• Gentex’s third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings fell 7% year over year to $0.43.
• Net sales declined to $647.71 million from a year earlier, falling approximately $35 million short of its beginning-of-quarter forecast.
• Gross margin fell to 33.4%, hurt by higher precious metal costs and lower-than-anticipated sales.
• The manufacturer secured its first printed circuit board assembly contract, with production expected to begin in 2029.
• Full-year 2026 gross margin guidance narrowed to 34%-34.5%, down from 34.5%-35.5%.

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