Kimball Electronics reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, with net sales up 15% year-over-year and adjusted EPS increasing 71% over the same period last year. The company set records for net sales, operating income as a percent of net sales, diluted EPS, and cash flow from operating activities.
Net sales in the fourth quarter totaled $329 million, up 15% year-over-year.
Operating income was 5.2% of net sales, with adjusted non-GAAP at 5.5%, a 170 bps increase over adjusted non-GAAP Q4 last year.
Net income was $14.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.05) per share, in Q4 last year.
Cash flow from operating activities was strong at $26.3 million during the fourth quarter.
Kimball Electronics provided fiscal year 2022 guidance with net sales in the range of $1.4 - $1.5 billion and operating income in the range of 4.5% - 5.0% of net sales.
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