Revenue decline and guidance withdrawal signal persistent headwinds; monitor Q4 for any revenue rebound and margin progression. The stock may react negatively due to lack of visibility, but margin improvements could provide a floor.
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Executive Summary
Key Tronic reported a 20% YoY revenue decline to $89.6M for Q3 FY2026, with net loss widening to $(0.24)/share from $(0.06) a year ago, and withdrew Q4 guidance citing macroeconomic uncertainty. Gross margin improved to 8.0% but revenue contraction and lack of visibility overshadow the margin progress.
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Key Facts
- Revenue $89.6M, down 20% YoY from $112.0M
- Net loss $(2.6)M vs $(0.6)M in prior year
- GAAP EPS $(0.24) vs $(0.06) YoY
- Gross margin improved to 8.0% from 7.7%
- Operating margin improved to (0.3)% from (0.4)%
- Management withdrew Q4 FY2026 guidance
- YTD operating cash flow $10.0M vs $10.1M prior year
- Restructuring in China and Mexico continues with expected $1.2M quarterly savings
Financial Impact
Revenue down 20% YoY, net loss more than quadrupled
Risk Factors
- Further revenue erosion from legacy customer transitions
- Execution risk in China wind-down and Mexico right-sizing
- Macroeconomic and trade policy uncertainty delaying program ramps
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000719733-26-000012 |
| Document: ktcc-20260505.htm | 0000719733-26-000012 |
| Document: 0000719733-26-000012-index-headers.html | 0000719733-26-000012 |
| Document: 0000719733-26-000012-index.html | 0000719733-26-000012 |
| Document: 0000719733-26-000012.txt | 0000719733-26-000012 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000719733-26-000012 |
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Oct 23, 2026 2d ago | Press Release | $2.13 | awaiting T+5 | — | $2.13 (+0.23%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | Press Release | $2.16 | awaiting T+5 | — | $2.13 (−1.16%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | DEF 14A | $2.19 $2.18 | ▲ +0.46% | ▲ +0.04% | $2.13 (+2.51%) |
Aug 27, 2026 8w ago | Press Release | $2.76 $2.41 | ▲ +12.68% | ▲ +12.79% | $2.13 (+22.64%) |
May 5, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $3.21 $3.20 | ▲ +0.31% | ▲ +1.44% | $2.13 (+33.49%) |
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