earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
STRATTEC reports Q4 net loss of $2.7M; full year loss $6.7M; completes equity restructure with WITTE
STRATTEC SECURITY CORP
2023-FY EPS reported
-$1.70
revenue$492,946,000
- Q4 net sales $132.2M (+7.4% YoY) but gross margin fell to 9.3% from 11.3% due to input costs and peso headwinds.
- Diluted loss per share $0.69 vs $0.10 EPS a year ago; includes $1.19/share loss from equity restructuring agreement.
- Full year net loss $6.7M ($1.70 loss per share) vs $7.0M income ($1.79 EPS) prior year.
- Completed restructuring: sold VAST LLC stake for $18.5M cash, gained 100% of Power Access LLC, and acquired Korea branch assets.
- Management cites $10M+ margin hit from Mexican wage increases and peso weakness; expects pricing negotiations in FY24.