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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BENCHMARK REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

TEMPE, AZ, May 1, 2024 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

First quarter 2024 results:

•
Revenue of $676 million
•
Generated net cash provided by operations of $48 million and positive free cash flow(1) of $43 million
•
GAAP and non-GAAP(1) gross margin of 10.0%
•
GAAP and non-GAAP(1) operating margin of 3.8% and 4.9%, respectively
•
GAAP and non-GAAP(1) earnings per share of $0.38 and $0.55, respectively

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Sales

 

$

676

 

 

$

691

 

 

$

695

 

Net income

 

$

14

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

12

 

Income from operations

 

$

26

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

23

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

20

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

19

 

Income from operations – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

33

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

31

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted earnings per share – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.51

 

Operating margin

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.3

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

4.4

%

 

(1) Beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company began to exclude stock-based compensation from non-GAAP results. 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 is included below.

 

“We are pleased with our strong performance in the first quarter, which reflects our focus on driving operational efficiency while continuing our strategic investments in support of our future growth. We again delivered year-over-year improvement in both GAAP and non-GAAP gross and operating margins which, coupled with our reductions in inventory, resulted in our fourth consecutive quarter of positive cash flow from operations and free cash flow. These results underscore our commitment to drive long-term value to both our customers and shareholders,” said Jeff Benck, Benchmark’s President and CEO.

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Accounts receivable days

 

 

56

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

60

 

Contract asset days

 

 

24

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

25

 

Inventory days

 

 

94

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

111

 

Accounts payable days

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(60

)

Advance payments from customers days

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(27

)

Cash conversion cycle days

 

 

94

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

109

 

 

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First Quarter 2024 Industry Sector Update

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Semi-Cap

 

$

166

 

 

 

25

%

 

$

168

 

 

 

24

%

 

$

149

 

 

 

21

%

Complex Industrials

 

 

141

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

132

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

144

 

 

 

21

%

Medical

 

 

115

 

 

 

17

%

 

 

126

 

 

 

18

%

 

 

137

 

 

 

20

%

A&D

 

 

106

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

102

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

79

 

 

 

11

%

Advanced Computing

 

 

90

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

95

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

96

 

 

 

14

%

Next-Generation
   Communications

 

 

58

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

68

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

90

 

 

 

13

%

Total

 

$

676

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

691

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

695

 

 

 

100

%

 

Revenue decreased quarter over quarter and year over year primarily due to decreases in Medical, Advanced Computing and Next-Generation Communication sales, which were partially offset by an increase in Complex Industrials sales quarter-over-quarter and increases in Semi-Cap and A&D sales year-over-year.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Guidance

•
Revenue between $615 million - $655 million
•
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.32 - $0.38
•
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.48 - $0.54
•
Non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes restructuring charges and other costs, amortization of intangible assets and, beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, stock-based compensation expense.

 

In the second quarter of 2024, restructuring charges are expected to be approximately $2.0 million, stock-based compensation expense is expected to be $4.4 million and the amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million.

 

First 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 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: semiconductor capital equipment, complex industrials, medical, commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, and next-generation telecommunications. Benchmark’s 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 paul.mansky@bench.com

 

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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 second 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 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, 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 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 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.

On January 1, 2024, the Company updated its definition of certain non-GAAP financial measures to exclude stock-based compensation expense. The Company recast its fiscal 2023 non-GAAP financial measures to present this information on a consistent basis. See the reconciliation table below.

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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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Sales

 

$

675,575

 

 

$

694,695

 

Cost of sales

 

 

608,167

 

 

 

630,737

 

Gross profit

 

 

67,408

 

 

 

63,958

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

37,332

 

 

 

38,198

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,592

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

1,426

 

Income from operations

 

 

25,529

 

 

 

22,742

 

Interest expense

 

 

(7,245

)

 

 

(6,450

)

Interest income

 

 

1,992

 

 

 

1,258

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(1,177

)

 

 

(2,165

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

19,099

 

 

 

15,385

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,097

 

 

 

3,025

 

Net income

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

12,360

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.35

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Basic

 

 

35,810

 

 

 

35,336

 

 Diluted

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,592

 

 

4

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

296,055

 

 

$

277,391

 

Restricted cash

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,822

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

417,396

 

 

 

449,404

 

Contract assets

 

 

180,814

 

 

 

174,979

 

Inventories

 

 

637,675

 

 

 

683,801

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

46,673

 

 

 

44,350

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,578,613

 

 

 

1,635,747

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

223,992

 

 

 

227,698

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

128,395

 

 

 

130,830

 

Goodwill and other long-term assets

 

 

281,810

 

 

 

280,480

 

Total assets

 

$

2,212,810

 

 

$

2,274,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

5,105

 

 

$

4,283

 

Accounts payable

 

 

348,374

 

 

 

367,480

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

189,153

 

 

 

204,883

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

125,187

 

 

 

136,901

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

667,819

 

 

 

713,547

 

Long-term debt, net of current installments

 

 

310,117

 

 

 

326,674

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

119,958

 

 

 

123,385

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

29,749

 

 

 

32,064

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,127,643

 

 

 

1,195,670

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,085,167

 

 

 

1,079,085

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,212,810

 

 

$

2,274,755

 

 

5

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

12,360

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,594

 

 

 

11,100

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

4,790

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

30,960

 

 

 

30,398

 

Contract assets

 

 

(5,835

)

 

 

(10,521

)

Inventories

 

 

45,222

 

 

 

2,780

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(20,259

)

 

 

15,375

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

(15,730

)

 

 

(12,129

)

Other changes in working capital and other, net

 

 

(13,673

)

 

 

(79,059

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

48,457

 

 

 

(24,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(5,903

)

 

 

(38,731

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(251

)

 

 

19

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(6,154

)

 

 

(38,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt activity

 

 

(15,865

)

 

 

78,316

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(11,276

)

 

 

(11,292

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(27,141

)

 

 

67,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(2,320

)

 

 

854

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

12,842

 

 

 

4,260

 

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

 

$

296,055

 

 

$

211,690

 

 

6

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Results

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

25,529

 

 

$

32,100

 

 

$

22,742

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

1,426

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

4,790

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,592

 

Legal and other settlement loss (gain)

 

 

855

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

38,313

 

 

$

30,550

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.3

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (GAAP)

 

$

67,408

 

 

$

71,004

 

 

$

63,958

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

426

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

396

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

67,834

 

 

$

71,420

 

 

$

64,354

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.2

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and
   administrative expenses

 

$

37,332

 

 

$

35,646

 

 

$

38,198

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(1,750

)

 

 

(2,539

)

 

 

(4,394

)

Legal and other settlement (loss) gain

 

 

(855

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and
   administrative expenses

 

$

34,727

 

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

33,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

17,552

 

 

$

12,360

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

2,899

 

 

 

1,426

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

4,790

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,592

 

Legal and other settlement loss (gain)

 

 

855

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

—

 

Income tax adjustments(1)

 

 

(1,393

)

 

 

(1,280

)

 

 

(1,523

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

20,187

 

 

$

23,293

 

 

$

18,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.35

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

35,592

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

35,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

 

$

48,457

 

 

$

137,080

 

 

$

(24,906

)

Additions to property, plant and
   equipment and software

 

 

(5,903

)

 

 

(11,026

)

 

 

(38,731

)

Free cash flow (used)

 

$

42,554

 

 

$

126,054

 

 

$

(63,637

)

 

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

 

 

7

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Results

Excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expense to Previously Reported Amounts

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Jun 30,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

 

2024(1)

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Non-GAAP income from operations,
   as previously reported

 

$

30,931

 

 

$

35,358

 

 

$

33,568

 

 

$

29,359

 

 

$

25,760

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

3,674

 

 

 

3,867

 

 

 

4,790

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

38,313

 

 

$

37,242

 

 

$

33,226

 

 

$

30,550

 

Non-GAAP operating margin, as previously reported

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

3.7

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit, as previously reported

 

$

67,408

 

 

$

71,004

 

 

$

69,077

 

 

$

67,031

 

 

$

63,958

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

426

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

396

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

67,834

 

 

$

71,420

 

 

$

69,497

 

 

$

67,454

 

 

$

64,354

 

Non-GAAP gross margin, as previously reported

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

9.2

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and
   administrative expenses, as previously reported

 

$

36,477

 

 

$

35,646

 

 

$

35,509

 

 

$

37,672

 

 

$

38,198

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(1,750

)

 

 

(2,539

)

 

 

(3,254

)

 

 

(3,444

)

 

 

(4,394

)

Non-GAAP selling, general and
   administrative expenses

 

$

34,727

 

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

32,255

 

 

$

34,228

 

 

$

33,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income, as previously reported

 

$

18,475

 

 

$

20,961

 

 

$

20,509

 

 

$

17,044

 

 

$

14,862

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

3,674

 

 

 

3,867

 

 

 

4,790

 

Income tax adjustments(2)

 

 

(464

)

 

 

(623

)

 

 

(774

)

 

 

(814

)

 

 

(1,007

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

20,187

 

 

$

23,293

 

 

$

23,409

 

 

$

20,097

 

 

$

18,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP), as previously reported

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

0.42

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.56

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

35,876

 

 

 

35,676

 

 

 

35,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Fiscal 2024 period has been included in the presentation above to show the effect of excluding stock-based compensation expense from the non-GAAP financial measures for comparability purposes. These non-GAAP financial results are not previously reported.

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

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