Stoneridge Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Strengthening Demand & Expense Control Underpin 2Q Performance

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

2026 Second Quarter Highlights:

• Sales growth of 15.1% YoY to $181.4 million
• Record quarterly MirrorEye revenue of ~$37 million (+39% YoY)
• Record quarterly revenue for Stoneridge Brazil of $20.5 million
• Net loss from continuing operations of $5.3 million, or $0.19 per share; improved from a net loss of $11.1 million, or $0.40 per share, in the prior year
• Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million; best quarterly performance in 24 months
• Reaffirming 2026 guidance ranges

"Our second quarter performance reflects disciplined execution of our strategy as we improve our cost structure and focus our resources on the opportunities that will drive long-term value," said Natalia Noblet, president and chief executive officer. "In Brazil, our strategic shift toward high-value OEM programs continues to position the business for more sustainable, profitable growth. With strong execution across the business, we remain confident in our strategy and are reaffirming our full-year guidance for 2026."

The exhibits attached hereto provide reconciliation details on normalizing adjustments of non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

Second Quarter Results & Commentary

Consolidated net sales from continuing operations of $181.4 million increased 15.1% YoY. On a core basis, excluding favorable currency translation of $4.4 million and Mexico Manufacturing Agreement revenue of $7.1 million related to the sale of the Control Devices business, revenue improved 7.8% YoY.  The North American commercial vehicle market and Stoneridge Brazil were the primary contributors to second quarter growth.

Gross margin decreased 277 basis points to 20.3% from 23.1% in the second quarter of 2025 as cost leverage on higher sales and benefits from targeted expense control initiatives were more than offset by a combination of higher material costs, stemming from unfavorable currency, strategic inventory-related actions and adverse product mix following the completion of a European regulatory retrofit campaign.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations totaled $(5.3) million, or $(0.19) per share, compared to a net loss of $(11.1) million, or $(0.40) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA totaled $5.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, compared to $0.8 million, or 0.5% of sales, in the year ago period.

Second Quarter GAAP Segment Results & Commentary

Electronics second quarter sales of $160.9 million increased by $18.2 million, or 12.8%, relative to the second quarter of 2025. Excluding a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $2.6 million and Mexico Manufacturing Agreement revenue related to the sale of the Control Devices business, revenue improved 6.0% YoY. Revenue growth against the second quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by the North American commercial vehicle market. Second quarter adjusted operating margin increased by 12 basis points YoY to 3.0% as the benefits of a higher revenue base and implemented cost initiatives more than offset the cumulative impacts of unfavorable mix, currency and strategic inventory-related actions.

Stoneridge Brazil second quarter sales of $20.5 million increased by $5.6 million, or 37.6%. Excluding a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $1.8 million, sales improved by 25.7%. Higher OEM sales were the primary driver of growth during the quarter. Second quarter adjusted operating income of $2.3 million, or 11.2% of sales, increased 135.5%, or 464 basis points, compared to the second quarter of 2025 as higher sales volume more than offset increased SG&A expense.

Cash and Debt Balances

As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $71.5 million with total debt of $151.1 million, resulting in net debt of $79.6 million. The $38.5 million decrease in net debt compared to December 31, 2025 reflects the deployment of proceeds from the sale of the Control Devices business in January and tighter control of working capital during the first half of the year. The Company's Credit Facility is due to mature on July 1, 2027.  The company expects to refinance the credit facility, and is currently engaged in a global refinancing process.

2026 Outlook & Management Commentary

The Company is reaffirming the 2026 guidance ranges that were most recently updated in May. "We are encouraged by our progress in the second quarter, and believe initiatives to generate operational efficiencies and enhance profitability are beginning to materialize," said Noblet. "We are also seeing promising signs across the European and North American commercial vehicle markets, which should support growth over the balance 2026.  However, we believe it prudent to balance these positives against ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. We continue to focus on material cost reductions, quality improvements as well as inflationary cost recovery, and remain committed to executing our long-term strategic plan as we navigate the challenging external environment."

The Company has not provided a reconciliation of its full-year 2026 guidance for adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EBITDA (or adjusted EBITDA margin) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting with the required precision the timing and amount of various items that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company's control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable reconciling information, which could be material to future results calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's actual results calculated in accordance with GAAP may vary materially from these non-GAAP financial measures presented herein.

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge's conference call regarding 2026 second quarter results can be accessed at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at www.stoneridge.com, which will also offer a webcast replay.

About Stoneridge, Inc.
Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is a global supplier of safe and efficient electronic systems and technologies. Our systems and products power vehicle intelligence, while enabling safety and security for on- and off-highway transportation sectors around the world. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this press release and may include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, with respect to, among other things, our (i) future product and facility expansion, (ii) strategic focus following the sale of the Control Devices segment, (iii) acquisition strategy, (iv) investments and new product development, (v) growth opportunities related to awarded business, and (vi) operational expectations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "will," "may," "should," "could," "would," "designed to," "believes," "plans," "projects," "intends," "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "continue," and similar words and expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other factors:

• the ability of our suppliers to supply us with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis, including the impact of potential tariffs and trade considerations on their operations and output;

• fluctuations in the cost and availability of key materials and components (including semiconductors, printed circuit boards, resin, aluminum, steel and copper) and our ability to offset cost increases through negotiated price increases with or reimbursements from our customers or other cost reduction actions, as necessary;

• global economic trends, competition and geopolitical risks, including impacts from ongoing or potential global conflicts and any related sanctions and other measures, or an escalation of sanctions, tariffs or other trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries;

• tariffs specifically in countries where we have significant direct or indirect manufacturing or supply chain exposure and our ability to either mitigate the impact of tariffs or pass any incremental costs to our customers;

• our ability to achieve cost reductions that offset or exceed customer-mandated selling price reductions;

• the reduced purchases, loss, financial distress or bankruptcy of a major customer or supplier;

• the costs and timing of business realignment, facility closures or similar actions;

• a significant change in commercial, automotive, off-highway or agricultural vehicle production;

• competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing;

• foreign currency fluctuations and our ability to manage those impacts;

• customer acceptance of new products;

• our ability to successfully launch/produce products for awarded business;

• adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products, our suppliers, or our customers' products;

• our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us;

• liabilities arising from warranty claims, product recall or field actions, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party, or the impact of product recall or field actions on our customers;

• labor disruptions at our facilities, or at any of our significant customers or suppliers;

• business disruptions due to natural disasters or other disasters outside of our control;

• the amount of our indebtedness and the restrictive covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, including our revolving credit facility;

• capital availability or costs, including changes in interest rates;

• refinancing risk and access to capital markets and liquidity;

• the failure to achieve the successful integration of any acquired company or business;

• risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks, and risks associated with current and emerging technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber-attack and other similar disruptions;

• the items described in Part I, Item 1A ("Risk Factors") in the Company's most recent Form 10-K.

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent our estimates only as of the date of this filing and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, whether to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains information about the Company's financial results that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. The provision of these non-GAAP financial measures for 2026 and 2025 is not intended to indicate that Stoneridge is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those non-GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably estimate.

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses net debt as a supplemental measure of its liquidity and the other non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company's financial position and results of operations. In particular, management believes that adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted income (loss) before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net loss from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and net debt are useful measures in assessing the Company's financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company's continuing operating activities. Management also believes that these measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company's results of operations and provide improved comparability between fiscal periods.

Adjusted gross profit and margin, adjusted operating income (loss) and margin, adjusted income (loss) before tax, adjusted income tax expense (benefit), adjusted net income loss from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and net debt should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for gross profit, operating income (loss), income (loss) before tax, income tax expense (benefit), loss from continuing operations, net income (loss), EPS, debt, cash and cash equivalents, cash provided by operating activities or other income statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, and the Company's use of these measures may vary from that of other companies in its industry.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Regulation G Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations

Exhibit 1 – Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit

Exhibit 2 - Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Loss

Exhibit 3 – Reconciliation of Q2 Adjusted Tax Rate

Exhibit 4 - Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Loss and EPS

Exhibit 5 – Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Exhibit 6 – Segment Adjusted Operating Income

Exhibit 7 – Reconciliation of Net Debt

SOURCE Stoneridge, Inc.