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Kimball Electronics Reports Q4 Results With Solid Finish to the Fiscal Year; Company Provides Guidance for Fiscal 2026

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Net sales totaled $380.5 million, a 2% sequential increase compared to Q3
  • Operating income of $16.5 million, or 4.3% of net sales
  • Adjusted operating income of $19.6 million, or 5.2% of net sales
  • Inventory of $273.5 million, a reduction of $23.1 million in the quarter
  • Cash generated from operating activities of $78.1 million, the sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash flow
  • Borrowings on credit facilities of $147.5 million, a $31.3 million decrease from Q3
  • Cash Conversion Days of 85, the lowest result in three years

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

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Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Amounts in Thousands, except EPS)

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net Sales

$

380,472

 

 

$

430,158

 

 

$

1,486,727

 

 

$

1,714,510

 

Operating Income

$

16,474

 

 

$

19,608

 

 

$

45,535

 

 

$

49,277

 

Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) (1)

$

19,638

 

 

$

22,694

 

 

$

61,267

 

 

$

81,496

 

Operating Income %

 

4.3

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

2.9

%

Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) %

 

5.2

%

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

4.8

%

Net Income

$

6,581

 

 

$

7,543

 

 

$

16,984

 

 

$

20,511

 

Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) (1)

$

8,438

 

 

$

9,688

 

 

$

28,156

 

 

$

41,295

 

Diluted EPS

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.81

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) (1)

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

1.12

 

 

$

1.64

 

(1)

Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, adjusted results exclude stock compensation expense. Prior reported periods have been revised accordingly. A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is included below.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Richard D. Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I’m encouraged by the results for the fourth quarter and solid finish to the fiscal year. Q4 came in better than expected, as sales increased sequentially, margins improved, and working capital management drove our sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash flow which was used to pay down debt. Our balance sheet is now in a position of competitive strength with ample liquidity to weather an unpredictable environment, while providing dry powder for opportunistic investments.”

Mr. Phillips continued, “In total, fiscal 2025 was a year of ‘controlling what we could control’. I’m proud of our team as we made significant progress positioning the Company for a return to profitable growth with a record number of wins for future business, adjusting the cost structure and aligning the portfolio to demand trends, and intensifying our focus as a medical CMO. We expect fiscal 2026 to be another step forward in the journey which will unfold over time.”

The Company ended the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $88.8 million and borrowing capacity of $291.7 million. The Company invested $3.0 million to repurchase 162,000 shares of common stock.

Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

  • Net sales totaled $1,486.7 million, the third highest annual revenue total for the Company
  • Operating income of $45.5 million, or 3.1% of net sales; adjusted operating income of $61.3 million, or 4.1% of net sales
  • Inventory reduced $64.6 million, or 19%, in the fiscal year
  • Debt paid down by $147.3 million, or 50%, year-over-year; the lowest level of debt in 3 years
  • Cash generated from operating activities of $183.9 million, a record result for annual cash flow
  • Invested $12.0 million to repurchase 653,000 shares of common stock

Net Sales by Vertical Market for Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2025:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

(Amounts in Millions)

2025

*

 

2024

 

*

 

Percent

Change

 

2025

 

*

 

2024

 

*

 

Percent

Change

Automotive

$

183.7

 

48

%

 

$

211.7

 

49

%

 

(13

)%

 

$

737.9

 

49

%

 

$

826.4

 

48

%

 

(11

)%

Medical

 

107.2

 

28

%

 

 

102.2

 

24

%

 

5

%

 

 

396.2

 

27

%

 

 

425.7

 

25

%

 

(7

)%

Industrial excluding AT&M (1)

 

89.6

 

24

%

 

 

101.5

 

24

%

 

(12

)%

 

 

350.5

 

24

%

 

 

416.7

 

24

%

 

(16

)%

Net Sales excluding AT&M (1)

$

380.5

 

100

%

 

$

415.4

 

97

%

 

(8

)%

 

$

1,484.6

 

100

%

 

$

1,668.8

 

97

%

 

(11

)%

AT&M (1)

 

 

%

 

 

14.8

 

3

%

 

(100

)%

 

 

2.1

 

%

 

 

45.7

 

3

%

 

(95

)%

Total Net Sales

$

380.5

 

100

%

 

$

430.2

 

100

%

 

(12

)%

 

$

1,486.7

 

100

%

 

$

1,714.5

 

100

%

 

(13

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

As a percent of Total Net Sales

(1)

Sales from our Automation, Test, and Measurement business (AT&M), which was divested effective July 31, 2024, were previously included in the Industrial vertical

Automotive includes electronic power steering, body controls, automated driver assist systems, and electronic braking systems

Medical includes sleep therapy and respiratory care, image guided therapy, in vitro diagnostics, drug delivery, AED, and patient monitoring

Industrial includes climate controls, automation controls, and public safety

“Fiscal 2026 will be a year of transition. We expect modest top line growth in our medical and industrial businesses, but it will be offset by a decline in automotive, with a full year impact from the loss of the braking program in Reynosa. Margins are estimated to be in line with FY25, but it’s important to note that when top line growth returns, enhancements to our cost structure should support margin improvement. Capital expenditures will be heavily weighted toward our new facility in Indianapolis, with the balance supporting growth, automation, and maintenance.”

Jana T. Croom

Chief Financial Officer

Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance

  • Net sales of $1,350 - $1,450 million, a 2% to 9% decrease compared to fiscal 2025
  • Adjusted operating income of 4.0% - 4.25% of net sales, compared to 4.1% of net sales in fiscal 2025
  • Capital expenditures of $50 - $60 million

 

Conference Call / Webcast

 

 

 

Date:

August 14, 2025

 

Time:

10:00 AM Eastern Time

 

Live Webcast:

investors.kimballelectronics.com/events-and-presentations/events

 

Dial-In #:

877-407-8293 (or 201-689-8349)

 

 

 

For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.kimballelectronics.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained within this release are considered forward-looking, including our guidance, under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “should,” “goal,” “predict,” “will,” “future,” “optimistic,” “confident,” and “believe.” Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events and thus are inherently subject to uncertainty. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our expectations and projections. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, global economic conditions, geopolitical environment and conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, global health emergencies, availability or cost of raw materials and components, tariffs and other trade barriers, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and our ability to convert new business opportunities into customers and revenue. Additional cautionary statements regarding other risk factors that could have an effect on the future performance of the company are contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures contained herein include constant currency growth, net sales excluding Automation, Test & Measurement, adjusted selling and administrative expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and ROIC. Reconciliations of the reported GAAP numbers to these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below. Management believes these measures are useful and allow investors to meaningfully trend, analyze, and benchmark the performance of the company’s core operations. The company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information used by other companies.

About Kimball Electronics, Inc.

Kimball Electronics is a global, multifaceted manufacturer offering Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) solutions to customers around the world. From our operations in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Thailand, our teams are proud to provide manufacturing services for a variety of industries. Recognized for a reputation of excellence, we are committed to a high-performance culture that values quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit www.kimballelectronics.com.

Lasting relationships. Global success.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 are as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)

June 30, 2025

 

June 30, 2024

Net Sales

$

380,472

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

430,158

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

349,991

 

 

92.0

%

 

 

393,420

 

 

91.5

%

Gross Profit

 

30,481

 

 

8.0

%

 

 

36,738

 

 

8.5

%

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

13,163

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

15,890

 

 

3.6

%

Restructuring Expense

 

1,971

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

764

 

 

0.2

%

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

 

(1,127

)

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

476

 

 

0.1

%

Operating Income

 

16,474

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

19,608

 

 

4.6

%

Interest Income

 

196

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

155

 

 

%

Interest Expense

 

(2,776

)

 

(0.7

)%

 

 

(5,380

)

 

(1.3

)%

Non-Operating Income (Expense), net

 

(1,177

)

 

(0.4

)%

 

 

(918

)

 

(0.2

)%

Other Income (Expense), net

 

(3,757

)

 

(1.0

)%

 

 

(6,143

)

 

(1.5

)%

Income Before Taxes on Income

 

12,717

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

13,465

 

 

3.1

%

Provision for Income Taxes

 

6,136

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

5,922

 

 

1.3

%

Net Income

$

6,581

 

 

1.7

%

 

$

7,543

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,552

 

 

 

 

 

25,064

 

 

 

Diluted

 

24,840

 

 

 

 

 

25,246

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year Ended

(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)

June 30, 2025

 

June 30, 2024

Net Sales

$

1,486,727

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,714,510

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

1,382,323

 

 

93.0

%

 

 

1,574,253

 

 

91.8

%

Gross Profit

 

104,404

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

140,257

 

 

8.2

%

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

50,270

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

66,626

 

 

4.0

%

Other General Expense (Income)

 

 

 

%

 

 

(892

)

 

(0.1

)%

Restructuring Expense

 

10,990

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

2,386

 

 

0.1

%

Goodwill Impairment

 

 

 

%

 

 

5,820

 

 

0.3

%

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

 

(2,391

)

 

(0.2

)%

 

 

17,040

 

 

1.0

%

Operating Income

 

45,535

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

49,277

 

 

2.9

%

Interest Income

 

771

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

638

 

 

%

Interest Expense

 

(14,745

)

 

(1.0

)%

 

 

(22,839

)

 

(1.3

)%

Non-Operating Income (Expense), net

 

(5,332

)

 

(0.4

)%

 

 

(1,877

)

 

%

Other Income (Expense), net

 

(19,306

)

 

(1.3

)%

 

 

(24,078

)

 

(1.4

)%

Income Before Taxes on Income

 

26,229

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

25,199

 

 

1.5

%

Provision for Income Taxes

 

9,245

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

4,688

 

 

0.3

%

Net Income

$

16,984

 

 

1.1

%

 

$

20,511

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

$

0.82

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

$

0.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,782

 

 

 

 

 

25,079

 

 

 

Diluted

 

25,017

 

 

 

 

 

25,278

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Fiscal Year Ended

(Unaudited)

June 30,

(Amounts in Thousands)

2025

 

2024

Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities

$

183,937

 

 

$

73,217

 

Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities

 

(14,700

)

 

 

(46,521

)

Net Cash Flow (used for) provided by Financing Activities

 

(160,874

)

 

 

8,974

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

2,325

 

 

 

(755

)

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

10,688

 

 

 

34,915

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

 

78,779

 

 

 

43,864

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

89,467

 

 

$

78,779

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30,

2025

 

June 30,

2024

(Amounts in Thousands)

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

88,781

 

$

77,965

Receivables, net

 

222,623

 

 

282,336

Contract assets

 

71,812

 

 

76,320

Inventories

 

273,500

 

 

338,116

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

36,027

 

 

44,682

Assets held for sale

 

6,861

 

 

27,587

Property and Equipment, net

 

264,804

 

 

269,659

Goodwill

 

6,191

 

 

6,191

Other Intangible Assets, net

 

2,427

 

 

2,994

Other Assets, net

 

104,286

 

 

82,069

Total Assets

$

1,077,312

 

$

1,207,919

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS EQUITY

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

17,400

 

$

59,837

Accounts payable

 

218,805

 

 

213,551

Advances from customers

 

35,867

 

 

30,151

Accrued expenses

 

46,489

 

 

63,189

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

 

8,594

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

129,650

 

 

235,000

Long-term income taxes payable

 

 

 

3,255

Other long-term liabilities

 

59,217

 

 

53,881

Share Owners’ Equity

 

569,884

 

 

540,461

Total Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity

$

1,077,312

 

$

1,207,919

Other Financial Metrics

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in Millions, except CCD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

At or For the

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

2025

 

2025

 

2024

Depreciation and Amortization

$

9.6

 

$

9.2

 

$

9.5

Cash Conversion Days (CCD) (1)

 

85

 

 

99

 

 

100

Open Orders (2)

$

702

 

$

642

 

$

714

(1)

Cash Conversion Days (“CCD”) are calculated as the sum of Days Sales Outstanding plus Contract Asset Days plus Production Days Supply on Hand less Accounts Payable Days and less Advances from Customers Days. CCD, or a similar metric, is used in our industry and by our management to measure the efficiency of managing working capital.

(2)

Open Orders are the aggregate sales price of production pursuant to unfulfilled customer orders.

Select Financial Results of Automation, Test and Measurement

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in Millions)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net Sales

$

 

$

14.8

 

$

2.1

 

$

45.7

 

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

$

1.1

 

$

2.0

 

$

2.0

 

$

(22.2

)

(1)

Includes gain on sale of $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $2.4 million for fiscal year 2025 following the close of the sale on July 31, 2024. Includes goodwill impairment of $5.8 million and asset impairment of $17.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. Each period also includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited, Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net Sales Growth (vs. same period in prior year)

 

(12

)%

 

 

(13

)%

 

 

(13

)%

 

 

(6

)%

Foreign Currency Exchange Impact

 

1

%

 

 

%

 

 

1

%

 

 

%

Constant Currency Growth

 

(13

)%

 

 

(13

)%

 

 

(14

)%

 

 

(6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses, as reported

$

13,163

 

 

$

15,890

 

 

$

50,270

 

 

$

66,626

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

(1,991

)

 

 

(1,750

)

 

 

(6,519

)

 

 

(7,185

)

SERP

 

(329

)

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(614

)

 

 

(680

)

Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

$

10,843

 

 

$

14,044

 

 

$

43,137

 

 

$

58,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income, as reported

$

16,474

 

 

$

19,608

 

 

$

45,535

 

 

$

49,277

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

1,991

 

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

6,519

 

 

 

7,185

 

SERP

 

329

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

680

 

Legal Settlements (Recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(892

)

Restructuring Expense

 

1,971

 

 

 

764

 

 

 

10,990

 

 

 

2,386

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,820

 

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

 

(1,127

)

 

 

476

 

 

 

(2,391

)

 

 

17,040

 

Adjusted Operating Income

$

19,638

 

 

$

22,694

 

 

$

61,267

 

 

$

81,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income, as reported

$

6,581

 

 

$

7,543

 

 

$

16,984

 

 

$

20,511

 

Stock Compensation Expense, After-Tax

 

1,510

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

4,944

 

 

 

5,449

 

Legal Settlements (Recovery), After-Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(676

)

Restructuring Expense, After-Tax

 

1,474

 

 

 

580

 

 

 

8,314

 

 

 

1,810

 

Goodwill Impairment, After-Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,414

 

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal), After-Tax

 

(1,127

)

 

 

238

 

 

 

(2,086

)

 

 

9,787

 

Adjusted Net Income

$

8,438

 

 

$

9,688

 

 

$

28,156

 

 

$

41,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Share, as reported

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.81

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.22

 

Legal Settlements (Recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

Restructuring Expense

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

0.07

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.18

 

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

 

(0.04

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

0.39

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

1.12

 

 

$

1.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

$

45,535

 

 

$

49,277

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

 

 

 

5,820

 

 

 

 

 

SERP

 

614

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring Expense

 

10,990

 

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

 

(2,391

)

 

 

17,040

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Settlements (Recovery)

 

 

 

 

(892

)

 

 

 

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

6,519

 

 

 

7,185

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP)

$

61,267

 

 

$

81,496

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Effect

 

24,508

 

 

 

17,297

 

 

 

 

 

After-tax Adjusted Operating Income

$

36,759

 

 

$

64,199

 

 

 

 

 

Average Invested Capital (1)

$

693,144

 

 

$

782,093

 

 

 

 

 

ROIC

 

5.3

%

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Average invested capital is computed using Share Owners’ equity plus current and non-current debt less cash and cash equivalents averaged for the last five quarters.

 

Kimball Electronics reports Q4 results with solid finish to the fiscal year; company provides guidance for fiscal 2026.

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