Stoneridge Raises Full-Year Guidance and Secures $135M in New Program Awards

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Stoneridge reported improved Q1 results, raised full-year revenue and operating margin guidance, and secured $135 million in new program awards, signaling strong operational progress and future growth.

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• Q1 Sales Growth & Margin Expansion

  Reported Q1 sales of $160.8 million, up 9.2% sequentially, with gross margin improving by 400 basis points and adjusted operating margin by 180 basis points.

• Raised Full-Year Guidance

  Increased full-year 2026 revenue guidance by $20 million to $645-$670 million and adjusted operating margin guidance by 50 basis points to break-even to 0.5%.

• Significant New Program Awards

  Secured two major business awards totaling over $135 million in estimated lifetime revenue, including a MirrorEye program with a fourth North American OEM and an electronic controls program for a global off-highway manufacturer.

• Net Debt Reduction

  Achieved a $42 million improvement in net debt, reducing it to $85.9 million, primarily from the proceeds of the Control Devices sale.

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Stoneridge Inc. reported Q1 2026 results showing sequential operational improvements and significantly raised its full-year revenue and adjusted operating margin guidance. The company also announced two major business awards totaling over $135 million in estimated lifetime revenue, including a new OEM-integrated MirrorEye program and a next-generation electronic controls program. These developments, coupled with a $42 million reduction in net debt, signal positive momentum and improved financial health, despite reporting a net loss for the quarter. The raised guidance and new contracts are particularly impactful given the company's prior fiscal year net loss and earlier negative revenue projections.