EX-99.1 3 ex_748759.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_748759.htm
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bel Fuse Inc.

300 Executive Drive

Suite 300

West Orange, NJ 07052

www.belfuse.com

tel 201.432.0463

 

 

 

 

Bel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

 

 

WEST ORANGE, NJ, TuesdayFebruary 18, 2025-- Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB) today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

Net sales of $149.9 million compared to $140.0 million in Q4-23. Excluding $20.8 million of contribution from Enercon, organic sales down 7.8% from Q4-23.

Gross profit margin of 37.5%, up from 36.6% in Q4-23

GAAP net loss attributable to Bel shareholders of $1.8 million versus GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders of $12.0 million in Q4-23
Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders of $19.0 million versus $19.5 million in Q4-23
Adjusted EBITDA of $30.3 million (20.2% of sales) as compared to $27.3 million (19.5% of sales) in Q4-23
Completed acquisition of Enercon, making aerospace and defense Bel's largest end market served

 

Full Year 2024 Highlights

Net sales of $534.8 million compared to $639.8 million in 2023. Excluding contribution from Enercon, organic sales down 19.7%.

Gross profit margin of 37.8%, up from 33.7% in 2023

GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders of $41.0 million versus $73.8 million in 2023

Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders of $72.1 million versus $89.6 million in 2023

Adjusted EBITDA of $101.9 million (19.0% of sales), down from $116.8 million (18.3% of sales) in 2023

 

"Bel's profitability levels remained strong throughout 2024 despite a challenging top line environment", said Daniel Bernstein, President and CEO. "Our recent initiatives in operational efficiencies and global mindset of financial discipline has strengthened Bel's foundation, enabling us to thrive despite the macro conditions we faced. We could not be more pleased with our acquisition of Enercon, both operationally and from a team perspective. We are excited to embark on 2025 as a new team, working together to progress on revenue synergy opportunities that we have identified across our two businesses. On a personal note, as recently announced, I look forward to working with Farouq in the coming months as I transition the roles of President and CEO to the next generation", concluded Mr. Bernstein.

 

Farouq Tuweiq, CFO, added, "Our priority for 2024 was to take actions to drive future top line growth and further refine our organizational structure to enhance operational efficiencies. In this regard, we were successful in achieving a series of initiatives. During the fourth quarter, we closed on our acquisition of Enercon, the largest transaction in Bel’s history. Enercon adds scale, diversity and a strong financial profile to Bel’s legacy business. Further, in October 2024, Uma Pingali joined Bel as our first Global Head of Sales. Under Uma’s leadership, we are laying the foundation of a new cohesive global sales structure and strategy aimed at driving top line growth across all product groups, geographies and end markets. On the internal initiative side, we announced two additional facility consolidation projects in 2024 and have initiated a strategic focus on global procurement with the hiring of Anubhav Gothi. Each of these actions completed in 2024 will serve to support Bel’s growth and profitability objectives for 2025.

 

"Looking ahead, we are encouraged to see the tide turning in terms of demand from our networking and distribution partners. We anticipate the rebound in these areas will be slow and steady throughout 2025. Based on information available today, GAAP net sales in the first quarter of 2025 are expected to be in the range of $144 to $154 million, with gross margin in the range of 36% to 38%. We are excited entering 2025 as a more nimble organization and look forward to executing on the growth opportunities in the year ahead", concluded Mr. Tuweiq.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures, such as Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders, Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA, adjust corresponding GAAP measures for provision for income taxes, other income/expense, net, interest income/expense, and depreciation and amortization, and also exclude, where applicable for the covered period presented in the financial statements, certain unusual or special items identified by management such as restructuring charges, gains/losses on sales of businesses and properties, acquisition related costs, impairment charges, noncontrolling interest ("NCI") adjustments from fair value to redemption value, and certain litigation costsIn addition, in the fourth quarter of 2024, we modified our presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures, including revising our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS, to additionally exclude from these Non-GAAP measures (i) stock-based compensation, (ii) amortization of intangibles (which primarily relates to the amortization of finite-lived customer relationships and technology associated with the Company's historical acquisitions, including those associated with the recent acquisition of Enercon), and (iii) unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses. We believe this change enhances investor insight into our operational performance. We have applied this modified definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to all periods presentedNon-GAAP adjusted net sales exclude expedite fee revenue. Please refer to the financial information included with this press release for reconciliations of GAAP financial measures to Non-GAAP financial measures and our explanation of why we present Non-GAAP financial measures.

 

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Conference Call

Bel has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 to discuss these results. To participate in the conference call, investors should dial 877-407-0784, or 201-689-8560 if dialing internationally. The presentation will additionally be broadcast live over the Internet and will be available at https://ir.belfuse.com/events-and-presentations. The webcast will be available via replay for a period of at least 30 days at this same Internet address. For those unable to access the live call, a telephone replay will be available at 844-512-2921, or 412-317-6671 if dialing internationally, using access code 13750153 after 12:30 pm ET, also for 30 days.

 

About Bel

Bel (www.belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, defense, commercial aerospace, transportation and eMobility industries. Bel's portfolio of products also finds application in the automotive, medical, broadcasting and consumer electronics markets. Bel's product groups include Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies), and Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components). The Company operates facilities around the world.

 

Company Contact:

Farouq Tuweiq  

Chief Financial Officer  

[email protected]

 

Investor Contact:

Three Part Advisors

Jean Marie Young, Managing Director or Steven Hooser, Partner
631-418-4339

[email protected]; [email protected]

 

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, our guidance for the first quarter of 2025; our statements regarding our expectations for future periods generally including anticipated financial performance, projections and trends for the remainder of the 2025 year ahead and other future periods; our statements regarding future events, performance, plans, intentions, beliefs, expectations and estimates, including statements regarding matters such as trends and expectations as to our sales, gross margin, products, product groups, customers, geographies and end markets; statements about the anticipated benefits of the recently-closed Enercon acquisition, including our beliefs about the potential future advantages of the acquisition for Bel’s operations, team, and with respect to revenue synergy opportunities; statements expressing management’s optimism for 2025 and for the future generally; statements about the process of transitioning the roles of President and CEO to the next generation; statements regarding Bel’s plans and intentions in respect of corporate projects and objectives, including plans for initiatives and efficiencies, and including statements about the intention to drive future top line growth and refine the organizational structure to enhance operational efficiencies; statements about the anticipated future contributions of new employees recently joining Bel and the role of such newly-created positions in the corporate team; statements about Bel’s sales structure and strategy aimed at driving top line growth across product groups, geographies and end markets; statements about facility consolidation projects and strategic focus on global procurement, and the anticipated benefits thereof including with respect to supporting Bel’s growth and profitability objectives for 2025; Anticipated demand from networking and distribution partners; size and capabilities of the organization; statements about executing on growth opportunities; statements regarding our expectations and beliefs regarding trends in the Company's business and industry and the markets in which Bel operates, and about broader market trends and the macroeconomic environment generally, and other statements regarding the Company's positioning, its strategies, future progress, investments, plans, targets, goals, and other focuses and initiatives, and the expected timing and potential benefits thereof. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Bel’s control. Bel’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in our forward-looking statements (including without limitation any of Bel’s projections) due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, difficulties associated with integrating previously acquired companies, including any unanticipated difficulties, or unexpected or higher than anticipated expenditures, relating to the Enercon acquisition which closed in November 2024, and including, without limitation, the risk that Bel is unable to integrate the Enercon business successfully or difficulties that result in the failure to realize the expected benefits and synergies within the expected time period (if at all); the possibility that the Bel’s intended acquisition of the remaining 20% stake in Enercon is not completed in accordance with the shareholders agreement as contemplated for any reason, and any resulting disruptions that may result to Bel’s business and our currently 80% owned Enercon subsidiary as a result thereof; trends in demand which can affect our products and results, including that demand in Enercon’s end markets can be cyclical, impacting the demand for Enercon’s products, which could be materially adversely affected by reductions in defense spending; the market concerns facing our customers, and risks for the Company’s business in the event of the loss of certain substantial customers; the continuing viability of sectors that rely on our products; the effects of business and economic conditions, and challenges impacting the macroeconomic environment generally and/or our industry in particular; the effects of rising input costs, and cost changes generally, including the potential impact of inflationary pressures; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties, including supply chain constraints or other challenges; the impact of public health crises; difficulties associated with the availability of labor, and the risks of any labor unrest or labor shortages; risks associated with our international operations, including our substantial manufacturing operations in China, and following Bel’s acquisition of Enercon which closed in November 2024, risks associated with operations in Israel, which may be adversely affected by political or economic instability, major hostilities or acts of terrorism in the region; risks associated with restructuring programs or other strategic initiatives, including any difficulties in implementation or realization of the expected benefits or cost savings; product development, commercialization or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment including the potential effects of trade restrictions that may impact Bel, its customers and/or its suppliers; risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; uncertainties associated with legal proceedings; the market's acceptance of the Company's new products and competitive responses to those new products; the impact of changes to U.S. and applicable foreign legal and regulatory requirements, including tax laws, trade and tariff policies, such as any new or increase in tariffs imposed either by the U.S. government on foreign imports or by a foreign government on US. exports related to the countries in which Bel transacts business; and the risks detailed in Bel’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed by Bel with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other documents that may be filed by Bel from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the risks and uncertainties impacting our business, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will in fact prove to be correct. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Bel’s views as of the date of this press release. Bel anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Bel undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Bel’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Non-GAAP financial measures identified in this press release as well as in the supplementary information to this press release (Non-GAAP adjusted net sales, Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders, Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA) are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These measures should not be considered a substitute for, and the reader should also consider, income from operations, net earnings, earnings per share and other measures of performance as defined by GAAP as indicators of our performance or profitability. Our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly-titled captions of other companies due to differences in the method of calculation. We present results adjusted to exclude the effects of certain unusual or special items and their related tax impact that would otherwise be included under U.S. GAAP, to aid in comparisons with other periods. We believe that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We use these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis and for budgeting and planning purposes. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similarly situated companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. We also use non-GAAP measures in determining incentive compensation. For additional information about our use of non-GAAP financial measures in connection with our Incentive Compensation Program for 2023, please see the Executive Compensation discussion appearing in our Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2024.

 

Website Information

We routinely post important information for investors on our website, www.belfuse.com, in the "Investor Relations" section. We use our website as a means of disclosing material, otherwise non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

 

 

[Financial tables follow]

 

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Bel Fuse Inc.

Supplementary Information(1)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

  

   

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Net sales

  $ 149,859     $ 140,010     $ 534,792     $ 639,813  

Cost of sales

    93,652       88,827       332,434       423,964  

Gross profit

    56,207       51,183       202,358       215,849  

As a % of net sales

    37.5 %     36.6 %     37.8 %     33.7 %
                                 

Research and development costs

    6,934       5,966       23,586       22,487  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    34,831       24,942       110,616       99,091  

As a % of net sales

    23.2 %     17.8 %     20.7 %     15.5 %

Impairment of CUI tradename

    400       -       400       -  

Restructuring charges

    1,669       3,808       3,459       10,114  

Gain on sale of property

    -       -       -       (3,819 )

Income from operations

    12,373       16,467       64,297       87,976  

As a % of net sales

    8.3 %     11.8 %     12.0 %     13.8 %
                                 

Gain on sale of Czech Republic business

    -       -       -       980  

Interest expense

    (2,815 )     (448 )     (4,078 )     (2,850 )

Interest income

    1,013       -       4,754       -  

Other expense, net

    (3,186 )     (2,520 )     (3,165 )     (2,806 )

Earnings before income taxes

    7,385       13,499       61,808       83,300  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    953       1,463       12,616       9,469  

Effective tax rate

    12.9 %     10.8 %     20.4 %     11.4 %

Net earnings

  $ 6,432     $ 12,036     $ 49,192     $ 73,831  

As a % of net sales

    4.3 %     8.6 %     9.2 %     11.5 %
                                 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

    484       -       484       -  

Redemption value adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest

    7,748       -       7,748       -  

Net (loss) earnings attributable to Bel Fuse Shareholders

  $ (1,800 )   $ 12,036     $ 40,960     $ 73,831  
                                 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

                               

Class A common shares - basic and diluted

    2,115       2,142       2,124       2,142  

Class B common shares - basic and diluted

    10,429       10,628       10,491       10,634  
                                 

Net (loss) earnings per common share:

                               

Class A common shares - basic and diluted

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.90     $ 3.09     $ 5.52  

Class B common shares - basic and diluted

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.95     $ 3.28     $ 5.83  

 

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Bel Fuse Inc.

Supplementary Information(1)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

   

December 31, 2024

   

December 31, 2023

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 68,253     $ 89,371  

Held to maturity U.S. Treasury securities

    950       37,548  

Accounts receivable, net

    111,376       84,129  

Inventories

    161,370       136,540  

Other current assets

    31,581       33,890  

Total current assets

    373,530       381,478  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    47,879       36,533  

Right-of-use assets

    25,125       20,481  

Related-party note receivable

    2,937       2,152  

Equity method investment

    9,265       10,282  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

    439,984       76,033  

Other assets

    51,069       44,672  

Total assets

  $ 949,789     $ 571,631  
                 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 49,182     $ 40,441  

Operating lease liability, current

    7,954       6,350  

Other current liabilities

    70,933       63,818  

Total current liabilities

    128,069       110,609  

Long-term debt

    287,500       60,000  

Operating lease liability, long-term

    17,763       14,212  

Other liabilities

    75,295       46,252  

Total liabilities

    508,627       231,073  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

    80,586       -  

Stockholders' equity

    360,576       340,558  

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity

  $ 949,789     $ 571,631  

 

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Supplementary Information(1)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

   

Year Ended

   
   

December 31,

   
   

2024

   

2023

   
                   

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net earnings

  $ 49,192     $ 73,831    

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                 

Depreciation and amortization

    16,457       13,312    

Stock-based compensation

    3,738       3,486    

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    151       33    

Deferred income taxes

    (6,267 )     (3,872 )  

Net unrealized losses on foreign currency revaluation

    1,456       1,356    

Gain on sale of property

    -       (2,117 )  

Gain on sale of Czech Republic business

    -       (980 )  

Other, net

    2,347       (1,037 )  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                 

Accounts receivable, net

    (6,817 )     22,500    

Unbilled receivables

    7,800       5,451    

Inventories

    15,121       33,613    

Accounts payable

    139       (22,745 )  

Accrued expenses

    (7,068 )     5,356    

Accrued restructuring costs

    215       (1,228 )  

Income taxes payable

    (1,009 )     (4,976 )  

Other operating assets/liabilities, net

    2,199       (13,634 )  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    77,654       108,349    
                   

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (14,108 )     (12,126 )  

Purchases of held to maturity U.S. Treasury securities

    (131,309 )     (59,992 )  

Proceeds from held to maturity securities

    167,907       19,918    

Payment for equity method investment

    -       (10,282 )  

Investment in related party notes receivable

    (785 )     (2,152 )  

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

    883       6,036    

Payment of acquisition, net of cash acquired

    (324,071 )          

Proceeds from sale of business

    -       5,063    

Net cash used in investing activities

    (301,483 )     (53,535 )  
                   

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Dividends paid to common stockholders

    (3,453 )     (3,492 )  

Deferred financing costs

    (1,736 )     -    

Repayments under revolving credit line

    (15,000 )     (40,000 )  

Borrowings under revolving credit line

    242,500       5,000    

Purchases of common stock

    (16,053 )     (105 )  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    206,258       (38,597 )  
                   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (3,547 )     2,888    
                   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (21,118 )     19,105    

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

    89,371       70,266    

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

  $ 68,253     $ 89,371    
                   
                   

Supplementary information:

                 

Cash paid during the period for:

                 

Income taxes, net of refunds received

  $ 22,952     $ 25,056    

Interest payments

  $ 5,795     $ 4,729    

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

  $ 6,870     $ 5,999    

 

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Supplementary Information(1)

Product Group Highlights

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

   

Sales

   

Gross Margin

 
   

Q4-24

   

Q4-23

   

% Change

   

Q4-24

   

Q4-23

   

Basis Point Change

 

Power Solutions and Protection

  $ 78,073     $ 68,971       13.2 %     40.6 %     40.2 %     40  

Connectivity Solutions

    52,548       50,562       3.9 %     36.6 %     29.3 %     730  

Magnetic Solutions

    19,238       20,477       -6.1 %     29.1 %     17.1 %     1,200  

Total

  $ 149,859     $ 140,010       7.0 %     37.5 %     36.6 %     90  

 

   

Sales

   

Gross Margin

 
   

FY 2024

   

FY 2023

   

% Change

   

FY 2024

   

FY 2023

   

Basis Point Change

 

Power Solutions and Protection

  $ 245,551       314,105       -21.8 %     42.4 %     38.1 %     430  

Connectivity Solutions

    220,370       210,572       4.7 %     37.1 %     34.2 %     290  

Magnetic Solutions

    68,871       115,136       -40.2 %     25.3 %     22.0 %     330  

Total

  $ 534,792     $ 639,813       -16.4 %     37.8 %     33.7 %     410  

 

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Bel Fuse Inc.

Supplementary Information(1)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Sales to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Sales(2)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings to Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3)

(in thousands, unaudited)

     

   

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

GAAP net sales

  $ 149,859     $ 140,010     $ 534,792     $ 639,813  

Expedite fee revenue

    -       425       57       14,850  

Non-GAAP adjusted net sales

  $ 149,859     $ 139,585     $ 534,735     $ 624,963  

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

GAAP Net earnings

  $ 6,432     $ 12,036     $ 49,192     $ 73,831  

Provision for income taxes

    953       1,463       12,616       9,469  

Other income/expense, net

    3,186       2,520       3,165       2,806  

Interest income

    (1,013 )     -       (4,754 )     -  

Interest expense

    2,815       448       4,078       2,850  

GAAP Operating Income

  $ 12,373     $ 16,467     $ 64,297     $ 88,956  

Restructuring charges

    1,669       3,808       3,459       10,114  

Acquisition related costs

    8,592       -       12,884       -  

Amortization of inventory step-up

    639       -       639       -  

Impairment of CUI tradename

    400       -       400       -  

Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary

    -       2,724       -       2,724  

MPS litigation costs

    -       128       -       3,031  

Gain on sale of Czech Republic business

    -       -       -       (980 )

Gain on sale of properties

    -       -       -       (3,819 )

Stock compensation

    956       774       3,738       3,486  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $ 24,629     $ 23,901     $ 85,417     $ 103,512  

Depreciation and amortization

    5,698       3,350       16,457       13,312  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 30,327     $ 27,251     $ 101,874     $ 116,824  

% of net sales

    20.2 %     19.5 %     19.0 %     18.3 %
                                 

  

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2) In this press release and supplemental information, we have included Non-GAAP financial measures, including Non-GAAP adjusted net sales, Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders, Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA. We present results adjusted to exclude the effects of certain specified items and their related tax impact that would otherwise be included under GAAP, to aid in comparisons with other periods. We believe that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We use these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis and for budgeting and planning purposes. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similarly situated companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. We also use non-GAAP measures in determining incentive compensation. See the section above captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.

(3) In the fourth quarter of 2024, we modified our presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures, including revising our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS, to additionally exclude from these Non-GAAP measures (i) stock-based compensation, (ii) amortization of intangibles (which primarily relates to the amortization of finite-lived customer relationships and technology associated with the Company's historical acquisitions, including those associated with the recent acquisition of Enercon), and (iii) unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses. We believe this change enhances investor insight into our operational performance. We have applied this modified definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to all periods presented.

 

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Bel Fuse Inc.

Supplementary Information(1)

Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures(2)(4)

(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

 

The following tables detail the impact that certain unusual or special items had on the Company's net earnings per common Class A and Class B basic and diluted shares ("EPS") and the line items in which these items were included on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

   

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

Reconciling Items

 

Earnings before taxes

   

Provision for income taxes

   

Net Earnings Attributable to Bel Fuse Shareholders

   

Class A EPS(3)

   

Class B EPS(3)

   

Earnings before taxes

   

Provision for income taxes

   

Net Earnings Attributable to Bel Fuse Shareholders

   

Class A EPS(3)

   

Class B EPS(3)

 
                                                                                 

GAAP measures

  $ 7,385     $ 953     $ (1,800 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.14 )   $ 13,499     $ 1,463     $ 12,036     $ 0.90     $ 0.95  

Restructuring charges

    1,669       270       1,399       0.11       0.11       3,808       675       3,133       0.24       0.25  

Acquisition related costs

    8,592       1,516       7,076       0.54       0.57       -       -       -       -       -  

Redemption value adjustment on redeemable NCI

    -       -       7,748       0.59       0.62       -       -       -       -       -  

Amortization of inventory step-up

    639       147       492       0.04       0.04       -       -       -       -       -  

Impairment of CUI tradename

    400       92       308       0.02       0.02       -       -       -       -       -  

Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary

    -       -       -       -       -       2,724       681       2,043       0.15       0.16  

MPS litigation costs

    -       -       -       -       -       128       29       99       0.01       0.01  

Share-based compensation

    956       197       759       0.06       0.06       774       160       614       0.05       0.05  

Amortization of intangibles

    2,843       493       2,349       0.18       0.19       1,160       254       906       0.07       0.07  

Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses

    908       201       707       0.05       0.06       829       203       626       0.05       0.05  

Non-GAAP measures

  $ 23,392     $ 3,869     $ 19,039     $ 1.45     $ 1.53     $ 22,922     $ 3,465     $ 19,457     $ 1.46     $ 1.54  

 

   

Year Ended December 31, 2024

   

Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

Reconciling Items

 

Earnings before taxes

   

Provision for income taxes

   

Net Earnings Attributable to Bel Fuse Shareholders

   

Class A EPS(3)

   

Class B EPS(3)

   

Earnings before taxes

    Provision for income taxes    

Net Earnings Attributable to Bel Fuse Shareholders

   

Class A EPS(3)

   

Class B EPS(3)

 
                                                                                 

GAAP measures

  $ 61,808     $ 12,616     $ 40,960     $ 3.09     $ 3.28     $ 83,300     $ 9,469     $ 73,831     $ 5.52     $ 5.83  

Restructuring charges

    3,459       587       2,872       0.22       0.23       10,114       1,682       8,432       0.63       0.67  

Acquisition related costs

    12,884       2,503       10,381       0.79       0.83       -       -       -       -       -  

Redemption value adjustment on redeemable NCI

    -       -       7,748       0.59       0.62       -       -       -       -       -  

Amortization of inventory step-up

    639       147       492       0.04       0.04       -       -       -       -       -  

Impairment of CUI tradename

    400       92       308       0.02       0.02       -       -       -       -       -  

MPS litigation costs

    -       -       -       -       -       3,031       696       2,335       0.18       0.18  

Gain on sale of Czech Republic business

    -       -       -       -       -       (980 )     (49 )     (931 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )

Gain on sale of properties

    -       -       -       -       -       (3,819 )     (763 )     (3,056 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )

Loss on liquidation of foreign subsidiary

    -       -       -       -       -       2,724       681       2,043       0.15       0.16  

Share-based compensation

    3,738       770       2,968       0.23       0.24       3,486       718       2,768       0.21       0.22  

Amortization of intangibles

    6,537       1,236       5,301       0.40       0.42       4,663       1,019       3,644       0.28       0.29  

Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses

    1,455       340       1,115       0.08       0.09       831       270       561       0.04       0.04  

Non-GAAP measures

  $ 90,919     $ 18,291     $ 72,144     $ 5.47     $ 5.77     $ 103,350     $ 13,723     $ 89,627     $ 6.72     $ 7.08  

 

(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2024 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2) In this press release and supplemental information, we have included Non-GAAP financial measures, including Non-GAAP adjusted net sales, Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Bel shareholders, Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA. We present results adjusted to exclude the effects of certain specified items and their related tax impact that would otherwise be included under GAAP, to aid in comparisons with other periods. We believe that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We use these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis and for budgeting and planning purposes. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similarly situated companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. We also use non-GAAP measures in determining incentive compensation. See the section above captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.

(3) Individual amounts of earnings per share may not agree to the total due to rounding.

(4) In the fourth quarter of 2024, we modified our presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures, including revising our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS, to additionally exclude from these Non-GAAP measures (i) stock-based compensation, (ii) amortization of intangibles (which primarily relates to the amortization of finite-lived customer relationships and technology associated with the Company's historical acquisitions, including those associated with the recent acquisition of Enercon), and (iii) unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses. We believe this change enhances investor insight into our operational performance. We have applied this modified definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to all periods presented.

   

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