Quarterly Revenue Near High End of Guidance
Q4 sales of $202 million approached the high end of guidance and improved 5% versus Q4 2024, with the midpoint of Q1 2026 guidance implying a similar ~5% year-over-year sales increase.
Strong Margin and Profitability Improvement
Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $34.4 million (17.1% margin), up from $23.3 million in Q4 2024 — a +$11.1 million increase (≈+47.6%) and a 500 basis-point margin improvement year-over-year.
Adjusted EPS Nearly Doubled Year‑over‑Year
Q4 adjusted EPS was $0.89, nearly double the prior-year period; Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance midpoint is $0.65 versus $0.27 in Q1 2025.
Segment Growth Drivers — AES, ADAS, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense
AES Q4 revenues rose 14.6% year-over-year. ADAS sales increased and grew at a double-digit rate for the full year. Industrial sales (largest segment at 27% of revenue) increased at a high single-digit rate in Q4. Aerospace & defense represented 16% of revenue and grew at a high single-digit rate for the full year.
Cash Generation, Net Cash Position and Share Repurchases
Generated $71 million of free cash flow for the year; cash at Q4 end was $197 million (an increase of $29.2 million from Q3); cash provided by operations in Q4 was $46.9 million. Repurchased $52 million of stock in 2025 (including $14.3 million in Q4).
Material Cost and Operating Expense Savings Realized
Realized $25 million of cost and operating expense improvements in 2025, representing an 8% reduction in full-year operating expenses versus prior year; company expects an additional ~$20 million of annualized savings to be complete by end of 2026 (company also cited a $32 million full-year benefit for announced initiatives when fully realized).
Improved Q1 2026 Profitability Outlook
Q1 2026 guidance projects gross margin 30.5%–32.5% (midpoint +160 bps YoY), adjusted EBITDA $27M–$35M (midpoint 15.5% margin, +530 bps YoY) and adjusted EPS $0.45–$0.85 (midpoint $0.65 vs $0.27 in Q1 2025).
Strategic Focus on New Markets and Design Wins
Management is prioritizing top-line growth via design wins, targeting data centers (thermal management and signal integrity), pursuing M&A selectively, and accelerating new product introductions to capture new and adjacent markets.