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Kimball Electronics Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record revenue and expanding operating margin.

Kimball Electronics reported an all-time quarterly high in revenue, reaching $484.7 million, a 32% increase year-over-year. Operating income was $25.2 million, or 5.2% of net sales, compared to $20.3 million, or 5.5% of net sales, in the same period last year. The company is updating its outlook for fiscal year 2023 with sales expected at the high-end and adjusted operating margin in the mid-to-low end of its guidance range.

  • Net sales reached an all-time quarterly high of $484.7 million, up 32% year-over-year.
  • Operating income was $25.2 million, or 5.2% of net sales.
  • Adjusted operating income was $25.6 million, or 5.3% of net sales.
  • Net income was $16.4 million, or $0.65 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$485M

Previous: $368M+31.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.65

Previous: $0.54+20.4%
Cash Conversion Days

92

Previous: 83+10.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$65.5M

Previous: -$49.5M-32.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$49.1M

Previous: -$35.8M-37.2%
Net Income

$16.4M

Previous: $13.6M+20.3%
Operating Income

$25.2M

Previous: $20.3M+24.4%
Gross Profit

$43M

Previous: $33.9M+26.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$30.4M

Previous: $35.6M-14.5%
Total Assets

$1.27B

Previous: $953M+33.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2M

Previous: $1.54M+29.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Kimball Electronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$485M

Q3 2023+31.7%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kimball Electronics · $477M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Automotive
    $216M+33.7%
  • Medical
    $134M+30.2%
  • Industrial
    $127M+50.4%

Forward guidance

The company is updating its outlook for fiscal year 2023, with sales expected at the high-end and adjusted operating margin in the mid-to-low end of its guidance range.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales in the range of $1.7 - $1.8 billion, a 26% - 33% increase compared to the prior year
  • Solid finish in the fourth quarter
  • Ramping up new and existing programs
  • Leveraging recent facility expansions in Thailand and Mexico
  • Path to $2 billion in annual revenue is within our sights

Headwinds

  • Macro environment remains challenging
  • Global economic conditions
  • Geopolitical environment and conflicts such as the war in Ukraine
  • Global health emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Availability or cost of raw materials and components

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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