earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Gentex Q4 net sales fall 21% YoY; guides 2022 revenue $1.87-2.02B
GENTEX CORP
2021-FY EPS reported
$1.50
revenue$1,731,169,929
- Q4 net sales $419.8M vs $529.9M; net income $84.2M ($0.35 EPS) vs $143.3M ($0.58 EPS).
- Full-year 2021 net sales $1.73B (+3%); EPS $1.50 (+6% YoY); share buybacks $324.6M.
- Q4 gross margin 34.3% vs 40.9% on component shortages, higher material/freight/labor costs.
- 2022 guidance: revenue $1.87-2.02B; gross margin 35%-36%; capex $150-175M; tax rate 15-17%.
- Management expects 2023 revenue growth of 15%-20% above 2022 guidance.