Financial Performance - Third quarter sales reached 178million,exceedingthemidpointofguidance,withnon−GAAPEPSof0.07[3] - The company reported a net loss of 6.860millionforthethirdquarter,comparedtoanetincomeof33.345 million in the same quarter last year[19] - Total net sales for the three-month period ended December 27, 2024, were 177.872million,adecreaseof30254.984 million for the same period in 2023[20] - For the nine-month period ended December 27, 2024, total net sales were 532.182million,down34808.786 million in the same period of 2023[20] - The company reported a net loss of 6.799millionforthethree−monthperiodendedDecember27,2024,comparedtoanetincomeof33.402 million for the same period in 2023[24] Segment Performance - Automotive segment sales were 130.066million,whileIndustrialandothersaleswere47.806 million, contributing to total net sales of 177.872millionforthequarter[4]−Automotivesegmentsalesdecreasedby33130.066 million from 194.764millionyear−over−yearforthethree−monthperiod[20]−Industrialandothersegmentsalesdecreasedby2147.806 million from 60.220millionyear−over−yearforthethree−monthperiod[20]GrossMarginandOperatingExpenses−Grossmarginforthequarterwas45.772 million, primarily due to annual payroll tax resets[6] - Total operating expenses for the third quarter were 81.256million,downfrom97.142 million year-over-year[19] - Research and Development Expenses for the three-month period ended December 27, 2024, were 43,317,slightlydownfrom43,510 in the previous quarter[29] Future Guidance - The company expects fourth quarter net sales to range between 180millionand190 million, with gross margin anticipated between 46% and 48%[5][6] - Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter is expected to be between 0.03and0.07[6] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were 148.962million,downfrom223.735 million at the end of the previous period[24] - Total assets decreased to 1,441.740millionasofDecember27,2024,from1,530.603 million as of March 29, 2024[22] - Total liabilities increased to 507.314millionasofDecember27,2024,comparedto398.887 million as of March 29, 2024[22] - The company reported a net cash used in operating activities of 8.183millionforthethree−monthperiodendedDecember27,2024[24]Non−GAAPMeasures−Non−GAAPfinancialmeasuresareregularlyreviewedtoevaluatebusinessperformance,includingnon−GAAPGrossProfitandnon−GAAPOperatingIncome[25]−Non−GAAPGrossMarginforthethree−monthperiodendedDecember27,2024,was49.119,188, compared to 22,018inthepreviousquarter,reflectingaNon−GAAPOperatingMarginof10.830,321, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 17.0%[31] - Non-GAAP Profit before Tax for the three-month period ended December 27, 2024, was 12,855,comparedto15,555 in the previous quarter[32] Earnings Per Share - Basic Non-GAAP Earnings per Share for the three-month period ended December 27, 2024, was 0.07,consistentwiththepreviousquarter[34]−ThecompanyreportedaGAAPBasic(Loss)EarningsperShareof(0.04) for the three-month period ended December 27, 2024, compared to $(0.18) in the previous year[34]