Kimball Electronics, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) and an array of diversified production solutions, catering to clients across ...
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Est. EPS $0.38 · Revenue $385.68M · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $0.39 · Revenue $378.60M · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $0.41 · Revenue $386.58M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $1.60 · Revenue $1.54B · 4 analysts
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $1.4B | -3.7% | +5.3% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $28.0M | +64.6% | +48.9% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +8.6% | +22.1% | +19.8% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +4.6% | +50.7% | +148.7% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +2.0% | +71.0% | +41.5% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $20.8M | -86.2% | +18479.3% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +1.5% | -85.6% | +17546.8% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 20.3% | -21.5% | -26.9% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 2.09x | -5.0% | -1.0% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.1B | +1.4% | -1.1% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
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| EPS Surprise | 1.13 vs 1.49 | -24.3% | 0.35 vs 0.39 | -10.7% |
| Revenue Surprise | $1.4B vs $1.4B | -0.1% | $371.6M vs $373.6M | -0.6% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Korn Steven T | officer: Chief Operating Officer | Common Stock | A | 20,065 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Korn Steven T | officer: Chief Operating Officer | Common Stock | D | 19,660 | $22.73 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Korn Steven T | officer: Chief Operating Officer | Common Stock | A | 25,153 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Korn Steven T | officer: Chief Operating Officer | Restricted Shares | A | 23,679 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Korn Steven T | officer: Chief Operating Officer | Restricted Shares | D | 25,153 | — |
Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Kimball Electronics Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Sherry, and I will be the facilitator for today's call. [Operator Instructions] Today's call, August 13, 2026, is being recorded. A replay of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of Kimball Electronics website. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Andy Regrut, Vice President, Investor Relations, Strategic Development and Treasurer. Mr. Regrut, you may begin. Andrew Regrut: Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to our fourth quarter conference call. With me here today is Ric Phillips, our Chief Executive Officer; and Jana Croom, Chief Financial Officer. We issued a press release yesterday afternoon with our results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. To accompany today's call, a presentation has been posted to the Investor Relations page on our company website. Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that we will be making forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty and are subject to our safe harbor provisions as stated in our press release and SEC filings, and that actual results can differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our commentary today will be focused on adjusted non-GAAP results. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP amounts are available in our press release. This morning, Ric will start the call with a few opening comments. Jana will review the financial results for the quarter and guidance for fiscal 2027, and Ric will complete our prepared remarks before taking your questions. I'll now turn the call over to Ric. Richard Phillips: Thank you, Andy, and good morning, everyone. I'm proud of our results in the fourth quarter and very good finish to fiscal 2026. Sales in Q4 were in line with expectations. Adjusted operating income was better than estimates, and we generated strong cash from operations, which was used to pay down debt to its lowest level in over 4 years. Our balance sheet continued to strengthen, and we are actively leveraging it to make strategic investments in growth in the medical CDMO space, such as the build-out of our new medical facility in Indianapolis and the acquisition of Helvoet Polymer Technologies. Our guidance for fiscal 2027 is highlighted by organic sales growth and the accretive impact from Helvoet. We are expecting medical to continue to outpace the other 2 verticals and represent more than 1/3 of total company sales in the fiscal year, which is in line with our objective to balance the portfolio across the markets we serve. Turning now to the fourth quarter. Net sales for the company were $372 million, a 2% decline compared to Q4 last year, but a 5% sequential increase with all 3 vertical markets posting gains over Q3. Geographically, sales in the fourth quarter were more evenly distributed around the world versus prior periods, with approximately 40% …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard D. Phillips | Chief Executive Officer & Director | USD 1,099,531 | Male | 1971 | Active |
Steven T. Korn | Chief Operating Officer | USD 567,503 | Male | 1965 | Active |
Jana T. Croom | Chief Financial Officer | USD 550,709 | Female | 1978 | Active |
Kathy R. Thomson | Chief Commercial Officer | USD 457,259 | Female | 1969 | Active |
Douglas A. Hass | Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Secretary | USD 419,056 | Male | 1976 | Active |
Adam Baumann | Chief Accounting Officer | — | Male | 1981 | Active |
Andrew D. Regrut | VP of Investor Relations & Strategic Development and Treasurer | — | Male | — | Active |
Jessica L. DeLorenzo | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | Female | 1985 | Active |
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KE's soft Q4 masks improving cash flow, Medical momentum and fiscal 2027 guidance for 7-9% revenue growth and 3-5% organic gains.
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