Kimball Electronics FY2026 10-K: Net Income Up 65% to $28M, Helvoet Acquisition Closed

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Kimball Electronics' FY2026 10-K shows net income up 65% to $28M, a restated credit facility, and the completed $103M Helvoet acquisition, offset by an $8.9M withholding tax charge.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · KE

• FY2026 Net Income Up 65%

  Net income rose to $28.0 million from $17.0 million, with diluted EPS of $1.13 versus $0.68, driven by gross margin improvement and a $15 million gain on the Tampa facility sale.

• Helvoet Acquisition Closed

  Completed July 1, 2026 for approximately €90 million (~$103 million), funded with cash and existing credit lines; expands precision molded plastics and medical CDMO capabilities.

• Dividend Withholding Tax Hit

  Recorded $8.9 million in dividend withholding tax expense in the Netherlands, including $4.4 million from Poland and $4.5 million from China, pushing the effective tax rate to 47.5%.

• Credit Facility Extended to 2031

  Amended and restated primary credit facility on April 30, 2026, extending maturity to April 30, 2031, with $300 million revolving capacity and $92.5 million term loan outstanding.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · KE · Manufacturing

A strong fiscal 2026 saw net income climb 65% to $28.0 million and diluted EPS rise 66% to $1.13, driven by gross margin expansion and a $15 million gain on the Tampa facility sale. The balance sheet remains solid with $88.9 million in cash and a restated credit facility extending maturity to 2031. The Helvoet acquisition, closed July 1, 2026 for approximately $103 million, expands the company's medical CDMO capabilities but adds integration risk and debt. The 10-K also reveals an $8.9 million dividend withholding tax expense from unfavorable rulings in Poland and China, a one-time hit that inflated the effective tax rate to 47.5%.