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Kimball Electronics (KE) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q1 FY27 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Kimball Electronics (KE) Q1 FY27 earnings results →
Q1 FY27 Revenue up 7% year over year to $391M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 3.2%
Kimball Electronics made $391M in Q1 FY27 (+7% Y/Y): Automotive $170M, Medical $116M, Industrial $105M. Operating margin 3.2%, net earnings $2.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $390.8M in Q1 FY27, up 7% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Automotive was the largest line at 44% of revenue. Medical added $14.1M year over year (up 14%), 56% of the total change.
Gross margin was 7.9%, unchanged from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $12.4M, a 3.2% margin (down 0.8 points year over year). Operating profit fell $2.1M even though revenue rose $25.2M versus Q1 FY26, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 29% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+38%). Net earnings were $2.6M, down 74% year over year. The effective tax rate was 66.1%.
Operating cash flow was −$19.3M. Non-cash charges added back $11.1M of depreciation and amortization and $1.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $34.7M. Capital expenditures of $9.0M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$28.3M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $391M | +7% | 3.2% | $2.6M | −$19.3M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Aug 19, 2026 | $372M | -2% | 7.8% | $8.5M | $42.4M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $353M | -6% | 3.3% | $5.7M | $14.9M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 5, 2026 | $341M | -4% | 3.2% | $3.6M | $6.9M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $366M | -2% | 4.0% | $10.1M | $8.1M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Aug 22, 2025 | $380M | -12% | 4.3% | $6.6M | $78.1M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | May 7, 2025 | $375M | -12% | 3.1% | $3.8M | $30.9M |
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About Kimball Electronics
As used herein, the terms “Company,” “Kimball Electronics,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Kimball Electronics, Inc., the Registrant, and its subsidiaries. Reference to a year relates to a fiscal year, ended June 30 of the year indicated, rather than a calendar year unless the context indicates otherwise. Additionally, references to the first, second, third, and fourth quarters refer to those respective quarters of the fiscal year indicated. This document contains certain forward-looking statements. These are statements made by management, using their best business judgment based upon facts known at the time of the statements or reasonable estimates, about future results, plans, or future performance and business of the Company. Such statements involve risk and uncertainty, and their ultimate validity is affected by a number of factors, both specific and general.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Aug 19, 2026.
Kimball Electronics against its Printed Circuit Boards peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +7% against the peers' median +29%. Operating margin: 3.2% against the peers' median 6.0%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE Kimball Electronics | Q1 FY27 | $391M | +7% | 3.2% |
| JBL Jabil | Q4 FY26 | $10.6B | +29% | 5.7% |
| FLEX Flex | Q2 FY27 | $8.5B | +25% | 4.9% |
| CLS Celestica | Q3 2026 | $5.8B | +82% | 7.9% |
| SANM Sanmina | Q3 FY26 | $3.5B | +70% | 6.4% |
| PLXS Plexus | Q4 FY26 | $1.4B | +35% | 6.0% |
| TTMI TTM Technologies | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +60% | 13.5% |
| BHE Benchmark Electronics | Q3 2026 | $811M | +19% | 3.8% |
| CTS CTS | Q3 2026 | $150M | +5% | 17.1% |
Source: Kimball Electronics 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1606757 · Printed Circuit Boards
Guidance and outlook
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History
Every quarter: Q1 FY27 results · Q4 FY26 results · Q3 FY26 results · Q2 FY26 results · Q1 FY26 results · Q4 FY25 results · Q3 FY25 results
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