Kimball Electronics Reports Strong Q4 and Fiscal Year 2021 Results Completes Record Setting Year and Provides Guidance With Strength Continuing in Fiscal 2022

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Kimball Electronics (KE) reported a strong fiscal year 2021 with record net sales of $1.29 billion, up 8% from 2020. In Q4 alone, net sales reached $329 million, marking a 15% increase. The company achieved operating income of 5.2%, with diluted EPS of $0.57 compared to a loss of $0.05 last year. Adjusted Q4 EPS rose 71% year-over-year. Cash flow from operations totaled $26.3 million for the quarter, the fifth consecutive quarter over $20 million. For FY 2022, Kimball projects net sales between $1.4 - $1.5 billion, translating to an 8% to 16% growth.

Positive

• Q4 net sales of $329 million, up 15% year-over-year
• Diluted EPS of $0.57 compared to a loss of $0.05 last year
• Operating income increased to 5.2% of net sales
• Cash flow from operating activities at $26.3 million in Q4, over $20 million for five consecutive quarters
• FY 2022 guidance: net sales projected between $1.4 - $1.5 billion, an increase of 8% to 16%

Negative

• Operating income margin expected to decrease to 4.5% - 5.0% of net sales in FY 2022
• Ongoing semiconductor shortages impacting backlog shipments

• Fiscal year 2021 set records for net sales, operating income as a percent of net sales, diluted EPS, and cash flow from operating activities
  
• Net sales in the fourth quarter totaling $329 million, up 15% year-over-year
• Fourth quarter operating income of 5.2% of net sales, adjusted non-GAAP of 5.5%, a 170 bps increase over adjusted non-GAAP Q4 last year
• Net income of $14.4 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.05) per share, in Q4 last year
• Fourth quarter adjusted non-GAAP net income of $14.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to adjusted non-GAAP Q4 fiscal year 2020 net income of $8.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share
• Strong cash flow from operating activities of $26.3 million during the fourth quarter, our fifth consecutive quarter exceeding $20 million

JASPER, Ind., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

	Three Months Ended								Fiscal Year Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
(Amounts in Thousands, except EPS)	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net Sales	$	329,125			$	286,156			$	1,291,807			$	1,200,550
Operating Income	$	17,079			$	1,609			$	65,703			$	31,996
Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) (1)(2)	$	17,972			$	10,816			$	67,404			$	40,769
Operating Income %	5.2		%			0.6	%		5.1		%		2.7		%
Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) %	5.5		%			3.8	%		5.2		%		3.4		%
Net Income (Loss)	$	14,446			$	(1,273	)		$	56,791			$	18,196
Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) (1)	$	14,708			$	8,545			$	56,388			$	28,014
Diluted EPS	$	0.57			$	(0.05	)		$	2.24			$	0.71
Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) (1)	$	0.58			$	0.34			$	2.23			$	1.10

(1) A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is included below.

(2) Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, adjusted operating income excludes changes in the fair value of our supplemental employee retirement plan, or SERP, liability which are exactly offset by the revaluation to fair value of the SERP investments in Other Income (Expense), net, and as a result have no impact on net income. Prior reported periods have been revised accordingly.

Donald D. Charron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our operating results for the fourth quarter and the strong finish to a record setting fiscal year 2021. Our team remains laser-focused on fulfilling commitments made to our customers as we work through the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and the global parts shortage. Despite the headwinds, we delivered strong top line growth, excellent margin expansion, and impressive earnings growth with adjusted Q4 EPS increasing 71% over the same period last year. I could not be more proud of our team and how we’re creating quality for life.”

Mr. Charron continued, “We are well positioned to carry the momentum from 2021 into fiscal year 2022. As a result of the ongoing semiconductor shortage, a portion of our shippable backlog continues to shift out ahead of us which will likely result in two very different halves for us in the fiscal year. Our full year guidance contemplates this as we expect material supply to steadily catch up with customer demand throughout the first half of fiscal year 2022, thus enabling us to ship the majority of the surplus backlog in the second half of fiscal year 2022. We expect that catching up on the backlog combined with strong organic growth from new and existing programs will provide significant year-over-year growth for us in fiscal year 2022.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Overview:

• Consolidated net sales increased 15% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, with strength in the Automotive and Industrial vertical markets. Foreign currency had a favorable 3% impact on net sales in the current quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
• Operating activities provided cash of $26.3 million during the fourth quarter, which compares to cash provided by operating activities of $21.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
• Cash conversion days (“CCD”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 were 64, down from 66 days in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 and 81 days in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. 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 $15.9 million in the fourth quarter.

Net Sales By Vertical Market:

			Three Months Ended															Fiscal Year Ended
			June 30,															June 30,
(Amounts in Millions)			2021			*			2020			*			Percent Change			2021			*			2020			*			Percent Change
Automotive			$	141.7		43	%		$	73.7		26	%		92	%		$	551.5		43	%		$	457.4		38	%		21	%
Medical			85.1			26	%		123.7			43	%		(31	)%		384.8			30	%		397.8			33	%		(3	)%
Industrial			86.7			26	%		74.3			26	%		17	%		293.7			23	%		271.0			23	%		8	%
Public Safety			10.8			3	%		12.0			4	%		(10	)%		48.1			3	%		56.2			5	%		(14	)%
Other			4.8			2	%		2.5			1	%		93	%		13.7			1	%		18.2			1	%		(25	)%
	Total Net Sales		$	329.1					$	286.2					15	%		$	1,291.8					$	1,200.6					8	%
	*	As a percent of Total Net Sales
	-	Automotive includes electronic power steering, body controls, automated driver assist systems, and electronic braking systems
	-	Medical includes sleep therapy and respiratory care, image guided therapy, in vitro diagnostics, drug delivery, AED, and patient monitoring
	-	Industrial includes climate controls, automation controls, optical inspection, and smart metering
	-	Public Safety includes thermal imaging, first responder electronics, and security

Fiscal Year 2021 Overview:

• Net sales increased 8% in fiscal year 2021, with strength in the Automotive and Industrial vertical markets. Foreign currency had a favorable 3% impact on net sales compared to fiscal year 2020.
• Operating income of 5.1% of net sales. Adjusted non-GAAP operating income of 5.2% of net sales, a 180 bps improvement over fiscal year 2020.
• Net income of $56.8 million, or $2.24 per diluted share.
• Adjusted non-GAAP net income of $56.4 million, or $2.23 per diluted share, more than double fiscal 2020.
• Cash flow from operating activities of $130.1 million.
• Return on invested capital (“ROIC”) of 13.1% compared to 7.1% in fiscal 2020. ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure, see reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
• Investments in capital expenditures of $39 million.
  
  

Jana T. Croom, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer stated, “Fiscal 2021 was a record year for our company with many financial metrics including net sales, margin rates, earnings, cash flow from operating activities, and return on invested capital reaching all-time highs. Our team has demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout these unprecedented times.”

Fiscal Year 2022 Guidance:

• Net sales in the range of $1.4 - $1.5 billion, an 8% to 16% increase year-over-year
• Operating income in the range of 4.5% - 5.0% of net sales
• Capital expenditures of $60 - $70 million in support of our Thailand and Mexico expansions
  
  

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained within this release are considered forward-looking, including our fiscal year 2022 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, 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, 2020.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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.

About Kimball Electronics, Inc.

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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)	June 30, 2021						June 30, 2020
Net Sales	$	329,125		100.0	%		$	286,156			100.0	%
Cost of Sales	297,344			90.3	%		265,231				92.7	%
Gross Profit	31,781			9.7	%		20,925				7.3	%
Selling and Administrative Expenses	14,357			4.4	%		11,391				4.0	%
Other General Expense /(Income)	345			0.1	%		—				—	%
Goodwill Impairment	—			—	%		7,925				2.7	%
Operating Income	17,079			5.2	%		1,609				0.6	%
Other Income (Expense), net	446			0.1	%			(2,687	)		(1.0	)%
Income (Loss) Before Taxes on Income	17,525			5.3	%			(1,078	)		(0.4	)%
Provision for Income Taxes	3,079			0.9	%		195				0.0	%
Net Income (Loss)	$	14,446		4.4	%		$	(1,273	)		(0.4	)%
Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock:
Basic	$	0.58					$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	0.57					$	(0.05	)
Average Number of Shares Outstanding: (1)
Basic	25,049						25,049
Diluted	25,232						25,049

(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2020, all outstanding stock compensation awards were antidilutive, as a result of the net loss recognized for the period, and were excluded from the dilutive calculation, including 210,000 average outstanding performance shares and 30,000 outstanding average deferred stock units.

(Unaudited)	Fiscal Year Ended
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)	June 30, 2021							June 30, 2020
Net Sales	$	1,291,807			100.0	%		$	1,200,550			100.0	%
Cost of Sales	1,173,772				90.9	%		1,116,709				93.0	%
Gross Profit	118,035				9.1	%		83,841				7.0	%
Selling and Administrative Expenses	52,704				4.0	%		43,920				3.7	%
Other General Expense /(Income)	(372		)		—	%		—				—	%
Goodwill Impairment	—				—	%		7,925				0.6	%
Operating Income	65,703				5.1	%		31,996				2.7	%
Other Income (Expense), net	4,351				0.3	%		(6,839		)		(0.6	)%
Income Before Taxes on Income	70,054				5.4	%		25,157				2.1	%
Provision for Income Taxes	13,263				1.0	%		6,961				0.6	%
Net Income	$	56,791			4.4	%		$	18,196			1.5	%
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:
Basic	$	2.26						$	0.72
Diluted	$	2.24						$	0.71
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic	25,088							25,243
Diluted	25,284							25,428

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Year Ended
(Unaudited)	June 30,
(Amounts in Thousands)	2021				2020
Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities	$	130,095			$	72,808
Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities	(38,796		)		(38,482		)
Net Cash Flow used for Financing Activities	(53,078		)		(17,934		)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,231				(678		)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	41,452				15,714
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	64,990				49,276
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	106,442			$	64,990

	(Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	June 30,				June 30,
(Amounts in Thousands)	2021				2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,442			$	64,990
Receivables, net	203,382				180,133
Contract assets	45,863				70,350
Inventories	200,386				219,043
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,320				23,891
Property and Equipment, net	163,251				154,529
Goodwill	12,011				12,011
Other Intangible Assets, net	17,008				19,343
Other Assets	38,398				30,539
Total Assets	$	814,061			$	774,829
LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of borrowings under credit facilities	$	26,214			$	26,638
Accounts payable	216,544				203,703
Accrued expenses	58,016				42,264
Long-term debt under credit facilities, less current portion	40,000				91,500
Long-term income taxes payable	8,854				9,765
Other	22,461				21,594
Share Owners’ Equity	441,972				379,365
Total Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity	$	814,061			$	774,829

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)
	Three Months Ended							Fiscal Year Ended
	June 30,							June 30,
	2021			2020				2021				2020
Operating Income, as reported	$	17,079		$	1,609			$	65,703			$	31,996
Goodwill Impairment	—			7,925				—				7,925
SERP (1)	548			1,282				2,073				848
Legal Settlements (Recovery)	345			—				(372		)		—
Adjusted Operating Income	$	17,972		$	10,816			$	67,404			$	40,769
Net Income (Loss), as reported	$	14,446		$	(1,273	)		$	56,791			$	18,196
Goodwill Impairment	—			6,947				—				6,947
Adjustments After Measurement Period on GES Acquisition	—			2,871				(121		)		2,871
Legal Settlements (Recovery)	262			—				(282		)		—
Adjusted Net Income	$	14,708		$	8,545			$	56,388			$	28,014
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share, as reported	$	0.57		$	(0.05	)		$	2.24			$	0.71
Goodwill Impairment	—			0.28				—				0.28
Adjustments After Measurement Period on GES Acquisition	—			0.11				—				0.11
Legal Settlements (Recovery)	0.01			—				(0.01		)		—
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.58		$	0.34			$	2.23			$	1.10
Operating Income								$	65,703			$	31,996
Goodwill Impairment								$	—			$	7,925
SERP (1)								$	2,073			$	848
Legal Settlements (Recovery)								$	(372	)		$	—
Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP)								$	67,404			$	40,769
Tax Effect								$	12,844			$	9,831
After-tax Adjusted Operating Income								$	54,560			$	30,938
Average Invested Capital (2)								$	415,999			$	437,263
ROIC								13.1		%		7.1		%

(1) Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, adjusted operating income excludes changes in the fair value of our supplemental employee retirement plan, or SERP, liability which are exactly offset by the revaluation of the fair value of the SERP investments in Other Income (Expense), net, and as a result have no impact on net income. Prior reported periods have been revised accordingly.

(2) Average Invested capital is computed using Share Owners’ equity plus current and non-current debt less cash and cash equivalents averaged for the last five quarters.

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FAQ

What were the net sales for Kimball Electronics (KE) in fiscal year 2021?

Kimball Electronics reported net sales of $1.29 billion for fiscal year 2021.

How did Kimball Electronics perform in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021?

In Q4 fiscal year 2021, Kimball Electronics achieved net sales of $329 million, a 15% increase year-over-year.

What is the diluted EPS for Kimball Electronics for Q4 2021?

The diluted EPS for Kimball Electronics in Q4 2021 was $0.57.

What are the earnings projections for Kimball Electronics for fiscal year 2022?

Kimball Electronics projects net sales between $1.4 - $1.5 billion for fiscal year 2022.

What are the main challenges expected by Kimball Electronics in fiscal year 2022?

Kimball Electronics expects ongoing semiconductor shortages to impact shipment backlogs in fiscal year 2022.