ALLEN, Texas, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRI) today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2023 totaled $43.8 million compared to $48.9 million for the same period in 2022. For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, operating income was $7.4 million, down $3.7 million from the comparable 2022 period, and net income was $6.6 million, down $2.8 million from the same period in 2022. Second quarter 2023 diluted earnings per share were $3.73 compared to $5.20 for the second quarter of 2022.

Commenting on the results for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the prior year period, David Battat, President and CEO, stated, "We continued to experience disappointing results with declines of 10% in revenues and 33% in operating income as customers continued to reduce their inventories."

Mr. Battat added, "We are proactively undertaking a number of initiatives to improve our performance. With the recent completion of our facility expansion in Florida, we are installing and validating equipment that will allow us to fill backorders more efficiently and reduce lead times. Production of certain critical fluid delivery and cardiovascular products, including MPS 3 consoles, remains impacted by supply chain shortages. New suppliers have been brought online to resolve remaining shortages more quickly. Cash and short- and long-term investments totaled $15.6 million at June 30, 2023. The Company purchased 1,834 shares of its stock at an average price of $565.59 during the second quarter of 2023."

Atrion Corporation develops and manufactures products primarily for medical applications. The Company's website is www.atrioncorp.com.

Statements in this press release that are forward looking are based upon current expectations and actual results or future events may differ materially. Such statements include, but are not limited to, Atrion's expectations regarding the impact of new equipment on filling backorders and reducing lead times. Words such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "forecasts," "intends," "should", "plans," "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: the risk that COVID-19 leads to further material delays and cancellations of, or reduced demand for, procedures in which our products are utilized; curtailed or delayed capital spending by hospitals and other healthcare providers; disruption to our supply chain; closures of our facilities; delays in training; delays in gathering clinical evidence; diversion of management and other resources to respond to COVID-19; the impact of global and regional economic and credit market conditions on healthcare spending; the risk that COVID-19 further disrupts local economies and causes economies in our key markets to enter prolonged recessions; changing economic, market and business conditions; acts of war or terrorism; the effects of governmental regulation; the impact of competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new information systems; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in the prices of raw materials; changes in product mix; intellectual property and product liability claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and the loss of, or any material reduction in sales to, any significant customers. In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect our results of operations and financial condition. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and other factors are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation, and disclaim any duty, to supplement, update or revise such statements, whether as a result of subsequent events, changed expectations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Contact:

Cindy Ferguson

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(972) 390-9800

ATRION CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenues

43,838

48,882

83,831

96,020

Cost of goods sold

26,584

28,049

51,496

55,943

Gross profit

17,254

20,833

32,335

40,077

Operating expenses

9,875

9,804

20,486

18,798

Operating income

7,379

11,029

11,849

21,279

Interest and dividend income

127

292

367

429

Other investment income (loss)

(308

)

(623

)

(548

)

Other income

Interest expense

(27

)

(27

)

Income before income taxes

7,606

11,073

11,605

21,245

Income tax provision

(1,043

)

(1,725

)

(1,557

)

(3,398

)

Net income

6,563

9,348

10,048

17,847

Income per basic share

3.73

5.21

5.71

9.94

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

1,760

1,794

1,761

1,796

Income per diluted share

3.73

5.20

5.70

9.91

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

1,761

1,798

1,762

1,800

ATRION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)

	June 30,		Dec 31,
ASSETS		2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	309	$	4,731
Short-term investments		5,132		21,152
Total cash and short-term investments		5,441		25,883
Accounts receivable		23,693		23,951
Inventories		80,252		65,793
Prepaid expenses and other		6,623		3,770
Total current assets		116,009		119,397

Long-term investments		10,186		8,669

Property, plant and equipment, net		127,707		123,754
Other assets		12,923		12,892

	$	266,825	$	264,712


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities		16,428		18,098
Line of credit		3,835		--
Other non-current liabilities		5,646		7,073
Stockholders' equity		240,916		239,541

	$	266,825	$	264,712