Chandler, Arizona, February 19, 2025: Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2024.
"Our results were consistent with our guidance expectations for the fourth quarter,” stated Colin Gouveia, Rogers' President and CEO. "As anticipated, sales declined due to seasonally lower portable electronics sales and lower wireless infrastructure and industrial revenues. Despite macro and market challenges impacting full year sales, our focused efforts to deliver operations and procurement cost savings, optimize yields and drive throughput improvements helped mitigate the effect of the lower sales on gross margins. These actions, combined with effective expense and working capital management, enabled us to generate solid cash flow and execute our capital allocation priorities.
"Many of our customers remain cautious about the timing of a recovery in the EV/HEV and industrial markets," said Gouveia. "In 2025, we continue to focus on securing new design wins, improving our cost structure and maintaining a strong balance sheet. We are executing on our commercial, innovation and manufacturing footprint priorities, and are confident that these actions will position Rogers to win when market conditions begin to improve."
| GAAP Results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | $192.2 | $210.3 | $204.6 | $830.1 | $908.4 |
| Gross Margin | 32.1% | 35.2% | 32.9% | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Operating Margin | (6.6%) | 6.9% | 14.9% | 3.0% | 9.4% |
| Net Income (Loss) | $(0.5) | $10.7 | $23.2 | $26.1 | $56.6 |
| Net Income (Loss) Margin | (0.3%) | 5.1% | 11.3% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | $(0.03) | $0.58 | $1.24 | $1.40 | $3.03 |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $33.7 | $42.4 | $71.9 | $127.1 | $131.4 |
| Non-GAAP Results1(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Operating Margin | 4.7% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Adjusted Net Income | $8.6 | $18.2 | $11.3 | $50.5 | $70.7 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share | $0.46 | $0.98 | $0.60 | $2.72 | $3.78 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $23.3 | $35.2 | $23.4 | $118.7 | $147.7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.1% | 16.7% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | $18.3 | $25.2 | $49.4 | $71.0 | $74.4 |
| Net Sales by Operating Segment (dollars in millions) | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electronics Solutions (AES) | $102.4 | $112.2 | $117.3 | $452.2 | $509.7 |
| Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS) | $86.3 | $94.2 | $83.4 | $360.9 | $379.0 |
| Other | $3.5 | $3.9 | $3.9 | $17.0 | $19.7 |
1 A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules
Net sales of $192.2 million decreased 8.6% versus the prior quarter resulting from lower sales in the AES and EMS business units. AES net sales decreased by 8.7% primarily related to lower wireless infrastructure sales, partially offset by higher ADAS and EV/HEV sales. EMS net sales decreased by 8.4% primarily from lower industrial and portable electronics sales, partially offset by higher aerospace and defense sales. Currency exchange rates favorably impacted total company net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 by $0.6 million compared to the prior quarter.
Gross margin decreased to 32.1% from 35.2% in the prior quarter primarily from lower volume and unfavorable product mix.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by $4.8 million from the prior quarter to $49.9 million. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher factory start-up costs.
GAAP operating margin of (6.6)% decreased from 6.9% in the prior quarter, primarily due to higher restructuring charges and lower gross margin. Adjusted operating margin of 4.7% decreased by 700 basis points versus the prior quarter.
Other income (expense), net increased by $11.1 million from the prior quarter primarily related to a $7.7 million gain in connection with the dissolution of a joint venture.
GAAP earnings per diluted share were $(0.03) compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.58 in the previous quarter. On an adjusted basis, earnings were $0.46 per diluted share compared to earnings of $0.98 per diluted share in the prior quarter.
Ending cash and cash equivalents were $159.8 million, an increase of $13.4 million versus the prior quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter was $33.7 million and capital expenditures were $15.4 million.
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | $180 to $195 |
| Gross Margin | 29.0% to 30.5% |
| Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Share1 | ($0.26) to $0.04 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share2 | $0.10 to $0.40 |
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Capital Expenditures | $40 to $50 |
1 Includes expected restructuring charges associated with the wind-down of AES manufacturing operations in our Evergem, Belgium facility
2 A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules
A conference call to discuss the results for the first quarter will take place today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET. A live webcast of the event and the accompanying presentation can be accessed on the Rogers Corporation website at https://www.rogerscorp.com/investors.
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global leader in engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. Rogers delivers innovative solutions to help our customers solve their toughest material challenges. Rogers’ advanced electronic and elastomeric materials are used in applications for EV/HEV, automotive safety and radar systems, mobile devices, renewable energy, wireless infrastructure, energy-efficient motor drives, industrial equipment and more. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States (U.S.), Asia and Europe, with sales offices worldwide.
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