Benchmark Electronics Q4-20 and CY2020 Earnings Results February 4, 2021 Exhibit 99.2
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Q4-20 Overview Achieved revenue of $521 million Realized Non-GAAP gross margin of 9.6% and Non-GAAP operating margin of 3.4% Global facilities remain at near normal operating capacity Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.34 Operating and free cash flow of $95 million and $84 million respectively Cash conversion cycle of 71 days
Q4-20 New Business Wins Flight Control Systems Win
2020 Initiatives Progress Focus on the Customer Grow Our Business Drive Enterprise Efficiencies Engage Talent and Shift Culture Enhanced customer experience; customer satisfaction remains high Expanding relationships with existing accounts Invested in technology innovations to increase win rates Strong year in new program bookings selling the breadth of capabilities Growth with strategic customers in target markets Semi-cap up 33% y/y and Medical up 11% y/y Optimizing footprint; divested aerospace machining site and Angleton closure 1H-21 Expanded gross margins to >9% exiting the year Right sized SG&A expenses through centralization of services Exceeded our cash flow target; increased quarterly dividend to $0.16 Continued to invest in critical skills, tools, and talent development Advancing Diversity and Inclusion efforts as part of ESG focus
Fourth Quarter Revenue by Market Sector Q4-20 Dec. 31, 2020 Revenue by Mix and Market Sector Sept. 30, 2020 Dec. 31, 2019 For the Three Months Ended Dollars in Millions
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Summary See APPENDIX 1 for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results GAAP ROIC = (GAAP TTM income from operations – GAAP Tax Impact) / (Average Invested Capital for last 5 quarters) Non-GAAP ROIC = (Non-GAAP TTM income from operations + Stock-based compensation – Non-GAAP Tax Impact) ÷ [Average Invested Capital for last 5 quarters]
2020 Revenue by Market Sector CY-20 Revenue by Mix and Market Sector For the Twelve Months Ended ($M) Dollars in Millions
2020 Financial Summary See APPENDIX 1 for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results GAAP ROIC = (GAAP TTM income from operations – GAAP Tax Impact) / (Average Invested Capital for last 5 quarters) Non-GAAP ROIC = (Non-GAAP TTM income from operations + Stock-based compensation – Non-GAAP Tax Impact) ÷ [Average Invested Capital for last 5 quarters]
Working Capital Update The CCC target is 78 to 83 days
Liquidity and Capital Resources (1) Free cash flow (FCF) defined as net cash provided by (used in) operations less capex * Leverage ratio is Net debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit facility, which are non-GAAP measures Strong balance sheet and appropriate debt structure Credit facility matures July 2023 Current leverage ratio* in compliance with debt covenants Focused and prudent cash management
Cash Utilization Cash Flow from Operations Free Cash Flow Instituted a recurring cash dividend and increased share repurchases Strategic capital expenditures for future organic growth Opportunistic M&A to enhance technical capabilities Updated Capital Allocation Strategy in February 2018 (in millions except percentages) Capital Allocation
Capital Allocation Update Cash Dividends Share Repurchases Cash Dividends Paid (in millions) Shares Repurchased (in millions, shares)
First Quarter 2021 Guidance * This guidance takes into consideration all known constraints for the quarter and assumes no further significant interruptions to our supply base, operations or customers. Guidance also assumes no material changes to end market conditions due to COVID-19.
2021 Goals and Initiatives Jeff Benck - CEO
Trends by Market Sector
2021 Expectations Strength in Medical, Industrials, and Semi-cap High-Performance computing build out mid-year Expect higher-value markets >80% of total revenue Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) / Sustainability Formation of the ESG / Sustainability Council at Benchmark With our Board acting as sponsor, the ESG/Sustainability Council includes a cross-functional team of leaders representing operations, HR, supply chain, regulatory compliance, marketing communications, finance, investor relations and facilities with responsibility for evolving our ESG / Sustainability strategy and implementing and managing strategic sustainability initiatives Energy Management Waste & Hazardous Material Mgt Water Management Carbon Emissions Diversity & Inclusion Human Rights Labor Relations Well-being Health & Safety Community Relations Business Ethics Risk Management Audit Management Management Structure Board Independence Environmental Social Governance Sustainability Board of Directors (Nominating & Governance Committee) ESG I Sustainability Steering Committee Benchmark Senior Leadership Team ESG I Sustainability Council ESG I Sustainability Consultant RBA I EcoVadis Work Group EnvironmentalWork Group Social Work Group GovernanceWork Group Change Mgt / Communication Work Group ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE
Benchmark’s ESG / Sustainability Journey Progress to Date Monitoring emissions and tracking energy reduction plans since 2012 Updated our Proxy Statement and Form 10-K disclosures in 2020 to reflect ESG efforts and support long term commitment Established an ESG / Sustainability Council with Board oversight Engaged an expert consultant to further ESG strategy Conducted a peer analysis and are mapping current material ESG programs to SASB standards Diverse corporate Board with 2 women representing 22% of the directors Plan in flight to expand racial diversity on Board Where We Are Going Five tenets of our ESG strategy are Environmental Responsibility, Our People, Our Community, Governance and COVID-19 Response Strengthening Diversity and Inclusion platform through training and an enhanced recruiting strategy Plan to release our SASB Matrix in Q1-2021 Plan to include an ESG Section in our 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Proxy Expect to release a stand-alone Sustainability Report in 2022 Future reports to include both qualitative and quantitative measures reflecting improvements as we advance our ESG / Sustainability strategy ESG / SUSTAINABILITY IS A STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE FOR BENCHMARK
2021 Key Strategic Initiatives
Appendix
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results
(Amounts in Thousands) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Twelve Month Ended Three Months Ended
(Amounts in Thousands) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 3 - Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended