NASDAQ$KE
Kimball Electronics Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported net sales increased by 6% year-over-year, operating income was 4.7% of net sales, and diluted EPS was $0.41.
Kimball Electronics reported a solid third quarter with a 6% increase in net sales year-over-year, driven by strong performance in the automotive and industrial sectors. The company's operating income exceeded its target of 4.5%, and cash flow from operations more than doubled compared to the prior year. However, the global semiconductor shortage caused a shift in backlog to fiscal year 2022.
- Net sales increased by 6% year-over-year to $310 million.
- Operating income was 4.7% of net sales.
- Diluted EPS was $0.41.
- Cash flow from operating activities was $31.5 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kimball Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$310M
Revenue by segment
Kimball Electronics · $294M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Automotive$140M+12.2%47.5%
- Medical$85.4M-2.0%29.0%
- Industrial$69.2M+5.5%23.5%
Forward guidance
Due to the global semiconductor shortage, a significant amount of shippable backlog shifted out of Q3 and Q4 of fiscal year 2021 to the first half of fiscal year 2022. However, the company is still expecting a very strong fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 both sequentially and year-over-year, considering semiconductor delivery commitments.
Tailwinds
- Expecting a very strong fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Semiconductor delivery commitments are in place.
- Backlog is expected to be fulfilled in the first half of fiscal year 2022.
- Team remains resilient despite ongoing challenges.
- Delivered solid operating income exceeding goal of 4.5%.
Headwinds
- Global semiconductor shortage is expected to continue for most of the calendar year.
- Significant amount of shippable backlog shifted out of Q3 and Q4 of fiscal year 2021.
- Pandemic continues to cause ongoing challenges.
- Global semiconductor shortage is causing adversity.
- Backlog shifted to the first half of fiscal year 2022.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
24 / 51 earnings
Positive
+25.1%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-23.3%
Q2 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -8.1% | -4.9% | -10.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | -23.3% | -19.1% | -26.3% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.0% | -6.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +25.1% | +26.6% | +25.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.7% | -7.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.8% | +14.4% | +7.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.6% | -8.0% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.1% | +2.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -15.6% | -11.0% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.7% | -13.5% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.8% | +2.0% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.3% | +3.4% | +24.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.3% | +1.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.6% | +11.1% | +10.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.0% | -3.6% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | -3.5% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.2% | -7.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.1% | -4.2% | -30.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.8% | +8.6% | +19.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -5.9% | -2.6% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +18.7% | +25.4% | +27.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.8% | +4.2% | +20.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.2% | -4.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.5% | +3.0% | +16.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.9% | -4.4% | -22.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +13.5% | +16.6% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.9% | -8.7% | -19.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.4% | +2.7% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.0% | -3.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.7% | -5.8% | -11.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.7% | -0.2% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.7% | +11.2% | +18.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.2% | -4.2% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -9.1% | -8.9% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.8% | -3.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.5% | -5.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.5% | -2.9% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.4% | +3.9% | +25.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.0% | -1.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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