Kimball Electronics Reports Q2 Results; With Strong Sales Growth in the Medical Vertical; Company Raises Its Guidance for Fiscal 2026

Kimball Electronics Reports Q2 Results; With Strong Sales Growth in the Medical Vertical; Company Raises Its Guidance for Fiscal 2026 February 4, 2026 Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Revenue of $341.3 million, a 5% decrease compared to Q2 of fiscal 2025 Sales in the medical vertical increased 15% year-over-year Operating income of $10.8 million, or 3.2% of net sales Adjusted operating income of 4.5%, up 80 bps year-over-year Cash from operations of $6.9 million, the eighth consecutive quarter of positive operating cash generation Debt of $154.2 million and borrowing capacity of $285.1 million Cash Conversion Days of 91, a 16-day improvement compared to the same period last year Invested $4.3 million to repurchase 149,000 shares of common stock Company increases guidance for fiscal 2026 sales and adjusted operating income Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, (Amounts in Thousands, except EPS) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net Sales $ 341,280 $ 357,392 $ 706,883 $ 731,648 Operating Income $ 10,767 $ 8,230 $ 25,221 $ 17,345 Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) $ 15,308 $ 13,333 $ 32,842 $ 25,923 Operating Income % 3.2 % 2.3 % 3.6 % 2.4 % Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) % 4.5 % 3.7 % 4.6 % 3.5 % Net Income $ 3,637 $ 3,432 $ 13,723 $ 6,586 Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) $ 6,925 $ 7,354 $ 19,175 $ 12,881 Diluted EPS $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.55 $ 0.26 Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 0.77 $ 0.51 Commenting on today’s announcement, Richard D. Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I’m pleased with the results for the second quarter and our updated guidance for fiscal 2026. Sales in Q2 were in line with expectations, highlighted by another quarter of strong double-digit year-over-year growth in the medical vertical, margins improved compared to the same period last year, and cash from operations was positive for the eighth consecutive quarter.” Mr. Phillips continued, “Our focus as a medical CMO continues to gain momentum as we leverage our unique capabilities in the industry. We expect top-line growth in medical to outpace our other two verticals as we balance our portfolio across the markets we serve. Our recent announcement to rebrand as Kimball Solutions, and the grand opening of the new medical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, reflects this strategy and our expanded offering of capabilities and services.” Net Sales by Vertical Market for Q2 Fiscal 2026: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, (Amounts in Millions) 2025 * 2024(2) * Percent Change 2025 * 2024(2) * Percent Change Automotive $ 162.3 48 % $ 186.3 52 % (13 )% $ 326.7 46 % $ 368.0 50 % (11 )% Medical 96.3 28 % 84.0 23 % 15 % 197.9 28 % 173.8 24 % 14 % Industrial excluding AT&M (1) 82.7 24 % 87.1 25 % (5 )% 182.3 26 % 187.7 26 % (3 )% Net Sales excluding AT&M(1) $ 341.3 100 % $ 357.4 100 % (5 )% $ 706.9 100 % $ 729.5 100 % (3 )% AT&M(1) — — % — — % — % — — % 2.1 — % (100 )% Total Net Sales $ 341.3 100 % $ 357.4 100 % (5 )% $ 706.9 100 % $ 731.6 100 % (3 )% * 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 (2) Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, sales to customers related to commercial transportation, previously included in the automotive vertical, are now reflected in the industrial vertical; prior periods have been recast to conform to current period presentation - Automotive includes electronic power steering, body controls, advanced driver-assistance 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, public safety, IoT and factory automation, efficient energy, off highway equipment, and commercial transportation Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance As part of today’s announcement, the Company increased its guidance for net sales and adjusted operating income in fiscal year 2026: Net sales are now expected to be in the range of $1,400 - $1,460 million, compared to the previous guidance of $1,350 - $1,450 millionAdjusted operating income is estimated to be 4.2% - 4.5% of net sales versus the prior estimate of 4.0% - 4.25%The guidance for capital expenditures did not change with a range of $50 - $60 million 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, 2025. 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. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended (Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data) December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Net Sales $ 341,280 100.0 % $ 357,392 100.0 % Cost of Sales 313,412 91.8 % 333,965 93.4 % Gross Profit 27,868 8.2 % 23,427 6.6 % Selling and Administrative Expenses 14,862 4.4 % 10,526 3.0 % Restructuring Expense 1,817 0.5 % 4,671 1.3 % Asset Impairment 422 0.1 % — — % Operating Income 10,767 3.2 % 8,230 2.3 % Interest Income 375 0.1 % 253 0.1 % Interest Expense (2,095 ) (0.6 )% (4,241 ) (1.2 )% Non-Operating Income (Expense), net (2,063 ) (0.7 )% (768 ) (0.2 )% Other Income (Expense), net (3,783 ) (1.2 )% (4,756 ) (1.3 )% Income Before Taxes on Income 6,984 2.0 % 3,474 1.0 % Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes 3,347 0.9 % 42 — % Net Income $ 3,637 1.1 % $ 3,432 1.0 % Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.14 Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.14 Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic 24,606 24,870 Diluted 24,823 24,968 (Unaudited) Six Months Ended (Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data) December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Net Sales $ 706,883 100.0 % $ 731,648 100.0 % Cost of Sales 650,179 92.0 % 684,621 93.6 % Gross Profit 56,704 8.0 % 47,027 6.4 % Selling and Administrative Expenses 27,952 3.9 % 23,953 3.2 % Restructuring Expense 3,233 0.5 % 6,993 1.0 % Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal) 298 — % (1,264 ) (0.2 )% Operating Income 25,221 3.6 % 17,345 2.4 % Interest Income 514 0.1 % 475 0.1 % Interest Expense (4,448 ) (0.6 )% (9,033 ) (1.2 )% Non-Operating Income (Expense), net (3,304 ) (0.6 )% (2,429 ) (0.4 )% Other Income (Expense), net (7,238 ) (1.1 )% (10,987 ) (1.5 )% Income Before Taxes on Income 17,983 2.5 % 6,358 0.9 % Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes 4,260 0.6 % (228 ) — % Net Income $ 13,723 1.9 % $ 6,586 0.9 % Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: Basic $ 0.56 $ 0.26 Diluted $ 0.55 $ 0.26 Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic 24,603 24,924 Diluted 24,878 25,098 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended (Unaudited) December 31, (Amounts in Thousands) 2025 2024 Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities $ 14,943 $ 74,932 Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities (24,368 ) (1,214 ) Net Cash Flow used for Financing Activities (2,142 ) (97,255 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash 623 (722 ) Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (10,944 ) (24,259 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 89,467 78,779 Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 78,523 $ 54,520 (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 (Amounts in Thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,853 $ 88,781 Receivables, net 213,994 222,623 Contract assets 79,521 71,812 Inventories 281,699 273,500 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 32,214 36,027 Assets held for sale 6,610 6,861 Property and Equipment, net 276,433 264,804 Goodwill 6,191 6,191 Other Intangible Assets, net 2,182 2,427 Other Assets, net 106,774 104,286 Total Assets $ 1,083,471 $ 1,077,312 LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 24,112 $ 17,400 Accounts payable 218,830 218,805 Advances from customers 28,439 35,867 Accrued expenses 41,995 46,489 Long-term debt, less current portion 129,700 129,650 Other long-term liabilities 61,233 59,217 Share Owners’ Equity 579,162 569,884 Total Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity $ 1,083,471 $ 1,077,312 Other Financial Metrics (Unaudited) (Amounts in Millions, except CCD) At or For the Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, 2025 2025 2024 Depreciation and Amortization $ 9.3 $ 9.1 $ 9.1 Cash Conversion Days (CCD)(1) 91 83 107 Open Orders(2) $ 557 $ 593 $ 564 (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 Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net Sales $ — $ — $ — $ 2.1 Operating Income (Loss)(1) $ (0.4 ) $ — $ (0.4 ) $ 0.8 (1) Amounts include gain (loss) on sale adjustments following the close of the sale on July 31, 2024: ($0.4 million) in the three and six months ended December 31, 2025 and $1.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited, Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net Sales Growth (vs. same period in prior year) (5 )% (15 )% (3 )% (15 )% Foreign Currency Exchange Impact 2 % — % 2 % — % Constant Currency Growth (7 )% (15 )% (5 )% (15 )% Selling and Administrative Expenses, as reported $ 14,862 $ 10,526 $ 27,952 $ 23,953 Stock Compensation Expense (2,217 ) (501 ) (3,780 ) (2,573 ) SERP (85 ) 69 (310 ) (276 ) Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses $ 12,560 $ 10,094 $ 23,862 $ 21,104 Operating Income, as reported $ 10,767 $ 8,230 $ 25,221 $ 17,345 Stock Compensation Expense 2,217 501 3,780 2,573 SERP 85 (69 ) 310 276 Restructuring Expense 1,817 4,671 3,233 6,993 Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal) 422 — 298 (1,264 ) Adjusted Operating Income $ 15,308 $ 13,333 $ 32,842 $ 25,923 Net Income, as reported $ 3,637 $ 3,432 $ 13,723 $ 6,586 Stock Compensation Expense, After-Tax 1,681 380 2,866 1,951 Restructuring Expense, After-Tax 1,287 3,542 2,360 5,303 Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal), After-Tax 320 — 226 (959 ) Adjusted Net Income $ 6,925 $ 7,354 $ 19,175 $ 12,881 Diluted Earnings per Share, as reported $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.55 $ 0.26 Stock Compensation Expense 0.07 0.01 0.12 0.07 Restructuring Expense 0.05 0.14 0.09 0.21 Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal) 0.01 — 0.01 (0.03 ) Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 0.77 $ 0.51 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Operating Income, as reported $ 53,411 $ 30,522 Goodwill Impairment — 5,820 SERP 648 649 Restructuring Expense 7,230 9,379 Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal) (829 ) 15,776 Legal Settlements (Recovery) — (892 ) Stock Compensation Expense 7,726 6,096 Adjusted Operating Income $ 68,186 $ 67,350 Tax Effect 23,836 17,019 After-tax Adjusted Operating Income $ 44,350 $ 50,331 Average Invested Capital(1) $ 657,074 $ 756,966 ROIC 6.7 % 6.6 % (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. 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