•Net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 totaled $436.7 million, an all-time quarterly high and up 39% year-over-year; foreign currency had a 5% unfavorable impact on net sales compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2022

•Operating income of $17.5 million, or 4.0% of net sales, compared to operating income of $6.9 million, or 2.2% of net sales in the same period last year

•Net income of $10.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022

JASPER, Ind., February 6, 2023 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2022. 

Donald D. Charron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am very pleased with our results in Q2. For the fourth consecutive quarter, net sales were at an all-time high for the Company, and operating margin expanded both sequentially and compared to the same period last year. Our team continues to ramp-up production on new and existing programs, leverage our facility expansions in Thailand and Mexico, and begin to work down the backlog of open orders resulting from pandemic-related global supply chain disruptions and component part shortages. We expect improvement in sales and margin to continue for the balance of the year, as part of a stair-stepped fiscal 2023, and we are raising our outlook for full year sales, and expect operating margin to be in the mid-to-upper end of the guidance range.”

Mr. Charron continued, “As previously announced, I will be retiring at the end of February, so this will be my last earnings release as Chairman and CEO of Kimball Electronics. It is with immense gratitude and pride that I say farewell, and thank you. I have been very fortunate throughout my career, and I’m confident our global enterprise, exceptional leadership team, and impressive incoming CEO, Ric Phillips, will build on our legacy of award-winning service to customers, the communities where we operate, and Share Owners. I have never been more excited about the future of Kimball Electronics.”

As part of today’s announcement, the Company raised its guidance for net sales in fiscal 2023 to a range of $1.7 - $1.8 billion, a 26% - 33% increase compared to the prior year. As a reminder, the original guidance for net sales was in the range of $1.6 - $1.7 billion. Operating margin is expected to be at the mid-to-upper end of the guidance range of 4.6% - 5.2% of net sales, and capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $80 - $100 million.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Overview

•Cash flow used by operating activities of $11.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2023

•Cash conversion days (“CCD”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 were 103 days, up from 99 days in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023; CCD is calculated as the sum of days sales outstanding plus contract asset days plus production days supply on hand less accounts payable days

•Investments in capital expenditures were $22.7 million during the quarter

•Cash and cash equivalents of $26.3 million and borrowings outstanding on credit facilities of $273.5 million at December 31, 2022, including $235.0 million classified as long term

Net Sales by Vertical Market for Q2 Fiscal 2023:

Certain statements contained within this release are considered forward-looking, including our fiscal year 2023 guidance, under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “should,” “goal,” “predict,” “will,” “future,” “optimistic,” “confident,” and “believe.” Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events and thus are inherently subject to uncertainty. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our expectations and projections. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, 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, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and our ability to convert new business opportunities into customers and revenue. Additional cautionary statements regarding other risk factors that could have an effect on the future performance of the company are contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022.

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures contained herein include adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and ROIC. Reconciliations of the reported GAAP numbers to these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below. Management believes these measures are useful and allow investors to meaningfully trend, analyze, and benchmark the performance of the company’s core operations. The company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information used by other companies.

Kimball Electronics is a multifaceted manufacturing solutions provider of electronics and diversified contract manufacturing services to customers around the world. From our operations in the United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand, and Vietnam, our teams are proud to provide manufacturing services for a variety of industries. Recognized for a reputation of excellence, we are committed to a high-performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit: www.kimballelectronics.com.

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Financial highlights for the second quarter and year-to-date period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:

(Unaudited)			Six Months Ended
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)			December 31, 2022												December 31, 2021
Net Sales			$	842,585					100.0		%				$	607,981					100.0		%
Cost of Sales			779,073						92.5		%				571,544						94.0		%
Gross Profit			63,512						7.5		%				36,437						6.0		%
Selling and Administrative Expenses			32,452						3.8		%				26,127						4.3		%
Other General Expense (Income)			—						—		%				(1,384)						(0.2)		%
Operating Income			31,060						3.7		%				11,694						1.9		%
Other Income (Expense), net			(4,699)						(0.6)		%				(1,458)						(0.2)		%
Income Before Taxes on Income			26,361						3.1		%				10,236						1.7		%
Provision for Income Taxes			6,132						0.7		%				2,559						0.4		%
Net Income			$	20,229					2.4		%				$	7,677					1.3		%
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:
Basic			$	0.81											$	0.30
Diluted			$	0.81											$	0.30
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic			24,854												25,201
Diluted			24,985												25,283