AEHR TEST SYSTEMS Revenue Disclosure
11. REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables show revenues by major product categories. Within each product category, contract terms, conditions and economic factors affecting the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty around revenue recognition and cash flow are substantially similar.
The Company’s revenues by product category are as follows:
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| Year Ended |
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| May 30, |
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| May 31, |
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| May 31, |
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(In thousands) |
| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| Systems |
| $ | 21,978 |
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| $ | 24,169 |
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| $ | 38,844 |
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| Contactors |
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| 30,848 |
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| 37,560 |
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| 21,873 |
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| Services |
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| 6,142 |
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| 4,489 |
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| 4,244 |
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| $ | 58,968 |
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| $ | 66,218 |
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| $ | 64,961 |
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The following presents information about the Company’s operations in different geographic areas. Net revenues are based on ship-to locations:
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| Year Ended |
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| May 30, |
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| May 31, |
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| May 31, |
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(In thousands) |
| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| Asia |
| $ | 37,095 |
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| $ | 58,076 |
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| $ | 55,609 |
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| United States |
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| 17,673 |
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| 3,532 |
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| 9,289 |
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| Europe |
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| 4,200 |
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| 4,610 |
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| 63 |
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| $ | 58,968 |
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| $ | 66,218 |
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| $ | 64,961 |
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With the exception of the amount of service contracts and extended warranties, the Company’s product category revenues are recognized at point in time when control transfers to customers. The following presents revenue based on timing of recognition:
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| Year Ended |
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| May 30, |
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| May 31, |
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| May 31, |
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(In thousands) |
| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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Timing of revenue recognition: |
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| Products and services transferred at a point in time |
| $ | 57,745 |
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| $ | 64,590 |
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| $ | 63,531 |
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| Services transferred over time |
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| 1,223 |
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| 1,628 |
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| 1,430 |
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| $ | 58,968 |
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| $ | 66,218 |
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| $ | 64,961 |
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Contract Balances
Accounts receivable are recognized in the period the Company delivers goods and provides services or when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. Contract assets include unbilled receivables which represent revenues that are earned in advance of scheduled billings to customers. These amounts are primarily related to product sales where transfer of control has occurred but the Company has not yet invoiced. As of May 30, 2025 and May 31, 2024, unbilled receivables were $3.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities as of May 30, 2025 and May 31, 2024 were $2.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and were included in deferred revenue, short-term and deferred revenue, long-term on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During the fiscal years ended May 30, 2025 and May 31, 2024, the Company recognized $1.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of revenues that were included in contract liabilities as of May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of May 30, 2025, the remaining performance obligations, exclusive of customer deposits, which were comprised of deferred service contracts and extended warranty contracts not yet delivered, are not material. The foregoing excludes the value of the remaining performance obligations that have original durations of one year or less, and also excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred as a component of selling, general and administrative expense as the amortization period is typically less than one year. Additionally, the majority of the Company’s cost of fulfillment as a manufacturer of products is classified as inventory and fixed assets, which are accounted for under the respective guidance for those asset types. Other costs of contract fulfillment are immaterial due to the nature of the Company’s products and their respective manufacturing process.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.