Exhibit 99.1

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The statements in this news release are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Securities and Exchange Commission having views different from ours on the results of the review of our past stock option grants being conducted by a Special Committee of our Board and Governmental Authorities and the review of our historical recognition of our revenue by our Audit Committee; the impact of the restatement of our financial statements and any other actions that may be taken or required as a result of any of such reviews; risks and costs inherent in litigation, including any pending or future litigation relating to our stock option grants, the restatement of our financial statements as a result of the evaluation of our historical stock option practices and revenue recognition and associated financial statements or any declines on the price of our stock; whether or when we will realign our capacity and whether any such activity will adversely affect our cost structure, ability to service customers and labor relations; and our ability to successfully address the challenges associated with integrating our acquisition of Green Point; our ability to take advantage of perceived benefits of offering customers vertically integrated services; our ability to effectively address certain operational issues that have adversely affected certain of our US operations; changes in technology; competition; anticipated growth for us and our industry that may not occur; managing rapid growth; managing any rapid declines in customer demand that may occur; our ability to successfully consummate acquisitions; managing the integration of businesses we acquire; risks associated with international sales and operations; retaining key personnel; our dependence on a limited number of large customers; business and competitive factors generally affecting the electronic manufacturing services industry, our customers and our business; other factors that we may not have currently identified or quantified; and other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006, subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and our other securities filings. Jabil disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

JABIL REPORTS CORE FOURTH QUARTER & FISCAL YEAR 2006 RESULTS

Annual Core Operating Income Increased 20 Percent

St. Petersburg, FL – May 24, 2007…Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a global electronic product solutions company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 ended August 31, 2006.

Fiscal Year 2006 Results

As also reported in our Form 10-K filed on May 15, 2007, net revenue for our full fiscal year 2006 increased 36 percent to $10.3 billion, compared to $7.5 billion for fiscal 2005. On a GAAP basis, operating income for fiscal 2006 decreased 4 percent to $241.8 million, compared to $252.0 million for fiscal 2005. On a GAAP basis, net income for fiscal 2006 decreased 19 percent to $164.5 million, compared to $203.9 million for fiscal 2005. GAAP diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2006 decreased 21 percent to $0.77, compared to $0.98 for fiscal 2005.

Jabil’s fiscal 2006 core operating income increased 20 percent to $391.6 million, or 3.8 percent of net revenue, compared to $327.1 million, or 4.3 percent of net revenue, for fiscal 2005. Core earnings increased 22 percent to $324.4 million, compared to $265.5 million for fiscal 2005. Core earnings per share increased 20 percent to $1.53 per diluted share for the period, compared to $1.28 for fiscal 2005.

(Jabil defines core operating income as GAAP operating income before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related charges and restructuring and impairment charges. Jabil defines core earnings as GAAP net income before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related charges, restructuring and impairment charges and certain other income/loss, net of tax. Jabil defines core earnings per share as core earnings divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined under GAAP. Jabil reports core operating income, core earnings and core earnings per share to provide investors with an alternative method for assessing operating income, earnings and earnings per share from what it believes are its core manufacturing operations. See the accompanying reconciliation of Jabil’s core operating income to its GAAP operating income and Jabil’s core earnings and core earnings per share to its GAAP net income and GAAP earnings per share and additional information in the supplemental information below.)

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Q406 Earnings Release—Add One

May 24, 2007

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2007, net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 45 percent to $3.0 billion compared to $2.0 billion for the same period of fiscal 2005. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 111 percent to an operating loss of $7.6 million compared to $69.4 million of operating income for the same period of fiscal 2005. On a GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 178 percent to a loss of $45.6 million compared to $58.4 million of net income for the same period in fiscal 2005. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 179 percent to a loss per share of $0.22 compared to $0.28 of earnings per share for the same period of fiscal 2005.

Jabil’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 core operating income decreased 3 percent to $90.2 million, or 3.1 percent of net revenue, compared to $93.4 million, or 4.6 percent of net revenue, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Core earnings decreased 3 percent to $74.4 million compared to $76.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Core earnings per share decreased 3 percent to $0.36 per diluted share for the period compared to $0.37 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2006 Highlights

 

   

Cash flow from operations was approximately $178 million.

 

   

Sales cycle for the quarter was 14 days.

 

   

Annualized inventory turns were eight.

 

   

Fourth quarter capital expenditures were approximately $95 million.

 

   

Quarterly depreciation was approximately $45 million.

 

   

Cash and cash equivalent balances were $774 million at the end of the fourth quarter.

 

   

Return on Invested Capital was 17 percent.

 

   

A $0.07 quarterly dividend was paid on September 1, 2006.

Company Conference Call Information

Jabil will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, fiscal first and second quarter 2007 earnings on May 24th at 1:00 p.m. EDT live on the Internet at http://jabil.com. This earnings conference call will be recorded and archived for playback on the web at http://jabil.com.

The news releases will also be available in the investors section of the web site (jabil.com) by approximately 7:00 a.m., EDT on May 24th. A taped replay of the conference call will also be available May 24, 2007 at approximately 3:00 p.m. EDT through midnight on May 30, 2007. To access the replay, call (800) 642-1687 from within the United States, or (706) 645-9291 outside the United States. The passcode is 1508800. An archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://jabil.com/investors/.

Jabil is an electronic product solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing and product management services to global electronics and technology companies. Jabil helps bring electronics products to the market faster and more cost effectively by providing complete product supply chain management around the world. With more than 50,000 employees and facilities in 20 countries, Jabil provides comprehensive, individualized-focused solutions to customers in a broad range of industries. Jabil common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “JBL”. Further information is available on the company’s website: jabil.com.

Investor & Media Contact:

Beth Walters

Vice President

Investor Relations

(727) 803-3349

investor_relations@jabil.com


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 
           (Restated)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 773,563     $ 796,071  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,288,024       955,353  

Inventories

     1,452,737       818,435  

Income tax receivable

     17,507       —    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     121,843       75,335  

Deferred income taxes

     25,291       40,741  
                

Total current assets

     3,678,965       2,685,935  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     985,262       880,736  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     688,774       453,301  

Deferred income taxes

     46,356       35,451  

Other assets

     12,373       32,563  
                

Total assets

   $ 5,411,730     $ 4,087,986  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities

    

Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and long-term lease obligations

   $ 63,813     $ 674  

Accounts payable

     2,231,864       1,339,866  

Accrued expenses

     363,112       224,766  

Income taxes payable

     40,240       2,823  

Deferred income taxes

     2,305       —    
                

Total current liabilities

     2,701,334       1,568,129  

Notes payable, long-term debt and long-term lease obligations, less current installments

     329,520       326,580  

Deferred income taxes

     7,846       —    

Other liabilities

     78,549       47,336  
                

Total liabilities

     3,117,249       1,942,045  
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock

     211       204  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,265,382       1,093,741  

Retained earnings

     1,116,035       980,667  

Unearned compensation

     —         (8,774 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     113,104       80,103  

Treasury Stock

     (200,251 )     —    
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,294,481       2,145,941  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,411,730     $ 4,087,986  
                


JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended    Twelve months ended
     August 31,
2006
    August 31,
2005
   August 31,
2006
   August 31,
2005
           (Restated)         (Restated)

Net revenue

   $ 2,953,614     $ 2,036,590    $ 10,265,447    $ 7,524,386

Cost of revenue

     2,756,827       1,865,476      9,500,547      6,895,880
                            

Gross profit

     196,787       171,114      764,900      628,506

Operating expenses:

          

Selling, general and administrative

     107,069       89,582      382,210      314,270

Research and development

     10,219       4,746      34,975      22,507

Amortization of intangibles

     5,532       7,360      24,323      39,762

Restructuring & impairment charges

     81,585          81,585   
                            

Operating income

     (7,618 )     69,426      241,807      251,967

Interest, net and other

     8,542       1,966      16,691      10,999
                            

Income before income taxes

     (16,160 )     67,460      225,116      240,968

Income tax expense

     29,459       9,087      60,598      37,093
                            

Net income

   $ (45,619 )   $ 58,373    $ 164,518    $ 203,875
                            

Earnings per share:

          

Basic

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.29    $ 0.79    $ 1.01
                            

Diluted

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.28    $ 0.77    $ 0.98
                            

Common shares used in the calculation of earnings per share:

          

Basic

     206,866       203,941      207,413      202,501
                            

Diluted

     209,442       209,970      212,540      207,706
                            


JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended    Twelve months ended
     August 31,
2006
    August 31,
2005
   August 31,
2006
   August 31,
2005
           (Restated)         (Restated)

Operating income (GAAP)

   $ (7,618 )   $ 69,426    $ 241,807    $ 251,967

Amortization of intangibles

     5,532       7,360      24,323      39,762

Stock-based compensation

     10,711       16,630      43,848      35,403

Restructuring & impairment charges

     81,585       —        81,585      —  
                            

Core operating income (Non-GAAP)

   $ 90,210     $ 93,416    $ 391,563    $ 327,132
                            

Net income (GAAP)

   $ (45,619 )   $ 58,373    $ 164,518    $ 203,875

Amortization of intangibles, net of tax

     4,662       6,279      20,281      33,698

Write-off of deferred tax assets, net of tax

     37,103       —        37,103   

Restructuring & impairment charges, net of tax

     70,062       —        70,062   

Stock-based compensation, net of tax

     8,187       12,159      32,390      27,973
                            

Core earnings (Non-GAAP)

   $ 74,395     $ 76,811    $ 324,354    $ 265,546
                            

Earnings per share: (GAAP)

          

Basic

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.29    $ 0.79    $ 1.01
                            

Diluted

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.28    $ 0.77    $ 0.98
                            

Core earnings per share: (Non-GAAP)

          

Basic

   $ 0.36     $ 0.38    $ 1.56    $ 1.31
                            

Diluted

   $ 0.36     $ 0.37    $ 1.53    $ 1.28
                            

Common shares used in the calculations of earnings per share: (GAAP)

          

Basic

     206,866       203,941      207,413      202,501
                            

Diluted

     209,442       209,970      212,540      207,706
                            

Common shares used in the calculations of earnings per share: (Non-GAAP)

          

Basic

     206,866       203,941      207,413      202,501
                            

Diluted

     209,442       209,970      212,540      207,706