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Kimball Electronics Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary5 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q2 sales were $341.3 million, down 5% year-over-year, with strong 15% growth in the medical vertical offset by declines in automotive and industrial segments and continued softness in China.

  • Margins improved versus last year, and cash from operations was positive for the eighth consecutive quarter.

  • The company is rebranding as Kimball Solutions, reflecting expanded capabilities and a customer-centric approach, and opened a new medical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis.

Financial highlights

  • Net sales for Q2 were $341.3 million, a 5% decrease year-over-year; foreign exchange had a 2% favorable impact.

  • Gross margin improved to 8.2% from 6.6% last year, driven by favorable mix, facility closure, FX, and restructuring.

  • Adjusted operating income was $15.3 million (4.5% of sales), up from $13.3 million (3.7%) last year.

  • Adjusted net income was $8.4 million, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.28.

  • Cash and equivalents at quarter-end were $77.9 million; operating cash flow was $6.9 million.

Outlook and guidance

  • Fiscal 2026 net sales guidance raised to $1.4–$1.46 billion (previously $1.35–$1.45 billion), driven by medical and ramping automotive programs in Europe.

  • Adjusted operating income now expected at 4.2%–4.5% of net sales, up from prior 4.0%–4.25%.

  • Capital expenditures guidance unchanged at $50–$60 million for the year.

  • Effective tax rate for the year expected in the high 20s to low 30s.

  • Monitoring FY27 for potential headwinds in North America automotive and industrial markets.

Medical vertical growth drivers beyond Q2?
Cash Conversion Days trend and future targets?
What underpins the raised FY26 guidance?
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Kimball Electronics Inc provides contract electronics manufacturing services, including design, engineering, and assembly for automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety markets. The company operates manufacturing facilities globally. It is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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