---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000355811-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNTX"
cik: "0000355811"
company_name: "GENTEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T12:00:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T12:05:39.831510+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gentex Q2 EPS $0.54 (+26% YoY); gross margin 37.0% (+280 bps); raises FY margin guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $651.3M (-1% YoY); automotive revenue -3%, Premium Audio +16% to $51.7M, Other Products +12%.
- GAAP EPS $0.54 (+26% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.58 (+16% YoY). Net income $114.7M (+19%).
- Gross margin 37.0% (+280 bps YoY) benefited from ~$18M IEEPA tariff reimbursements; FY margin guidance raised to 34.5%-35.5%.
- Repurchased 2.7M shares for $66M in Q2; 29.9M remaining under buyback plan.
- FY 2026 revenue guidance unchanged at $2.65-$2.75B; opex guidance lowered to $405-$415M; capex lowered to $115-$125M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000355811-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNTX
- cik: 0000355811
- company_name: GENTEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T12:00:09+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355811/000035581126000044/0000355811-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355811/000035581126000044/gntx-20260724.htm

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