Battery & Energy Products Sales Increase
Battery & Energy Products sales increased by 1.9% over the prior year's Q3, with specific growth in government defense sales by 28.9% and oil and gas market sales by 1.5%.
Material Cost Deflation Initiatives
Significant progress in material cost deflation, including favorable negotiations on lithium metal contracts and printed circuit boards, expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Lean Productivity and Efficiency Improvements
High-value lean events completed at multiple facilities with expected cost improvements of 2% to 3% in each area.
Electrochem Acquisition
Successful acquisition of Electrochem, a manufacturer of high-temp, high-reliability non-rechargeable lithium cells, adding approximately $34 million in revenue over the trailing 12 months.
Debt Reduction
Significant reduction in debt by $4.1 million or 33.4% during the third quarter, contributing to a 68.2% reduction over the last two quarters.