Shares of Symbotic Inc. (SYM) surged 11.83% in after-hours trading on Monday following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report, which exceeded analyst expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for the coming fiscal year.

The warehouse robotics maker reported quarterly revenue of $618.46 million, beating the Street estimate of $604 million and marking a 7.23% increase from the same period last year. While the company posted a net loss of $19 million, or $0.03 per share, this met analyst expectations and showed improvement in financial performance.

Izzy Martins, Symbotic's Chief Financial Officer, highlighted the company's strong gross margin expansion and positive free cash flow in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. The company's cash and cash equivalents increased by $467 million from the prior quarter, totaling $1,245 million at the end of Q4.

CEO Rick Cohen emphasized 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." Cohen also noted the addition of Medline as Symbotic's first customer in the healthcare vertical, signaling potential for broadened opportunities.

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. This guidance, along with the company's strong performance and expansion into new markets, appears to have fueled investor optimism, driving the significant after-hours stock price increase.