Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Plexus Reports Fiscal First Quarter Revenue of $430 Million and EPS of $0.44
Initiates Q2 Revenue Guidance of $470 $495 Million
NEENAH, WI, January 20, 2010 Plexus Corp. (Nasdaq: PLXS) today announced:
Q1 Fiscal 2010 Results (quarter ended January 2, 2010):
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Revenue: $430 million, relative to guidance of $405 to $430 million. |
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Diluted EPS: $0.44, including $0.04 per share of stock-based compensation
expense, relative to guidance of $0.31 to $0.36. |
Q2 Fiscal 2010 Guidance:
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Revenue: $470 to $495 million. |
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Diluted EPS: $0.44 to $0.52, excluding any restructuring charges and
including approximately $0.07 per share of stock-based compensation expense. |
Dean Foate, President and CEO, commented, We are pleased to announce a strong start to fiscal 2010
with overall revenues growing ten percent sequentially to $430 million with EPS of $0.44, aided in
part by a legal settlement. Good margin performance in combination with disciplined working
capital management delivered return on invested capital of 18.1%. As anticipated, we experienced
robust sequential revenue growth in both our Wireline/Networking and Medical sectors during the
quarter. While revenues were essentially flat in our Industrial/Commercial sector, this was an
improvement over our earlier expectations. Our Wireless Infrastructure and
Defense/Security/Aerospace sectors were both down sequentially for the quarter.
Mr. Foate continued, Our pace of new business wins continues at a healthy level and is balanced
nicely among our sectors. During the first fiscal quarter we won 16 new manufacturing programs
that we currently anticipate will generate approximately $108 million in annualized revenue when
fully ramped into production over the coming quarters, subject to risks around the timing and
ultimate realization of the forecasted revenues. Due to our customers request for confidentiality
of program revenue levels, we have excluded from the $108 million in program wins a substantial
follow-on program with The Coca-Cola Company. In addition to the Coca-Cola Freestyle
product that we previously announced and currently manufacture, this new program is for the
manufacture of the crew-serve version of the technology. While the Coca-Cola Freestyle
product is designed for self-serve applications, the crew-serve product is designed for
applications behind the service counter. This significant new win is another indication of the
value of our service offerings in complex mechatronics design and manufacturing, a strategy we
began pursuing in fiscal 2008. We currently anticipate that we will ramp to production levels with
the Coca-Cola Freestyle program and the crew-serve program during fiscal 2011, subject
to risks around the timing and ultimate realization of the forecasted revenues. Final assembly of
both products is planned at our mechatronics-focused facility in Appleton, Wisconsin with
sub-assemblies manufactured at our facility in Juarez, Mexico.
Ginger Jones, Vice President and CFO, commented, Gross and operating margins were 10.3% and 4.7%
respectively for the first fiscal quarter, better than our expectations when we set guidance for
the quarter. Our diluted EPS for the first fiscal quarter was favorably impacted by three items.
First, we received settlement funds for a legal matter in the amount of $3.2 million which was
recorded as a reduction to cost of sales, benefiting gross profit by 0.7 percentage points.
Consequently, diluted EPS for the quarter reflects a $0.05 benefit associated with this settlement.
Second, our estimated tax rate is now 1% for the full year, lower than our earlier expectations of
5% for the full year. As a result, diluted EPS for the quarter reflects a $0.02 benefit associated
with the lower tax rate. Finally, stock option expense was $0.01 less than expected. The
first fiscal quarter was strong from a working capital perspective, with cash cycle days up only
one day from the fourth fiscal quarter. This is a very good result considering the strong revenue
growth in the first fiscal quarter, anticipated growth in the second fiscal quarter and the
tightening supply-chain environment.
Mr. Foate concluded, Our current expectation is that our second fiscal quarter will be
exceptional. Improving end-market conditions in combination with new business wins that ramp
during the quarter should result in strong revenue growth and earnings leverage. We are
establishing second fiscal quarter revenue guidance of $470 to $495 million with diluted EPS of
$0.44 to $0.52, excluding any restructuring charges and including approximately $0.07 per share of
stock-based compensation expense. Looking further ahead, while we currently anticipate sequential
revenue growth to continue in our third and fourth fiscal quarters, we expect the rate of revenue
growth to moderate in comparison to the growth rate implied by the second quarter guidance.
Plexus provides non-GAAP supplemental information. Non-GAAP income statements exclude transactions
such as restructuring costs that are not expected to have an effect on future operations. Non-GAAP
financial data is provided to facilitate meaningful period-to-period comparisons of underlying
operational performance by eliminating infrequent or unusual charges. Similar non-GAAP financial
measures, including return on invested capital (ROIC), are used for internal management
assessments because such measures provide additional insight into ongoing financial performance.
In particular, we provide ROIC because we believe it offers insight into the metrics that are
driving management decisions as well as managements performance under the tests which it sets for
itself. Please refer to the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP supplemental data.
MARKET SECTOR BREAKOUT
Plexus reports revenue based on the market sector breakout set forth in the table below, which
reflects the Companys sales and marketing focus.
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| Market Sector |
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Q1 F10 |
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Q4 F09 |
Wireline/Networking* |
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$202 M |
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47 |
% |
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$168 M |
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43 |
% |
Wireless Infrastructure* |
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$ 49 M |
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11 |
% |
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$ 51 M |
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13 |
% |
Medical* |
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$ 79 M |
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18 |
% |
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$ 68 M |
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17 |
% |
Industrial/Commercial* |
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$ 64 M |
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15 |
% |
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$ 64 M |
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16 |
% |
Defense/Security/Aerospace |
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$ 36 M |
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9 |
% |
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$ 42 M |
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11 |
% |
Total Revenue |
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$430 M |
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$393 M |
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Q4 F09 revenues in this table have been revised from the amounts disclosed in the
fourth fiscal quarter to reflect the movement of $2 million for one customer from the
Wireless Infrastructure sector to the Wireline/Networking sector and to reflect the
movement of $2 million for one customer from the Medical sector to the
Industrial/Commercial sector. |
FISCAL Q1 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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ROIC for the fiscal first quarter was 18.1%. The Company defines first quarter ROIC as
tax-effected annualized operating income divided by average invested capital over a rolling
two-quarter period. Invested capital is defined as equity plus debt, less cash and cash
equivalents and short-term investments. In periods where restructuring or non-cash goodwill
impairment charges were incurred, such as the first fiscal quarter of 2009, we compute
adjusted ROIC excluding these costs to better compare ongoing operations. |
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Cash flow used by operations was approximately $10 million for the quarter. Capital
expenditures for the quarter were $12 million. Free cash flow was negative during the
quarter, at approximately $22 million. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flow
provided by (or used in) operations less capital expenditures. |
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Top 10 customers comprised 62% of revenue during the quarter, up 6 percentage points from
the previous quarter. |
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Juniper Networks, Inc., with 17% of revenue, was the only customer representing 10% or more
of revenue for the quarter. |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle |
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Q1 F10 |
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Q4 F09 |
Days in Accounts Receivable
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50 Days
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45 Days |
Days in Inventory
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88 Days
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83 Days |
Days in Accounts Payable
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(69) Days
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(60) Days |
Annualized Cash Cycle
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69 Days
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68 Days |
Conference Call/Webcast and Replay Information:
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What:
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Plexus Corp.s Fiscal Q1 Earnings Conference Call |
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When:
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Thursday, January 21st at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
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Where:
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888-693-3477 or 973-582-2710 with conference ID: 49017080
http://www.videonewswire.com/PLXS/012110
(requires Windows Media Player) |
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Replay:
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The call will be archived until
January 28, 2010 at midnight Eastern Time
http://www.videonewswire.com/PLXS/012110
or via telephone replay at 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291
PIN: 49017080 |
For further information, please contact:
Ginger Jones, VP and Chief Financial Officer
920-751-5487 or ginger.jones@plexus.com
About
Plexus Corp. The Product Realization Company
Plexus (www.plexus.com) is an award-winning participant in the Electronic Manufacturing
Services (EMS) industry, providing product design, supply chain and materials management,
manufacturing, test, fulfillment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in the
Wireline/Networking, Wireless Infrastructure, Medical, Industrial/Commercial and
Defense/Security/Aerospace market sectors.
The Companys unique Focused Factory manufacturing model and global supply chain solutions are
strategically enhanced by value-added product design and engineering services. Plexus specializes
in mid- to low-volume, higher-mix customer programs that require flexibility, scalability,
technology and quality.
Plexus provides award-winning customer service to more than 100 branded product companies in North
America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Coca-Cola Freestyle
is a trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.
Safe Harbor and Fair Disclosure Statement
The statements contained in this release which are guidance or which are not historical facts
(such as statements in the future tense and statements including believe, expect, intend,
plan, anticipate, goal, target and similar terms and concepts), including all discussions
of periods which are not yet completed, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the economic
performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve; the risk of customer delays, changes
or cancellations in both ongoing and new programs; the poor visibility of future orders,
particularly in view of current economic conditions; the effects of the volume of revenue from
certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods; our ability to secure new
customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis; the risk that
our revenue and/or profits with customers who have been recently acquired will be negatively
affected; the risks relative to new customers, including our recently announced arrangements with
The Coca-Cola Company, which risks include customer delays, start-up costs, potential inability to
execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreement, and the lack of a track record of
order volume and timing; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; our ability to
manage successfully a complex business model; the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand
may not result in the expected revenue or profitability; the fact that customer orders may not lead
to long-term relationships; the weakness of the global economy and the continuing instability of
the global financial markets and banking system, including the potential inability on our part or
that of our customers or suppliers to access cash investments and credit facilities; material cost
fluctuations and the adequate availability of components and related parts for production,
particularly due to sudden increases in customer demand; the effect of changes in the pricing and
margins of products; the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be
consumed or otherwise paid for by customers, resulting in an inventory write-off; the effect of
start-up costs of new programs and facilities, including our recent and planned expansions, such as
our new facilities in Hangzhou, China and Oradea, Romania; the adequacy of restructuring and
similar charges as compared to actual expenses; the risk of unanticipated costs, unpaid duties and
penalties related to an ongoing audit of our import compliance by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection; possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs; the
potential effect of world events (such as drug cartel-related violence in Mexico, changes in oil
prices, epidemics, terrorism and war in the Middle East); the impact of increased competition; and
other risks detailed in the Companys Securities and Exchange Commission filings (particularly in
Part II, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2009).
(financial tables follow)
PLEXUS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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January 2, 2010 |
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January 3, 2009 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
430,399 |
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$ |
456,109 |
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Cost of sales |
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385,858 |
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409,559 |
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Gross profit |
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44,541 |
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46,550 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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24,319 |
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25,269 |
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Restructuring costs |
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550 |
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24,319 |
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25,819 |
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Operating income |
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20,222 |
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20,731 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(2,559 |
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(2,930 |
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Interest income |
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456 |
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931 |
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Miscellaneous income (expense) |
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(95 |
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198 |
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Income before income taxes |
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18,024 |
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18,930 |
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Income tax expense |
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180 |
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1,892 |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,844 |
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$ |
17,038 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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39,587 |
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39,337 |
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Diluted |
|
|
40,252 |
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|
|
39,472 |
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PLEXUS CORP.
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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January 2, 2010 |
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January 3, 2009 |
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Net income GAAP |
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$ |
17,844 |
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$ |
17,038 |
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Add: Income tax expense |
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|
180 |
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1,892 |
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Income before income taxes GAAP |
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18,024 |
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18,930 |
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Add: Restructuring costs* |
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550 |
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Income before income taxes and excluding restructuring costs
Non-GAAP |
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18,024 |
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19,480 |
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Income tax expense Non-GAAP |
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|
180 |
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|
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1,947 |
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Net income Non-GAAP |
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$ |
17,844 |
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$ |
17,533 |
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Earnings per share Non-GAAP: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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39,587 |
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39,337 |
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Diluted |
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|
40,252 |
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39,472 |
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| * |
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Summary of restructuring costs |
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Severance costs |
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$ |
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|
$ |
550 |
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PLEXUS CORP.
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
ROIC Calulation
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Three Months |
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Ended |
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January 2, 2010 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
20,222 |
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Add: Unusual (restructuring) charges |
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Operating income (excluding unusual charges) |
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20,222 |
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x |
4 |
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Annualized operating income |
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80,888 |
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Tax rate (excluding unusual charges) |
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x |
1 |
% |
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Tax impact |
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- |
809 |
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Operating income (tax effected) |
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$ |
80,079 |
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Average invested capital |
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$ |
441,564 |
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ROIC |
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18.1 |
% |
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Average |
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Invested |
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January 2, 2010 |
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October 3, 2009 |
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Capital |
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Equity |
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$ |
549,618 |
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$ |
527,446 |
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Plus: |
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Debt current |
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21,626 |
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16,907 |
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Debt non-current |
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125,908 |
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133,936 |
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Less: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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(233,931 |
) |
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(258,382 |
) |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
463,221 |
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|
$ |
419,907 |
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|
$ |
441,564 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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PLEXUS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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January 2, 2010 |
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October 3, 2009 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
233,931 |
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$ |
258,382 |
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Accounts receivable |
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233,904 |
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|
193,222 |
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Inventories |
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372,753 |
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|
322,352 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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|
14,955 |
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|
15,057 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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10,704 |
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9,421 |
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Total current assets |
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866,247 |
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798,434 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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205,843 |
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|
197,469 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
10,209 |
|
|
|
10,305 |
|
Other |
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|
16,692 |
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|
16,464 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,098,991 |
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|
$ |
1,022,672 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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|
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Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
21,626 |
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$ |
16,907 |
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Accounts payable |
|
|
290,498 |
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|
|
233,061 |
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Customer deposits |
|
|
25,831 |
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|
|
28,180 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
|
28,371 |
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|
|
28,169 |
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Other |
|
|
35,758 |
|
|
|
33,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
402,084 |
|
|
|
339,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
net of current portion |
|
|
125,908 |
|
|
|
133,936 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
21,381 |
|
|
|
21,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
147,289 |
|
|
|
155,905 |
|
Shareholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 47,095
and 46,994 shares issued, respectively, and 39,649 and 39,548
shares outstanding, respectively |
|
|
471 |
|
|
|
470 |
|
Additional paid-in-capital |
|
|
370,254 |
|
|
|
366,371 |
|
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 7,446 shares for both
periods |
|
|
(200,110 |
) |
|
|
(200,110 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
|
373,879 |
|
|
|
356,035 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
5,124 |
|
|
|
4,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
549,618 |
|
|
|
527,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,098,991 |
|
|
$ |
1,022,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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