EX-99.1 2 a08-12482_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release

For More Information, Call:

 

ELLEN M. DYLLA

 

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS

 

April 24, 2008

(979) 849-6550

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

 

ANGLETON, TX, APRIL 24, 2008 — Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $684 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $752 million for the same quarter in the prior year. First quarter net income was $23 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2007, net income was $24 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.

 

Excluding amortization of intangibles and the impact of stock-based compensation costs, the Company would have reported net income of $23 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding restructuring charges, integration costs, amortization of intangibles and the impact of stock-based compensation costs, the Company would have reported net income of $28 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007.

 

“We are pleased with our first quarter operating results considering the soft demand environment in several of the industries that we serve,” said Cary T. Fu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. “We have seen an increase in interest from customers and prospective customers, as they continue to expand their outsourcing efforts. We believe our new program bookings provide excellent opportunities for near-term stability and long-term growth even while some of the industries we serve may experience lackluster demand during 2008.”

 

First Quarter 2008 Financial Highlights

 

·                  Operating margin for the first quarter was 3.1% on a GAAP basis and was 3.3%, excluding amortization of intangibles and the impact of stock-based compensation expense.

·                  Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first quarter were approximately $46 million.

·                  Cash and short-term investments balance was $302 million at March 31, 2008 after the reclassification of $77 million of auction rate securities to long-term.

·                  Accounts receivable was $453 million at March 31, 2008; calculated days sales outstanding were 60 days.

·                  Inventory was $397 million at March 31, 2008; inventory turns were 6.4 times.

·                  Repurchases of common shares for the first quarter totaled $37 million. Total repurchases under the plan through April 23, 2008 were $103 million.

 


 

2008 Outlook

 

Looking forward, sales for the second quarter of 2008 are expected to range from $715 million to $750 million. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter, excluding amortization of intangibles and the impact of stock-based compensation expense, are expected to be between $0.35 and $0.41.

 

For the year-ended December 31, 2008, we now expect revenues to grow at a more moderated pace of 2% to 5%, which will come primarily from the ramp of new programs. At the same time, we are maintaining our earnings per share growth in the range of 15% to 20%.

 

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 that “we believe our new program bookings provide excellent opportunities for near-term stability and long-term growth even while some of the industries we serve may experience lackluster demand during 2008”, and our sales and earnings per share guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2008, as well as other statements, express or implied, concerning: 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, including but not limited to industry and economic conditions, and customer actions.

 

All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Benchmark as of the date of the release, and Benchmark assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. Persons are advised to consult further disclosures on related subjects in Benchmark’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its press releases.

 

Additional Information

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is in the business of manufacturing electronics and provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark’s global operations include 20 manufacturing locations in ten countries. Benchmark’s Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

 

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.

 

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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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

21,493

 

$

27,448

 

Stock-based compensation

 

788

 

628

 

Restructuring charges and integration costs

 

—

 

3,345

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

447

 

447

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

22,728

 

$

31,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,476

 

Stock-based compensation, net of tax

 

557

 

442

 

Restructuring charges and integration costs, net of tax

 

—

 

2,617

 

Amortization of intangibles, net of tax

 

285

 

322

 

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

23,461

 

$

27,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share - net income (GAAP)

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,476

 

Interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax

 

—

 

115

 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,591

 

Earnings per share: (GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share - net income (Non-GAAP)

 

$

23,461

 

$

27,857

 

Interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax

 

—

 

115

 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)

 

$

23,461

 

$

27,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share: (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.39

 

Diluted

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

69,330

 

71,435

 

Diluted

 

69,462

 

72,465

 

 


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

684,309

 

$

752,482

 

Cost of sales

 

639,094

 

697,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

45,215

 

54,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

23,275

 

23,248

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

447

 

447

 

Restructuring charges and integration costs

 

—

 

3,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

21,493

 

27,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

3,243

 

1,749

 

Interest expense

 

(365

)

(811

)

Other

 

1,628

 

(34

)

Total other income, net

 

4,506

 

904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

25,999

 

28,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

3,380

 

3,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share - net income

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,476

 

Interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax

 

—

 

115

 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

 

$

22,619

 

$

24,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period

 

69,330

 

71,435

 

Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding equity instruments

 

132

 

1,030

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

 

69,462

 

72,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.34

 

 


 

 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

March 31, 2008

(Amounts in Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash-equivalents

 

$

300,717

 

Short-term investments

 

1,008

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

452,952

 

Inventories, net

 

397,150

 

Other current assets

 

61,156

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

1,212,983

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investments

 

77,280

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

143,898

 

Other assets, net

 

28,594

 

Goodwill, net

 

285,027

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,747,782

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

$

375

 

Accounts payable

 

355,794

 

Accrued liabilities

 

60,428

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

416,597

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments

 

12,045

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

43,082

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,276,058

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,747,782