The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was an expense of 23.0% versus a benefit of 18.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, based on the expected annual effective income tax rate.
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $3,212,000, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of $(1,015,000), or $(0.07) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2023 versus June 30, 2022
Net revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $84,204,000 and $80,407,000, respectively, an increase of $3,797,000. The improved revenues were primarily due to higher equipment and parts sales.
Gross profit margins increased to 26.6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 from 19.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The improved gross profit margins were due to increased efficiency, absorption and favorable price realization.
Product engineering and development expenses decreased $603,000 to $2,616,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $3,219,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 due to reduced headcount and improved efficiency. SG&A expenses decreased $265,000 to $9,075,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $9,340,000 the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to lower headcount and reduced professional expenses partially offset by an increase in trade show expenses.
The Company had operating income of $10,733,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 versus $3,017,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in operating income was due primarily to the improved gross profit margins and reduced operating expenses.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net other income of $4,431,000 compared to net other expense of $(4,020,000) for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. Interest and dividend income, net of fees, was $1,731,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $877,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. Interest income for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year increased due to higher rates earned on fixed income investments coupled with the Company reallocating its holdings in equities to fixed income in January 2023. Net realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities were $2,700,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 versus net realized and unrealized losses of $(4,758,000) for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The higher gains in fiscal 2023 were due to a stronger domestic stock market.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 was an expense of 23.8% versus a benefit of 15.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, based on the expected annual effective income tax rate. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 was $11,561,000, or $0.79 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of $(850,000), or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company generates capital resources through operations and returns on its investments.
The Company had no long-term or short-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2023 or September 30, 2022. In April 2020, a financial institution issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit (“letter of credit”) on behalf of the Company for the benefit of one of the Company’s insurance carriers. The maximum amount that can be drawn by the beneficiary under the letter of credit is $150,000. The letter of credit expires in April 2024, unless terminated earlier, and can be extended, as provided by the agreement. The Company intends to renew the letter of credit for as long as the Company does business with the beneficiary insurance carrier. The letter is collateralized by restricted cash of the same amount on any outstanding drawings. To date, no amounts have been drawn under the letter of credit.
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