STRATTEC SECURITY CORP (STRT)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.

Business Overview

Strattec is a global automotive access company that designs and delivers safe, secure, and highly engineered access solutions for the automotive and mobility industries. Built on generations of access and security engineering expertise, Strattec partners closely with OEMs to create differentiated, system‑level access experiences for end consumers. Strattec’s portfolio spans the access journey from Permission, enabling secure vehicle entry through advanced mechanical and electronic systems; to Motion, delivering effortless, reliable powered access that enhances everyday usability; and through to Hold, providing precision‑engineered latching solutions that give drivers confidence through proven strength, safety, and durability trusted by OEMs worldwide. As access becomes increasingly intelligent, connected, and central to vehicle experience, Strattec’s strategy is to expand its market share, further diversify its customers and geographic reach while becoming the most trusted access partner to drive long‑term growth across global automotive and mobility markets.

Our strategic priority is to execute a business transformation to strengthen the Company’s profitability and deliver sustainable sales growth. We expect to improve our business with upgraded systems and processes, modernization of our support functions and a focus on productivity and efficiencies in our manufacturing operations. We believe this will result in an optimized cost structure and consistent cash generation through improved working capital velocity and efficient asset utilization. In the short term, cash generated from our operations will be reinvested in our business to fund our transformational efforts and growth initiatives. To drive organic growth, we will leverage our technical engineering expertise, market-leading positions and strong customer relationships to generate innovative solutions and capture more content on current platforms, win new platforms with current customers, gain new customers both domestically and abroad and build opportunities in the broader transportation industry.

Volatility in the North American automotive industry is driven by supply chain disruptions, global inflation, thinning labor availability, rising global commodity costs and a changing global trade and geopolitical climate. These macro conditions, coupled with changes in production volumes by OEMs in response to new vehicle consumer demand, impact our sales and profitability levels. An evolving tariff landscape, combined with heightened geopolitical instability in certain global regions has further disrupted supply chains and has added complexity to production and cost planning across the industry. Lower near term North American light vehicle production estimates, which are subject to change, reflect these dynamics in addition to continued industry-wide supply chain disruptions and availability of raw materials including rare earth minerals. As we look forward and navigate these macroeconomic challenges and fluctuating OEM production volumes, we are focused on executing new initiatives to improve our cost structure, continuing to mitigate the impact of incremental tariff costs, driving cash flow through improved working capital utilization and securing new platforms to solidify future sales growth.

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Analysis of Results of Operations

Three months ended March 29, 2026 (third quarter fiscal 2026) compared with the three months ended March 30, 2025 (third quarter fiscal 2025)

The Company's consolidated results of operations were as follows (in thousands):

Third quarter fiscal 2026 sales were $137.6 million, representing a decrease of $6.5 million or 4.5%, compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower OEM production volumes and the cancellation of certain customer programs. Third quarter North American automotive industry production declined 2.7% as OEMs managed supply chain challenges and dealer inventory levels. In addition, certain customer programs were cancelled or significantly reduced as OEMs adjusted electric vehicle (“EV”) production plans and product portfolios, which resulted in a $3.5 million reduction in year-over-year third quarter sales. Partially offsetting these volume declines was $1.3 million of pricing, including $0.6 million of US tariff cost recoveries.

Gross profit was $22.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $23.1 million in the comparable prior year quarter. Despite lower volumes and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $2.5m, gross margin improved from 16.0% in the prior year to 16.5% in the current year. The improvement primarily reflects the benefits of cost reduction initiatives (including $1.7 million of savings from restructuring actions), productivity improvements of $1.6 million, net pricing realization of $1.0 million and $0.3 million of lower tariff costs. Third quarter fiscal 2026 gross profit also benefited from a $0.6 million recovery of previously expensed costs associated with OEM cancelled EV programs.

Selling, administrative, and engineering expenses were $17.6 million, a $1.6 million increase year-over-year. Increased costs in the current quarter were the result of incremental employee costs of $1.0 million, as higher benefit costs were partially offset by lower bonus provisions and timing of outside service spend. The current quarter also includes $0.7 million of incremental business transformation costs and a $0.7 million recovery associated with customer program cancellations.

Interest income increased $0.4 million due to increased levels of cash and cash equivalents, which are invested in overnight money market funds. Interest expense decreased $0.2 million, the result of a continued reduction in the average amounts outstanding under revolving credit agreements.

Other income (expense) was $0.7 million of expense in the current period. Changes in other income (expense) reflect foreign currency transaction gains and losses, unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts, and non-service post-employment costs.

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The effective income tax rate was 25.1% and 22.4% for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate for each period presented differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the accrual of foreign income taxes, which are generally higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate, partially offset by the recognition of U.S. research and development tax credits and discrete income tax benefits associated with share-based payments. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased primarily due to a shift in the geographic mix of earnings toward higher-tax jurisdictions.

Nine months ended March 29, 2026 compared with the nine months ended March 30, 2025

The Company's consolidated results of operations were as follows (in thousands):

Year-to-date net sales totaled $427.6 million, representing an increase of $14.5 million, or 4%, compared to the prior year period. The year-over-year increase in net sales was primarily driven by $9.5 million of pricing (including $2.6 million of customer recoveries for tariffs), and a $5 million increase in shipment volumes. Sales volumes reflected a $4.6 million increase on existing platforms and $3.8 million of net new program launches, which were partially offset as sales associated with cancelled EV programs declined $3.4 million compared to the prior‑year period.

Year-to-date gross profit was $71.7 million, compared with $59.2 million in the comparable prior year period. Despite unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $4.6 million and incremental tariff costs

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and notes.

Business Overview

Strattec Security Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and provider of highly engineered advanced automotive access and security products and solutions. Products include locks & locksets, vehicle start systems, engineered latches, power access solutions, door handles, keys & fobs and other vehicle access products. While the Company serves major automotive OEMs globally, the majority of sales are to the three largest automobile original equipment manufacturers in North America.

Current Business Update

Our financial results for fiscal 2025 represented a significant improvement over prior year and included $565.1 million in sales (+5.1% increase year-over-year) and $18.7 million in net income attributable to Strattec (or $4.58 per share compared to $4.07 per share in the prior year). Cash flow from operations also increased year-over-year from $12.2 million in fiscal 2024 to $71.7 million in fiscal 2025. As we look forward and navigate macroeconomic challenges and fluctuating OEM production volumes, our operational discipline, product portfolio refinement, and cost control measures position us to continue to drive long-term shareholder value.

Market Demand

Volatility in the North American automotive industry is driven by supply chain disruptions, global inflation, thinning labor availability, rising global commodity costs and a changing global trade and geopolitical climate. These macro conditions, coupled with changes in production volumes by OEMs in response to new vehicle consumer demand, impact our sales and profitability levels. We delivered 5% sales growth in fiscal 2025, the result of new program launches, pricing actions and increased volumes on the platforms we serve. However, based on recent third party industry projections, it is expected that North American light vehicle production will be flat over the next several years with fiscal 2026 OEM production levels forecasted to be down approximately 5-6%, with a recovery in fiscal 2027 and 2028. Lower near term North American light vehicle production estimates, which are subject to change, are a result of recent tariff uncertainties and related demand impacts, coupled with a lower number of scheduled new platform launches by our addressable customers.

Trade Environment & Tariffs

In the second half of fiscal 2025 the United States government announced broad tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from numerous countries, with certain exemptions such as USMCA-compliant imports. In response, multiple nations have countered with reciprocal tariffs and other actions. Since that time, reciprocal tariffs have continued to evolve and the fact pattern remains uncertain. Like other automotive suppliers, we source raw materials and components from a global supply chain with final assembly for our products completed in our Mexico operations. We ship approximately 65% of our sales (the majority of which are USMCA compliant) to customer production sites in the United States, with the balance shipped to other countries. We continue to monitor the dynamic global trade environment and are taking actions to mitigate the cost impact of additional tariffs and understand any associated changes in customer demand and production build schedules. Prior to mitigation efforts, we estimate that the annual impact of the recently enacted tariffs as of August 2025 is a $5 -$7 million increase in our cost of goods sold. We have already mitigated a majority of the cost increase through changes in our global supply chain, pass through of costs to customers and changes in our logistics processes. We will continue to pursue commercial recoveries in an effort to fully offset the cost increase.

Global Conditions

Due to our operations in Mexico, our financial results are impacted by labor inflation, the result of government mandated minimum wages, and we have exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We strive to mitigate the impact of these cost increases through supply chain and manufacturing efficiencies, strategic pricing and peso forward contracts. During fiscal 2025 we have taken actions to improve our cost structure, including a restructuring of our Milwaukee and Mexico operations. The restructuring activities are expected to generate approximately $5 million of annual cost reductions.

Business Transformation

Our strategic priority is to execute on a business transformation to strengthen the Company’s profitability and deliver sustainable sales growth. We expect to improve our business with upgraded systems and processes, modernization of our support functions and a focus

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on productivity and efficiencies in our manufacturing operations. We believe this will result in an optimized cost structure and consistent cash generation through improved working capital velocity and efficient asset utilization. In the short term, cash generated from our operations will be reinvested in our business to fund our transformational efforts and growth initiatives. To drive organic growth, we will leverage our technical engineering expertise, market-leading positions and strong customer relationships to generate innovative solutions and capture more content on current platforms, win new platforms with current customers, gain new customers both domestically and abroad and build opportunities in the broader transportation industry.

Analysis of Results of Operations

Year ended June 29, 2025 (fiscal 2025) compared with the year ended June 30, 2024 (fiscal 2024)

The Company's consolidated results of operations for the years ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 were as follows:

Net sales in fiscal 2025 totaled $565.1 million, representing an increase of $27.3 million, or 5%, compared to fiscal 2024 net sales of $537.8 million. The year-over-year increase was driven by $15.9 million of net new program launches as well as favorable mix. Additionally, higher production volumes on existing platforms and customer inventory builds increased sales by $13.9 million. Sales growth was broad based across most product categories. Sales volume increases more than offset a year-over-year reduction in pricing of $2.6 million. The reduction in pricing is a result of the prior year period including $9.7 million of one-time retroactive pricing recoveries, which was partially offset by current year margin accretive pricing.

Material costs increased $13.7 million on higher production levels while labor and overhead costs declined $5.5 million. Reduced conversion costs reflect a $13.6 million benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates a $1.4 million reduction in depreciation expense, $1.5 million of incremental tooling gains and a $1.4 million benefit from completed restructuring actions in the second half of fiscal 2025. These benefits were partially offset by incremental conversion costs due to higher sales volumes, a $6.2 million increase in Mexico labor costs, $2.5 million of tariff costs and additional provisions for annual bonus expense of $1.6 million.

Gross profit was $84.5 million in fiscal 2025, compared to $65.5 million in the comparable prior year period. Gross profit margin improved year-over-year from 12.2% to 15.0% as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, improved leverage of our fixed cost structure on higher sales volumes and the benefits of pricing and restructuring actions.

Selling, administrative, and engineering expenses increased $14.1 million year-over-year. The prior year included a one-time $4.8 million recovery of engineering, design and development costs. Increased costs in the current year were the result of continued investments in the business, a $5.2 million increase in incremental incentive compensation and $1.0 million in business transformation

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related costs. Both fiscal years included non-recurring executive transition expenses related to leadership changes, totaling $2.1 million in fiscal 2025 and $1.1 million in fiscal 2024.

Interest income increased $1.5 million due to increased levels of cash and cash equivalents, which are invested in overnight money market funds.

Other income, net decreased from $2.7 million in fiscal 2024 to $0.8 million in fiscal 2025, the result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and increased non-service post-employment costs.

The effective income tax rate was 23.2% and 18.7% for fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective rate for both periods differs from the statutory rate because of the foreign rate differential, state income taxes, research and development tax credits, limitations on the utilization of foreign tax credits and non-deductible items. Additionally, the 2024 effective tax rate was favorably impacted by changes in the estimate of our 2023 foreign tax credits associated with the sale of our interest in a prior joint venture.

Fiscal 2025 net income attributable to Strattec increased $2.4 million, or 15% from fiscal 2024, driven primarily by net sales growth and gross margin enhancement, partially offset by higher selling, administrative and engineering expenses due to investments in the business, incentive compensation costs and prior year favorable recoveries on engineering, design and development costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 29, 2025, we had $84.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $4.8 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries and $79.8 million was held domestically. Excess cash is held in money market funds. The following table summarizes our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):

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