Plexus Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Revenue of $393 Million and EPS of $0.38
Initiates Q1 Revenue Guidance of $405 - $430 Million
- Press Release
- Source: Plexus Corp.
- On 4:00 pm EDT, Wednesday October 28, 2009
NEENAH, Wis., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (Nasdaq: PLXS - News) today announced:
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Q4 Fiscal 2009 Results (quarter ended October 3, 2009):
- Revenue: $393 million, relative to guidance of $380 to $405 million.
- Diluted EPS: $0.38, including $0.04 per share of stock-based compensation expense, relative to guidance of $0.27 to $0.32.
Q1 Fiscal 2010 Guidance:
- Revenue: $405 to $430 million.
- Diluted EPS: $0.31 to $0.36, excluding any restructuring charges and including approximately $0.05 per share of stock-based compensation expense.
Dean Foate, President and CEO, commented, "Fiscal fourth quarter revenues grew 4% sequentially, the first sequential increase in revenue since the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008. While overall revenues were within our guidance range, we experienced significant demand volatility during the quarter. When compared to our expectations at the time we set guidance for the quarter, our Wireless and Industrial/Commercial sectors performed substantially better, while our Wireline/Networking and Medical sectors did not perform as well. Revenues in the Defense/Security/Aerospace sector grew during the quarter, although slightly below earlier expectations. Our pace of new business wins continues at a healthy level. During Q4 we won 13 new manufacturing programs that we currently anticipate will generate approximately $122 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production over the coming quarters, subject to risks around the timing and ultimate realization of the forecasted revenues."
Mr. Foate continued, "We currently anticipate modest revenue growth in our fiscal first quarter of 2010 as we benefit from the ramp of new business wins and signs of improving customer demand. We are establishing fiscal first quarter revenue guidance of $405 to $430 million with diluted EPS of $0.31 to $0.36, excluding any restructuring charges and including approximately $0.05 per share of stock-based compensation expense."
Ginger Jones, Vice President and CFO, commented "Gross and operating margins were 9.6% and 3.8%, respectively, for the fourth quarter, consistent with our expectations. Our diluted EPS for Q4 was particularly impacted by one significant item - a lower tax rate for the full year than was used when we established our guidance for this quarter. This reduction in tax rate is the result of lower than anticipated earnings in higher-tax jurisdictions, primarily the United States. Consequently, diluted EPS for the quarter reflects a $0.08 benefit associated with this final tax rate. Excluding the benefit from the lower tax rate, EPS would have been at the mid-point of our original guidance and consistent with our revenue level. Finally, fiscal 2009 has been an excellent year for cash generation, with free cash flow of approximately $46 million in the fourth quarter and $113 million for the full fiscal year."
Mr. Foate concluded, "Fiscal 2009 was a difficult year as we experienced our first full-year decline in revenue since fiscal 2003. Before we put fiscal 2009 in the rear-view mirror, it is important to acknowledge that fiscal 2009 was a 'relative' victory as our revenue declined just 12 percent while many of our competitors experienced declines exceeding 20 percent. I believe our team managed well in a difficult environment, moving quickly to re-align costs. While our financial metrics were below our goals, we continued to be an industry leader in profitability and generated strong cash flows. Importantly, we gained significant share with several of our customers while we experienced record new business wins during the fiscal year. We executed prudently on capacity investments to support anticipated growth. This 'relative' victory in fiscal 2009 demonstrates the increasing strength of the Plexus brand. I believe our unique value proposition helps create competitive advantage for customers with product realization service requirements in the mid- to low-volume, higher-mix segment of the electronic manufacturing marketplace. Looking ahead to fiscal 2010, we currently anticipate returning to growth. But, given the current macroeconomic environment and the uncertainty in customers' forecasts, we are refraining from providing full year fiscal 2010 revenue targets."
Plexus provides non-GAAP supplemental information. Non-GAAP income statements exclude transactions such as restructuring costs, goodwill impairment and discrete tax adjustments, that are not expected to have an effect on future operations. Non-GAAP financial data is provided to facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons of underlying operational performance by eliminating infrequent or unusual charges. Similar non-GAAP financial measures, including return on invested capital ("ROIC"), are used for internal management assessments because such measures provide additional insight into ongoing financial performance. In particular, we provide ROIC because we believe it offers insight into the metrics that are driving management decisions as well as management's performance under the tests which it sets for itself. Please refer to the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP supplemental data.
MARKET SECTOR BREAKOUT
Plexus reports revenue based on the market sector breakout set forth in the table below, which reflects the Company's sales and marketing focus.
Market Sector Q4 F09 Q3 F09 F08 F09
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Wireline/Networking* $166 M 42% $180 M 47% $803 M $719 M
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Wireless Infrastructure* $53 M 13% $37 M 10% $175 M $174 M
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Medical $70 M 18% $80 M 21% $383 M $352 M
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Industrial/Commercial $62 M 16% $46 M 12% $288 M $213 M
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Defense/Security/Aerospace $42 M 11% $36 M 10% $193 M $159 M
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Total Revenue $393 M $379 M $1,842 M $1,617 M
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* Q3 F09 revenues in this table have been revised from the amounts
disclosed in the third fiscal quarter to reflect the movement of $4
million for one customer from the Wireline/Networking sector to the
Wireless Infrastructure sector.
FISCAL Q4 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- ROIC for the fiscal fourth quarter was 13.2%. The Company defines ROIC as tax-effected annualized operating income divided by average invested capital over a rolling five-quarter period. Invested capital is defined as equity plus debt, less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. In periods where restructuring or non-cash goodwill impairment charges were incurred, such as the fiscal first and second quarters of 2009, we compute adjusted ROIC excluding these costs to better compare ongoing operations.
- Cash flow provided by operations was approximately $61.0 million for the quarter. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $15.2 million. Free cash flow was approximately $45.8 million for the quarter. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flow provided by (or used in) operations less capital expenditures.
- Top 10 customers comprised 56% of revenue during the quarter, down 1 percentage point from the previous quarter.
- Juniper Networks, Inc., with 17% of revenue, was the only customer representing 10% or more of revenue for the quarter.
- Cash Conversion Cycle:
Cash Conversion Cycle Q4 F09 Q3 F09
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Days in Accounts Receivable 45 Days 49 Days
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Days in Inventory 83 Days 83 Days
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Days in Accounts Payable (60) Days (55) Days
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Annualized Cash Cycle 68 Days 77 Days
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Conference Call/Webcast and Replay Information:
What: Plexus Corp.'s Fiscal Q4 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, October 29th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Where: 888-693-3477 or 973-582-2710 with conference ID: 33214069
http://www.videonewswire.com/PLXS/102909
(requires Windows Media Player)
Replay: The call will be archived until November 5, 2009 at midnight
Eastern Time
http://www.videonewswire.com/PLXS/102909
or via telephone replay at 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291
PIN: 33214069
About Plexus Corp. - The Product Realization Company
Plexus (www.plexus.com) is an award-winning participant in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, providing product design, supply chain and materials management, manufacturing, test, fulfillment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in the Wireline/Networking, Wireless Infrastructure, Medical, Industrial/Commercial and Defense/Security/Aerospace market sectors.
The Company's unique Focused Factory manufacturing model and global supply chain solutions are strategically enhanced by value-added product design and engineering services. Plexus specializes in mid- to low-volume, higher-mix customer programs that require flexibility, scalability, technology and quality.
Plexus provides award-winning customer service to more than 100 branded product companies in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Safe Harbor and Fair Disclosure Statement
The statements contained in this release which are guidance or which are not historical facts (such as statements in the future tense and statements including "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "goal," "target" and similar terms and concepts), including all discussions of periods which are not yet completed, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the economic performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve; the risk of customer delays, changes or cancellations in both ongoing and new programs; the poor visibility of future orders, particularly in view of current economic conditions; the effects of the volume of revenue from certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods; our ability to secure new customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis; the risks relative to new customers, including our recently announced arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company, which risks include customer delays, start-up costs, potential inability to execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreement, and the lack of a track record of order volume and timing; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; our ability to manage successfully a complex business model; the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand may not result in the expected revenue or profitability; the fact that customer orders may not lead to long-term relationships; the weakness of the global economy and the continuing instability of the global financial markets and banking system, including the potential inability on our part or that of our customers or suppliers to access cash investments and credit facilities; material cost fluctuations and the adequate availability of components and related parts for production, particularly due to sudden increases in customer demand; the effect of changes in the pricing and margins of products; the effect of start-up costs of new programs and facilities, including our recent and planned expansions, such as our new facilities in Hangzhou, China and Oradea, Romania; the adequacy of restructuring and similar charges as compared to actual expenses; the risk of unanticipated costs, unpaid duties and penalties related to an ongoing audit of our import compliance by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs; the potential effect of world events (such as drug cartel-related violence in Mexico, changes in oil prices, epidemics, terrorism and war in the Middle East); the impact of increased competition; and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings (particularly in Part II, Item 1A of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2009).
(financial tables follow)
PLEXUS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
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October September October September
3, 2009 27, 2008 3, 2009 27, 2008
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Net sales $392,975 $475,970 $1,616,622 $1,841,622
Cost of sales 355,152 426,147 1,461,846 1,635,861
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Gross profit 37,823 49,823 154,776 205,761
Operating expenses:
Selling and administrative
expenses 23,034 26,850 93,138 100,815
Goodwill impairment costs - - 5,748 -
Restructuring costs - 2,119 2,823 2,119
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23,034 28,969 101,709 102,934
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Operating income 14,789 20,854 53,067 102,827
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2,532) (2,823) (10,875) (6,543)
Interest income 472 1,296 2,323 7,661
Miscellaneous income
(expense) 192 (245) 904 (1,330)
--- ----- --- -------
Income before income taxes 12,921 19,082 45,419 102,615
Income tax expense (benefit) (2,130) 1,764 (908) 18,471
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Net income $15,051 $17,318 $46,327 $84,144
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Earnings per share:
Basic $0.38 $0.44 $1.18 $1.94
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Diluted $0.38 $0.43 $1.17 $1.92
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Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic 39,503 39,358 39,411 43,340
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Diluted 40,049 39,851 39,654 43,850
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PLEXUS CORP.
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Statements of Operations
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
------------ --------------
October September October September
3, 2009 27, 2008 3, 2009 27, 2008
------- --------- ------- --------
Net income - GAAP $15,051 $17,318 $46,327 $84,144
Add: Income tax expense
(benefit) (2,130) 1,764 (908) 18,471
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Income before income taxes -
GAAP 12,921 19,082 45,419 102,615
Add: Goodwill impairment
costs - - 5,748 -
Restructuring costs* - 2,119 2,823 2,119
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Income before income taxes,
excluding impairment and
restructuring costs -
Non-GAAP 12,921 21,201 53,990 104,734
Income tax expense (benefit)
- Non-GAAP** (2,130) 1,960 1,537 18,852
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Net income - Non-GAAP $15,051 $19,241 $52,453 $85,882
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Earnings per share -
Non-GAAP:
Basic $0.38 $0.49 $1.33 $1.98
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Diluted $0.38 $0.48 $1.32 $1.96
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Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic 39,503 39,358 39,411 43,340
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Diluted 40,049 39,851 39,654 43,850
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* Summary of restructuring costs
Severance costs $- $2,119 $1,948 $2,119
Other exit costs - - 875 -
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Total restructuring costs $- $2,119 $2,823 $2,119
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** Impact to provision related to finalization of audit
and change in laws
Impact to provision related to the
finalization of federal and state
income tax audits and changes in
state income tax laws $- $- $1,377 $-
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PLEXUS CORP.
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Operating Margin Calculation
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
October 3, Operating October 3, Operating
2009 Margin % 2009 Margin %
------------ -------- ------------- ---------
Operating income $14,789 3.8% $53,067 3.3%
Goodwill impairment - 5,748
Restructuring costs - 2,823
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Operating income
Excluding
restructuring
costs $14,789 3.8% $61,638 3.8%
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ROIC Calculation Twelve Months
Ended
October 3,
2009
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Operating income $53,067
Add: Unusual
(restructuring
and impairment)
Charges 8,571
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Operating income
(excluding unusual
charges) 61,638
Tax rate (excluding
unusual charges) x 2.85%
-------
Tax impact - 1,757
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Operating income
(tax-effected) $59,881
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Average invested
capital $453,611
ROIC 13.2%
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Average
Oct 3, Jul 4, Apr 4, Jan 3, Sept 27, Capital
2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Employed
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Equity $527,446 $508,268 $494,046 $485,716 $473,945
Plus:
Debt -
Current 16,907 17,000 16,921 17,014 16,694
Debt -
non-
current 133,936 138,301 141,376 145,517 154,532
Less:
Cash and
cash
equiv-
alents (258,382) (215,493) (201,330) (178,391) (165,970)
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
$419,907 $448,076 $451,013 $469,856 $479,201 $453,611
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PLEXUS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
October 3, September 27,
2009 2008
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $258,382 $165,970
Accounts
receivable 193,222 253,496
Inventories 322,352 340,244
Deferred income
taxes 15,057 15,517
Prepaid expenses
and other 9,421 11,742
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Total current
assets 798,434 786,969
Property, plant
and equipment,
net 197,469 179,123
Goodwill, net - 7,275
Deferred income
taxes 10,305 2,620
Other 16,464 16,243
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Total assets $1,022,672 $992,230
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LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
Current portion of
long-term debt
and capital lease
obligations $16,907 $16,694
Accounts payable 233,061 231,638
Customer deposits 28,180 26,863
Accrued
liabilities:
Salaries and wages 28,169 41,086
Other 33,004 31,611
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Total current
liabilities 339,321 347,892
Long-term debt and
capital lease
obligations, net
of current
portion 133,936 154,532
Other liabilities 21,969 15,861
Shareholders'
equity:
Common stock, $.01
par value,
200,000 shares
authorized,
46,994 and 46,772
shares issued,
respectively, and
39,548 and 39,326
shares
outstanding,
respectively
470 468
Additional
paid-in-capital 366,371 353,105
Common stock held
in treasury, at
cost, 7,446
shares for both
periods (200,110) (200,110)
Retained earnings 356,035 309,708
Accumulated other
comprehensive
income 4,680 10,774
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Total
shareholders'
equity 527,446 473,945
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Total liabilities
and shareholders'
equity $1,022,672 $992,230
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