various factors, including the Company’s desire to fully utilize its current net operating loss carryforwards, the Company may seek out acquisitions, additional product lines, and/or invest a portion of its cash into common stocks or higher yielding debt instruments. 

The Company will also continue to consider additional share repurchases under the Company's stock repurchase program subject to market conditions, corporate liquidity requirements and priorities and other factors as may be considered in the Company’s sole discretion.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:

The Company has not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects and potential strategic transactions. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2024, including those identified below. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Some of the factors that may impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects include:

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e), and 15d-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of August 31, 2024 due to the material weakness described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2024 under “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements or fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. However, giving full consideration to the material weakness and the remediation plan, the Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s financial statements included in this Quarterly Report fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended August 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II– OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. As of August 31, 2024, we had no known material current, pending, or threatened litigation.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2024, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS