Stoneridge Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Stoneridge, Inc. reported third quarter sales of $210.3 million, with a gross profit of $42.8 million, representing 20.3% of sales, and an adjusted gross profit of $43.7 million, or 20.8% of sales [2][12] - The company experienced an operating loss of $(3.3) million, while adjusted operating income was $2.4 million, indicating a 1.2% operating margin [2][12] - Stoneridge is updating its full-year 2025 sales guidance to a range of $860 million to $870 million, reflecting lower production volume expectations primarily in the North American commercial vehicle market [14][15] Financial Performance - The net loss for the third quarter was $(9.4) million, with an adjusted net loss of $(5.1) million, leading to a loss per share of $(0.34) and an adjusted EPS of $(0.18) [2][12] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $9.3 million, or 4.4% of sales, improving to $11.7 million, or 5.6% of sales when excluding a non-operating foreign currency expense of $2.4 million [2][12] - The company generated $25.2 million in net cash from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and reported total cash and cash equivalents of $54.0 million [11][26] Segment Performance - Electronics segment sales decreased by 14.4% from the previous quarter to $128.0 million, primarily due to lower customer production volumes in North America and Europe [5][8] - Control Devices segment sales increased by 1.9% to $72.5 million, driven by higher sales in the North American passenger vehicle market, although partially offset by lower sales in China [6][9] - Stoneridge Brazil reported a 23.5% increase in sales to $18.9 million, attributed to higher OEM and aftermarket sales [7][10] Strategic Developments - The company announced a new MirrorEye OEM program with an additional truck manufacturer, expected to launch in 2028, with an estimated lifetime revenue of $55 million [4][12] - Stoneridge is also expanding its park lock actuator programs with Ford, projecting lifetime revenue of approximately $130 million [4][12] - A strategic review of the Control Devices business is ongoing, with the intent to potentially sell the segment [4][13] Market Outlook - The company anticipates improved take rates for its MirrorEye systems in North America, despite facing macroeconomic headwinds [4][15] - Stoneridge remains focused on long-term profitable growth through advanced technology offerings aligned with industry megatrends [4][15]