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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BENCHMARK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

TEMPE, AZ, October 30, 2024 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

Third quarter 2024 results(1):

Revenue of $658 million
Generated net cash provided by operations of $39 million and positive free cash flow of $29 million
GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 10.1% and 10.2%, respectively
GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin of 4.3% and 5.3%, respectively
GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.42 and $0.57, respectively

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Sales

 

$

658

 

 

$

666

 

 

$

720

 

Net income

 

$

15

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

20

 

Income from operations

 

$

28

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

30

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

21

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

23

 

Income from operations – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

35

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

37

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.57

 

Diluted earnings per share – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.65

 

Operating margin

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

4.2

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

(1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP results to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and a discussion of why management believes these non-GAAP results are useful are included below.

 

“Our third quarter results represent the 16th consecutive quarter of non-GAAP operating margin expansion on a year-over-year basis. These results coupled with our focused working capital initiatives, has enabled us to deliver $245 million of positive free cash flow over the last 12 months,” said Jeff Benck, Benchmark’s President and CEO.

Benck continued “I would again like to welcome our new CFO, Bryan Schumaker, to the company. I am confident with his background and experience he will play a key role in helping drive continued operational excellence as we embark on our next phase of growth.”

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Accounts receivable days

 

 

51

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

60

 

Contract asset days

 

 

26

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

24

 

Inventory days

 

 

89

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

100

 

Accounts payable days

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(53

)

Advance payments from customers days

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(26

)

Cash conversion cycle days

 

 

90

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

105

 

 

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Third Quarter 2024 Industry Sector Update

Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector were as follows.

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Semi-Cap

 

$

188

 

 

 

28

%

 

$

172

 

 

 

26

%

 

$

165

 

 

 

23

%

Complex Industrials

 

 

151

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

21

 

Medical

 

 

107

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

21

 

A&D

 

 

102

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

14

 

AC&C

 

 

110

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

21

 

Total

 

$

658

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

666

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

720

 

 

 

100

%

 

Revenue decreased quarter over quarter primarily due to decreases in Advanced Computing and Communications (AC&C) sales, which were partially offset by an increase in Semi-Cap sales. Revenue decreased year-over-year primarily due to decreases in Medical and AC&C sales, which were partially offset by increases in Semi-Cap and A&D sales.

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Guidance

Revenue between $640 million - $680 million
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.40 - $0.46
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.53 - $0.59
Non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges and other costs.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2024, stock-based compensation expense is expected to be $3.5 million, amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million and restructuring and other charges are expected to be approximately $1.0 million.

 

Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the call and accompanying reference materials will be accessible by logging on to the Companys website at www.bench.com. A replay of the broadcast will also be available on the Companys website.

 

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle by leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: semiconductor capital equipment, complex industrials, medical, commercial aerospace, defense, and advanced computing and communications. Benchmarks global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

 

For More Information, Please Contact:

Paul Mansky, Investor Relations and Corporate Development

1-623-300-7052 or [email protected]

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “strategy,” “position,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “predict,” and similar expressions of the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the Company’s outlook and guidance for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results, future operating results or margins, the ability to generate sales and income or cash flow, expected revenue mix, the Company’s business strategy and strategic initiatives, the Company’s repurchases of shares of its common stock, the Company’s expectations regarding restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, award of any tax incentives and capital expenditures, and the Company’s intentions concerning the payment of dividends, among others, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes these statements are based on and derived from reasonable assumptions, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, relating to operations, markets and the business environment generally, including those discussed under Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in any of the Company’s subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Events relating to the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, continuing inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including continuing hostilities and tensions, trade restrictions and sanctions, or the ability to utilize the Company’s manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, may have resulting impacts on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and the Company’s ability (or inability) to execute on its plans. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of the Companys operations, may vary materially from those indicated. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this document, and the Company assumes no obligation to update.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management discloses certain non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, certain legal and other settlement losses (gains), customer insolvency losses (recoveries), asset impairments, other significant non-recurring costs and the related tax impacts of all of the above. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding certain items (“non-GAAP”) is included in the following tables attached to this document. In situations where a non-GAAP reconciliation has not been provided, the Company was unable to provide such a reconciliation without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty predicting the occurrence, the financial impact and the periods in which the non-GAAP adjustments may be recognized. Management uses non‐GAAP measures that exclude certain items in order to better assess operating performance and help investors compare results with our previous guidance. This document also references “free cash flow”, a non-GAAP measure, which the Company defines as cash flow from operations less additions to property, plant and equipment and purchased software. The Company’s non‐GAAP information is not necessarily comparable to the non‐GAAP information used by 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 a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Readers should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made.

 

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Sales

 

$

657,747

 

 

$

719,695

 

 

$

1,999,218

 

 

$

2,147,622

 

Cost of sales

 

 

591,006

 

 

 

650,618

 

 

 

1,797,119

 

 

 

1,947,556

 

Gross profit

 

 

66,741

 

 

 

69,077

 

 

 

202,099

 

 

 

200,066

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

36,636

 

 

 

35,509

 

 

 

111,990

 

 

 

111,379

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

3,613

 

 

 

4,775

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,635

 

 

 

5,609

 

 

 

6,348

 

Income from operations

 

 

28,105

 

 

 

30,341

 

 

 

80,887

 

 

 

77,564

 

Interest expense

 

 

(6,569

)

 

 

(8,475

)

 

 

(20,747

)

 

 

(23,183

)

Interest income

 

 

2,811

 

 

 

1,343

 

 

 

7,329

 

 

 

4,223

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(3,952

)

 

 

2,384

 

 

 

(7,452

)

 

 

280

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

20,395

 

 

 

25,593

 

 

 

60,017

 

 

 

58,884

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,021

 

 

 

5,181

 

 

 

15,113

 

 

 

12,121

 

Net income

 

$

15,374

 

 

$

20,412

 

 

$

44,904

 

 

$

46,763

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

1.25

 

 

$

1.32

 

Diluted

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

1.30

 

Weighted-average number of shares used in
   calculating earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Basic

 

 

36,051

 

 

 

35,647

 

 

 

35,970

 

 

 

35,535

 

 Diluted

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

35,876

 

 

 

36,469

 

 

 

35,879

 

 

 

4


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

324,423

 

 

$

277,391

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

5,822

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

372,276

 

 

 

449,404

 

Contract assets

 

 

186,538

 

 

 

174,979

 

Inventories

 

 

581,901

 

 

 

683,801

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

43,569

 

 

 

44,350

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,508,707

 

 

 

1,635,747

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

224,164

 

 

 

227,698

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

122,117

 

 

 

130,830

 

Goodwill and other long-term assets

 

 

294,009

 

 

 

280,480

 

Total assets

 

$

2,148,997

 

 

$

2,274,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

6,751

 

 

$

4,283

 

Accounts payable

 

 

356,038

 

 

 

367,480

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

145,350

 

 

 

204,883

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

130,992

 

 

 

136,901

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

639,131

 

 

 

713,547

 

Long-term debt, net of current installments

 

 

272,000

 

 

 

326,674

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

114,181

 

 

 

123,385

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

21,009

 

 

 

32,064

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,046,321

 

 

 

1,195,670

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,102,676

 

 

 

1,079,085

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,148,997

 

 

$

2,274,755

 

 

5


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

44,904

 

 

$

46,763

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

34,578

 

 

 

34,103

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

10,740

 

 

 

12,331

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

76,479

 

 

 

12,937

 

Contract assets

 

 

(11,559

)

 

 

(6,472

)

Inventories

 

 

102,540

 

 

 

1,789

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(16,107

)

 

 

(24,420

)

Advance payments from customers

 

 

(59,533

)

 

 

(8,879

)

Other changes in working capital and other, net

 

 

(38,733

)

 

 

(30,938

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

143,309

 

 

 

37,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(24,221

)

 

 

(66,713

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

483

 

 

 

588

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(23,738

)

 

 

(66,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchases

 

 

(5,101

)

 

 

 

Net debt activity

 

 

(52,596

)

 

 

107,194

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(23,507

)

 

 

(23,306

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(81,204

)

 

 

83,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

2,843

 

 

 

(1,647

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

41,210

 

 

 

53,330

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

283,213

 

 

 

207,430

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

324,423

 

 

$

260,760

 

 

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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

 

 

 

Sept 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sept 30,

 

 

Sept 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

28,105

 

 

$

27,253

 

 

$

25,529

 

 

$

32,100

 

 

$

30,341

 

 

$

80,887

 

 

$

77,564

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

5,609

 

 

 

5,227

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,379

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

3,674

 

 

 

10,740

 

 

 

12,331

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

3,613

 

 

 

4,775

 

Asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

Legal and other settlement loss (gain)

 

 

367

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

34,851

 

 

$

34,114

 

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

38,313

 

 

$

37,242

 

 

$

102,072

 

 

$

101,018

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

3.6

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (GAAP)

 

$

66,741

 

 

$

67,950

 

 

$

67,408

 

 

$

71,004

 

 

$

69,077

 

 

$

202,099

 

 

$

200,066

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

413

 

 

 

326

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

1,239

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

67,154

 

 

$

67,960

 

 

$

67,834

 

 

$

71,420

 

 

$

69,497

 

 

$

202,948

 

 

$

201,305

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

9.3

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

36,636

 

 

$

38,022

 

 

$

37,332

 

 

$

35,646

 

 

$

35,509

 

 

$

111,990

 

 

$

111,379

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(3,966

)

 

 

(3,859

)

 

 

(1,750

)

 

 

(2,539

)

 

 

(3,254

)

 

 

(9,575

)

 

 

(11,092

)

Legal and other settlement (loss) gain

 

 

(367

)

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(855

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,539

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

32,303

 

 

$

33,847

 

 

$

34,727

 

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

32,255

 

 

$

100,876

 

 

$

100,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

15,374

 

 

$

15,528

 

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

17,552

 

 

$

20,412

 

 

$

44,904

 

 

$

46,763

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

2,899

 

 

 

1,437

 

 

 

5,609

 

 

 

5,227

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,379

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

3,674

 

 

 

10,740

 

 

 

12,331

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

3,613

 

 

 

4,775

 

Asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

Legal and other settlement loss (gain)

 

 

367

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

855

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(3,375

)

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

(4,530

)

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

Income tax adjustments(1)

 

 

(1,406

)

 

 

(1,437

)

 

 

(1,393

)

 

 

(1,280

)

 

 

(529

)

 

 

(4,236

)

 

 

(3,536

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

20,714

 

 

$

20,952

 

 

$

20,187

 

 

$

23,293

 

 

$

23,409

 

 

$

61,853

 

 

$

62,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

1.30

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

1.70

 

 

$

1.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

36,497

 

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

35,876

 

 

 

36,469

 

 

 

35,879

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

36,497

 

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

35,876

 

 

 

36,469

 

 

 

35,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

39,036

 

 

$

55,816

 

 

$

48,457

 

 

$

137,079

 

 

$

37,583

 

 

$

143,309

 

 

$

37,214

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(9,814

)

 

 

(8,504

)

 

 

(5,903

)

 

 

(11,026

)

 

 

(19,664

)

 

 

(24,221

)

 

 

(66,713

)

Free cash flow (used)

 

$

29,222

 

 

$

47,312

 

 

$

42,554

 

 

$

126,053

 

 

$

17,919

 

 

$

119,088

 

 

$

(29,499

)

 

(1) This amount represents the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments using the applicable effective tax rates.

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