Company Overview - STRATTEC was founded in 1908 and went public in 1995[6] - The company's market capitalization is $334 million[6] - Institutional ownership is 80%[6] - Insider ownership is 34%[6] Financial Performance - TTM Q1 FY26 revenue is $5784 million[11] - Q1 FY26 net sales increased by $133 million, or 96%[40] - Q1 FY26 gross margin expanded by 370 basis points year-over-year[48] - Q1 FY26 net income was up 130% year-over-year[53] - Q1 FY26 adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 310 basis points year-over-year to 102%[59] - Cash and cash equivalents totaled $905 million as of September 28, 2025[61]

Performance Forecast - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies to increase by 40.48% to 58.53% compared to the same period last year, with an estimated profit of 58.75 million yuan [1] - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is projected to rise by 44.40% to 64.79%, with an estimated profit range of 75.12 million to 85.73 million yuan [2] Reasons for Performance Change - The company has successfully obtained supplier qualifications from several major domestic automakers, including Great Wall, Changan, SAIC, GAC, Geely, Xiaopeng, Leap Motor, Jiangling, and Dongfeng, leading to a gradual conversion of various designated projects into increased orders [2] - The overall order volume is robust, and the pre-reserved production capacity at the Ward plant has been released, resulting in an efficient match between orders and production capacity, indicating a positive trend in the main business development [2]

Core Insights - Lear Corporation reported a solid start to 2025 with improved operational margins in both Seating and E-Systems segments despite lower industry production in key markets [3][4] - The company is facing challenges due to changes in global tariffs, which have created uncertainty in the automotive industry and impacted the cost structure of the supply chain [3][4] - Lear is focused on maintaining long-term competitiveness by managing near-term challenges, winning new business, and investing in automation and restructuring [3][4] Financial Performance - Total sales for Q1 2025 were $5,560.3 million, a decrease of 7% from $5,994.6 million in Q1 2024 [4][5] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $80.7 million, down from $109.6 million in the same period last year [4][5] - Adjusted net income was $169.3 million compared to $183.2 million in Q1 2024, with adjusted earnings per share at $3.12, down from $3.18 [4][5][8] Segment Performance - In the Seating segment, net sales were $4,151.1 million with segment margins of 5.2% and adjusted margins of 6.7% [34][35] - The E-Systems segment reported net sales of $1,409.2 million, with segment margins of 3.9% and adjusted margins of 5.2% [34][35] - Both segments experienced year-over-year margin improvements driven by efficiency gains and restructuring efforts [5][8] Cash Flow and Share Repurchase - Net cash used in operating activities was $(128) million, and free cash flow was $(232) million, compared to $(35) million and $(148) million in Q1 2024, respectively [5][9] - The company repurchased $25 million of shares during the quarter and had a remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately $1.1 billion [11][12] Market Outlook - Due to the uncertainty in industry production caused by evolving tariff environments, Lear is not reaffirming its 2025 financial outlook at this time [13] - The company remains confident in delivering its operating performance commitments as highlighted in previous earnings calls [13]