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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

 

ANGLETON, TX, OCTOBER 25, 2012 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading integrated contract manufacturing provider, today announced financial results for the third quarter which ended September 30, 2012.

 

Third Quarter 2012 Results

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2012   2011 
Net Sales (in millions)  $611   $630   $570 
Net Income (in millions)  $19   $14   $20*
Net Income – non-GAAP (in millions)  $18   $18   $20*
Diluted EPS  $0.34   $0.24   $0.34*
Diluted EPS – non-GAAP  $0.31   $0.32   $0.34*
Operating margin (%)   4.1%   2.9%   2.0%
Operating margin – non-GAAP (%)   3.7%   3.7%   2.1%

*Includes a discrete income tax benefit of $9 million ($0.16 per diluted share)

 

“Benchmark delivered another strong quarter of results, having achieved our revenue and operating margin targets,” said Gayla Delly, the Company’s President and CEO. “These results were accomplished through the strong performance of our global teams and our continued focus on customers even with the ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment. Looking ahead, given the continuing market uncertainty we will remain flexible and cautious with a continued commitment to growth, operational excellence, and our customers.”

 

Third Quarter 2012 Highlights

·Revenue of $611 million decreased 3% from Q2 of 2012 and increased 7% from Q3 of 2011.
·Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.31 decreased 3% from Q2 of 2012 and 9% from Q3 of 2011.
·Operating margin for the third quarter was 3.7% excluding restructuring and Thailand flood related charges.
·Thailand flood insurance recoveries of $35 million included $12 million for property, plant and equipment losses and $23 million for inventory losses. The claims and recovery process with our insurance carriers is ongoing.
·Thailand flood related charges consist of $1 million of costs directly attributable to the Thailand flood offset by $4 million of insurance recoveries in excess of previously recognized inventory and property, plant and equipment losses.
·Cash flows provided by operating activities for Q3 2012 were approximately $53 million, including $23 million of Thailand flood insurance recoveries for inventory losses.
·Cash and long-term investments balance was $340 million at September 30, 2012. Long-term investments consist of $14 million of auction rate securities.
·Accounts receivable was $455 million at September 30, 2012; calculated days sales outstanding were 67 days compared to 65 days at June 30, 2012 and 73 days at September 30, 2011.

 

 
 

 

·Inventory was $375 million at September 30, 2012; inventory turns were 6.0 times compared to 6.0 at June 30, 2012 and 5.0 at September 30, 2011.
·Repurchases of common shares for the third quarter totaled $8.1 million or 0.6 million shares.

 

Third Quarter Industry Sector Update

The following table sets forth revenue by industry sector for the quarters ended September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

   September 30,   June 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2012   2011 
Computers and related products for business enterprises   30%   31%   28%
Industrial control equipment   27%   26%   29%
Telecommunications equipment   28%   25%   27%
Medical devices   10%   10%   9%
Testing and instrumentation products   5%   8%   7%

 

Fourth Quarter 2012 Outlook

·Revenue between $580 and $610 million
·Diluted earnings per share between $0.26 and $0.31 (excluding restructuring and Thailand flood related charges)

 

Conference Call Details

A conference call hosted by Benchmark management will be held today at 10:00 am (Central time) to discuss the financial results of the Company and its future outlook. This call will be broadcast via the Internet and may be accessed by logging on to our website at www.bench.com.

 

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. provides integrated manufacturing, design and engineering services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment (which includes equipment for the aerospace and defense industry), testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark’s global operations include 21 facilities in nine countries. Benchmark’s Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

 

For More Information, Please Contact:

Lisa K. Weeks, VP of Strategy & Investor Relations

979-849-6550 (ext. 1361) or lisa.weeks@bench.com

 
 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes financial measures for earnings and earnings per share that exclude certain items and therefore are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A detailed reconciliation between the GAAP results and results excluding special items (non-GAAP) is included at the end of this press release. By disclosing this non-GAAP information, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. Management utilizes a measure of net income and earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis that excludes certain items to better assess operating performance and to help investors compare our results with our previous guidance. The non-GAAP information included in this press release is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information of other companies. Non-GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as measures of our profitability or liquidity. Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the scope of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” and similar expressions, and the negatives of such expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, the statement “looking ahead, given the continuing market uncertainty we will remain flexible and cautious with a continued commitment to growth, operational excellence, and our customers”, our sales and diluted earnings per share (excluding special items) guidance for the fourth quarter of 2012, as well as other statements, express or implied, concerning: the potential recovery of insurance proceeds; future operating results or the ability to generate sales, income or cash flow; and Benchmark’s business and growth strategies, including expected internal growth and performance goals. Although Benchmark believes that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.

 

All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Benchmark as of the date of this release, and Benchmark assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Persons are advised to consult further disclosures on related subjects in Benchmark’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its press releases.

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Results

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
                 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Income from operations (GAAP)  $24,882   $11,616   $50,975   $41,563 
Restructuring charges   523    145    773    625 
Thailand flood related charges, net of insurance   (3,078)       11,798     
                     
Non-GAAP income from operations  $22,327   $11,761   $63,546   $42,188 
                     
                     
                     
Net income (GAAP)  $19,314   $19,867   $38,492   $49,081 
Restructuring charges, net of tax   422    115    583    592 
Thailand flood related charges, net of insurance and tax   (2,195)       11,180     
                     
Non-GAAP net income  $17,541   $19,982   $50,255   $49,673 
                     
                     
                     
Earnings per share: (GAAP)                    
Basic  $0.35   $0.34   $0.68   $0.82 
Diluted  $0.34   $0.34   $0.67   $0.81 
                     
Earnings per share: (Non-GAAP)                    
Basic  $0.31   $0.34   $0.89   $0.83 
Diluted  $0.31   $0.34   $0.88   $0.82 
                     
Weighted average shares used in calculating                    
  earnings per share:                    
Basic   55,814    58,615    56,750    59,889 
Diluted   56,028    58,879    57,054    60,391 

 

 
 

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Net sales  $610,769   $570,083   $1,834,217   $1,693,944 
Cost of sales   565,989    535,448    1,702,938    1,583,934 
                     
Gross profit   44,780    34,635    131,279    110,010 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   22,453    22,874    67,733    67,822 
Restructuring charges   523    145    773    625 
Thailand flood related charges, net of insurance   (3,078)       11,798     
                     
Income from operations   24,882    11,616    50,975    41,563 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   326    446    935    1,293 
Interest expense   (443)   (334)   (1,090)   (997)
Other   178    (202)   96    94 
Total other income (expense), net   61    (90)   (59)   390 
                     
Income before income taxes   24,943    11,526    50,916    41,953 
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   5,629    (8,341)   12,424    (7,128)
                     
Net income  $19,314   $19,867   $38,492   $49,081 
                     
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period   55,814    58,615    56,750    59,889 
Incremental common shares attributable to restricted shares and the exercise of outstanding equity instruments   214    264    304    502 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share   56,028    58,879    57,054    60,391 
 
Earnings per share:
                    
Basic  $0.35   $0.34   $0.68   $0.82 
Diluted  $0.34   $0.34   $0.67   $0.81 

 

 
 

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, 2012

(Amounts in Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Assets     
      
Current assets:     
Cash and cash-equivalents  $325,778 
Accounts receivable, net   455,333 
Inventories, net   375,458 
Other current assets   47,016 
      
Total current assets   1,203,585 
      
Long-term investments   13,999 
Property, plant and equipment, net   174,583 
Other assets, net   67,263 
Goodwill, net   37,912 
      
Total assets  $1,497,342 
      
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     
      
Current liabilities:     
Current installments of capital lease obligations  $478 
Accounts payable   269,823 
Accrued liabilities   64,301 
      
Total current liabilities   334,602 
      
Capital lease obligations, less current installments   10,231 
Other long-term liabilities   20,903 
Shareholders’ equity   1,131,606 
      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $1,497,342