Core Insights - Standex International Corporation reported a 23.2% year-over-year increase in net sales for Q4 FY25, reaching $222.0 million, driven by strong momentum from new products and fast growth markets [1][2][3] - The company achieved a GAAP operating margin of 15.6% and a record adjusted operating margin of 20.6%, reflecting a sequential increase of 120 basis points and a year-over-year increase of 350 basis points [1][2][3] - Fast growth market sales accounted for approximately 28% of total sales, totaling $61 million, exceeding expectations for the fiscal year [3][5] Financial Performance - Net sales for Q4 FY25 were $222.0 million, compared to $180.2 million in Q4 FY24, marking a 23.2% increase [2] - GAAP operating income rose to $34.7 million, a 27.9% increase year-over-year, while adjusted operating income increased by 48.7% to $45.8 million [2][7] - The diluted EPS on a GAAP basis was $1.23, down 25.9% from $1.66 in Q4 FY24, while adjusted diluted EPS increased by 20.6% to $2.28 [2][7] Segment Performance - The Electronics segment generated $115.2 million in revenue, a 43.2% increase year-over-year, with adjusted operating income rising by 84.7% to $32.9 million [8][12] - Engineering Technologies revenue increased by 26.8% to $32.0 million, with adjusted operating income up 11.8% [11][12] - The Scientific segment saw a modest revenue increase of 2.3% to $17.9 million, but adjusted operating income decreased by 16.1% due to lower demand [14][15] Strategic Initiatives - The company launched three new products in Q4 FY25, bringing the total to 16 for the fiscal year, contributing 2.5% to incremental sales [3][5] - Standex plans to release over 15 new products in FY26, expecting to contribute approximately 300 basis points of incremental growth [5][7] - The company is focused on reducing its net debt to EBITDA ratio, which stood at 2.6x, and aims to optimize its capital structure [3][5][7] Future Outlook - For Q1 FY26, the company anticipates significantly higher revenue year-over-year, driven by recent acquisitions and low-single-digit organic growth, but slightly lower sequential revenue due to project timing and seasonality [4][10] - In FY26, Standex expects revenue growth of over $100 million, with fast growth market sales projected to increase by approximately 45% year-over-year, exceeding $265 million [5][7] - The company remains optimistic about achieving its long-term financial targets by FY28, supported by positive trends in key markets such as electrical grid, renewable energy, and defense [3][5][7]