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Key Tronic Corporation Announces Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025

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Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC) reported Q3 FY2025 results showing revenue decline to $112.0 million from $142.4 million in Q3 FY2024. The company posted a net loss of $(0.6) million or $(0.06) per share, improved from $(2.2) million loss year-over-year. Despite challenges, gross margin improved to 7.7% from 5.7% due to cost-cutting initiatives. Key Tronic's expansion plans include new production facilities in Arkansas and Vietnam, expected to be operational in H1 FY2026. The company continues to win new programs across various sectors and generated positive operating cash flow of $10.1 million in the first nine months of FY2025. However, due to tariff-related uncertainties, the company withheld guidance for Q4 FY2025.
Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, evidenziando un calo del fatturato a 112,0 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 142,4 milioni del terzo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2024. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 0,6 milioni di dollari o 0,06 dollari per azione, migliorando rispetto alla perdita di 2,2 milioni dell'anno precedente. Nonostante le difficoltà, il margine lordo è salito al 7,7% dal 5,7%, grazie a iniziative di riduzione dei costi. I piani di espansione di Key Tronic includono nuove strutture produttive in Arkansas e Vietnam, che dovrebbero entrare in funzione nella prima metà dell'anno fiscale 2026. L'azienda continua a ottenere nuovi contratti in diversi settori e ha generato un flusso di cassa operativo positivo di 10,1 milioni di dollari nei primi nove mesi dell'anno fiscale 2025. Tuttavia, a causa delle incertezze legate ai dazi, la società ha deciso di non fornire previsioni per il quarto trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025.
Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC) reportó resultados del tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, mostrando una disminución en los ingresos a 112,0 millones de dólares desde 142,4 millones en el tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2024. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de 0,6 millones de dólares o 0,06 dólares por acción, mejorando respecto a la pérdida de 2,2 millones del año anterior. A pesar de los desafíos, el margen bruto mejoró al 7,7% desde el 5,7%, gracias a iniciativas de reducción de costos. Los planes de expansión de Key Tronic incluyen nuevas instalaciones de producción en Arkansas y Vietnam, que se espera estén operativas en la primera mitad del año fiscal 2026. La empresa continúa ganando nuevos contratos en diversos sectores y generó un flujo de caja operativo positivo de 10,1 millones de dólares en los primeros nueve meses del año fiscal 2025. Sin embargo, debido a las incertidumbres relacionadas con los aranceles, la compañía no proporcionó orientación para el cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2025.
Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC)� 2025 회계연도 3분기 실적� 발표하며 매출� 2024 회계연도 3분기� 1� 4,240� 달러에서 1� 1,200� 달러� 감소했다� 밝혔습니�. 회사� 60� 달러(주당 0.06달러)� 순손실을 기록했으�, 전년 동기 220� 달러 손실� 비해 개선되었습니�. 어려움에도 불구하고 비용 절감 노력 덕분� 총이익률은 5.7%에서 7.7%� 향상되었습니�. Key Tronic� 확장 계획에는 아칸소와 베트남에 새로� 생산 시설� 건설하는 것이 포함되며, 2026 회계연도 상반기에 가동될 예정입니�. 회사� 다양� 분야에서 새로� 프로젝트� 수주하며 2025 회계연도 � 9개월 동안 1,010� 달러� 긍정적인 영업 현금 흐름� 창출했습니다. 다만 관� 관� 불확실성으로 인해 2025 회계연도 4분기 가이던스는 제시하지 않았습니�.
Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ : KTCC) a publié ses résultats du troisième trimestre de l'exercice 2025, affichant une baisse du chiffre d'affaires à 112,0 millions de dollars contre 142,4 millions au troisième trimestre de l'exercice 2024. La société a enregistré une perte nette de 0,6 million de dollars soit 0,06 dollar par action, une amélioration par rapport à la perte de 2,2 millions de dollars de l'année précédente. Malgré les défis, la marge brute s'est améliorée à 7,7% contre 5,7%, grâce à des initiatives de réduction des coûts. Les plans d'expansion de Key Tronic incluent de nouvelles installations de production en Arkansas et au Vietnam, qui devraient être opérationnelles au premier semestre de l'exercice 2026. La société continue de remporter de nouveaux contrats dans divers secteurs et a généré un flux de trésorerie opérationnel positif de 10,1 millions de dollars au cours des neuf premiers mois de l'exercice 2025. Cependant, en raison des incertitudes liées aux tarifs douaniers, la société n'a pas fourni de prévisions pour le quatrième trimestre de l'exercice 2025.
Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC) meldete die Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 mit einem Umsatzrückgang auf 112,0 Millionen US-Dollar gegenüber 142,4 Millionen US-Dollar im dritten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2024. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 0,6 Millionen US-Dollar bzw. 0,06 US-Dollar pro Aktie, was eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem Verlust von 2,2 Millionen US-Dollar im Vorjahreszeitraum darstellt. Trotz Herausforderungen verbesserte sich die Bruttomarge von 5,7 % auf 7,7 % aufgrund von Kostensenkungsmaßnahmen. Die Expansionspläne von Key Tronic umfassen neue Produktionsstätten in Arkansas und Vietnam, die voraussichtlich im ersten Halbjahr des Geschäftsjahres 2026 in Betrieb genommen werden. Das Unternehmen gewinnt weiterhin neue Programme in verschiedenen Branchen und erzielte in den ersten neun Monaten des Geschäftsjahres 2025 einen positiven operativen Cashflow von 10,1 Millionen US-Dollar. Aufgrund von Unsicherheiten im Zusammenhang mit Zöllen verzichtete das Unternehmen jedoch auf eine Prognose für das vierte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025.
Positive
  • Improved gross margin to 7.7% from 5.7% year-over-year due to cost-cutting initiatives
  • Reduced net loss to $0.6 million from $2.2 million in Q3 FY2024
  • Increased operating cash flow to $10.1 million from $6.1 million year-over-year
  • New program wins in telecommunications, pest control, energy storage, medical technology
  • Strategic expansion with new facilities in Arkansas and Vietnam to mitigate tariff impacts
Negative
  • Revenue declined 21.3% to $112.0 million from $142.4 million year-over-year
  • Operating margin remained negative at -0.4%
  • Nine-month net loss increased to $4.4 million from $0.8 million year-over-year
  • Incurred $0.8 million in government-mandated severance expenses in Mexico
  • Withdrew Q4 FY2025 guidance due to tariff uncertainties

Insights

Key Tronic faces significant revenue decline from tariff disruptions but shows improved margins and cash flow despite continued losses.

Key Tronic's Q3 FY2025 results reveal a challenging quarter marked by substantial revenue contraction. The $112.0 million revenue represents a 21.3% decline from Q3 FY2024, with year-to-date revenue also falling by 18.8% to $357.4 million. This decline is explicitly attributed to "worldwide economic disruptions and uncertainty caused by the recent escalation and fluctuations in global tariffs" leading to customer delays and reduced demand.

Despite this revenue pressure, the company improved its gross margin to 7.7% (from 5.7%) through cost-cutting initiatives and headcount reductions across its operations. This margin improvement amid volume decline demonstrates effective cost structure management. However, operating margin remained negative at -0.4%, unchanged year-over-year.

The quarterly net loss narrowed to $0.6 million ($0.06 per share) compared to $2.2 million ($0.21 per share) in Q3 FY2024. This improvement occurred despite $1.5 million in special charges from Mexican severance requirements ($0.8 million) and balance sheet adjustments ($0.7 million). However, the nine-month net loss has deepened to $4.4 million from $0.8 million in the prior year period, reflecting the cumulative impact of lower revenue.

A significant positive indicator is the operational cash flow of $10.1 million for the first nine months, representing a 65.6% increase from the prior year's $6.1 million. This cash generation during a challenging period provides financial flexibility for the company's strategic initiatives, including new production facilities in Arkansas and Vietnam.

The lack of Q4 guidance underscores continued uncertainty around tariff impacts on customer behavior. While the company has secured new program wins across diverse sectors, the release provides no quantification of their potential revenue impact or timeline for contribution.

Key Tronic's tri-continental manufacturing strategy creates tariff resilience but faces near-term revenue headwinds from customer uncertainty.

Key Tronic's strategic response to global tariff volatility centers on geographic manufacturing diversification. The company is expanding production capacity in Arkansas (USA) and Vietnam, complementing existing operations in Mexico. This tri-continental footprint represents a textbook approach to tariff risk mitigation in the EMS industry, positioning the company to offer customers manufacturing options optimized for their specific market access needs.

The "business paralysis" cited in customer behavior reflects a common supply chain phenomenon during trade policy uncertainty - companies delay decisions until policy clarity emerges to avoid costly manufacturing transitions that might prove unnecessary. This suggests the revenue decline may be partially temporary rather than permanent market share loss.

The company's operational streamlining appears focused on right-sizing capacity to current demand levels while maintaining flexibility for recovery. The improved gross margin despite reduced production volumes (7.7% vs 5.7%) indicates successful variable cost management, suggesting effective labor optimization and operational efficiency improvements.

The new program wins across diverse sectors (telecommunications, pest control, energy storage, medical technology, and temperature-controlled shipping solutions) reflect portfolio diversification that reduces industry-specific risk exposure. This diversification is particularly valuable during periods of uneven economic impact across sectors.

The new facilities becoming operational in the first half of fiscal 2026 aligns with typical EMS facility ramp timelines, but represents a significant waiting period before these investments can meaningfully contribute to revenue or margin improvement. This creates a challenging bridge period where the company must manage costs tightly while maintaining capacity for eventual recovery.

Tariff Disruptions; New Program Wins; Building New Capacity in US and Vietnam; Cost Reduction Initiatives

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), today announced its results for the quarter ended March29, 2025.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, Key Tronic reported total revenue of $112.0 million, compared to $142.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024. The revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was adversely impacted by the worldwide economic disruptions and uncertainty caused by the recent escalation and fluctuations in global tariffs. This resulted in delays, increased costs, and reduced demand from many customers. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, total revenue was $357.4 million, compared to $440.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Despite the revenue trends in fiscal year 2025, Key Tronic believes it is well positioned for growth and a return to profitability in the long term. The Company's international and domestic manufacturing footprint provides flexibility to respond to market conditions, including current and potential future tariffs. This is expected to help mitigate tariff implications and optimize pricing for customers. Strategic initiatives to streamline the Company's cost structure have decreased its break-even revenue requirements, and expected long-term revenue growth is estimated to have a positive impact on incremental margins. Additionally, the Company has continued to generate positive cash flow throughout fiscal year 2025. Total cash flow provided by operations for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 was $10.1 million compared to $6.1 million for the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Gross margin was 7.7% and operating margin was (0.4)% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 5.7% and (0.4)%, respectively, in the same period of fiscal year 2024. The year-over-year improvement in gross margins for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 reflects the cost-cutting and headcount reductions in our international and domestic operations over the past three quarters. These streamlining initiatives have enabled the Company to lower its cost structure to become more competitive in new quote opportunities. As a result, the Company anticipates improved gross margins as our revenue rebounds, driven by ramps of existing new programs and potential new wins in future quarters. The results during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 included government-mandated severance expenses in Mexico of approximately $0.8 million and balance sheet adjustments for inventory and estimated collections from customers of approximately $0.7 million.

The net loss was $(0.6) million or $(0.06) per share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to a net loss of $(2.2) million or $(0.21) per share for the same period of fiscal year 2024. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, the net loss was $(4.4) million or $(0.41) per share, compared to a net loss of $(0.8) million or $(0.07) per share for the same period of fiscal year 2024. The increase in year-to-date net loss is primarily related to the large reduction in revenue, partially offset by the reduction in costs made by the Company during the current fiscal year.

The adjusted net loss was $(0.6) million or $(0.05) per share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to adjusted net loss of $(2.2) million or $(0.20) per share for the same period of fiscal year 2024. The adjusted net loss was $(3.5) million or $(0.32) per share for first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $(1.0) million or $(0.09) per share for the same period of fiscal year 2024. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,� below for additional information about adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share.

“The rapid, unprecedented changes in tariffs have significantly impacted the demand from our customers during the quarter. We believe that uncertainties about tariffs have led to hesitancy and business paralysis in many of our customers� businesses,� said Brett Larsen, President and CEO. “As previously announced, we’re proceeding with the buildout of new production capacity in Arkansas and Vietnam. Our manufacturing footprint in the U.S., Mexico and Vietnam provides our customers with options to manage current tariffs and future tariff changes. We anticipate these new facilities will be operational in the first half of fiscal 2026 and will enable us to benefit from customers rebalancing their contract manufacturing to mitigate the severe impact and uncertainties surrounding the tariffs on goods manufactured in China.�

“At the same time, we have continued to streamline our international and domestic operations, with further headcount reductions to reduce costs and enhance efficiency, building on similar actions in recent periods. We also continued to win new programs in telecommunications, pest control, energy storage, medical technology, and temperature-controlled shipping solutions. We believe Key Tronic remains well positioned for increased growth and profitability over the longer term.�

The financial data presented for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 should be considered preliminary and could be subject to change, as the Company’s independent auditor has not completed their review procedures.

Business Outlook

Due to uncertainty in the economic and political environments related to the varying uncertainty of potential tariffs, Key Tronic will not be issuing revenue or earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Conference Call

Key Tronic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 PM Pacific (5:00 PM Eastern) today. A broadcast of the conference call will be available at www.keytronic.com under “Investor Relations� or by calling 888-394-8218 or +1-313-209-4906 (Access Code: 2003797). The Company will also reference accompanying slides that can be viewed with the webcast at www.keytronic.com under “Investor Relations�. A replay will be available at www.keytronic.com under “Investor Relations�.

About Key Tronic

Key Tronic is a leading contract manufacturer offering value-added design and manufacturing services from its facilities in the United States, Mexico, China and Vietnam. The Company provides its customers with full engineering services, materials management, worldwide manufacturing facilities, assembly services, in-house testing, and worldwide distribution. Its customers include some of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers. For more information about Key Tronic visit: www.keytronic.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to those including such words as aims, anticipates, believes, continues, estimates, expects, hopes, intends, plans, predicts, projects, targets, will, or would, similar verbs, or nouns corresponding to such verbs, which may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements also include other passages that are relevant to expected future events, performances, and actions or that can only be fully evaluated by events that will occur in the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the Company’s statements regarding its expectations with respect to financial conditions and results, including revenue and earnings, the Company’s ability to build out production capacity in Arkansas and Vietnam and the timing of completion of those facilities, cost savings from headcount reduction and the Mexican Peso exchange rate, demand for certain products and the effectiveness of some of its programs, business from customers and programs, and impacts from operational streamlining and efficiencies, including reductions in inventories. There are many factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted or projected in forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the future of the global economic environment and its impact on our customers and suppliers; the impact of new governmental legislation and regulation, including tax reform, tariffs and related activities, such trade negotiations and other risks; the success and timing of our expansion plans; the availability of components from the supply chain; the availability of a healthy workforce; the accuracy of suppliers� and customers� forecasts; development and success of customers� programs and products; timing and effectiveness of ramping of new programs; success of new-product introductions; the risk of legal proceedings or governmental investigations relating to the previously reported financial statement restatements and related material weaknesses, the May 2024 cybersecurity incident and the subject of the internal investigation by the Company’s Audit Committee and related or other unrelated matters; acquisitions or divestitures of operations or facilities; technology advances; changes in pricing policies by the Company, its competitors, customers or suppliers; and other factors, risks, and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share, diluted. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they provide greater transparency related to our core operations and represent supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. We exclude (or include) certain items in our non-GAAP financial measures as we believe the net result is a measure of our core business. We believe this facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences caused by the existence and timing of certain income and expense items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. Non-GAAP performance measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We strongly encourage investors and shareholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Our non-GAAP financial measures may be different from those reported by other companies. See the table below entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures� for reconciliations of adjusted net loss to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is GAAP net loss, and the computation of adjusted net loss per share, diluted.

KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

ThreeMonthsEndedNineMonthsEnded
March 29, 2025March 30, 2024March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Net sales$111,974$142,427$357,385$440,386
Cost of sales103,367134,346327,769409,680
Gross profit8,6078,08129,61630,706
Research, development and engineering expenses2,3082,2346,9176,233
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,7586,42219,83518,263
Gain on insurance proceeds, net of losses(431)
Total operating expenses9,0668,65626,75224,065
Operating income (loss)(459)(575)2,8646,641
Interest expense, net2,5812,8009,7488,772
Loss before income taxes(3,040)(3,375)(6,884)(2,131)
Income tax benefit(2,436)(1,154)(2,490)(1,329)
Net Loss$(604)$(2,221)$(4,394)$(802)
Net loss per share � Basic$(0.06)$(0.21)$(0.41)$(0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding � Basic10,76210,76210,76210,762
Net loss per share � Diluted$(0.06)$(0.21)$(0.41)$(0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding � Diluted10,76210,76210,76210,762


KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

March 29, 2025June 29, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$2,468$4,752
Trade receivables, net of credit losses of $2,798 and $2,918112,333132,559
Contract assets19,03221,250
Inventories, net99,330105,099
Other, net of credit losses of $1,496 and $1,67919,65324,739
Total current assets252,816288,399
Property, plant and equipment, net27,97728,806
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net12,59215,416
Other assets:
Deferred income tax asset21,56317,376
Other, net of credit losses of $500 and $013,6095,346
Total other assets35,17222,722
Total assets$328,557$355,343
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$65,267$79,394
Accrued compensation and vacation5,8576,510
Current portion of long-term debt5,0783,123
Other16,58615,149
Total current liabilities92,788104,176
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net108,516116,383
Operating lease liabilities7,65310,312
Deferred income tax liability5263
Other long-term obligations219
Total long-term liabilities116,174127,177
Total liabilities208,962231,353
Shareholders� equity:
Common stock, no par value—shares authorized 25,000; issued and outstanding 10,762 and 10,762 shares, respectively47,39347,284
Retained earnings72,52776,921
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(325)(215)
Total shareholders� equity119,595123,990
Total liabilities and shareholders� equity$328,557$355,343

KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

ThreeMonthsEndedNine MonthsEnded
March 29, 2025March 30, 2024March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
GAAP net loss$(604)$(2,221)$(4,394)$(802)
Gain on insurance proceeds (net of losses)(431)
Stock-based compensation expense2652109163
Write-off of unamortized loan fees1,012
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (1)(5)(10)(224)54
Adjusted net loss:$(583)$(2,179)$(3,497)$(1,016)
Adjusted net loss per share � non-GAAP Diluted$(0.05)$(0.20)$(0.32)$(0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding � Diluted10,76210,76210,76210,762
(1) Income tax effects are calculated using an effective tax rate of 20%, which approximates the statutory GAAP tax rate for the presented periods.


CONTACTS:Tony VoorheesMichael Newman
Chief Financial OfficerInvestor Relations
Key Tronic CorporationStreetConnect
(509)-927-5345(206) 729-3625

FAQ

What were Key Tronic's (KTCC) Q3 2025 earnings results?

Key Tronic reported Q3 FY2025 revenue of $112.0 million with a net loss of $0.6 million ($0.06 per share), compared to revenue of $142.4 million and net loss of $2.2 million ($0.21 per share) in Q3 FY2024.

How did tariffs impact Key Tronic's (KTCC) business in Q3 2025?

Tariff disruptions caused delays, increased costs, and reduced customer demand, leading to a 21.3% revenue decline. The uncertainty has caused hesitancy and business paralysis among customers.

What strategic initiatives is Key Tronic (KTCC) implementing to improve performance?

Key Tronic is building new production facilities in Arkansas and Vietnam, implementing cost reduction initiatives, and streamlining operations through headcount reductions to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

What was Key Tronic's (KTCC) gross margin in Q3 2025?

Key Tronic's gross margin improved to 7.7% in Q3 FY2025 from 5.7% in Q3 FY2024, reflecting successful cost-cutting and headcount reduction initiatives.

Why did Key Tronic (KTCC) not provide Q4 2025 guidance?

Key Tronic withheld Q4 FY2025 guidance due to uncertainty in the economic and political environments related to potential tariffs.
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