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- **Revenue Growth**: Q1 2025 up 18.9% YoY to $152.2M, driven by A&D (38% of sales) and AI/space (+20% YoY).
- **Profitability**: Gross margin expands to 38.6%, with Magnetics (42.6%) and Connectivity (37.9%) leading.
- **Tariff Resilience**: 75% of sales not directly impacted by tariffs; 60% of Power/Magnetics production moving to India by 2025.
- **AI Momentum**: $4.6M Q1 AI revenue from U.S. GPU manufacturers, with 20+ new customers in pipeline.
- **Defense Expansion**: Enercon's Israel-based manufacturing adds $32.4M Q1 Power segment contribution.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 revenue reached $152.2 million, up 18.9% YoY, driven by A&D (38% of sales) and AI/space growth (AI: $4.6M, +20% YoY; space: $2.3M, +15% YoY).
- Enercon acquisition integration progressing well, with $32.4M in Q1 Power segment contributions.
- Tariffs pose challenges, but 75% of sales are U.S.-manufactured or non-U.S. exported, limiting direct impact.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Gross margin improved to 38.6% (vs. 37.5% Q1 2024), driven by Magnetics (42.6%) and Connectivity (37.9%) segments.
- Power segment sales +37.9% YoY, offsetting declines in consumer (-$2.8M), e-mobility (-$1.6M), and rail (-$1.5M).
- Backlog of $395.7M reflects 4% QoQ growth, with defense and AI as key growth drivers.
- Q2 2025 revenue guidance: $145M-$155M, accounting for potential tariff-related delays.

**【Tariff & Supply Chain Strategy】**
- 10% of sales subject to China tariffs; 60% of Power/Magnetics production diversified to India by end-2025.
- Enercon's Israel-based defense manufacturing unaffected by tariffs; 70% of imports handled by customer as importer of record.
- $10M debt repayment in April, targeting $10M-$15M further reduction by Q2 end.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **AI Growth**: GPU manufacturers in U.S. driving $4.6M Q1 AI revenue, with 20+ new customers in pipeline.
- **Connectivity Softness**: Commercial air down 12% YoY due to production timing, expected recovery in H2.
- **Networking Recovery**: Bookings suggest rebound in H2, offsetting Q1 2024 e-mobility normalization.
- **Enercon Synergies**: Defense funnel filling with Bel, targeting $10M+ annual revenue by 2026.
- **Tariff Mitigation**: $8M-$10M Q2 revenue at risk; 75%+ of at-risk business has alternative suppliers identified.

Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Gross Margin Triumph**: 410 basis point improvement in 2024, driven by cost savings and strategic consolidation.
- **Enercon Synergy**: $20.8 million Q4 contribution and potential cross-sell opportunities in defense post-2025.
- **AI Expansion**: Power segment AI revenue set to grow from $7 million in 2024, targeting non-hyperscale customers.
- **Distribution Recovery**: Q1 2025 circuit protection orders suggest end of destocking, with connectivity segment up 5% YoY.
- **Tariff Resilience**: Passing tariffs to customers; 12-13% of revenue subject to U.S. tariffs, with Mexico tariffs under evaluation.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **2024 Performance Highlights**: Despite a 16% year-over-year (YoY) decline in sales, the company achieved a 410 basis point improvement in gross margin, marking the second-best year in terms of earnings, EBITDA, and stock price. The acquisition of Enercon, the largest transaction in Bel Fuse’s history, enhanced the company’s position in harsh environment applications.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: Completed two facility consolidations in 2024, resulting in $1.5 million in cost savings, with an additional $10.3 million in cumulative savings from six global consolidations since 2023. The company also added senior sales and procurement roles to drive growth and efficiency.
- **Leadership Transition**: Dan Bernstein transitioned to Chairman, with Farouq Tuweiq becoming CEO, marking the first time the role is held by someone outside the Bernstein family.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q4 2024 Financials**: Sales of $149.9 million (up 7% YoY), with Power Solutions & Protection (PSP) segment growing 13.2% due to Enercon contributions. Full-year gross margin improved 410 basis points to 37.5%, driven by cost reductions and favorable product mix.
- **Segment Performance**: 
  - **Power Segment**: $245.6 million in 2024, down 21.8% YoY, but gross margin increased 430 basis points to 42.4% due to Enercon and pricing actions.
  - **Connectivity Segment**: $220 million in 2024, up 5% YoY, with gross margin improving 290 basis points to 37.1%.
  - **Magnetic Segment**: $68.9 million in 2024, down 40% YoY, but gross margin rebounded 310 basis points to 25.3% due to facility consolidations.
- **Enercon Impact**: Contributed $20.8 million in Q4 sales and $72.3 million in fair value adjustments. Annual R&D and SG&A expenses for Enercon are $6.5 million and $13.5 million, respectively.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Enercon Integration**: Cross-selling opportunities in defense are expected to materialize beyond 2025, with Enercon’s 93% defense exposure aligning with global defense spending trends.
- **AI Growth**: Power segment AI-related revenue is projected to grow from $7 million in 2024 to a higher share in 2025, targeting non-hyperscale customers.
- **Distribution Recovery**: Distributor destocking appears to be nearing an end, with circuit protection orders increasing in Q1 2025.
- **Tariff Mitigation**: Bel plans to pass tariffs onto customers, with 12-13% of 2024 revenue subject to U.S. tariffs. Mexico tariffs could impact $20 million of 2024 revenue, but solutions are being explored.
- **M&A Outlook**: Open to selective acquisitions that enhance core competencies, with a focus on quality and strategic fit.


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