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Exhibit 99.1

 

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CONTACT:

Steve Martens, VP Investor Relations

Molex Incorporated

630-527-4344

For Immediate Release

MOLEX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND RECORD ORDERS

Lisle, Illinois – October 23, 2012 — Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today reported results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2012.

First Quarter Results

 

     Three Months Ended  
USD millions, except per share data    Sept. 30,
2012
     Jun. 30,
2012
     Sept. 30,
2011
 

Net revenue

   $ 916.9       $ 858.5       $ 936.0   

Net income

     71.3         72.0         80.5   

Earnings per share

     0.40         0.40         0.46   

Net revenue for the September 2012 quarter was $916.9 million, a 6.8% increase from the June 2012 quarter and a 2.0% decline from the September 2011 quarter. In local currencies, net revenue rose 6.9% compared with the June 2012 quarter and increased 0.6% compared with the September 2011 quarter. Orders for the September 2012 quarter were a record $943.9 million, an increase of 4.8% from the June 2012 quarter and 3.7% from the September 2011 quarter, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.03 to 1.0 for the September 2012 quarter.

Net income for the September 2012 quarter was $71.3 million or $0.40 per share, compared with $72.0 million, or $0.40 per share, for the June 2012 quarter and $80.5 million, or $0.46 per share, for the September 2011 quarter.

“Despite challenging global economic conditions and growing uncertainty in end markets, Molex continues to introduce new products driving growth higher than the overall connector market. With our reputation for quality, customer service and engineering, Molex is recognized as an industry leader and increasingly the supplier of choice as our customers continue to require innovative interconnect solutions,” commented Martin P. Slark, Chief Executive Officer. “We have been expanding our M&A efforts over the past year and are pleased to announce that we acquired Affinity Medical Technologies in early October. Affinity manufactures custom medical interconnect products and systems and will complement our strategy of focusing on high growth markets.”

 

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Other financial highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2012:

 

   

Gross profit margin was 29.3%, compared with 30.0% in the June 2012 quarter and 31.3% in the September 2011 quarter. The current quarter gross margin was impacted by start-up costs and product mix related to new programs launched in the quarter.

 

   

SG&A expense was $163.1 million, compared with $161.6 million in the June 2012 quarter and $169.2 million in the September 2011 quarter. SG&A expense included insurance proceeds of $9.9 million ($0.03 per share) in the September 2012 quarter and $6.0 million ($0.02 per share) in the June 2012 quarter related to losses incurred from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

 

   

Backlog was $445.3 million, an increase of 6.9% from the June 2012 quarter and 15.0% from the September 2011 quarter. These increases are the result of orders for new products that were launched in the September 2012 quarter.

 

   

Capital expenditures were $69.4 million or 7.6% of revenue.

 

   

Inventory days outstanding was 84 days compared with 87 days in the June 2012 quarter and 84 days in the September 2011 quarter.

 

   

Accounts receivable days outstanding was 69 days compared with 70 days in the June 2012 quarter and 69 days in the September 2011 quarter.

 

   

The effective tax rate was 30.8%.

 

   

Cash dividends paid were $0.22 per share, an increase of 10% from the June 2012 quarter.

Outlook

Based upon current order rates and customer backlog, the Company estimates revenue in a range of $930 to $970 million for the December 2012 quarter. At this level of revenue, the Company expects earnings per share in a range of $0.36 to $0.40, assuming constant foreign currency rates, unchanged commodity prices and an effective tax rate of 32%.

Earnings Conference Call Information

A conference call will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. central time. Please dial (888) 679-8018 to participate in the call. International callers should dial (617) 213-4845. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call and refer to participant pass code 14202097. Internet users will be able to access the webcast, including slide materials, live and in replay in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.molex.com. A 48-hour telephone replay will be available at approximately 10:30 a.m. central time at (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 / pass code 84134444.

Other Investor Events

Nov. 14, 2012 – UBS Global Technology Conference in New York

Dec. 04, 2012 – NASDAQ OMX 29th Investor Program in London

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those stated. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “could,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “assume,” “potential,” variations of such words and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and include, among others, the discussion under “Outlook.” These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Respective risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of operations are described in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, which is incorporated by reference and in other reports that Molex files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied, or forecast by our forward-looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements regarding growth strategies, industry trends, global economic conditions, success of customers, cost of raw materials, value of inventory, availability of credit, foreign currency exchange rates, labor costs, protection of intellectual property, cost reduction initiatives, acquisition synergies, manufacturing strategies, product development introduction and sales, regulatory changes, competitive strengths, income tax fluctuations, natural disasters, unauthorized access to data, government investigations and outcomes of legal proceedings. Except as required under the federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

Molex Incorporated is a 74-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the Company operates 41 manufacturing locations in 16 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com.

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Editor’s note: Molex is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (MOLX and MOLXA) in the United States and on the London Stock Exchange. The Company’s voting common stock (MOLX) is included in the S&P 500 Index.

 

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Molex Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     Sept. 30,
2012
     June 30,
2012
 
     (Unaudited)         
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 685,972       $ 637,417   

Marketable securities

     16,111         14,830   

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $37,401 and $37,876, respectively

     770,976         751,279   

Inventories

     564,377         531,825   

Deferred income taxes

     109,101         110,789   

Other current assets

     38,341         33,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,184,878         2,079,238   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,178,875         1,150,549   

Goodwill

     161,163         160,986   

Non-current deferred income taxes

     52,653         50,038   

Other assets

     168,309         170,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,745,878       $ 3,611,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   $ 75,074       $ 104,933   

Accounts payable

     412,429         355,491   

Accrued expenses:

     

Accrual for unauthorized activities in Japan

     189,040         184,177   

Income taxes payable

     49,828         35,360   

Other

     228,098         212,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     954,469         891,996   

Other non-current liabilities

     19,321         18,174   

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits

     113,847         115,176   

Long-term debt

     150,000         150,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,237,637         1,175,378   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,508,241         2,436,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,745,878       $ 3,611,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Molex Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net revenue

   $ 916,921      $ 935,985   

Cost of sales

     648,504        643,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     268,417        292,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

     163,121        169,225   

Unauthorized activities in Japan

     2,561        2,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     165,682        172,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     102,735        120,581   

Interest (expense), net

     (810     (1,391

Other income

     1,196        276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     386        (1,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     103,121        119,466   

Income taxes

     31,807        38,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 71,314      $ 80,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.40      $ 0.46   

Diluted

   $ 0.40      $ 0.46   

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.2200      $ 0.2000   

Average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     176,621        175,466   

Diluted

     178,564        176,585   

 

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Molex Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 71,314      $ 80,517   

Add non-cash items included in net income:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     57,742        61,239   

Share-based compensation

     6,160        5,135   

Other non-cash items

     3,767        5,991   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (7,903     22,927   

Inventories

     (28,902     (18,260

Accounts payable

     49,569        (10,702

Other current assets and liabilities

     4,326        28,890   

Other assets and liabilities

     11,331        (25,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided from operating activities

     167,404        150,549   

Investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (69,413     (42,804

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     1,914        1,396   

Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities

     3,168        4,868   

Purchases of marketable securities

     (4,099     (2,777

Insurance proceeds and other investing activities

     9,722        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for investing activities

     (58,708     (39,317

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

     10,000        30,000   

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (10,000     (195,000

Payments on short-term loans and debt

     (31,611     (27,409

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     —          150,000   

Cash dividends paid

     (38,827     (35,068

Exercise of stock options

     1,715        620   

Other financing activities

     (1,026     (1,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for financing activities

     (69,749     (77,871

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     9,608        (8,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     48,555        24,777   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     637,417        532,599   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 685,972      $ 557,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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