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NEWS

RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Third Quarter Fiscal 2026, Strattec Continued to Advance Transformation Efforts to Strengthen Business Performance

• Strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility with $107 million of cash; $11.4 million of cash generated from operations in the third quarter

• Sales declined 4.5%, consistent with expectations, on lower North American OEM automotive production volumes of key platforms

• Gross margin improved 50 basis points year-over-year to 16.5%, despite the sales decline and 170 basis point foreign currency exchange rate headwind

• Net income attributable to Strattec was $3.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share; Adjusted EBITDA1 was $10.1 million, or 7.3% of net sales

MILWAUKEE, WI, May 7, 2026 — Strattec (Nasdaq: STRT), a global provider of highly engineered access solutions for the automotive and mobility industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 29, 2026.

Jennifer Slater, President and CEO of Strattec, said, “We are continuing to progress on our strategy to transform Strattec into a more predictable, higher performing business even as we continually face the challenges of the automotive industry including weak end market demand, platform changes, tariffs and the long-cycle nature of the sector. Our near-term objectives remain focused on improving our cost structure and driving a stronger more predictable business while positioning ourselves to win new opportunities on future platforms for model years 2029 and beyond and developing deeper relationships with both current and prospective customers.”

She concluded, “Our team is leaning into the challenges and recognizes there is still more work to be done. We are encouraged with our potential and are supported with a very solid balance sheet and strong cash generation.”

FY 2026 Third Quarter Financial Summary

Net sales were $137.6 million, down $6.5 million, or 4.5% from the prior-year period. Lower sales were the result of $7.7 million in lower volume including $3.4 million lower sales related to customer EV program cancellations. The volume declines were partially offset by $1.3 million in pricing including $0.6 million in tariff recoveries.

1 Refer to use of “Non-GAAP Financial Metrics and Additional Financial Information” as well as accompanying reconciliations to GAAP

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Gross profit was $22.7 million, compared with $23.1 million in the prior year, on lower volume. Gross margin expanded 50 basis points to 16.5% primarily as a result of $1.7 million in restructuring savings and $0.6 million of recoveries from customer program cancellations. Partially offsetting these benefits were $2.5 million higher costs related to unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates, a $0.5 million increase in labor and benefit costs, and $0.3 million of incremental tariff costs.

Selling, administrative and engineering (“SAE”) expenses increased $1.6 million to $17.6 million, or 12.8% of sales, compared with $16.0 million, or 11.1% of sales, in the prior-year period. Elevated SAE expenses included $1.4 million in business transformation and executive transition costs, $1.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits and $0.4 million increase in professional fees. These costs were partially offset by $0.7 million in recoveries related to customer cancelled EV programs and restructuring savings of $0.2 million.

Interest income grew $0.4 million on higher cash balances, while interest expenses declined $0.2 million on lower borrowings. Other expense increased $0.7 million primarily as a result of unfavorable foreign currency movements at the end of the reported period and related fair value adjustments to foreign currency forward contracts.

Net income attributable to Strattec was $3.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared with $5.4 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, third quarter fiscal 2026 net income attributable to Strattec was $3.7 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 was $0.90, compared with $1.50 in the prior year. Lower adjusted dilutive earnings per share was primarily the result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which unfavorably impacted year-over-year comparisons of both cost of goods sold and other income and expense.

Adjusted EBITDA1 for the quarter was $10.1 million compared with $12.9 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.3%, compared with 8.9% in the fiscal 2025 third quarter.

Strong Balance Sheet

Cash from operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $11.4 million, compared with $20.7 million in the prior-year period. Despite lowe

8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wisconsin

0-25150

39-1804239

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3333 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code) (414) 247-3333 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2026, Strattec Security Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 28, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

As described in “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above, on February 5, 2026, the Company issued a Press Release announcing earnings results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 28, 2025. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release of Strattec Security Corporation, issued February 5, 2026

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104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

By:/s/ Matthew P. Pauli Matthew P. Pauli, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 5, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2025

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wisconsin

0-25150

39-1804239

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3333 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code) (414) 247-3333 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)



Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)



Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))



Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value

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The Nasdaq Global Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 27, 2025, Strattec Security Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) between the Company, as borrower, and BMO Bank N.A., as lender (the “Lender”). All capitalized terms used in this subsection and not otherwise defined in this subsection shall have the meanings given in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Facility provides for a $40.0 million secured revolving credit facility with a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of commercial and standby letters of credit (the “Credit Facility”). Proceeds of the loans under the Credit Facility may be used (a) to refinance outstanding Indebtedness, (b) for ordinary working capital purposes, (c) for capital expenditures and (d) for other lawful corporate purposes. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, (a) one-, three-, or six-month Term SOFR plus 150.0 basis points, or (b) the Adjusted Base Rate. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under the Credit Facility at any time during the term thereof and may reduce the revolving loan commitments, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. The Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a commitment fee based on amounts committed but unused under the Credit Facility at a rate equal to 17.5 basis points per annum. The Company is also obligated to pay certain customary letter of credit fees. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Strattec Power Access LLC, and other wholly owned subsidiaries required to join from time to time as guarantors thereunder (collectively, the “Guarantors”), and secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company and the Guarantors, subject to certain customary exclusions and exceptions. The Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on October 27, 2028 (unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms thereof). The Credit Facility also contains representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants that the Company considers customary. The Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain Consolidated Net Worth of at least (a) $165,000,000, plus (b) beginning with the fiscal year ending on June 28, 2026, 50% of the Company’s positive Consolidated Net Earnings for such fiscal year (without any deduction for net losses). The Credit Facility also contains various information and reporting requirements. The Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, events of default based on certain payment obligations, material inaccuracies of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, final judgments and orders, material ERISA events, change in control, insolvency proceedings,