8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 03, 2022

 

 

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Texas

001-10560

74-2211011

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

56 South Rockford Drive

 

Tempe, Arizona

 

85281

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (623) 300-7000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

 

BHE

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2022, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the press release and accompanying investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated February 3, 2022

 

 

 

99.2

 

Investor presentation, dated February 3, 2022

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

February 3, 2022

By:

/s/ Stephen J. Beaver

 

 

 

Stephen J. Beaver, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BENCHMARK REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021 RESULTS

 

Delivered 10% Annual Revenue Growth

 

Fourth quarter 2021 results:

Revenue of $633 million
Semi-Cap revenue growth of 22% quarter-over-quarter
Industrials revenue growth of 15% quarter-over-quarter
GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 9.8%
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.35 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.48

 

Full year 2021 results:

Revenue of $2.3 billion
Semi-Cap revenue growth of 49% year-over-year
Industrials revenue growth of 15% year-over-year
GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 9.1%
Annual GAAP diluted EPS of $0.99 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.35
Grew GAAP diluted EPS 161% and non-GAAP diluted EPS 42%

 

TEMPE, AZ, February 3, 2022 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

In millions, except EPS

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

633

 

 

$

572

 

 

$

521

 

Net income(2)

 

$

12

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

8

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)(2)

 

$

17

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

13

 

Diluted earnings per share(2)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.21

 

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP(1)(2)

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.34

 

Operating margin(2)

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

2.3

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)(2)

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

In millions, except EPS

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

2,255

 

 

$

2,053

 

Net income(3)

 

$

36

 

 

$

14

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)(3)

 

$

49

 

 

$

35

 

Diluted EPS(3)

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP(1)(3)

 

$

1.35

 

 

$

0.95

 

Operating margin(3)

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

1.2

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)(3)

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

2.5

%

(1) A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results is included below.

(2) Results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 include the impact of approximately $0.8 million, $1.2 million, and $1.6 million of net COVID-19 related costs, respectively.

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(3) Results for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 include the impact of approximately $4.4 million and $7.1 million of net COVID-19 related costs, respectively.

 

“I am proud of our results for the fourth quarter where we exceeded the high end of both our revenue and earnings guidance despite navigating a difficult environment,” said Jeff Benck, Benchmark’s President and CEO. “Our 2021 results reflect the tremendous progress we have made in advancing our strategic initiatives. Consequently, we delivered year-over-year revenue growth of 10% underpinned by double digit growth in our Semi-Cap, Computing, and Industrials sectors while demonstrating the leverage in our model as we grew earnings faster than revenue for the full year.”

 

“As we head into 2022, we expect our momentum to continue, supported by the robust demand from our portfolio buoyed by continued strong bookings and expected new program ramps. We believe in our ability to drive high single-digit year-over-year revenue growth in 2022 and we further expect to grow earnings faster than revenue once again in 2022.”

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Accounts receivable days

 

 

51

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

53

 

Contract asset days

 

 

22

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

25

 

Inventory days

 

 

82

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

63

 

Accounts payable days

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(70

)

 

 

(54

)

Advance payments from customers days

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(16

)

Cash Conversion Cycle days

 

 

69

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

71

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Industry Sector Update

Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector (in millions) was as follows.

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

Higher-Value Markets

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Medical

 

$

127

 

 

 

20

%

 

$

118

 

 

 

21

%

 

$

111

 

 

 

21

%

Semi-Cap

 

 

163

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

20

 

A&D

 

 

95

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

21

 

Industrials

 

 

125

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

$

510

 

 

 

81

%

 

$

460

 

 

 

81

%

 

$

420

 

 

 

81

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

Traditional Markets

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Computing

 

$

60

 

 

 

9

%

 

$

57

 

 

 

10

%

 

$

46

 

 

 

9

%

Telecommunications

 

 

63

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

$

123

 

 

 

19

%

 

$

112

 

 

 

19

%

 

$

101

 

 

 

19

%

Total

 

$

633

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

572

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

521

 

 

 

100

%

 

Overall, higher-value market revenues were up 21% year-over-year from strength in the Semi-Cap, Industrials, and Medical sectors. Traditional market revenues were up 22% year-over-year from strength in both Computing and Telecommunications sectors.

 

 

 

 

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First Quarter 2022 Outlook

Revenue between $565 - $605 million
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.21 - $0.27
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.32 - $0.38 (excluding restructuring charges and other costs and amortization of intangibles)
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.

 

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $3.0 million and $3.5 million in the first quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.6 million in the first quarter.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 and FY2021 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 until Thursday, February 10, 2022 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: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. 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:

Lisa K. Weeks, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer

623-300-7052 or [email protected]

 

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 or the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the estimated financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company’s outlook and guidance for first quarter 2022 results, the company’s anticipated plans and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 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, 2020, Part II, Item 1A of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and in any of the company’s subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In

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particular, these statements also depend on the duration, severity and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and related risks, including the emergence and severity of its variants, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, government and other third-party responses to the crisis and the consequences for the global economy, the company’s business and the businesses of its suppliers and customers. Events relating to or resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, 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 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of our 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 non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding special 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”, 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.

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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

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

633,054

 

 

$

521,250

 

 

$

2,255,319

 

 

$

2,053,131

 

Cost of sales

 

 

570,998

 

 

 

470,589

 

 

 

2,049,418

 

 

 

1,878,083

 

Gross profit

 

 

62,056

 

 

 

50,661

 

 

 

205,901

 

 

 

175,048

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

37,731

 

 

 

32,380

 

 

 

136,700

 

 

 

122,195

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,591

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

6,384

 

 

 

9,099

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

4,490

 

 

 

13,699

 

 

 

19,970

 

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(3,944

)

 

 

(1,350

)

Income from operations

 

 

18,635

 

 

 

11,857

 

 

 

53,062

 

 

 

25,134

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,257

)

 

 

(2,175

)

 

 

(8,472

)

 

 

(8,364

)

Interest income

 

 

89

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

1,196

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(387

)

 

 

(482

)

 

 

277

 

 

 

(673

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

16,080

 

 

 

9,356

 

 

 

45,407

 

 

 

17,293

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,661

 

 

 

1,661

 

 

 

9,637

 

 

 

3,238

 

Net income

 

$

12,419

 

 

$

7,695

 

 

$

35,770

 

 

$

14,055

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.38

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

35,209

 

 

 

36,402

 

 

 

35,655

 

 

 

36,524

 

Diluted

 

 

35,410

 

 

 

36,596

 

 

 

36,101

 

 

 

36,817

 

 

 

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

271,749

 

 

$

390,808

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

5,182

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

355,883

 

 

 

309,331

 

Contract assets

 

 

155,243

 

 

 

142,779

 

Inventories

 

 

523,240

 

 

 

327,377

 

Other current assets

 

 

42,029

 

 

 

26,874

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,348,144

 

 

 

1,202,351

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

186,666

 

 

 

185,272

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

99,158

 

 

 

79,966

 

Goodwill and other, net

 

 

269,912

 

 

 

276,646

 

Total assets

 

$

1,903,880

 

 

$

1,744,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

 

$

985

 

 

$

9,161

 

Accounts payable

 

 

426,555

 

 

 

282,208

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

118,124

 

 

 

84,122

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

108,718

 

 

 

105,645

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

654,382

 

 

 

481,136

 

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

 

 

129,289

 

 

 

131,051

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

90,878

 

 

 

72,120

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

55,529

 

 

 

70,340

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

973,802

 

 

 

989,588

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,903,880

 

 

$

1,744,235

 

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

35,770

 

 

$

14,055

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44,152

 

 

 

48,792

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

15,262

 

 

 

10,398

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(46,967

)

 

 

13,586

 

Contract assets

 

 

(12,464

)

 

 

18,282

 

Inventories

 

 

(197,867

)

 

 

(10,799

)

Accounts payable

 

 

139,952

 

 

 

(15,553

)

Advance payments from customers

 

 

34,002

 

 

 

46,612

 

Other changes in working capital and other, net

 

 

(14,462

)

 

 

(4,935

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operations

 

 

(2,622

)

 

 

120,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(42,177

)

 

 

(39,519

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

302

 

 

 

5,136

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(41,875

)

 

 

(34,383

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchases

 

 

(40,216

)

 

 

(25,220

)

Net debt activity

 

 

(7,648

)

 

 

(7,987

)

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(26,088

)

 

 

(24,319

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(73,952

)

 

 

(57,526

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(5,792

)

 

 

3,505

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(124,241

)

 

 

32,034

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

395,990

 

 

 

363,956

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

271,749

 

 

$

395,990

 

 

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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

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

18,635

 

 

$

11,794

 

 

$

11,857

 

 

$

53,062

 

 

$

25,134

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,591

 

 

 

1,596

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

6,384

 

 

 

9,099

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

4,490

 

 

 

9,341

 

 

 

13,227

 

Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

6,743

 

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net

 

 

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(3,944

)

 

 

(1,350

)

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(168

)

 

 

(553

)

 

 

(425

)

 

 

(1,702

)

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

24,253

 

 

$

19,150

 

 

$

17,728

 

 

$

68,776

 

 

$

51,151

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

1.2

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit (GAAP)

 

$

62,056

 

 

$

53,705

 

 

$

50,661

 

 

$

205,901

 

 

$

175,048

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(168

)

 

 

(553

)

 

 

(425

)

 

 

(1,702

)

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

61,984

 

 

$

53,537

 

 

$

50,108

 

 

$

205,476

 

 

$

173,346

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

9.8

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

8.5

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

9.8

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

8.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (GAAP)

 

$

37,731

 

 

$

34,387

 

 

$

32,380

 

 

$

136,700

 

 

$

122,195

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

37,731

 

 

$

34,387

 

 

$

32,380

 

 

$

136,700

 

 

$

122,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

12,419

 

 

$

8,065

 

 

$

7,695

 

 

$

35,770

 

 

$

14,055

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,591

 

 

 

1,596

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

6,384

 

 

 

9,099

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

4,490

 

 

 

9,341

 

 

 

13,227

 

Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

6,743

 

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net

 

 

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(3,944

)

 

 

(1,350

)

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(168

)

 

 

(553

)

 

 

(425

)

 

 

(1,702

)

Refinancing of Credit Facilities

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

Income tax adjustments(1)

 

 

(1,212

)

 

 

(1,491

)

 

 

(1,006

)

 

 

(3,178

)

 

 

(5,157

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

17,101

 

 

$

13,930

 

 

$

12,560

 

 

$

48,582

 

 

$

34,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

1.35

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

 

35,410

 

 

 

35,666

 

 

 

36,596

 

 

 

36,101

 

 

 

36,817

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

35,410

 

 

 

35,666

 

 

 

36,596

 

 

 

36,101

 

 

 

36,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8


 

Net cash (used in) provided by operations

 

$

(1,314

)

 

$

(41,581

)

 

$

94,823

 

 

$

(2,622

)

 

$

120,438

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(9,740

)

 

 

(13,818

)

 

 

(10,417

)

 

 

(42,177

)

 

 

(39,519

)

Free cash flow (used)

 

$

(11,054

)

 

$

(55,399

)

 

$

84,406

 

 

$

(44,799

)

 

$

80,919

 

 

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

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Slide 1

Benchmark Electronics Q4-21 and CY2021 Earnings Results February 3, 2022


Slide 2

Forward-Looking 2022 Statements This document 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 or the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the estimated financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company’s outlook and guidance for first quarter 2022 results, the company’s anticipated plans and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 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, 2020, Part II, Item 1A of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and in any of the company’s subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, these statements also depend on the duration, severity and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and related risks, including the emergence and severity of its variants, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, government and other third-party responses to the crisis and the consequences for the global economy, the company’s business and the businesses of its suppliers and customers. Events relating to or resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, 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 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of our 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 Information Management discloses non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding special 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”, 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.


Slide 3

Q4-21 Overview Achieved 21% year-over-year revenue growth at $633 million - Strength from Semi-cap, Industrials and Computing sectors Realized Non-GAAP gross margin of 9.8% and Non-GAAP operating margin of 3.8% Grew Non-GAAP earnings 41% year-over-year delivering $0.48 per share Cash conversion cycle of 69 days Managing ongoing supply chain challenges and COVID impacts


Slide 4

Q4-21 New Business Wins Medical Diagnostic instrumentation (process design & manufacturing) Cardiovascular systems (design) Cell therapy manufacturing (design & manufacturing) Semi-Cap Wafer handling system (design) Wafer processing tool (design) Aerospace & Defense RF signal processing system (design & manufacturing) Weapons systems electronics (process design & manufacturing) Drone system (process design & manufacturing) Industrials Smart recycling electronics (manufacturing) Warehouse automation (process design & manufacturing) Rail transportation systems (design & manufacturing) Computing & Telco Broadband systems (process design & manufacturing) Satellite communications (design & manufacturing) High performance computing (test design) Awarded to Benchmark based on deep experience and vertical integration in complex medical device engineering, manufacturing and assembly, and its capacity to scale production Benchmark differentiated by expertise in the design and manufacture of optical systems and complex electro-mechanical capabilities which complements Titan’s core expertise Titan medical selects benchmark to manufacturing enos robotic single access surgical system


Slide 5

2021: Delivering on Our Objectives Grew annual revenues 10% (ahead of mid-term model) Fueled by record bookings of over $900 million Achieved >50% engineering attach rate to EMS deals 01 Grow Revenue 03 Grow Earnings Faster Than Revenue 02 Invest in Sustainable Infrastructure and Talent What We Said What We Did Meaningful progress on ESG/Sustainability Initiatives Invested in Talent and DEI Initiatives Aligned investments to support customer growth (inventory & CAPEX) Grew Non-GAAP earnings per share 42% year-over-year Achieved 9.1% GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins for 2021 Grew earnings 4x faster than revenue demonstrating leverage in our business model


Slide 6

Roop Lakkaraju Chief Financial Officer


Slide 7

Fourth Quarter Revenue by Market Sector Q4-21 Dec. 31, 2021 Revenue by Mix and Market Sector Sept. 30, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020 For the Three Months Ended Dollars in Millions Higher-Value Markets   Mix % Revenue   Mix % Revenue Q/Q   Mix % Revenue Y/Y Medical   20% $127   21% $118 8%   21% $111 14% Semi-Cap   26% $163   23% $133 22%   20% $101 62% Aerospace & Defense   15% $95   18% $101 (6%)   21% $111 (15%) Industrials   20% $125   19% $108 15%   19% $97 29% Higher-Value Subtotal   81% $510   81% $460 11%   81% $420 21%       Traditional Markets   Mix % Revenue   Mix % Revenue Q/Q   Mix % Revenue Y/Y Computing   9% $60   10% $57 5%   9% $46 28% Telecommunications   10% $63   9% $55 15%   10% $55 16% Traditional Subtotal   19% $123   19% $112 10%   19% $101 22% Total Revenue $633 $572 11% $521 21%


Slide 8

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Summary (In millions, except EPS) Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021 Q/Q Dec. 31, 2020 Y/Y Net Sales $633 $572 11% $521 21% GAAP Gross Margin 9.8% 9.4% 40 bps 9.7% 10 bps GAAP SG&A $37.7 $34.4 10% $32.4 16% GAAP Operating Margin 2.9% 2.1% 80 bps 2.3% 60 bps GAAP Diluted EPS $0.35 $0.23 52% $0.21 67% GAAP ROIC 5.4% 4.9% 50 bps 2.6% 280 bps Net Sales $633 $572 11% $521 21% Non-GAAP Gross Margin 9.8% 9.4% 40 bps 9.6% 20 bps Non-GAAP SG&A $37.7 $34.4 10% $32.4 16% Non-GAAP Operating Margin 3.8% 3.3% 50 bps 3.4% 40 bps Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $0.48 $0.39 23% $0.34 41% Non-GAAP ROIC 8.6% 7.8% 80 bps 6.2% 240 bps 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]


Slide 9

2021 Revenue by Market Sector CY-21 Revenue by Mix and Market Sector For the Twelve Months Ended Dollars in Millions Dec. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020 Higher-Value Markets   Mix % Revenue   Mix % Revenue Y/Y Medical 20% $462 24% $498 (7%) Semi-Cap   24% $549 18% $369 49% Aerospace & Defense   17% $382 21% $424 (10%) Industrials 19% $428 18% $373 15% Higher-Value Subtotal 81% $1,821 81% $1,664 9% Traditional Markets   Mix % Revenue   Mix % Revenue Y/Y Computing 9% $199 8% $171 16% Telecommunications   10% $235 11% $218 8% Traditional Subtotal 19% $434 19% $389 12% Total Revenue 100% $2,255 100% $2,053 10%


Slide 10

2021 Financial Summary (In millions, except EPS) Dec. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020 ‘20 to ‘21 change Y/Y Net Sales $2,255 $2,053 $202 10% GAAP Gross Margin 9.1% 8.5%   60 bps GAAP SG&A $136.7 $122.2 $14.5 12% GAAP Operating Margin 2.4% 1.2%   120 bps GAAP Diluted EPS $0.99 $0.38 $0.61 161% GAAP ROIC 5.4% 2.6%   280 bps Net Sales $2,255 $2,053 $202 10% Non-GAAP Gross Margin 9.1% 8.4% 70 bps Non-GAAP SG&A $136.7 $122.2 $14.5 12% Non-GAAP Operating Margin 3.0% 2.5% 50 bps Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $1.35 $0.95 $0.40 42% Non-GAAP ROIC 8.6% 6.2% 240 bps 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]


Slide 11

Cash Conversion Cycle Update Q3-20 Q4-20 Q1-21 Q2-21 Q3-21 Q4-21 Accounts Receivable Days 52 53 49 48 49 51 Contract Asset Days 28 25 26 26 25 22 Inventory Days 66 63 69 75 83 82 Accounts Payable Days (54) (54) (64) (69) (70) (67) Advance Payments from Customers Days (11) (16) (15) (16) (16) (19) Cash Conversion Cycle 81 71 65 64 71 69


Slide 12

Liquidity and Capital Resources (1) Free cash flow (FCF) defined as net cash provided by (used in) operations less capex Debt Structure (In millions) Senior Secured Term Loan $131 Revolving Credit Facility Drawn Amount $0 * 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 Refinanced credit facility in December 2021 which now matures December 2026 Focused investments in inventory which impacted cash flow Positive cash net of debt of $141 million as of December 31, 2021 For the Twelve Months Ended For the Three Months Ended Cash (In millions) Dec. 31, 2021 Dec. 30, 2020 Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021 Dec. 30, 2020 Cash Flows from (used in) Operations ($3) $120 ($1) ($42) $95 FCF (1) ($45) $81 ($11) ($55) $84 Cash $272 $396 $272 $291 $396 International $195 $207 $195 $185 $207 US $77 $189 $77 $106 $189


Slide 13

Capital Allocation Update Capital Expenditures Share Repurchases Since 2018 invested $184M in additions to property, plant and equipment and software Strategic capital expenditures for future organic growth FY’21: paid $42M in capital expenditures FY’21: repurchased 1.4M shares for $40M Since 2018, 15.3M shares repurchased for $399M Approximately $164M remains available under Board authorized program Shares Repurchases (in millions) Cash Dividends FY’21: paid cash dividends of $23M Since 2018 paid cash dividends of $90M Instituted a recurring cash dividend in February 2018 of $0.15 which was increased to $0.16 in February 2020 and to $0.165 in May 2021 Capital Expenditures (in millions) Cash Dividends (in millions)


Slide 14

First Quarter 2022 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 and our operations due to COVID. Q1-22 Guidance Net Sales (in millions) $565 – $605 Diluted EPS - GAAP $0.21 – $0.27 Diluted EPS – non-GAAP* $0.32 – $0.38 Q1-22 Model Inputs SG&A (in millions) $34 - $36 Operating Margin - non-GAAP* 3.0% – 3.3% Other Expenses, Net (in millions) $2.9 Effective Tax Rate 19 – 21% Weighted Average Shares (in millions) ~35.5 Sector Information Q1-22 Sequential Outlook Medical Growth Semi-Cap and Industrial Flat A&D, Telco & Computing Decline


Slide 15

2022 Goals and Initiatives Jeff Benck - CEO


Slide 16

2022 Sector Outlook Medical CY2021 Revenue Mix CY2022 Revenue Outlook $462M 20% Semi-Cap $549M 24% A&D $382M 17% Industrial $428M 19% Computing $199M 9% Telco $235M 10% Strong demand and ramping new programs Anticipate to be highest growth sector in 2022 CY2022 Sector Revenue Drivers Continued strength in Semi-Cap through 2022 Expecting 10-15% growth year-over-year Defense growth from new programs Limited commercial aerospace growth in 2022 Continued growth from new programs Energy & infrastructure demand stable Growth in secure and industrial computing High performance computing remains strong Growth from new program ramps Focused on broadband and satellites


Slide 17

2022 Expectations to the Mid-Term Target Model 2022 Mid-Term Model Mid-Term Model for 2022 set in October of 2020 Steady progress through 2021; Q4-21 results show the potential in the model Annual growth of 10% in 2021 exceeded mid-term model growth rate Full year non-GAAP gross margins expected to be between 9.3% and 9.4% Expect 2022 revenues to be high single digits and operating margins tracking to the 2022 model 2021 Results Q4-21 Results


Slide 18

ESG/Sustainability Roadmap October 2020 Formed ESG/Sustainability Council & Org Model February 2021 Mapped to SASB framework March 2021 Released SASB Fact Sheet April 2021 Updated ESG section of Proxy Statement Achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal Recognition July 2021 Mapped to GRI framework August 2021 Mapped to TCFD and UN SDG frameworks Spring 2022 Release 2021 Sustainability Report


Slide 19

2022 Key Strategic Initiatives Update 01 Grow Revenue Secure component supply to support growth objectives Increase engineering attach rate goal to >70% bookings Growth in all sectors for the full year 2022 except A&D Targeting high single digit growth in 2022 03 Grow Earnings Faster Than Revenue Improving revenue offers better leverage against fixed costs Expect to improve non-GAAP gross margins to 9.3% to 9.4% for the full year Inventory levels will remain higher as we continue to navigate supply chain constraints 02 Invest in Sustainable Infrastructure and Talent Maintain momentum in DEI initiatives Publish our first standalone Corporate Sustainability Report in Spring 2022 Continue to invest in supply chain capabilities Effective SG&A expense management in support of the mid-term model Playbook unchanged for creating value for our shareholders


Slide 20

Appendix


Slide 21

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results