EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Nortech Systems Reports Third Quarter Results

 

MINNEAPOLIS – November 13, 2025 – Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS) (“Nortech” or the “Company”), a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products serving the medical imaging, medical device, industrial, and aerospace & defense markets, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 

2025 Q3 Highlights:

 

  Net sales of $30.5 million in Q3 2025 vs. $31.4 million in Q3 2024
  Net loss of $(146) thousand, or $(0.05) per basic share in Q3 2025 vs. $(739) thousand, or $(0.27) per basic share in Q3 2024
  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $1.3 million in Q3 2025 vs. $0.1 million in Q3 2024
  90-day backlog of $31.3 million as of September 30, 2025 vs. $29.6 million as of September 30, 2024

 

Management Commentary

 

“Nortech’s third quarter results reflect continued evidence our restructuring efforts combined with cost discipline are paying off. A planned positive shift from first builds to recurring production across programs transferred between our plants is due to increased manufacturing efficiencies. I am very proud of the entire team’s execution and focus to achieve our goals,” said President & CEO, Jay D. Miller.

 

“Further, we recently completed a significant regulatory milestone with our Monterrey, Mexico facility achieving AS9100:D certification.” Miller added, “This certification underscores Nortech’s capability to deliver complex, high-reliability products for demanding applications, enhancing our service offerings to both current and prospective clients in the aerospace and industrial markets. This achievement further supports our viewpoint that we are well positioned to continue to leverage our operational performance in the current nearshoring landscape with our North American and Asian footprint,” Miller said.

 

Summary Financial Information

 

The following table provides summary financial information comparing the third quarter 2025 (“Q3 2025”) financial results to the same quarter in 2024 (“Q3 2024”) as well as the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 (“YTD 2025”) with the same period in 2024 (“YTD 2024”).

 

($ in thousands)  Q3 2025   Q3 2024  

% Change

   YTD 2025   YTD 2024   % Change 
Net sales  $30,482   $31,407    (2.9)%  $88,052   $99,513    (11.5)%
Gross profit  $5,025   $3,835    31.0%  $12,940   $13,900    (6.9)%
Operating expenses  $4,080   $4,302    (5.2)%  $12,866   $12,868    0.0%
Net (loss) income  $(146)  $(739)   80.2%  $(1,149)  $183    (727.9)%
EBITDA  $1,253   $(33)   3,897%  $1,060   $2,432    (56.4)%
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,253   $143    776.2%  $1,326   $2,699    (50.9)%

 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will hold a live conference call and webcast at 3:30 p.m. central time on Thursday, November 13, to discuss the Company’s 2025 third quarter results. The call will be hosted by Jay D. Miller, Chief Executive Officer and President and Andrew D. C. LaFrence, Chief Financial Officer. To access the live audio conference call, US participants may call 888-506-0062 and international participants may call 973-528-0011. Participant Access Code: 107099. Participants may also access the call via webcast at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2814/52858.

 

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About Nortech Systems Incorporated

 

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of design and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical devices, electromechanical systems, assemblies, and components. Nortech primarily serves the medical imaging, medical device, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets. Its design services span concept development to commercial design, and include medical device, software, electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. Its manufacturing and supply chain capabilities are vertically integrated around wire, cable, and interconnect assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, as well as system-level assembly, integration, and final test. Headquartered in Maple Grove, Minn., Nortech currently has six manufacturing locations and design centers across the U.S., Latin America, and Asia. Nortech Systems is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol NSYS. Nortech’s website is www.nortechsys.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including without limitation statements regarding future financial results, our ability to generate positive EBITDA, increased plant utilization, growth of our backlog, gaining approval of customers relating to moving production from one facility to another Company-owned facility, improving logistics, nearshoring as a strategic advantage Mexico holds in today’s tariff environment, effect of our intellectual property on financial performance, financial impact of shifting production focus from copper to fiber over time, effects of restructuring and consolidating manufacturing facilities, sustained long-term health and growth, and optimism about customer pipeline. While this release is based on management’s best judgment and current expectations, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (1) commodity cost increases coupled with challenges in raising prices and/or customer pressure to reduce prices; (2) supply chain disruptions leading to shortages of critical components; (3) volatility in market conditions which may affect demand for the Company’s products; (4) increased competition and/or reduced demand; (5) changes in the reliability and efficiency of operating facilities or those of third parties; (6) risks related to the availability of labor; (7) the unanticipated loss of any key member of senior management; (8) geopolitical, economic, financial and business conditions including changing tariff environment; (9) the Company’s ability to steadily improve manufacturing output and product quality; (10) the impact of global health epidemics on our customers, employees, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, the capital markets and our financial condition; (11) challenges with customers with respect to moving production from one facility to another Company-owned facility or (12) financing cost increases and continued availability. Some of the above-mentioned factors are described in further detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our annual and quarterly reports, as applicable. You should assume the information appearing in this document is accurate only as of the date hereof, or as otherwise specified, as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

 

Reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management that we believe provides useful information to investors because it reflects ongoing performance excluding certain non-recurring items during comparable periods and facilitates comparisons between peer companies since interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization can differ greatly between different organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, plus income tax expense plus depreciation expense and amortization expense. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA reflects the impact of restructuring and non-recurring items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net sales or net income (loss), as applicable, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other businesses. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical metric, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP.

 

 

 

 

NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED   NINE MONTHS ENDED 
   SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30, 
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
                 
Net sales  $30,482   $31,407   $88,052   $99,513 
Cost of goods sold   25,457    27,572    75,112    85,613 
Gross profit   5,025    3,835    12,940    13,900 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling   1,221    891    3,609    2,605 
General and administrative   2,593    2,951    8,097    9,103 
Research and development   266    284    894    893 
Restructuring charges   -    176    266    267 
Total operating expenses   4,080    4,302    12,866    12,868 
Income (loss) from operations   945    (467)   74    1,032 
Other expense:                    
Interest expense   (273)   (216)   (744)   (548)
Income (loss) before income taxes   672    (683)   (670)   484 
Income tax expense   818    56    479    301 
Net (loss) income  $(146)  $(739)  $(1,149)  $183 
                     
Net (loss) income per common share:                    
Basic (in dollars per share)  $(0.05)  $(0.27)  $(0.41)  $0.07 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)   2,785,541    2,760,438    2,773,401    2,754,389 
Diluted (in dollars per share)  $(0.05)  $(0.27)  $(0.41)  $0.06 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)   2,785,541    2,760,438    2,773,401    2,931,343 
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) income                    
Foreign currency translation   (21)   223    109    (135)
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax  $(167)  $(516)  $(1,040)  $48 

 

 

 

 

NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

   SEPTEMBER 30, 2025   DECEMBER 31, 2024 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash  $1,271   $916 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $186 and $196, respectively   18,810    14,875 
Inventories, net   18,425    21,638 
Contract assets   15,328    13,792 
Prepaid assets and other assets   5,372    4,094 
Total current assets   59,206    55,315 
Property and equipment, net   5,322    6,232 
Operating lease assets, net   7,306    8,139 
Deferred tax assets   2,763    2,575 
Other intangible assets, net   160    174 
Total assets  $74,757   $72,435 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
 Line of credit  $12,030   $- 
Accounts payable   11,678    11,582 
Accrued payroll and commissions   2,402    1,841 
Customer deposits   4,716    5,140 
Current portion of operating lease obligations   1,319    1,175 
Current portion of finance lease obligations   239    143 
Notes payable   -    344 
Other accrued liabilities   1,221    1,203 
Total current liabilities   33,605    21,428 
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term line of credit   -    8,634 
Long-term operating lease obligations, net of current portion   6,795    7,773 
Long-term finance lease obligations, net of current portion   713    311 
Other long-term liabilities   287    284 
Total long-term liabilities   7,795    17,002 
Total liabilities   41,400    38,430 
Shareholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 250,000 shares issued and outstanding   250    250 
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 9,000,000 shares authorized; 2,786,134 and 2,760,793 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   28    28 
Additional paid-in capital   17,721    17,329 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (868)   (977)
Retained earnings   16,226    17,375 
Total shareholders’ equity   33,357    34,005 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $74,757   $72,435 

 

 

 

 

NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
   2025   2024 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net (loss) income  $(1,149)  $183 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   986    1,400 
Compensation on stock-based awards   369    334 
Deferred income taxes   (189)   - 
Change in accounts receivable allowance   (10)   (72)
Change in inventory reserves   346    194 
Other, net   -    9 
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (3,875)   2,727 
Inventories   2,823    (922)
Contract assets   (1,536)   (577)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,244)   (2,888)
Accounts payable   165    (3,609)
Accrued payroll and commissions   555    (1,198)
Customer deposits   (424)   1,195 
Other accrued liabilities   318    181 
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,865)   (3,043)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   504    9 
Purchases of equipment   (517)   (980)
Net cash used in investing activities   (13)   (971)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from line of credit   76,215    99,888 
Payments to line of credit   (72,880)   (96,185)
Proceeds from financing leases   -    198 
Principal payments on financing leases   (140)   (304)
Share repurchases   -    (67)
Stock option exercises   23    31 
Net cash provided by financing activities   3,218    3,561 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   15    17 
           
Net change in cash   355    (436)
Cash - beginning of period   916    1,675 
Cash - end of period  $1,271   $1,239 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

  

THREE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,

  

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,

 
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
                 
($ in thousands)                    
Net (loss) income  $(146)  $(739)  $(1,149)  $183 
Interest   273    216    744    548 
Taxes   818    56    479    301 
Depreciation   303    430    972    1,316 
Amortization   5    4    14    84 
EBITDA   1,253    (33)   1,060    2,432 
Restructuring charges   -    176    266    267 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $1,253   $143   $1,326   $2,699 

 

There were no material adjustments to EBITDA in the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Adjustment to EBITDA in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 includes ($ in thousands):

 

  During the first quarter of 2025, we incurred $235 of severance charges for a February 2025 reduction in force to align staffing to our forecasted net sales and $31 of expenses related to our closed Blue Earth facility, which expense amount is not included in Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjustment to EBITDA in 2024 includes ($ in thousands):

 

  In connection with the Blue Earth facility closure, we accrued $176 and $267 of retention bonus and other expenses in the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, which expense amount is not included in Adjusted EBITDA.

 

($ in millions)  Last Twelve Months (“LTM”) Ended in Quarter 
   Q3 2022   Q4 2022   Q1 2023   Q2 2023   Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024   Q4 2024   Q1 2025   Q2 2025   Q3 2025 
Net Sales  $132.0   $134.1   $138.3   $140.8   $138.9   $139.3   $138.7   $137.5   $135.6   $128.1   $120.8   $117.6   $116.7 
                                                                  
Gross Profit $ - Adjusted   18.1    20.5    21.9    22.4    21.4    23.1    23.1    22.2    20.7    16.7    14.4    14.6    15.8 
Gross Margin % - Adjusted   13,7%   15.3%   15.8%   15.9%   15.4%   16.6%   16.6%   16.1%   14.9%   13.1%   11.9%   12.4%   13.5%
                                                                  
EBITDA - Adjusted  $4.2   $5.8   $6.7   $6.8   $6.0   $8.0   $8.1   $7.3   $5.9   $2.1   $(0.5)  $(0.4)  $0.7 

 

Contact

 

Andrew D. C. LaFrence

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

alafrence@nortechsys.com

952-345-2243