Gentex — Jan 30, 2026 release

2025 % Change North America 15.5  15.0  15.3  3  % (2) % Europe 17.2  16.9  17.0  2  % (1) % Japan and Korea 11.6  11.9  12.1  (3) % (2) % China 32.8  32.7  33.1  —  % (1) % Total Light Vehicle Production 77.1  76.5  77.5  1  % (1) % 2026 Consolidated Guidance Revenue $2.60 - $2.70 Billion Gross Margin 34% - 35% Operating Expenses (E,R&D and S,G&A) $410 - $420 million Estimated Annual Tax Rate 16% - 18% Capital Expenditures $125 - $140 million Depreciation & Amortization $100 - $110 million Exhibit 99.1      Additionally, based on the mid‑January 2026 S&P Global Mobility light‑vehicle production outlook and the Company’s estimates for premium audio, aerospace, medical, fire protection, and consumer electronic products, the Company currently expects calendar‑year 2027 revenue between $2.75 and $2.85 billion. “We came into 2025 with a focus on growth and improving profitability and hoping for a stable end market. Instead, we were confronted with a dynamic marketplace including headwinds created by the volatility of tariffs, counter-tariffs, weakening production in our primary markets, and cost inflation. Despite these challenges, our team delivered impressive results. In April of 2025, we completed the VOXX acquisition and have addressed most of the integration challenges. We are also well on our way of accomplishing our planned cost improvement initiatives that we believe will ultimately yield approximately $40 million per year in positive cash flow. In our core business, our teams reduced costs, improved efficiency, and expanded profitability, resulting in gross margins at the highest level in several years, accomplishing our stated goal of returning to 35 - 36% gros