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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 28,
2025
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number
0-25150
STRATTEC SECURITY CORP
ORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Wisconsin
39-1804239
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3333 West Good Hope Road
,
Milwaukee
,
WI
53209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(
414
)
247-3333
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $.01 par value
STRT
The
Nasdaq
Global Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
☒
No
☐
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller Reporting Company
☒
Emerging growth company
☐
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☐
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Yes
☐
No
☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:
4,185,271
shares outstanding as of October 24, 2025 (which number includes all restricted shares previously awarded that have not vested as of such date).
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Strattec Security Corporation ("Strattec," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, income, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations. The use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "project" or "plan" or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company’s operations and financial performance are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including:
•
an uncertain economic environment and inflationary conditions coupled with the cyclical nature of the automotive industry may adversely affect global vehicle production and demand for our products;
•
we operate in a highly competitive market and technological developments within our sphere of offerings are rapidly evolving;
•
changes in customer purchasing actions, warranty provisions and product recall policies could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•
work stoppages within our operations or at the location of our key customers as a result of labor disputes could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•
labor cost inflation or unionization efforts in Mexico, coupled with a shortage of skilled laborers in the United States, could increase our manufacturing expenses and impact production efficiency;
•
changes in tariffs or international trade policies could adversely affect our results, particularly with respect to goods imported into the United States or produced under U.S. trade agreements such as the USMCA;
•
delays and restrictions impacting the import of goods and components stemming from heightened security procedures or changes in policies implemented by the U.S. Government related to U.S.-Mexico border crossings could have a negative effect on our business;
•
an increase in the volume and scope of product returns or customer cost reimbursement actions could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•
our ability to manage changes in the costs of operations, warranty claims, adverse business and operational issues could be affected by a material global supply chain and logistics disruption;
•
future shortages in the supply of semiconductor chips and other matters adversely impacting the timing, availability and costs of material component parts and raw materials for the production of our products could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•
macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, including regional conflicts, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•
interruptions to our information security management systems and cybersecurity incidents could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition; and
•
other matters including, but not limited to, the factors listed in the “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2025 filed with the SEC on August 25, 2025 (the "Annual Report").
Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this Form 10-Q and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.
3
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
I
TEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Net sales
$
152,399
$
139,052
Cost of goods sold
126,064
120,131
Gross profit
26,335
18,921
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
15,888
13,858
Income from operations
10,447
5,063
Interest income
877
349
Interest expense
(
156
)
(
295
)
Other (expense) income, net
(
275
)
129
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
10,893
5,246
Income tax expense
2,356
1,498
Net income
8,537
3,748
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
8
45
Net income attributable to Strattec
$
8,529
$
3,703
Earnings per share attributable to Strattec
Basic
$
2.10
$
0.92
Diluted
$
2.07
$
0.92
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
4,054
4,005
Diluted
4,127
4,046
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Net income
$
8,537
$
3,748
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments
1,013
(
2,760
)
Pension and postretirement plans
32
256
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
1,045
(
2,504
)
Comprehensive income
9,582
1,244
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
393
(
1,044
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Strattec
$
9,189
$
2,288
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts and per share amounts)
September 28,
2025
June 29,
2025
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
90,473
$
84,579
Receivables, net
102,674
102,061
Inventories:
Finished products
9,985
12,398
Work in process
11,762
11,303
Purchased materials
39,845
41,000
Inventories, net
61,592
64,701
Pre-production costs
7,480
8,657
Value-added tax recoverable
20,194
19,389
Other current assets
7,712
10,676
Total current assets
290,125
290,063
Noncurrent Assets:
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements
6,699
6,582
Buildings and improvements
41,094
39,821
Machinery and equipment
234,981
236,545
Total property, plant and equipment
282,774
282,948
Less: accumulated depreciation
207,140
205,538
Property, plant and equipment, net
75,634
77,410
Deferred income taxes
19,649
19,531
Other noncurrent assets
4,649
4,450
Total Assets
$
390,057
$
391,454
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
61,077
$
65,824
Accrued payroll and benefits
15,386
22,956
Value-added tax payable
13,259
11,933
Warranty reserve
9,848
8,900
Current portion of borrowings under credit facilities
5,000
-
Other current liabilities
11,939
9,737
Total current liabilities
116,509
119,350
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Noncurrent portion of borrowings under credit facilities
-
8,000
Post-employment benefits
13,609
13,325
Other noncurrent liabilities
4,160
4,348
Total Liabilities
$
134,278
$
145,023
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, authorized
18,000,000
shares, $
.01
par value,
7,675,676
issued shares at September 28, 2025 and
7,635,883
issued shares at June 29, 2025
$
76
$
76
Capital in excess of par value
104,464
103,784
Retained earnings
277,826
269,297
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(
15,453
)
(
16,113
)
Less: treasury stock, at cost (
3,610,271
shares at September 28, 2025 and
3,596,549
shares at June 29, 2025)
(
136,366
)
(
135,452
)
Total Strattec shareholders’ equity
230,547
221,592
Non-controlling interest
25,232
24,839
Total Shareholders' Equity
255,779
246,431
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
390,057
$
391,454
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$
8,537
$
3,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation
3,785
3,662
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
671
(
1,005
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on peso contracts
(
293
)
652
Stock-based compensation expense
669
188
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
(
574
)
(
3,189
)
Inventories
3,109
(
2,145
)
Prepaids and other assets
3,804
5,881
Accounts payable
(
4,817
)
5,036
Accrued liabilities
(
3,880
)
(
2,038
)
Other, net
316
547
Net cash provided by operating activities
11,327
11,337
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(
1,529
)
(
2,073
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(
1,529
)
(
2,073
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under credit facilities
—
3,000
Repayments under credit facilities
(
3,000
)
(
3,000
)
Payment for taxes withheld from stock-based awards
(
919
)
—
Employee stock purchases
16
13
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(
3,903
)
13
Foreign currency impact on cash
(
1
)
(
284
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
5,894
8,993
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period
84,579
25,410
End of period
$
90,473
$
34,403
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes
$
582
$
4,081
Interest
$
123
$
280
Non-cash investing activities:
Change in capital expenditures in accounts payable
$
13
$
(
506
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
Common Stock
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Non-Controlling Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance -- June 29, 2025
$
76
$
103,784
$
269,297
$
(
16,113
)
$
(
135,452
)
$
24,839
$
246,431
Net income
—
—
8,529
—
—
8
8,537
Currency translation adjustments
—
—
—
628
—
385
1,013
Pension and postretirement funded status adjustment, net of tax
—
—
—
32
—
—
32
Shares withheld for taxes on stock-based awards
—
—
—
—
(
919
)
—
(
919
)
Stock-based compensation
—
669
—
—
—
—
669
Employee stock purchases
—
11
—
—
5
—
16
Balance -- September 28, 2025
$
76
$
104,464
$
277,826
$
(
15,453
)
$
(
136,366
)
$
25,232
$
255,779
Common Stock
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Non-Controlling Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance -- June 30, 2024
$
76
$
101,024
$
250,612
$
(
15,689
)
$
(
135,478
)
$
25,070
$
225,615
Net income
—
—
3,703
—
—
45
3,748
Currency translation adjustments
—
—
—
(
1,671
)
—
(
1,089
)
(
2,760
)
Pension and postretirement funded status adjustment, net of tax
—
—
—
256
—
—
256
Stock-based compensation
—
188
—
—
—
—
188
Employee stock purchases
—
6
—
—
7
—
13
Balance -- September 29, 2024
$
76
$
101,218
$
254,315
$
(
17,104
)
$
(
135,471
)
$
24,026
$
227,060
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
N
OTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Strattec Security Corporation (the "Company" or “Strattec”), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a leading global manufacturer and provider of highly engineered advanced automotive access and security products and solutions. Products include power access solutions, locks & locksets, keys & fobs, engineered latches, vehicle start systems, door handles, and other vehicle access products. Power access solutions provide the motion control for power liftgates, sliding power doors and power tailgates. While the Company serves major automotive OEMs globally, the majority of sales are to the three largest automobile original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in North America.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of June 29, 2025 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Annual Report.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended September 28, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 28, 2026. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of all wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as the results of a majority owned joint venture.
NOTE 2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures to provide information to better assess how an entity's operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. For the Company, this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (fiscal 2026). The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization and depletion) included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 (fiscal 2028) and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027 (fiscal 2029). The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3. WARRANTY
The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by product type and application. The Company has a warranty reserve related to known and potential exposure to warranty claims in the event products fail to perform as expected and in the event the Company may be required to participate in the repair costs incurred by customers for such products. The estimation of the warranty reserve involves judgment and assumptions and is based on an analysis of historical warranty data as well as current trends and information.
Changes in the warranty reserve were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Balance, beginning of period
$
8,900
$
10,695
Provision charged to expense
960
387
Payments and other recoveries
(
12
)
(
384
)
Balance, end of period
$
9,848
$
10,698
9
NOTE 4. CREDIT FACILITIES
The Company has a $
40
million secured revolving credit facility (the “Strattec Credit Facility”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., while its joint venture has an $
18
million secured revolving credit facility (the “ADAC-Strattec Credit Facility”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., which the Company guarantees. The ADAC-Strattec Credit Facility matures in
August 2026
. The credit facilities are secured by U.S. cash balances, accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets located in the U.S.
Interest on borrowings under the Strattec Credit Facility is based on the bank's prime rate or
SOFR plus
1.85
%. Interest on borrowings under the ADAC-Strattec Credit Facility
is at varying rates based on the bank's prime rate plus a
2
% interest rate margin or
SOFR plus
3.10
%
. Both credit facilities contain a restrictive financial covenant that requires the applicable borrower to maintain a minimum net worth level. The ADAC-Strattec Credit Facility includes an additional restrictive financial covenant that requires the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. As of September 28, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.
Outstanding borrowings under the credit facilities were as follows (in thousands):
Strattec
Credit Facility
ADAC-Strattec
Credit Facility
September 28, 2025
June 29, 2025
September 28, 2025
June 29, 2025
Outstanding borrowings
$
—
$
—
$
5,000
$
8,000
Average outstanding borrowings and the weighted average interest rate under each such credit facility were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Strattec
Credit Facility
ADAC-Strattec
Credit Facility
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2024
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2024
Average outstanding borrowings
$
—
$
—
$
6,552
$
13,736
Weighted average interest rate
—
—
7.4
%
8.5
%
On October 27, 2025, the Company entered into a new revolving credit agreement with BMO Harris N.A (“Amended & Restated Credit Agreement”), to replace the existing $
40
million Strattec Credit Facility that was set to mature in
August 2026
. The Amended & Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $
40
million revolving line of credit which matures
October 2028
. The refinancing was undertaken to extend the maturity profile. The new facility bears interest at a rate based on
SOFR plus an applicable margin of
1.50
%
. The previous Strattec Credit Facility was terminated upon the closing of the new agreement.
NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
A portion of the Company's manufacturing costs are incurred in Mexican pesos, which causes earnings and cash flows to fluctuate with changes in the U.S. dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate. During the three month periods ended September 28, 2025 and September 29, 2024, the Company entered into contracts with a creditworthy counterparty that provide for monthly Mexican peso currency forward contracts for a portion of peso denominated operating costs.
The following table quantifies the outstanding forward contracts as of September 28, 2025 (in thousands, except with respect to the average forward contractual exchange rate):
Effective Dates
Notional Amount
Average Forward Contractual Exchange Rate
Fair Market Value
Buy MXP/Sell USD
October 6, 2025
-
September 14, 2026
$
29,686
20.36
$
2,607
10
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
The Company's income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three month periods ended September 28, 2025 and September 29, 2024 were as follows (in thousands and percentage of Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
$
10,893
$
5,246
Income tax expense
$
2,356
$
1,498
Effective tax rate
21.6
%
28.6
%
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, primarily Mexico. The Company's income tax positions are based on interpretations of income tax laws and rulings in each of the jurisdictions which the Company operates. Interim income tax expense is determined based on an estimate of the overall annual effective income tax rate which can vary due to the relationship of foreign and domestic earnings, state taxes and available deductions, credits and discrete items.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted. There are multiple business tax provisions for which further guidance from the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service is needed. The Company is currently reviewing and evaluating the impact of the guidance provided to date that could affect our income tax payable and deferred tax liability, including changes related to bonus depreciation and the expensing of research and development expenditures, among other topics.
The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended September 28, 2025 was consistent with the U.S. federal statutory rate of
21
% primarily due to the accrual of foreign income taxes, which are generally higher the U.S. federal statutory rate, partially offset by the recognition of U.S. research and development tax credits and discrete income tax benefits associated with share-based payments. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 29, 2024 was higher than the US federal statutory rate as a result of profits generated in foreign jurisdictions (Mexico) which has a higher statutory income tax rate.
NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the components of the basic and diluted per-share computations follows (in thousands, except per share amount
s):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Net income attributable to Strattec
$
8,529
$
3,703
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
4,054
4,005
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock compensation plan
73
41
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
4,127
4,046
Earnings per share attributable to Strattec
Basic
$
2.10
$
0.92
Diluted
$
2.07
$
0.92
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NOTE 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has granted service-based restricted stock awards ("RSAs") and performance stock units ("PSUs") to employees and non-employee directors under existing stock incentive plans.
The number of shares of the Company's common stock authorized under the current 2024 Equity Incentive Plan is
550,000
. As of September 28, 2025, there were
371,388
shares available for future awards.
As of September 28, 2025, there was
$
1.7
million of unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested PSUs and
$
3.8
million of unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested RSAs, which will be expensed over the remaining vesting period of
approximately
2
years.
As of September 29, 2024, there was
$
1.7
million of unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested RSAs.
A summary of restricted stock award and performance stock unit activity was as follows:
RSAs
PSUs
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Grant Date
Shares
Fair Value
Shares
Fair Value
Nonvested balance, beginning of period
129,139
$
36.37
16,878
$
39.16
Granted
29,524
$
67.56
18,403
67.50
Vested
(
39,793
)
$
32.95
-
—
Forfeited
(
4,851
)
$
40.44
-
—
Nonvested balance, end of period
114,019
$
45.05
35,281
$
53.94
NOTE 9. OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET
The following table summarizes the components of Other (expense) income, net included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain
$
(
671
)
$
1,005
Rabbi trust assets gain
74
96
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on peso forward contracts, net
1,243
(
735
)
Non-service pension and postemployment cost
(
1,007
)
(
363
)
Other
86
126
$
(
275
)
$
129
In the three months ended September 28, 2025, non-service post-employment costs included a $
0.6
million charge related to restructuring actions in our Mexico operations.
NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT
The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) by component (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance, beginning of period
$
15,421
$
14,716
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications
(
1,013
)
2,760
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(
385
)
1,089
Balance, end of period
14,793
16,387
Retirement and postretirement benefit plans:
Balance, beginning of period
$
692
$
973
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications
—
(
220
)
Unrecognized net income
(
32
)
(
36
)
Balance, end of period
660
717
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period
$
15,453
$
17,104
NOTE 11. RELATED PARTY
The Company owns
51
% of a joint venture, which was formed in fiscal 2007 to support customers with painted door handles and exterior trim products from operations in Mexico.
The following tables summarize the related party transactions that
arise as a result of the joint venture operating agreement (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Management fee expense
$
2,737
$
2,480
Net sales to joint venture partner
$
1,750
$
2,325
September 28,
2025
June 29,
2025
Accounts receivable from joint venture partner
$
773
$
731
Accounts payable to joint venture partner
$
6,539
$
7,413
NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is the
Chief Executive Officer
. The CODM assesses the performance and makes capital and resource allocation decisions based on Net income attributable to Strattec.
The CODM considers the impact of significant segment expenses on this measure to assess profitability and guide strategic decision making including entering into significant contracts, expanding into new markets or launching new products, making significant capital expenditures, hiring and terminating key personnel and approving operating budgets.
Net sales and significant segment expenses are as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2024
Net sales
$
152,399
$
139,052
Significant expenses:
Direct material costs
83,888
78,070
Labor and overhead costs
42,176
42,061
Selling costs
2,820
2,611
Administrative costs
6,071
4,540
Engineering costs
6,997
6,707
Interest income
(
877
)
(
349
)
Interest expense
156
295
Other income, net
275
(
129
)
Income tax expense
2,356
1,498
Net income
8,537
3,748
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
8
45
Net income attributable to Strattec
$
8,529
$
3,703
Sales by product group were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Power access solutions
$
38,124
$
33,342
Door handles & exterior trim
38,645
35,341
Keys & locksets
29,330
23,022
Latches
19,729
19,111
User interface controls
12,846
13,839
Aftermarket and service
10,757
11,548
Other
2,968
2,849
$
152,399
$
139,052
Sales to and receivables from customers that individually accounted for 10% or more of the Company's total net sales were as follows (in thousands and percent of total):
Three Months Ended
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Net Sales
%
Net Sales
%
General Motors Company
$
41,778
27
%
$
42,160
30
%
Ford Motor Company
33,859
22
32,137
23
Stellantis
22,792
15
12,765
9
$
98,429
64
%
$
87,062
62
%
September 28,
2025
September 29,
2024
Receivables
%
Receivables
%
General Motors Company
$
27,080
26
%
$
30,959
30
%
Ford Motor Company
22,293
22
24,866
24
Stellantis
17,049
17
11,062
11
$
66,422
65
%
$
66,887
65
%
NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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From time to time, the Company is party to various legal actions, administrative proceedings, and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including matters related to alleged product defects and warranties, contract disputes, intellectual property, and employment issues. The Company recognizes accruals for such matters in accordance with U.S. GAAP when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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TEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.
Business Overview
Our strategic priority is to execute a business transformation to strengthen the Company’s profitability and deliver sustainable sales growth. We expect to improve our business with upgraded systems and processes, modernization of our support functions and a focus on productivity and efficiencies in our manufacturing operations. We believe this will result in an optimized cost structure and consistent cash generation through improved working capital velocity and efficient asset utilization. In the short term, cash generated from our operations will be reinvested in our business to fund our transformational efforts and growth initiatives. To drive organic growth, we will leverage our technical engineering expertise, market-leading positions and strong customer relationships to generate innovative solutions and capture more content on current platforms, win new platforms with current customers, gain new customers both domestically and abroad and build opportunities in the broader transportation industry.
Volatility in the North American automotive industry is driven by supply chain disruptions, global inflation, thinning labor availability, rising global commodity costs and a changing global trade and geopolitical climate. These macro conditions, coupled with changes in production volumes by OEMs in response to new vehicle consumer demand impact our sales and profitability levels. Lower near term North American light vehicle production estimates, which are subject to change, are a result of recent industry-wide supply chain disruptions, tariff uncertainties, and availability of raw materials including rare earth minerals. As we look forward and navigate these macroeconomic challenges and fluctuating OEM production volumes, we are focused on executing new initiatives to improve our cost structure, continuing to mitigate the impact of incremental tariff costs, driving cash flow through improved working capital utilization and securing new platforms to solidify future sales growth.
Analysis of Results of Operations
Three months ended September 28, 2025 (first quarter fiscal 2026) compared with the three months ended September 29, 2024 (first quarter fiscal 2025)
The Company's consolidated results of operations were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Change
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2024
$
%
Net sales
$
152,399
$
139,052
$
13,347
10
%
Direct material costs
83,888
78,070
5,818
7
%
Labor and overhead costs
42,176
42,061
115
0
%
Cost of goods sold
126,064
120,131
5,933
5
%
Gross profit
26,335
18,921
7,414
39
%
Gross margin
17.3
%
13.6
%
370
bp
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
15,888
13,858
2,030
15
%
Income from operations
10,447
5,063
5,384
106
%
Operating margin
6.9
%
3.6
%
320
bp
Interest income
877
349
528
151
%
Interest expense
(156
)
(295
)
139
-47
%
Other (expense) income, net
(275
)
129
(404
)
(313
%)
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
10,893
5,246
5,647
108
%
Income tax expense
2,356
1,498
858
57
%
Net income
8,537
3,748
4,789
128
%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
8
45
(37
)
-82
%
Net income attributable to Strattec
8,529
3,703
4,826
130
%
Earnings per share attributable to Strattec:
Basic
$
2.10
$
0.92
$
1.18
128
%
Diluted
$
2.07
$
0.92
$
1.15
126
%
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First quarter fiscal 2026 net sales totaled $152.4 million, representing an increase of $13.3 million, or 10%, compared with the prior year first quarter. The year-over-year increase in net sales was primarily driven by $4.3 million of higher demand, $3.9 million of pricing, $3.0 million of favorable mix and content per vehicle and $2.1 million in net new program launches. Sales growth was primarily in our power access solutions, door handles & exterior trim and keys & locksets product lines.
Gross profit was $26.3 million in the first quarter fiscal 2026, compared with $18.9 million in the comparable prior year period. Gross profit margin improved year-over-year from 13.6% to 17.3%, a 370 basis point improvement, as a result of enhanced leverage of our fixed cost structure from higher volume combined with restructuring actions completed in the prior year as well as the benefits of pricing. Material costs increased $5.8 million on higher production levels while labor and overhead costs increased $0.1 million. Relatively flat year-over-year conversion costs reflect $1.6 million in labor cost savings (including benefits from previously completed restructuring actions), $0.5 million lower provision for annual bonuses and a gain on customer tooling programs. Offsetting headwinds included incremental tariff costs of $0.8 million, $1.1 million of higher Mexico labor costs and unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $0.5 million.
Selling, administrative, and engineering expenses were 10.4% of sales for the three months ended September 28, 2025, compared with 10.0% in the prior year period. Fiscal 2026 first quarter expenses were $15.9 million, a $2.0 million increase year-over-year. Additional costs in the current quarter were the result of timing of outside service spend, a $0.5 million increase in equity compensation costs and continued investments in the business, including $0.9 million of incremental employee costs and $0.4 million of business transformation costs. The first quarter last year also included $0.9 million of executive transition costs, compared to $0.1 million in the current year.
Interest income increased $0.5 million due to increased levels of cash and cash equivalents, which are invested in overnight money market funds. Interest expense decreased $0.1 million, the result of the continued paydown of amounts outstanding under revolving credit agreements.
Changes in Other (expense) income, reflect foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in the fair value of peso forward contracts and non-service post-employment costs. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, non-service post-employment costs included a $0.6 million charge related to restructuring actions in our Mexico operations.
The effective income tax rate was 21.6% and 28.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three month period ended September 28, 2025 was consistent with the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the accrual of foreign income taxes, which are generally higher the U.S. federal statutory rate, partially offset by the recognition of U.S. research and development tax credits and discrete income tax benefits associated with share-based payments. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 29, 2024 was higher than the US federal statutory rate as a result of profits generated in foreign jurisdictions (Mexico) which has a higher statutory income tax rate.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 28, 2025, we had $90.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $3.4 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries and $87.1 million was held domestically. Excess cash is held in money market funds. The following table summarizes our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):
Three Months Ended
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2024
Cash provided by operating activities
$
11.3
$
11.3
Cash used in investing activities
(1.5
)
(2.1
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(3.9
)
0.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
—
(0.3
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
5.9
$
9.0
Cash flow from operations was $11.3 million, consistent with the prior year. Cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 reflects cash earnings, partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in operating assets and liabilities. First quarter cash flow from operations in both periods reflects the payment of annual short-term incentive compensation earned in the prior year. Cash used in investing activities, which includes capital expenditures to support customer programs and modernization of equipment was $1.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared with $2.1 million in the prior year period. Net cash used in financing activities resulted from the repayment of $3.0 million under the joint venture revolving credit agreement during fiscal 2026 and the payment of $0.9 million for taxes withheld related to the vesting of share-based awards.
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At September 28, 2025, no borrowings were outstanding under the $40.0 million Strattec Credit Facility and $5.0 million was outstanding under the $18.0 million joint venture revolving credit agreement. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under its credit facilities at September 28, 2025.
On October 27, 2025, the Company entered into a new revolving credit agreement BMO Harris N.A (“Amended & Restated Credit Agreement”), to replace the existing $40 million Strattec Credit Facility that was set to mature in August 2026. The Amended & Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $40 million revolving line of credit which matures October 2028. The refinancing was undertaken to extend the maturity profile. The new facility bears interest at a rate based on SOFR plus an applicable margin of 1.50%. The previous Strattec Credit Facility was terminated upon the closing of the new agreement. The ADAC-Strattec Credit Facility matures in August 2026.
We believe that the revolving credit lines, combined with our existing cash and anticipated operating cash flows will be adequate to meet operating, debt service and capital expenditure funding requirements for the foreseeable future.
Primary Working Capital Management
We use primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC %) as a key metric of working capital management. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows a comparison of primary working capital (dollars in millions):
September 28, 2025
PWC %
June 29, 2025
PWC %
Accounts Receivable, net
$
103
17
%
$
102
17
%
Inventory, net
62
10
%
65
11
%
Accounts payable
(61
)
(10
%)
(66
)
(11
%)
Net primary working capital
$
104
17
%
$
101
17
%
Primary working capital as a percentage of net sales was 17% in the first quarter of both fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025. Despite a $3.1 million reduction in inventory levels and flat accounts receivable as a percentage of net sales, reduced accounts payable on decreased purchases resulted in consistent PWC%.
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ITEM 3.
Q
UANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
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TEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at reaching a level of reasonable assurance. It should be noted that in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We have designed our disclosure controls and procedures to reach a level of reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
I
TEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, we may be involved in various legal proceedings from time to time. We do not believe we are currently involved in any claim or action the ultimate disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on our financial statements.
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TEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our Common Stock involves risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the information in this Quarterly Report, including the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report. If any of the identified risks are realized, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our Common Stock may decline. In addition, other risks of which we are currently unaware, or which we currently do not view as material, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
Our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program on October 16, 1996, and the program was publicly announced on October 17, 1996. The Board of Directors has periodically increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program, most recently in August 2008. The program currently authorizes the repurchase of up to 3,839,395 shares of our common stock from time to time, directly or through brokers or agents, and has no expiration date. Over the life of the repurchase program through September, 28, 2025, a total of 3,655,322 shares have been repurchased at a cost of approximately $136.4 million. Currently, 184,073 shares remain available to be repurchased under the program. No shares were repurchased during the three-month period ended September 28, 2025.
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I
TEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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TEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
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TEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
(c) Trading Plans.
During the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2025, no director or officer of the Company
adopted
or
terminated
a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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TEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC
This certification is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T. XBRL Instance Document – the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2025 has been formatted in Inline XBRL.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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