- Company Announces Second Half Cash Dividend of 0.10 Per Share -

Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSWL) today announced its unaudited financial results for the second half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2024 were $31.6 million, a decrease of 4.4% compared to net sales of $33.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Net sales decreased by 18.4% to $6.1 million in the plastic segment and by less than one percent to $25.5 million in the Company’s electronic segment.

Total gross margin increased to 20.7% during the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 17.3% in the same period last year. For the plastic segment, gross profit margin increased to 27.1% of net sales for the second half of fiscal 2024, as compared to 17.8% of net sales for the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. The increase in gross profit margin in the plastic segment is mainly attributable to decreased raw material and labor costs as a result of the depreciation of the renminbi, as well as the change of product mix. Gross profit margin in the electronics segment increased to 19.2% in the second half of fiscal 2024, as compared to 17.2% in the second half of fiscal 2023. The increase in gross profit margin in the electronics segment is the result of the depreciation of the renminbi, and decreased labor costs due to continuous cost control measures taken.

Operating income for the second half of fiscal 2024 increased from $0.8 million in the second half of fiscal 2023 to $1.5 million in the second half of fiscal 2024.

The Company reported net income of $4.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net income of $2.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Non-operating income for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $2.6 million, as compared to non-operating income of $1.7 million in the six months ended March 31, 2023. Non-operating income during the six months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily comprised of $884,000 from unrealized gain in marketable securities, $260,000 from rental income, $695,000 on dividend income from securities investments, and $351,000 from other income, as compared to an unrealized gain of $381,000 on marketable securities, rental income of $330,000, dividend income of $445,000 from securities investments and a realized gain of $461,000 on the sale of marketable securities in the second half of fiscal 2023. Deswell reported basic and diluted income per share of $0.26 for the second half of fiscal 2024 (based on 15,935,000 and 15,992,000 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), as compared to basic and diluted income per share of $0.16 (based on 15,935,000 and 16,000,000 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

Net sales for the year ended March 31, 2024 were $69.4 million, a decrease of 10.5% compared to net sales of $77.5 million for fiscal 2023. Operating income for the year ended March 31, 2024 increased to $3.8 million from $2.9 million in fiscal 2023. The Company reported net income of $7.7 million in fiscal 2024, as compared to net income of $2.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net income was mainly attributable to the increases in gross profit and non-operating income for fiscal 2024, as compared to the prior fiscal year. Deswell reported basic and diluted net income per share of $0.48 for fiscal 2024 (based on 15,935,000 and 15,999,000 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), as compared to basic and diluted net income per share of $0.13 (based on 15,935,000 and 16,072,000 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), for the prior fiscal year.

The Company's financial position remained strong, with $15.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital totaling $66.8 million as of March 31, 2024. Furthermore, the Company has no long-term or short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2024.

Mr. Edward So, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We continued to see sales pressure in the back half of fiscal 2024, related to consumer caution around discretionary purchases as the worldwide economy continues to contend with an inflationary environment. Nonetheless, we were pleased to achieve improved margin performance as well as enhanced profitability in both the last six months of fiscal 2024 and for full year 2024. Our margin performance was favorably impacted by a decrease in labor and materials costs associated with the depreciation of the renminbi, changes to our product mix, and the effect of the cost control measures we have undertaken.

“Our balance sheet is strong, reflecting a solid cash position and no debt providing us with the resources to focus on increasing our customer base and recognition in the industry as a dependable and effective partner for outsourced manufacturing operations.”

Second Half Dividend

The Company also announced that its board of directors today declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the second half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The dividend will be payable on July 19, 2024 to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2024.

Dividends to be declared in the future will depend upon the Company’s future growth and earnings, of which there can be no assurance, and the Company’s cash flow needs for future development.

About Deswell

Deswell manufactures injection-molded plastic parts and components, electronic products and subassemblies, and metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and contract manufacturers at its factories in the People’s Republic of China. The Company produces a wide variety of plastic parts and components used in the manufacture of consumer and industrial products; printed circuit board assemblies using surface mount (“SMT”) and finished products such as telephones, professional audio equipment, home audio products, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) products.

To learn more about Deswell Industries, Inc., please visit the Company’s website at www.deswell.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For example, our statements regarding our expected growth in sales from the electronic division in the coming year and our efforts to reduce overhead costs in our plastic division are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially because of the following factors, among others, which may cause revenues and income to fall short of anticipated levels or our overhead expenses to increase: our dependence on a few major customers; vigorous competition forcing product price reductions or discounts; the timing and amount of significant orders from our relatively few significant customers; continuing increases in resin prices that cannot be passed on to customers; unexpected production delays; obsolete inventory or product returns; losses resulting from fraudulent activity of our customers or employees; labor shortages that increase labor and costs; changes in the mix of product products we manufacture and sell; adverse currency fluctuations in the Renminbi and Hong Kong dollar when translated to US dollars; potential new accounting pronouncements; and the effects of travel restrictions and quarantines associated with major health problems, such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, on general economic activity.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, copies of which may be obtained from the Website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

All information in this release is made as of the date of this press release. Deswell undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in Deswell’s expectations.

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