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BENCHMARK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

October 25, 2023

Third quarter 2023 results:

  • Revenue of $720 million
  • GAAP operating income of $30 million, up 20% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP(1) operating income of $34 million, up 22% year-over-year
  • GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.57

TEMPE, Ariz.Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

In millions, except EPS

 

2023

   

2023

   

2022

 

Sales

 

$

720

   

$

733

   

$

772

 

Net income

 

$

20

   

$

14

   

$

19

 

Income from operations

 

$

30

   

$

24

   

$

25

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

21

   

$

17

   

$

20

 

Income from operations – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

34

   

$

29

   

$

28

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.39

   

$

0.53

 

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.48

   

$

0.57

 

Operating margin

   

4.2

%

   

3.3

%

   

3.3

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)

   

4.7

%

   

4.0

%

   

3.6

%

                         

(1)  A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results is included below.

"Benchmark's strategy is to serve high-complexity growth opportunities within our targeted sectors. This focus, coupled with the team's commitment to operational improvement, enabled us to deliver another set of strong results in the third quarter," said Jeff Benck, Benchmark's President and CEO. 

Benck continued "I am proud of the team's continued execution despite the dynamic market environment. Looking forward, we remain focused on delivering continued operating leverage and believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities in front of us."

Cash Conversion Cycle

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts receivable days

   

60

     

59

     

56

 

Contract asset days

   

24

     

23

     

22

 

Inventory days

   

100

     

102

     

95

 

Accounts payable days

   

(53)

     

(56)

     

(67)

 

Advance payments from customers days

   

(26)

     

(25)

     

(27)

 

Cash Conversion Cycle days

   

105

     

103

     

79

 

Third Quarter 2023 Industry Sector Update
Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector (in millions) were as follows.

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

 

Medical

 

$

149

     

21

%

 

$

145

     

20

%

 

$

166

     

21

%

Semi-Cap

   

165

     

23

     

164

     

22

     

186

     

24

 

A&D

   

100

     

14

     

80

     

11

     

86

     

11

 

Industrials

   

154

     

21

     

167

     

23

     

155

     

20

 

Advanced Computing

   

66

     

9

     

81

     

11

     

95

     

13

 

Next Gen Communications

   

86

     

12

     

96

     

13

     

84

     

11

 

Total

 

$

720

     

100

%

 

$

733

     

100

%

 

$

772

     

100

%

Revenue decreased quarter over quarter and year over year primarily due to a decrease in Advanced Computing of 19% and 30%, respectively, due to completion of a high performance compute program, partially offset by an increase in A&D of 24% and 16%, respectively.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Guidance

  • Revenue between $675 - $725 million
  • Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.49 - $0.55
  • Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.54 - $0.60 (excluding restructuring charges and other costs and amortization of intangibles)

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $0.8 million and $1.2 million in the fourth quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.2 million in the fourth quarter.

Third Quarter 2023 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 Company's website at www.bench.com. A replay of the broadcast will also be available on the Company's 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: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

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 2023 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 and amortization of intangibles, 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, 2022, 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 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 Company's 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 non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's performance and underlying trends. 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", 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.

 

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,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Sales

 

$

719,695

   

$

771,575

   

$

2,147,622

   

$

2,135,687

 

Cost of sales

   

650,618

     

704,825

     

1,947,556

     

1,952,579

 

Gross profit

   

69,077

     

66,750

     

200,066

     

183,108

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   

35,509

     

38,544

     

111,379

     

110,675

 

Amortization of intangible assets

   

1,592

     

1,591

     

4,775

     

4,792

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

   

1,635

     

1,331

     

6,348

     

4,518

 

Income from operations

   

30,341

     

25,284

     

77,564

     

63,123

 

Interest expense

   

(8,475)

     

(3,493)

     

(23,183)

     

(7,428)

 

Interest income

   

1,343

     

452

     

4,223

     

843

 

Other income, net

   

2,384

     

1,087

     

280

     

1,577

 

Income before income taxes

   

25,593

     

23,330

     

58,884

     

58,115

 

Income tax expense

   

5,181

     

4,501

     

12,121

     

11,105

 

Net income

 

$

20,412

   

$

18,829

   

$

46,763

   

$

47,010

 

Earnings per share:

                       

Basic

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.54

   

$

1.32

   

$

1.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.53

   

$

1.30

   

$

1.32

 

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

                       

Basic

   

35,647

     

35,151

     

35,535

     

35,184

 

Diluted

   

35,876

     

35,348

     

35,879

     

35,604

 

 

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

             
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

259,542

   

$

207,430

 

Restricted cash

   

1,218

     

 

Accounts receivable, net

   

477,685

     

491,957

 

Contract assets

   

190,085

     

183,613

 

Inventories

   

725,349

     

727,749

 

Other current assets

   

53,190

     

41,400

 

Total current assets

   

1,707,069

     

1,652,149

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   

231,661

     

211,478

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

   

122,104

     

93,081

 

Goodwill and other, net

   

272,311

     

270,623

 

Total assets

 

$

2,333,145

   

$

2,227,331

 
             

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

4,281

   

$

4,275

 

Accounts payable

   

382,170

     

424,272

 

Advance payments from customers

   

189,058

     

197,937

 

Accrued liabilities

   

123,595

     

122,652

 

Total current liabilities

   

699,104

     

749,136

 

Long-term debt, less current installments

   

428,231

     

320,675

 

Operating lease liabilities

   

114,279

     

86,687

 

Other long-term liabilities

   

28,482

     

44,417

 

Shareholders' equity

   

1,063,049

     

1,026,416

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

2,333,145

   

$

2,227,331

 

 

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

       
   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

           

Net income

 

$

46,763

   

$

47,010

 

Depreciation and amortization

   

34,103

     

32,987

 

Stock-based compensation expense

   

12,331

     

13,282

 

Accounts receivable

   

12,937

     

(123,600)

 

Contract assets

   

(6,472)

     

(32,487)

 

Inventories

   

1,789

     

(228,501)

 

Accounts payable

   

(24,420)

     

84,588

 

Advance payments from customers

   

(8,879)

     

93,476

 

Other changes in working capital and other, net

   

(30,938)

     

(11,472)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

   

37,214

     

(124,717)

 
             

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

   

(66,713)

     

(33,594)

 

Other investing activities, net

   

588

     

5,666

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   

(66,125)

     

(27,928)

 
             

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Share repurchases

   

     

(9,391)

 

Net debt activity

   

107,194

     

169,303

 

Other financing activities, net

   

(23,306)

     

(20,127)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   

83,888

     

139,785

 
             

Effect of exchange rate changes

   

(1,647)

     

(9,552)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   

53,330

     

(22,412)

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

   

207,430

     

271,749

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

260,760

   

$

249,337

 

 

 

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,

   

Sept. 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

30,341

   

$

24,481

   

$

25,284

   

$

77,564

   

$

63,123

 

Amortization of intangible assets

   

1,592

     

1,591

     

1,591

     

4,775

     

4,792

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

   

1,437

     

2,364

     

1,331

     

5,227

     

4,911

 

Gain on assets held for sale

   

     

     

     

     

(393)

 

Asset impairment

   

198

     

923

     

     

1,121

     

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

   

     

     

(599)

     

     

(599)

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

33,568

   

$

29,359

   

$

27,607

   

$

88,687

   

$

71,834

 

GAAP operating margin

   

4.2

%

   

3.3

%

   

3.3

%

   

3.6

%

   

3.0

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

   

4.7

%

   

4.0

%

   

3.6

%

   

4.1

%

   

3.4

%

                               

Gross Profit (GAAP)

 

$

69,077

   

$

67,031

   

$

66,750

   

$

200,066

   

$

183,108

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

   

     

     

(425)

     

     

(425)

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

69,077

   

$

67,031

   

$

66,325

   

$

200,066

   

$

182,683

 

GAAP gross margin

   

9.6

%

   

9.1

%

   

8.7

%

   

9.3

%

   

8.6

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

   

9.6

%

   

9.1

%

   

8.6

%

   

9.3

%

   

8.6

%

                               

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

35,509

   

$

37,672

   

$

38,544

   

$

111,379

   

$

110,675

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

   

     

     

174

     

     

174

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative
expenses

 

$

35,509

   

$

37,672

   

$

38,718

   

$

111,379

   

$

110,849

 
                               

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

20,412

   

$

13,991

   

$

18,829

   

$

46,763

   

$

47,010

 

Amortization of intangible assets

   

1,592

     

1,591

     

1,591

     

4,775

     

4,792

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

   

1,437

     

2,364

     

1,331

     

5,227

     

4,911

 

Gain on assets held for sale

   

     

     

     

     

(393)

 

Asset impairment

   

198

     

923

     

     

1,121

     

 

Settlement

   

(3,375)

     

(1,155)

     

(611)

     

(4,530)

     

(611)

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

   

     

     

(599)

     

     

(599)

 

Income tax adjustments(1)

   

245

     

(670)

     

(351)

     

(941)

     

(1,639)

 

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

20,509

   

$

17,044

   

$

20,190

   

$

52,415

   

$

53,471

 
                               

Diluted earnings per share:

                             

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.39

   

$

0.53

   

$

1.30

   

$

1.32

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.48

   

$

0.57

   

$

1.46

   

$

1.50

 
                               

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

                             

Diluted (GAAP)

   

35,876

     

35,676

     

35,348

     

35,879

     

35,604

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

   

35,876

     

35,676

     

35,348

     

35,879

     

35,604

 
                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

 

$

37,583

   

$

24,538

   

$

(31,208)

   

$

37,214

   

$

(124,717)

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and
software

   

(19,664)

     

(8,318)

     

(8,623)

     

(66,713)

     

(33,594)

 

Free cash flow (used)

 

$

17,919

   

$

16,220

   

$

(39,831)

   

$

(29,499)

   

$

(158,311)

 
 

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

 

SOURCE Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

For further information: Paul Mansky, Investor Relations and Corporate Development, 1-623-300-7052 or paul.mansky@bench.com