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| We also have a design win in power conversion for energy storage systems, which is important for the conversion to green energy because green energy electricity -- mostly electricity has to be stored because the wind doesn't always blow and of course, solar energy goes away at night |
| So -- in that sense, I suppose it's a positive environment for our defense sales these are relatively long procurement cycles |
| We were pleased to report strong earnings and increased cash flow despite the challenging conditions |
| Steven Lewis You're pleased with the back log? Daniel Baker We're pleased with the order flow, given the industry conditions, but the industry is improving as we touched on in other questions |
| Net margin was remarkable -- was a remarkable 65% of revenue |
| So yes, we were pleased with how our folks executed and delivering orders and bringing in new business |
| And as I mentioned in response to a prior question, we were pleased with the results, setting that aside for the non-defense business |
| ISO 9001 helps ensure consistent quality |
| Those parts have been -- we've been pleased with the reception for those parts |
| We're proud of our manufacturing capability |
| And we expect the expectations are for a much stronger semiconductor market in the coming year in calendar 2024 |
| Our sensor's small size allows them to be used in small diameter catheters and their precision improves positional accuracy, enabling more effective procedures |
| So that remains a strong market for us |
| So while we've recovered from some of the shortages that plagued many in the semiconductor industry during the pandemic, we continue to have strong order flow and orders that we're continuing to fulfill |
| We've always been better than most in the industry, we believe, during the pandemic because we are uniquely positioned in that we have integrated production here at NVE |
| So we're in better shape than most in the industry |
| So we see that as an excellent opportunity, the general category of motor control |
| The good news is that forecast are for a strong industry [technical difficulty] is projecting a 20% increase in semiconductor sales after a 12% decrease this year as demand rebounds for most application lines |
| The strong operating cash flow more than cover our dividend so far for this fiscal year |
| We're pleased to report strong earnings and cash flow despite decreased revenue from a record quarter a year ago |
| We were certainly pleased with the cash flow and the profitability that Daniel mentioned in the prepared remarks |
| We were pleased with the results |
| And we do believe that we have a competitive proposition where we can improve the efficiency of those types of systems |
| Steven Lewis You said you are pleased with the solid earnings for the quarter and the six months |
| And we continue to have a strong position there |
| So we see that as a good long-term opportunity |
| So these are growing markets that we see as having tremendous potential long-term potential |
| So having over-the-counter hearing aids and lower cost hearing aids, we believe, will expand the market, and we have a convincing benefit proposition in hearing aids |
| The broader market that you referred to about over-the-counter hearing aids and hearables is an excellent market for us |
| But in general, we've been seeing an improvement in the order flow, and that makes us optimistic about the future |
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| Product sales to defense markets were especially weak in the quarter |
| The decrease in product sales was against a tough comparison to last year when product sales increased 59% and a reflection of the semiconductor industry downturn |
| For the six months -- for the first six months of fiscal 2024, total revenue decreased 12% to $16 million from $18.1 million for the first six months of the prior year |
| Net income for the first six months decreased 11% to $9.13 million of $1.89 per diluted share from $10.2 million or $2.12 per diluted share for the first half of fiscal 2023 |
| Regarding the average hearing aid business, there has been a lot of publicity about the ability to buy cheaper hearing aids without having to go through the doctor |
| It has been a slow industry and that affects us |
| Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, decreased 33% to $7.13 million, compared to $10.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 |
| But the defense was a particular -- there was a particular drag on revenue in the most recent quarter |
| The 22% decrease in net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to decreased revenue, partially offset by decreased expenses, increased interest income and a lower effective tax rate |
| The decrease in product sales was primarily due to decreased purchases by existing customers |
| The decrease was due to a 10% decrease in product sales and a 68% decrease in contract R&D revenue |
| The shortages of personnel, including design personnel, that plagued the industry during the pandemic seem to have abated, at least somewhat |
| The decrease in contract R&D revenue was due to the completion of most contracts |
| But as far as the timing is hard to say, again, because of the lumpiness of this part of our business because as Dan mentioned in his comments, sales are tied to defense procurement cycles and defense contracts, which can be terribly difficult to predict |
| And for general, just the couple of days, there's been news out of Taiwan that the inventory correction is ending clients ordering more chips |
| The estimates are that only 20% of those that could use a hearing aid seek help as you implied that many are discouraged by the cost as well as the inconvenient dispensing |
| The decrease was due to a 32% decrease in product sales and a 92% decrease in contract R&D |
| So what we were showing for the unrealized losses in the bond portfolio, which I think is what you're referring to, is what's been happening is that in general interest rates have been increasing |
| It would be difficult to point to a particular week and say that we saw improvement |
| I missed your -- I missed that the first time you asked it |
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