Shares of Symbotic Inc. (SYM) surged 12.71% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, following the release of the company's impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report. The warehouse robotics maker exceeded analyst expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for the coming quarter, sparking investor enthusiasm.
Symbotic reported revenue of $618.46 million for the fourth quarter, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $604 million and marking a significant increase from $564.6 million in the same period last year. The company's strong performance was driven by growth across all segments, with systems revenue rising to $582.3 million and operation-services revenue growing to $26.9 million. Despite posting a net loss of $19 million for the quarter, Symbotic demonstrated substantial financial improvements, including strong gross margin expansion and positive free cash flow.
Looking ahead, Symbotic provided a positive outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, projecting revenue between $610 million and $630 million. The company also announced the addition of Medline as its first customer in the healthcare vertical, signaling potential for broader market opportunities. 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." This combination of strong current performance and promising future prospects appears to have fueled the significant pre-market stock price increase.