STRT STRATTEC SECURITY CORP

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 7, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001193125-26-212420
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
STRT ▲ +23.80% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -23.80% · α vs SPY -23.77% · entry $62.45 → $77.31
Next anchor: T+60d in 8w
Last close $77.94 (close Jun 8) · -24.80% from $62.45 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 7, 2026
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Executive Summary

Strattec's Q3 FY2026 earnings missed Street expectations: adjusted EPS of $0.90 fell 21% short of the $1.14 consensus, and revenue declined 4.5% YoY to $137.6M, driven by lower production volumes and EV program cancellations. Management guided Q4 revenue down another 3-4%, signaling continued headwinds. Despite gross margin expansion and a solid balance sheet, the fundamental deterioration points to near-term bearish pressure.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
down 3% to 4% y/y in Q4 FY2026
lowered
Free Cash Flow
$8.8M
Gross Margin
16.5%

Actionable Insight

Expect continued pressure on STRT shares given the earnings miss, declining revenue, and guidance for further top-line contraction. Monitor for potential restructuring acceleration or M&A activity as the company seeks to offset operational headwinds. Weak fundamentals likely keep the stock underperforming near-term.

Key Facts

  • Q3 FY2026 revenue $137.6M, down 4.5% YoY from $144.1M
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.78 vs $1.32 YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $0.90 vs $1.50 YoY
  • Adjusted EPS $0.90 missed consensus of $1.14 (21% miss)
  • Gross margin improved 50 bps to 16.5%, but operating margin fell to 3.7% from 4.9%
  • Management expects Q4 FY2026 revenue to decline 3-4% YoY
  • Cash from operations $11.4M vs $20.7M YoY; cash balance $107M, debt reduced to $1.0M

Financial Impact

Adjusted EPS miss of $0.24 (21%) versus consensus; revenue decline of $6.5M (4.5%) YoY; negative guidance for Q4.

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Risk Factors

  • Further deterioration in North American auto production volumes
  • Additional EV program cancellations or platform changes
  • Persistent FX headwinds from peso strength
  • Inability to achieve targeted 18-20% gross margins amid cost pressures

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (6 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-212420
Document: strt-20260507.htm0001193125-26-212420
Document: strt-ex99_2.htm0001193125-26-212420
Document: 0001193125-26-212420-index-headers.html0001193125-26-212420
Document: 0001193125-26-212420-index.html0001193125-26-212420
Document: 0001193125-26-212420.txt0001193125-26-212420
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-212420
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May 12, 2026
29d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$62.76 $67.26▲ +7.17%▲ +7.77%$77.94 (+24.19%)
May 7, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$62.45 $64.40▼ −3.12%▼ −1.66%$77.94 (−24.80%)
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