NVE CORP NEW
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Jan 22, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Jan 22, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-23.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-01-22.
0001376474-25-000101
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 34 previous paragraphs and 35 current paragraphs.
18 unchanged; 15 reworded; 2 added; 1 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 2 previous and 2 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
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Added paragraphs (2)
Current report
Other income in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily from the reclaiming of precious metals used in our manufacturing process.
Current report
Nine months ended December 31, 2024, compared to nine months ended December 31, 2023
Removed paragraphs (1)
Previous report
Six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to six months ended September 30, 2023
Reworded paragraphs (15)
Previous wording
Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the second quarter of fiscal 2025) decreased 5% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (the second quarter of fiscal 2024). The decrease was due to a 14% decrease in product sales, partially offset by a 3,950% increase in contract research and development revenue. The decrease in product sales was due to decreased purchases by existing customers. The increase in contract research and development revenue was due to a major research and development contract completed during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (the third quarter of fiscal 2025) decreased 25% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the third quarter of fiscal 2024). The decrease was due to a 22% decrease in product sales and a 74% decrease in contract research and development revenue. The decrease in product sales was due to decreased purchases by existing customers. The decrease in contract research and development revenue was due to the completion of certain contracts.
Previous wording
Gross margin percentage for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was 86%, compared to 78% the prior-year quarter. The increase in gross margin percentage was due to a more profitable product mix and a larger portion of direct rather than distributor sales.
Current wording
Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 84% of revenue, compared to 80% the prior-year quarter. The increase in gross margin percentage was due to a more profitable product mix and a larger portion of direct rather than distributor sales.
Previous wording
Total expenses increased 55% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due to a 24% increase in research and development expense, a 31% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense and a $202,926 recovery of credit losses in the prior-year quarter. The increase in research and development expense was due to increased new product development activities. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased sales and marketing activities.
Current wording
Total expenses increased 40% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due to a 61% increase in research and development expense and a 12% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense. The increase in research and development expense was due to increased new product development activities. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased sales and marketing activities.
Previous wording
Interest income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 9% due to lower yields on recently purchased marketable securities.
Current wording
Interest income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 4% due to a decrease in marketable securities and lower yields on recently purchased marketable securities.
Previous wording
Our effective tax rate, which is the provision for income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes, increased to 17% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The lower tax rate for the prior-year quarter was due to a $202,926 credit loss recovery and changes in the timing and amounts of federal tax credits and deductions.
Current wording
Our effective tax rate, which is the provision for income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes, decreased to 15% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 16% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in our effective tax rate compared to the prior-year quarter was due changes in the timing and amounts of federal tax credits and deductions.
Previous wording
The 15% decrease in net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter was primarily due to decreased revenue, increased operating expenses, decreased interest income, and a higher effective tax rate, partially offset by increased gross profit margin.
Current wording
The 27% decrease in net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter was primarily due to decreased revenue, increased operating expenses, and decreased interest income, partially offset by increased gross profit margin, increased other income, and a lower effective tax rate.
Previous wording
Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, decreased 15% compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to a 20% decrease in product sales, partially offset by and a 457% increase in contract research and development revenue. The decrease in product sales was due to decreased purchases by existing customers. The increase in contract research and development revenue was due to a major research and development contract completed during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
Total revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, decreased 18% compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to a 20% decrease in product sales, partially offset by a 72% increase in contract research and development revenue. The decrease in product sales was due to decreased purchases by existing customers. The increase in contract research and development revenue was due to a major research and development contract completed during the nine months ended December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Gross margin percentage for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was 86%, compared to 77% for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The** **increase in gross margin percentage was due to a more profitable product mix and a larger portion of direct rather than distributor sales.
Current wording
Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was 85% of revenue, compared to 78% for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The** **increase in gross margin percentage was due to a more profitable product mix and a larger portion of direct rather than distributor sales.
Previous wording
Total expenses increased 23% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024 due to a 25% increase in research and development expense and a 22% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense. The increase in research and development expense was due to increased new product development activities. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased sales and marketing activities.
Current wording
Total expenses increased 28% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 due to a 35% increase in research and development expense and a 19% increase in selling, general, and administrative expense. The increase in research and development expense was due to increased new product development activities. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased sales and marketing activities.
Previous wording
The 11% decrease in net income for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior-year period was primarily due to decreased revenue and increased expenses, partially offset by increased interest income and increased gross profit margin.
Current wording
The 16% decrease in net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior-year period was primarily due to decreased revenue, increased operating expenses, and decreased interest income, partially offset by increased other income and increased gross profit margin.
Previous wording
Cash and cash equivalents were $3,096,179 as of September 30, 2024, compared to $10,283,550 as of March 31, 2024. The $7,187,371 decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the first half of fiscal 2025 was due to $5,505,577 of cash used in investing activities and $9,667,381 of net cash used in financing activities, partially offset by $7,985,587 in net cash provided by operating activities.
Current wording
Cash and cash equivalents were $5,485,684 as of December 31, 2024, compared to $10,283,550 as of March 31, 2024. The $4,797,866 decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was due to $2,237,563 of cash used in investing activities and $14,388,356 of net cash used in financing activities, partially offset by $11,828,053 in net cash provided by operating activities.
Previous wording
Accounts receivable decreased $192,402 during the first six months of fiscal 2025 primarily due to decreased revenue and the timing of customer payments. Inventories increased $259,026 primarily due to our decision to increase raw material and finished goods inventories in anticipation of a semiconductor industry recovery. Prepaid expenses and other assets decreased $156,116 primarily due to decreased bond interest receivable and prepayments for raw materials. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $106,018 primarily due to decreased accrual for performance-based compensation.
Current wording
Accounts receivable decreased $1,789,769 during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 primarily due to decreased revenue and the timing of customer payments. Inventories increased $629,039 primarily due to our decision to increase inventories in anticipation of a semiconductor industry recovery. Prepaid expenses and other assets increased $47,132 primarily due to the timing of federal estimated tax payments. Accrued payroll and other expenses decreased $217,626 primarily due to decreased accrual for performance-based compensation.
Previous wording
Cash used by investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2024, consisted of $6,580,140 of marketable securities purchases and $1,125,437 of fixed asset purchases, partially offset by $2,200,000 in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities. Fixed asset purchases consisted of a $1,125,437 downpayment on production equipment expected to be delivered in fiscal 2026. We plan to significantly increase fixed asset purchases in fiscal 2025 and 2026 compared to fiscal 2024 to support increases in production capacity and new product development.
Current wording
Cash used by investing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2024, consisted of $11,279,773 of marketable securities purchases and $1,162,790 of fixed asset purchases, partially offset by $10,205,000 in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities. Fixed asset purchases consisted primarily of a $1,125,437 downpayment on production equipment expected to be delivered in fiscal 2026. We plan to significantly increase fixed asset purchases in fiscal 2025 and 2026 compared to fiscal 2024 to support increases in production capacity and new product development.
Previous wording
Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2024, primarily consisted of $9,667,352 of cash dividends paid to shareholders.
Current wording
Cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2024, consisted of $14,502,518 of cash dividends paid to shareholders, partially offset by $114,162 in proceeds from stock option exercises.
Previous wording
In addition to cash dividends to shareholders paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, on October 23, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share of Common Stock, or $4,834,020 based on shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024, to be paid on November 29, 2024.
Current wording
In addition to cash dividends to shareholders paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, on January 22, 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share of Common Stock, or $4,837,166 based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024, to be paid on February 28, 2025.