Every material Form 8-K Gentex filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Gentex reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $647.7 million, down from $655.2 million a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43 versus $0.46. The company also lowered its 2026 gross margin guidance to 34.0% to 34.5% from 34.5% to 35.5%, citing higher precious metal costs and lower-than-expected sales, which matters to shareholders because it signals weaker profitability for the year.
Q3 2026 net income attributable to Gentex was $90.6 million, compared with $101.0 million in Q3 2025
Q3 gross margin was 33.4%, compared with 34.4% a year earlier
2026 gross margin guidance was cut to 34.0% to 34.5%; full-year revenue outlook of approximately $2.65 billion was kept at the low end of the prior range
The company repurchased 5.7 million shares for $132.6 million in the quarter and has about 24.3 million shares left under its plan
Gentex reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.54, up from $0.43, on net sales of $651.3 million, down 1% from $657.9 million. The company raised its 2026 gross margin guidance to 34.5%-35.5% and kept its revenue guidance at $2.65-2.75 billion, and the quarter's margin included about $18 million of IEEPA tariff reimbursements.
Net sales of $651.3 million, down 1% from $657.9 million; automotive sales were $560.1 million versus $578.1 million a year earlier.
GAAP net income attributable to Gentex was $114.7 million, up 19%, and diluted EPS was $0.54 versus $0.43.
Gross margin was 37.0% versus 34.2%, helped by about $18 million of IEEPA tariff reimbursements that reduced cost of goods sold.
2026 guidance: gross margin raised to 34.5%-35.5% from 34%-35%; revenue unchanged at $2.65-2.75 billion; capital expenditures lowered to $115-125 million from $125-140 million.
Gentex reported first-quarter 2026 consolidated net sales of $675.4 million, up 17% from $576.8 million a year earlier, with $88.6 million coming from the VOXX business it acquired. GAAP earnings were $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.42, and the company raised its 2026 consolidated revenue guidance to $2.65 billion to $2.75 billion while keeping its gross margin outlook unchanged. The filing also flags tariff and commodity cost pressures and possible but unrecognized IEEPA tariff refunds.
Q1 2026 GAAP net income attributable to Gentex was $98.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, versus $94.9 million, or $0.42, in Q1 2025
2026 consolidated revenue guidance raised to $2.65 billion to $2.75 billion from $2.60 billion to $2.70 billion; gross margin guidance of 34% to 35% unchanged
Core Gentex net sales were $586.8 million; the company repurchased 3.3 million shares for $71.6 million in the quarter
Gentex reported fourth-quarter 2025 consolidated net sales of $644.4 million, up 19% year over year with the VOXX acquisition included, and diluted EPS of $0.43 versus $0.39. Core Gentex sales were about flat at $541.0 million, while full-year 2025 diluted EPS fell to $1.74 from $1.76 and net income attributable to Gentex declined to $384.8 million from $404.5 million. The company also gave 2026 revenue guidance of $2.60 to $2.70 billion and 2027 revenue guidance of $2.75 to $2.85 billion.
Q4 2025 consolidated net sales $644.4 million, up from $541.6 million; core Gentex sales $541.0 million
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