Shares of Symbotic Inc. (SYM) surged 14.51% on Monday following the release of the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report, which exceeded analyst expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for the coming quarter. The warehouse robotics maker's strong performance and positive future guidance sparked investor enthusiasm in after-hours trading.

Symbotic reported revenue of $618.46 million for the fourth quarter, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $604 million and marking a 7.23% increase from the same period last year. Despite posting a net loss of $19 million for the quarter, the company demonstrated significant financial improvements, including strong gross margin expansion and positive free cash flow. CEO Rick Cohen highlighted the company's achievements, stating, "We delivered on our commitments to achieve strong top-line growth, a significant rise in operational systems, and strong margin expansion in fiscal year 2025 as we continue to enhance our value to customers."

Looking ahead, Symbotic provided a positive outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, expecting revenue between $610 million and $630 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $49 million and $53 million. The company also announced the addition of Medline as its first customer in the healthcare vertical, signaling potential for broader market opportunities. CFO Izzy Martins noted that the start of fiscal year 2026 is unfolding consistent with expectations as customers transition to the company's next-generation storage structure. This combination of strong current performance and promising future prospects appears to have fueled the significant stock price increase.