Keytronic Announces Results for Q3 of Fiscal Year 2025
May 12, 2025 | KeytronicEstimated reading time: 4 minutes
Key Tronic Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), announced its results for the quarter ended March 29, 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.
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