Strattec Expects FY2027 Gross Margin of 15%-16%

• Strattec expects fiscal 2027 gross margin of 15%-16%, pressured by lower volume and material cost inflation.
• Foreign-exchange improvement should offset material cost pressures; longer-term gross margin targets remain 18%-20%.
• The revenue forecast assumes North American auto production declines 2%, including a nearly 6% drop at Detroit Three automakers.
• Quarterly selling, administrative and engineering expenses are expected at $16.5 million-$17 million, excluding unusual items.
• Cash generation is expected at about $10 million per quarter; the effective tax rate is forecast at 23%-25%.

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