LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sypris Electronics said revenue increased to $11.1 million in the second quarter, up from $8.8 million for the prior-year period.

Shipments under a full-rate production contract began ramping up during the fourth quarter of 2021 and continued through the first half of 2022, driving the increase in revenue.

Supply chain constraints partially offset these gains, limiting shipments on certain other programs during the second quarter of 2022. Gross profit for the quarter was $1.6 million, or 14.9% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million, or 20.4% of revenue, for the same period in 2021. Margins were impacted by production on-boarding and engineering costs, which are typically higher on programs that have not yet reached full rate production, and the completion of certain mature programs.

Commenting on the future, Jeff Gill, CEO, said, “Demand from customers serving the automotive, commercial vehicle and sport utility markets has remained at high levels, with Class 8 forecasts showing year-over-year production increases of 17.2% for 2022. Similarly, demand from customers in the defense and communications sector remains robust, while the outlook for the energy market continues to move in the right direction.

“With a strong backlog, new program wins and long-term contract extensions in place, we are confident that the remainder of 2022 has the potential to be very positive for Sypris. We continue to expect a revenue increase of 25 to 30% year-over-year and a significant increase in cash flow from operations supported by strong earnings growth. We are adjusting our gross margin expansion to 25 to 50 basis points over the prior year, as our expected revenue mix has shifted from our prior outlook, and we continue to expect supply chain inefficiencies will impact our production costs as new programs ramp up for Sypris Electronics.”

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