Gentherm Beats Q2 Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Gentherm reported Q2 FY2025 GAAP revenue of $375.1 million, exceeding analyst expectations by 3.2%, but adjusted EPS of $0.54 fell short of the $0.58 consensus [1][5][10] - The company experienced a significant decline in net income, dropping to $0.5 million, primarily due to unfavorable currency movements and increased input costs [1][6] Financial Performance - GAAP revenue for Q2 2025 was $375.1 million, a slight decrease of 0.2% year-over-year from $375.7 million in Q2 2024 [2][5] - Non-GAAP EPS decreased by 18.2% year-over-year from $0.66 in Q2 2024 to $0.54 in Q2 2025 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA was $45.9 million, down 8.0% from $49.9 million in the previous year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.2%, a decline from 13.3% [2][6] Business Segments - The automotive segment generated GAAP revenue of $308.0 million, reflecting a 3.8% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand for lumbar and massage comfort solutions, which rose by 14.5%, and electronics, which increased by 42.1% [5][6] - The medical segment saw a revenue decline of 3.8% to $11.238 million, but the company aims to grow this segment by adapting core technologies for healthcare applications [8][9] Strategic Focus - Gentherm is focused on innovation and developing proprietary products, such as ClimateSense® and ComfortScale™, to enhance passenger comfort and energy efficiency in vehicles [4] - The company secured $620 million in new automotive business awards, contributing to a year-to-date total of over $1.0 billion in new business [7] Outlook - Full-year 2025 revenue guidance is now projected between $1.43 billion and $1.5 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin target of 11.7% to 12.5% [10] - Capital expenditures have been revised downward to $55–65 million from a previous estimate of $70–80 million [10]