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Kimball Electronics Reports Q4 Results; Company Provides Guidance for Fiscal 2027 Highlighted by Organic Sales Growth and Accretive Impact of the Helvoet Acquisition

August 12, 2026 4:05 PM

Fourth Quarter 2026 Highlights

JASPER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.

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Three Months Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(Amounts in Thousands, except EPS)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net Sales

$

371,573

$

380,472

$

1,431,378

$

1,486,727

Operating Income

$

29,081

$

16,474

$

66,057

$

45,535

Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP)

$

18,112

$

19,638

$

65,735

$

61,267

Operating Income %

7.8

%

4.3

%

4.6

%

3.1

%

Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) %

4.9

%

5.2

%

4.6

%

4.1

%

Net Income

$

8,518

$

6,581

$

27,960

$

16,984

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (non-GAAP)

$

(163

)

$

8,438

$

27,045

$

28,156

Diluted EPS

$

0.35

$

0.26

$

1.13

$

0.68

Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP)

$

(0.01

)

$

0.34

$

1.09

$

1.12

Commenting on today’s announcement, Richard D. Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “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 buildout of our new medical facility in Indianapolis and the acquisition of Helvoet Polymer Technologies.”

Mr. Phillips continued, “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 two verticals and represent more than one-third of total Company sales in the fiscal year, which is in line with our objective to balance the portfolio across the markets we serve. Our strategic journey continues to build, and so does my excitement for the future of this Company.”

Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights

Net Sales by Vertical Market for Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2026:

Three Months Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(Amounts in Millions)

2026

*

2025 (2)

*

Percent

Change

2026

*

2025 (2)

*

Percent Change

Automotive

$

169.7

46

%

$

175.0

46

%

(3

)%

$

656.9

46

%

$

708.5

47

%

(7

)%

Medical

108.8

29

%

107.2

28

%

1

%

412.8

29

%

396.2

27

%

4

%

Industrial excluding AT&M (1)

93.1

25

%

98.3

26

%

(5

)%

361.7

25

%

379.9

26

%

(5

)%

Net Sales excluding AT&M (1)

$

371.6

100

%

$

380.5

100

%

(2

)%

$

1,431.4

100

%

$

1,484.6

100

%

(4

)%

AT&M (1)

%

%

%

%

2.1

%

(100

)%

Total Net Sales

$

371.6

100

%

$

380.5

100

%

(2

)%

$

1,431.4

100

%

$

1,486.7

100

%

(4

)%

*

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: $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $29.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

-

Automotive includes electronic power steering, electronic braking systems, and body controls

-

Medical includes sleep therapy and respiratory care, AED, surgical devices, in vitro diagnostics, image guided therapy, drug delivery/autoinjectors, patient monitoring, and blood separation

-

Industrial includes climate controls, public safety, smart metering, off highway equipment/commercial transportation, IoT and factory automation, efficient energy, and automation controls

“As we expected, fiscal 2026 was a year of transition and I am impressed with our team’s resilience and ability to deliver results in a challenging environment. As a CFO who takes great pride in the condition of our balance sheet, we exited the fiscal year in a position of strength, with plenty of dry powder in the form of borrowing capacity and available cash to strategically invest. Our guidance for fiscal 2027 projects a return to top line growth and we will be leveraging the balance sheet to support those efforts.”

Jana T. Croom
Chief Financial Officer

Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance

Conference Call / Webcast

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

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 war, 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 EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and normalized sales growth. 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/Kimball Solutions

Kimball Electronics is a global, multifaceted manufacturer offering Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) solutions to customers around the world. From our operations in the United States, China, India, Mexico, The Netherlands, 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)

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Net Sales

$

371,573

100.0

%

$

380,472

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

338,624

91.1

%

349,991

92.0

%

Gross Profit

32,949

8.9

%

30,481

8.0

%

Selling and Administrative Expenses

17,989

4.9

%

13,163

3.5

%

Restructuring Expense

894

0.2

%

1,971

0.5

%

Gain on Disposal

(15,015

)

(4.0

)%

(1,127

)

(0.3

)%

Operating Income

29,081

7.8

%

16,474

4.3

%

Interest Income

515

0.1

%

196

0.1

%

Interest Expense

(1,984

)

(0.5

)%

(2,776

)

(0.7

)%

Non-Operating Income (Expense), net

(1,161

)

(0.3

)%

(1,177

)

(0.4

)%

Other Income (Expense), net

(2,630

)

(0.7

)%

(3,757

)

(1.0

)%

Income Before Taxes on Income

26,451

7.1

%

12,717

3.3

%

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

17,933

4.8

%

6,136

1.6

%

Net Income

$

8,518

2.3

%

$

6,581

1.7

%

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

Basic

$

0.35

$

0.27

Diluted

$

0.35

$

0.26

Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

24,330

24,552

Diluted

24,547

24,840

(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year Ended

(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

Net Sales

$

1,431,378

100.0

%

$

1,486,727

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

1,313,910

91.8

%

1,382,323

93.0

%

Gross Profit

117,468

8.2

%

104,404

7.0

%

Selling and Administrative Expenses

61,155

4.3

%

50,270

3.4

%

Restructuring Expense

4,977

0.3

%

10,990

0.7

%

Gain on Disposal

(14,721

)

(1.0

)%

(2,391

)

(0.2

)%

Operating Income

66,057

4.6

%

45,535

3.1

%

Interest Income

1,232

0.1

%

771

0.1

%

Interest Expense

(8,504

)

(0.6

)%

(14,745

)

(1.0

)%

Non-Operating Income (Expense), net

(5,564

)

(0.4

)%

(5,332

)

(0.4

)%

Other Income (Expense), net

(12,836

)

(0.9

)%

(19,306

)

(1.3

)%

Income Before Taxes on Income

53,221

3.7

%

26,229

1.8

%

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

25,261

1.7

%

9,245

0.7

%

Net Income

$

27,960

2.0

%

$

16,984

1.1

%

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

Basic

$

1.14

$

0.68

Diluted

$

1.13

$

0.68

Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

24,501

24,782

Diluted

24,768

25,017

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Fiscal Year Ended

(Unaudited)

June 30,

(Amounts in Thousands)

2026

2025

Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities

$

72,267

$

183,937

Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities

(25,947

)

(14,700

)

Net Cash Flow used for Financing Activities

(47,050

)

(160,874

)

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

904

2,325

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

174

10,688

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

89,467

78,779

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

$

89,641

$

89,467

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30,
2026

June 30,
2025

(Amounts in Thousands)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

88,925

$

88,781

Receivables, net

218,840

222,623

Contract assets

70,497

71,812

Inventories

271,906

273,500

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

42,836

36,027

Assets held for sale

6,861

Property and Equipment, net

274,192

264,804

Goodwill

6,191

6,191

Other Intangible Assets, net

1,921

2,427

Other Assets, net

116,762

104,286

Total Assets

$

1,092,070

$

1,077,312

LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS EQUITY

Current portion of long-term debt

$

8,202

$

17,400

Accounts payable

234,361

218,805

Advances from customers

30,672

35,867

Accrued expenses

58,860

46,489

Long-term debt, less current portion

108,000

129,650

Other long-term liabilities

66,843

59,217

Share Owners’ Equity

585,132

569,884

Total Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity

$

1,092,070

$

1,077,312

Other Financial Metrics

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in Millions, except CCD)

At or For the

Three Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2026

2026

2025

Cash Conversion Days (CCD) (1)

82

90

85

Open Orders (2)

$

643

$

602

$

642

(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. The total reported for June 30, 2025 has been revised to $642 million, from the $702 million originally reported, to more accurately reflect the calculation of open order activity impacting all three verticals.

Select Financial Results of Automation, Test and Measurement

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in Millions)

Three Months Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net Sales

$

$

$

$

2.1

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

$

$

1.1

$

(0.4

)

$

2.0

(1)

Includes gain (loss) on sale adjustments following the close of the sale on July 31, 2024: ($0.4 million) for fiscal year 2026, $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and $2.4 million for fiscal year 2025.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Three Months Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

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

(2

)%

(12

)%

(4

)%

(13

)%

Foreign Currency Exchange Impact

1

%

1

%

2

%

1

%

Constant Currency Growth

(3

)%

(13

)%

(6

)%

(14

)%

Selling and Administrative Expenses, as reported

$

17,989

$

13,163

$

61,155

$

50,270

Stock Compensation Expense

(2,196

)

(1,991

)

(8,232

)

(6,519

)

SERP

(432

)

(329

)

(666

)

(614

)

Acquisition Costs

(524

)

(524

)

Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

$

14,837

$

10,843

$

51,733

$

43,137

Operating Income, as reported

$

29,081

$

16,474

$

66,057

$

45,535

Stock Compensation Expense

2,196

1,991

8,232

6,519

SERP

432

329

666

614

Restructuring Expense

894

1,971

4,977

10,990

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

(15,015

)

(1,127

)

(14,721

)

(2,391

)

Acquisition Costs

524

524

Adjusted Operating Income

$

18,112

$

19,638

$

65,735

$

61,267

Adjusted Operating Income

$

18,112

$

19,638

$

65,735

$

61,267

Depreciation & Amortization

10,041

9,582

38,705

36,994

Adjusted EBITDA

$

28,153

$

29,220

$

104,440

$

98,261

Net Income, as reported

$

8,518

$

6,581

$

27,960

$

16,984

Stock Compensation Expense, After-Tax

1,665

1,510

6,242

4,944

Restructuring Expense, After-Tax

644

1,474

3,610

8,314

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal), After-Tax

(11,387

)

(1,127

)

(11,164

)

(2,086

)

Acquisition Costs, After-Tax

397

397

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

$

(163

)

$

8,438

$

27,045

$

28,156

Diluted Earnings per Share, as reported

$

0.35

$

0.26

$

1.13

$

0.68

Stock Compensation Expense

0.07

0.06

0.25

0.19

Restructuring Expense

0.03

0.06

0.15

0.33

Asset Impairment (Gain on Disposal)

(0.47

)

(0.04

)

(0.45

)

(0.08

)

Acquisition Costs

0.01

0.01

Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

$

(0.01

)

$

0.34

$

1.09

$

1.12

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Three

Fiscal

Months Ended

Year Ended

March 31,

June 30,

2026

2026

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

(6

)%

(4

)%

Non-Recurring Consignment Inventory Sales Impact (1)

7

%

2

%

Normalized Sales Growth, Consolidated

1

%

(2

)%

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

(8

)%

4

%

Non-Recurring Consignment Inventory Sales Impact (1)

25

%

7

%

Normalized Sales Growth, Medical Vertical

17

%

11

%

(1)

Q3’26 included a non-recurring inventory sale of $24 million to a customer for completed programs.

Andrew D. Regrut

Vice President, Investor Relations, Strategic Development, and Treasurer

812.827.4151

[email protected]

Source: Kimball Electronics, Inc.

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