Sales for the quarter grew 6% to $137.5 million driven by pricing, new program launches, customer inventory builds and select platform successes
Gross margin for the quarter was 16.5%, compared with 13.2% in the prior year period
Net income attributable to Strattec for the second quarter fiscal 2026 was $4.9 million, or $1.20 per diluted share; compared with $0.32 per diluted share in the prior year period
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $12.3 million, or 8.9% of sales, compared with $8.0 million in the prior year second quarter.
Strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility; $99.0 million in cash and $2.5 million in debt
Furthered fiscal 2026 restructuring actions which collectively are expected to result in annualized savings of $3.4 million
MILWAUKEE, February 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strattec Security Corporation (Nasdaq: STRT) ("Company" or "Strattec"), a leading provider of smart vehicle access, security and authorization solutions for the global automotive industry, reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended December 28, 2025.
Jennifer Slater, President and CEO of Strattec, said, "We delivered a solid second quarter despite market and supply chain headwinds and unfavorable foreign exchange trends. A focus on pricing and cost reductions protected our gross margin. That focus continued during the quarter as we offered a voluntary early retirement program and implemented additional restructuring actions in our operations in Mexico. We expect $3.4 million in annual savings from these actions. We continue to generate strong cash flow even as we are investing to improve our business."
"The second half of fiscal 2026 is expected to have a softer U.S. automotive production market and continued FX headwinds. We remain centered on transforming Strattec into a better business with stronger earnings power and a predictable path for growth. We will continue to find ways to improve productivity while investing in creating the products that will provide vehicle access solutions for the future," Ms. Slater concluded.
FY 2026 Second Quarter Financial Summary
(compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)
Net sales were $137.5 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 6%. Sales growth was driven by $3.1 million of pricing, $3.0 million associated with favorable sales mix and higher content value, $2.4 million in net new program launches and $1.4 million in tariff recovery more than offsetting $2.3 million in reduced market demand.
Gross profit increased $5.6 million to $22.7 million, while gross margin expanded 330 basis points. The improvement was primarily the result of pricing actions and the contribution from higher production volumes, complemented by $1.7 million in restructuring savings. This more than offset $0.9 million of incremental tariff costs, $1.2 million of higher labor costs in Mexico related to annual merit increases, and $1.6 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Selling, administrative and engineering ("SAE") expenses increased $2.8 million to $17.9 million, or 13.0% of sales, compared with $15.0 million, or 11.6% of sales, in the prior-year period. Elevated SAE expenses included a $1.7 million charge related to the voluntary retirement program and an increase in business transformation costs of $0.8 million. The $0.7 million investment in additional talent was mostly offset by the $1.1 million reduction in executive transition costs.
Interest income grew $0.5 million on higher cash balances, while interest expenses declined $0.2 million on lower borrowings. Other income increased $2.2 million as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Net income attributable to Strattec was $4.9 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared with $1.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, second quarter fiscal 2026 net income attributable to Strattec1 was $7.1 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 was $1.71. Adjusted EBITDA1 for the quarter was $12.3 million compared with $8.0 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.9%, compared with 6.1% in the fiscal 2025 second quarter.
Financial Flexibility with Strong Balance Sheet
Cash from operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $13.9 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 47%, as a result of higher cash earnings.
At December 28, 2025, the Company had $99.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $90.5 million at the end of the first quarter fiscal 2026 and $84.6 at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Inventories increased $10.3 million in the quarter to improve service levels and reduce expedites.
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast tomorrow, Friday, February 6, 2026, at 9:00 am Eastern Time to review the financial and operating results for the period ended December 28, 2025, and provide an update on its transformation progress. A question-and-answer session will follow.
You can access the call by phoning (201) 689-8470 or find the webcast and accompanying slide presentation at investors.strattec.com.
A telephonic replay will be available from 12:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Friday, February 20, 2026. To listen to the archived call, dial +1 (412) 317-6671 and enter replay PIN 13757872. The webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website investors.strattec.com, where a transcript will be posted once available.
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1 | Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics and Additional Financial Information" as well as accompanying reconciliations to GAAP | |
About Strattec
Strattec is a leading global provider of advanced automotive access, security & authorization solutions for leading vehicle manufacturers, primarily in the U.S. With a history spanning over 110 years, Strattec has consistently been at the forefront of innovation in vehicle security, transitioning from mechanical to integrated electro-mechanical systems. Its highly-engineered products include power access solutions, latches, vehicle start systems, keys, fobs & accessories, locks & locksets, door handles and other access products. Power access solutions provide the motion control for power liftgates, sliding power doors and power tailgates. For more information on Strattec and its solutions, visit www.strattec.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements contained in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," and "would." Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company’s and its customers’ products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, changes in warranty provisions and customer product recall policies, work stoppages at the Company or at the location of its key customers as a result of labor disputes, foreign currency fluctuations, uncertainties stemming from U.S. trade policies, tariffs and reactions to the same from foreign countries, matters adversely impacting the timing and availability of component parts and raw materials needed for the production of the Company’s products and the products of its customers and fluctuations in costs of operation. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics and Additional Financial Information
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Strattec provides Adjusted Non-GAAP information as additional information for its operating results. References to Adjusted Non-GAAP information are to non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Strattec’s management uses these measures to make strategic decisions, establish budget plans and forecasts, identify trends affecting Strattec’s business, and evaluate performance. Management believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, will help investors evaluate Strattec’s core operating and financial performance and business trends consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
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Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 28, | December 29, | December 28, | December 29, | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 137,534 | $ | 129,919 | $ | 289,933 | $ | 268,971 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold | 114,812 | 112,768 | 240,876 | 232,899 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 22,722 | 17,151 | 49,057 | 36,072 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 16.5 | % | 13.2 | % | 16.9 | % | 13.4 | % | |||||||
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses | 17,860 | 15,017 | 33,748 | 28,875 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 4,862 | 2,134 | 15,309 | 7,197 | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 3.5 | % | 1.6 | % | 5.3 | % | 2.7 | % | |||||||
Interest income | 885 | 408 | 1,762 | 757 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (96 | ) | (257 | ) | (252 | ) | (552 | ) | |||||||
Other (expense) income, net | 1,691 | (482 | ) | 1,416 | (353 | ) | |||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes and | 7,342 | 1,803 | 18,235 | 7,049 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,699 | 405 | 4,055 | 1,903 | |||||||||||
Net income | 5,643 | 1,398 | 14,180 | 5,146 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 696 | 79 | 704 | 124 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Strattec | $ | 4,947 | $ | 1,319 | $ | 13,476 | $ | 5,022 | |||||||
Earnings per share attributable to Strattec | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 1.25 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.20 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 1.24 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 4,080 | 4,035 | 4,067 | 4,020 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 4,131 | 4,070 | 4,129 | 4,058 | |||||||||||
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except share amounts) | |||||||
December 28, | June 29, | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 99,027 | $ | 84,579 | |||
Receivables, net | 89,217 | 102,061 | |||||
Inventories, net | 71,934 | 64,701 | |||||
Pre-production costs | 6,857 | 8,657 | |||||
Value-added tax recoverable | 19,858 | 19,389 | |||||
Other current assets | 6,374 | 10,676 | |||||
Total current assets | 293,267 | 290,063 | |||||
Noncurrent Assets: | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 74,636 | 77,410 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 19,758 | 19,531 | |||||
Other long-term assets | 4,584 | 4,450 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 392,245 | $ | 391,454 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 59,568 | $ | 65,824 | |||
Accrued payroll and benefits | 15,709 | 22,956 | |||||
Value-added tax payable | 12,732 | 11,933 | |||||
Warranty reserve | 8,567 | 8,900 | |||||
Current portion of borrowings under credit facilities | 2,500 | — | |||||
Other current liabilities | 13,374 | 9,737 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 112,450 | 119,350 | |||||
Noncurrent Liabilities: | |||||||
Noncurrent portion of borrowings under credit facilities | — | 8,000 | |||||
Post-employment benefits | 12,806 | 13,325 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 3,975 | 4,348 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 129,231 | 145,023 | |||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | |||||||
Common stock, authorized 18,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 7,699,083 issued shares at December 28, 2025 and 7,635,883 issued shares at June 29, 2025 | 77 | 76 | |||||
Capital in excess of par value | 105,601 | 103,784 | |||||
Retained earnings | 282,773 | 269,297 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,935 | ) | (16,113 | ) | |||
Less: treasury stock, at cost (3,615,268 shares at December 28, 2025 and 3,596,549 shares at June 29, 2025) | (136,718 | ) | (135,452 | ) | |||
Total Strattec shareholders’ equity | 236,798 | 221,592 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 26,216 | 24,839 | |||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 263,014 | 246,431 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 392,245 | $ | 391,454 | |||
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 28, | December 29, | December 28, | December 29, | ||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 5,643 | $ | 1,398 | $ | 14,180 | $ | 5,146 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,893 | 3,544 | 7,678 | 7,206 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) | 463 | (188 | ) | 1,134 | (1,193 | ) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,125 | 891 | 1,794 | 1,079 | |||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on peso forward contracts | (79 | ) | 284 | (372 | ) | 936 | |||||||||
Other, net | 227 | 269 | 543 | 816 | |||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Receivables | 13,468 | 10,568 | 12,894 | 7,379 | |||||||||||
Inventories | (10,342 | ) | 2,283 | (7,233 | ) | 138 | |||||||||
Prepaids and other assets | 2,845 | 1,963 | 6,649 | 7,844 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | (1,545 | ) | (9,026 | ) | (6,362 | ) | (3,990 | ) | |||||||
Accrued liabilities | (1,817 | ) | (2,542 | ) | (5,697 | ) | (4,580 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 13,881 | 9,444 | 25,208 | 20,781 | |||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (2,631 | ) | (917 | ) | (4,160 | ) | (2,990 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 259 | — | 259 | — | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,372 | ) | (917 | ) | (3,901 | ) | (2,990 | ) | |||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Borrowings under credit facilities | — | — | — | 3,000 | |||||||||||
Repayment of borrowings under credit facilities | (2,500 | ) | — | (5,500 | ) | (3,000 | ) | ||||||||
Payment for debt issuance costs | (98 | ) | — | (98 | ) | — | |||||||||
Payment for taxes withheld from stock-based awards | (355 | ) | — | (1,274 | ) | — | |||||||||
Share issuances | 16 | 15 | 32 | 28 | |||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (2,937 | ) | 15 | (6,840 | ) | 28 | |||||||||
Foreign currency impact on cash | (18 | ) | (320 | ) | (19 | ) | (604 | ) | |||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 8,554 | 8,222 | 14,448 | 17,215 | |||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 90,473 | 34,403 | 84,579 | 25,410 | |||||||||||
End of period | $ | 99,027 | $ | 42,625 | $ | 99,027 | $ | 42,625 | |||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | |||||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 575 | $ | 4,458 | $ | 1,157 | $ | 8,539 | |||||||
Interest | $ | 61 | $ | 279 | $ | 184 | $ | 559 | |||||||
Non-cash investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Change in capital expenditures in accounts payable | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 56 | — | $ | (450 | ) | ||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
NET SALES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales (GAAP) | 139,052 | 129,919 | 144,082 | 152,013 | $ | 565,066 | 152,399 | 137,534 | $ | 289,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Strattec (GAAP) | $ | 3,703 | $ | 1,319 | $ | 5,396 | $ | 8,267 | $ | 18,685 | $ | 8,529 | $ | 4,947 | $ | 13,476 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 45 | 79 | 315 | (205 | ) | 234 | 8 | 696 | 704 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,498 | 405 | 1,644 | 2,170 | 5,717 | 2,356 | 1,699 | 4,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (129 | ) | 482 | 16 | (1,189 | ) | (820 | ) | 275 | (1,691 | ) | (1,416 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income | (349 | ) | (408 | ) | (529 | ) | (753 | ) | (2,039 | ) | (877 | ) | (885 | ) | (1,762 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 295 | 257 | 243 | 212 | 1,007 | 156 | 96 | 252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 5,063 | 2,134 | 7,085 | 8,502 | 22,784 | 10,447 | 4,862 | - | - | 15,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,662 | 3,544 | 3,746 | 3,812 | $ | 14,764 | 3,785 | 3,893 | $ | 7,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation | 188 | 891 | 760 | 887 | 2,726 | 669 | 1,125 | 1,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and similar charges | - | 265 | 809 | (676 | ) | 398 | - | 1,305 | 1,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Executive transition costs | 941 | 921 | 214 | (17 | ) | 2,058 | 136 | 88 | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Business transformation costs | 74 | 215 | 259 | 479 | 1,027 | 514 | 994 | 1,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4,865 | 5,836 | 5,788 | 4,485 | 20,974 | 5,104 | 7,405 | - | - | 12,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 9,928 | $ | 7,970 | $ | 12,873 | $ | 12,987 | $ | 43,758 | $ | 15,551 | $ | 12,267 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 27,818 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Sales | 7.1 | % | 6.1 | % | 8.9 | % | 8.5 | % | 7.7 | % | 10.2 | % | 8.9 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Strattec (GAAP) | $ | 3,703 | $ | 1,319 | $ | 5,396 | $ | 8,267 | $ | 18,685 | $ | 8,529 | $ | 4,947 | $ | 13,476 | ||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and similar charges | - | 265 | 809 | (676 | ) | 398 | 570 | 1,165 | 1,735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Executive transition costs | 1,224 | 1,225 | 214 | 115 | 2,778 | 136 | 88 | 224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Business transformation costs | 74 | 215 | 259 | 479 | 1,027 | 514 | 994 | 1,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest impact on above adjustments | - | - | (160 | ) | 160 | - | (196 | ) | 190 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect on above adjustments | (292 | ) | (384 | ) | (376 | ) | 107 | (945 | ) | (383 | ) | (335 | ) | (718 | ) | |||||||||||||||
1,006 | 1,321 | 746 | 185 | 3,258 | 641 | 2,102 | - | - | 2,743 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income attributable to Strattec (Non-GAAP) | $ | 4,709 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 6,142 | $ | 8,452 | $ | 21,943 | $ | 9,170 | $ | 7,049 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 16,219 | ||||||||||
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding | 4,005 | 4,035 | 4,039 | 4,039 | 4,030 | 4,054 | 4,080 | 4,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding | 4,046 | 4,070 | 4,085 | 4,105 | 4,076 | 4,127 | 4,131 | 4,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.32 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 4.58 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 3.26 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted dilutive earnings per share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 2.06 | $ | 5.38 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 3.93 | ||||||||||||||
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