Kimball Electronics Q4 sales beat estimates

Kimball Electronics

13/08/2025 21:55

Overview

Kimball Electronics Q4 net sales rise 2% sequentially, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 beats estimates, reflecting strong operational performance

Co repurchased 162,000 shares, indicating confidence in financial stability

Outlook

Kimball Electronics sees FY26 net sales of $1.35 bln to $1.45 bln

Company expects FY26 adjusted operating income of 4.0% to 4.25% of sales

Capital expenditures for FY26 projected at $50 mln to $60 mln

Result Drivers

INVENTORY REDUCTION - Inventory decreased by $23.1 mln, contributing to positive cash flow

DEBT REDUCTION - Borrowings decreased by $31.3 mln, enhancing balance sheet strength

MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Sequential sales increase and improved margins led to better-than-expected Q4 results

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$380.47 mln
$333.20 mln (4 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.34
$0.15 (4 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$0.26
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$8.44 mln
$4.88 mln (2 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$6.58 mln
Q4 Adjusted Operating Income
Beat
$19.64 mln
$10.80 mln (3 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kimball Electronics Inc is $21.50, about 3.1% above its August 12 closing price of $20.83

The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)