STRATTEC SECURITY CORP

Previous wording

Cross-border Trade Issues or Tariffs – Our business is impacted by international or cross-border trade, including the import and export of products and goods into and out of the United States and trade tensions among nations. The shipping of goods across national borders is often more expensive and complicated than domestic shipping. Customs and duty procedures and reviews, including duty-free thresholds in various key markets, the application of tariffs, and security related governmental processes at international borders, may increase costs, discourage cross-border purchases, delay transit and create shipping uncertainties.

Current wording

Cross-border Trade Issues or Tariffs – Our operations are impacted by international or cross-border trade dynamics, particularly the import and export of products and goods into and out of the United States and trade tensions among nations. The shipping of goods across national borders is often more expensive and complicated than domestic shipping. Customs and duty procedures and reviews, including duty-free thresholds in various key markets, the application of tariffs, and security-related governmental processes at international borders, may increase costs, discourage cross-border purchases, delay transit and create shipping uncertainties. The imposition of non-tariff barriers, including localized content rules and government procurement restrictions, may further limit our ability to operate efficiently across borders.

Previous wording

We manufacture our products in Mexico and rely on a global supply chain to deliver raw materials and components that we need to manufacture our products. Our business benefits from certain free trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Political and economic tensions between governments create uncertainty with respect to tariffs, taxes and trade policies. Changes in U.S. administrative policy may strain international trade relations and lead to the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government on imports to the U.S., the imposition of non-tariff barriers or domestic preference procurement requirements, and/or the imposition of retaliatory tariffs and other reactionary measures by foreign countries involved in our business, including but not limited to Mexico, Canada, China, and European countries. These political and economic changes in policies could have a material effect on global economic conditions and significantly decrease global trade, which could adversely impact our production costs, purchased material costs, ability to compete, customer demand and short-term vehicle production levels and relationships with suppliers and customers. Any of these consequences could reduce profitability on certain of our products and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Current wording

Changes in U.S. trade relations with foreign countries involved in our business, including but not limited to Mexico, Canada, China, and European countries, could have a material effect on global economic conditions and significantly decrease global trade, which could adversely impact our production costs, purchased material costs, ability to compete, customer demand, short-term vehicle production levels and relationships with suppliers and customers. Should universal tariffs be implemented as initially announced in April 2025, we anticipate a significant adverse impact on our future costs, which could reduce profitability on certain of our products and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The ultimate impact of changes to tariffs and trade barriers will depend on various factors, including the timing, amount, scope and nature of any tariffs and trade barriers that are implemented. Refer to Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of the impact of these tariffs.

Previous wording

Our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program on October 16, 1996. The Board of Directors has periodically increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program, most recently in August 2008. The program currently authorizes the repurchase of up to 3,839,395 shares of our common stock from time to time, directly or through brokers or agents, and has no expiration date. Over the life of the repurchase program through December 29, 2024, a total of 3,655,322 shares have been repurchased at a cost of approximately $136.4 million. No shares were repurchased during the six month period ended December 29, 2024.

Current wording

Our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program on October 16, 1996. The Board of Directors has periodically increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program, most recently in August 2008. The program currently authorizes the repurchase of up to 3,839,395 shares of our common stock from time to time with consideration given to the market price of the common shares, the nature of other investment opportunities, cash flows from operations, general economic conditions and other relevant considerations, directly or through brokers or agents, and has no expiration date. Over the life of the repurchase program through March 30, 2025, a total of 3,655,322 shares have been repurchased at a cost of approximately $136.4 million. No shares were repurchased during the nine month period ended March 30, 2025.