Financial Performance - Net sales decreased by 136.9millionor17.1661.6 million for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to 798.5millionforthesameperiodin2023[91]−Grossprofitfellby119.5 million or 41.1% to 171.1millionforthethreemonthsendedDecember27,2024,comparedto290.5 million for the same period in 2023[91] - Operating income decreased by 107.5millionor61.367.9 million for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to 175.5millionforthesameperiodin2023[91]−AdjustedEBITDAfortheElectricalsegmentdecreasedby112.0 million or 54.8% to 92.4millionforthethreemonthsendedDecember27,2024,comparedto204.4 million for the same period in 2023[105] - Adjusted EBITDA margin for the Electrical segment decreased to 19.9% for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to 34.4% for the same period in 2023[105] - The Safety & Infrastructure segment's net sales decreased by 8.4millionor4.1196.7 million for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to 205.1millionforthesameperiodin2023[107]CashFlowandLiquidity−Cashandcashequivalentswere310.4 million as of December 27, 2024, with 96.3millionheldatnon−U.S.subsidiaries[109]−Cashflowsprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswere74.4 million for the three months ended December 27, 2024, compared to 158.1millionforthesameperiodin2023[119]−Operatingactivitiesgenerated74.4 million in cash during Q4 2024, a decrease of 83.7millioncomparedto158.1 million in Q4 2023, primarily due to a 109.1milliondropinoperatingincome[120]−Investingactivitiesutilized41.1 million in Q4 2024, down from 50.3millioninQ42023,witha3.0 million reduction in capital expenditures contributing to the decrease[121] - Financing activities accounted for 67.7millionincashusedinQ42024,areductionof50.5 million from 118.2millioninQ42023,mainlydueto46.4 million less spent on stock repurchases[122] - The company has access to an ABL Credit Facility with an estimated borrowing base of 325.0million,withnooutstandingborrowingsasofDecember27,2024[110]TaxandAccounting−Incometaxexpensedecreasedby17.0 million or 58.1% to 12.3millionforthethreemonthsendedDecember27,2024,comparedto29.3 million for the same period in 2023[91] - There have been no material changes in critical accounting policies and estimates since the last Annual Report[123] - The company has not made any material changes to market risk disclosures since the last Annual Report[130] Strategic Outlook and Risks - The company issued forward-looking statements regarding financial position and growth strategies, emphasizing that actual results may differ significantly from these expectations[125] - Risks include economic conditions, competition, and regulatory changes that could impact future performance[127] - The company remains cautious about future performance due to various known and unknown risks[126] - No additional acquisition activities occurred during Q4 2024, indicating a focus on integration and operational efficiency[121]