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): April 29, 2025

 

 

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

 

85288

(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)
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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 April 29, 2025, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 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 April 29, 2025

99.2

Investor presentation, dated April 29, 2025

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:

April 29, 2025

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 FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

 

TEMPE, AZ, April 29, 2025 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

 

First quarter 2025 results:

Revenue of $632 million
GAAP Operating Income of $12 million
Non-GAAP Operating Income of $29 million
GAAP earnings per share $0.10
Non-GAAP earnings per share $0.52

 

“I am pleased by Benchmark’s ability to continue to execute to our long-term objectives despite this dynamic market, as evidenced by our sixth consecutive quarter of greater than 10% non-GAAP gross margins while we again generated over $27 million of free cash flow even with a sequential decline of revenue in the first quarter,” said Jeff Benck, Benchmark’s President and CEO.

 

Benck continued “Looking forward, we are navigating through tariff-related uncertainty that could impact some customer sourcing decisions in the near term. However, I am very confident with 10 manufacturing facilities in the United States and plenty of manufacturing capacity globally that we are well positioned to support our current and future customers’ evolving manufacturing needs regardless of where they would like us to produce their products.”

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Summary GAAP Items

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Revenue

 

$

676

 

 

$

657

 

 

$

632

 

Gross Margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

Operating Margin

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

1.9

%

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Summary Non-GAAP Items(1)

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Revenue

 

$

676

 

 

$

657

 

 

$

632

 

Gross Margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.4

%

 

 

10.1

%

Operating Margin

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.6

%

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

(1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP results to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and a discussion of why management believes these non-GAAP results are useful are included below.

 

1


 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Semi-Cap

 

$

166

 

 

 

25

%

 

$

198

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

195

 

 

 

32

%

Industrial

 

 

141

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

22

 

A&D

 

 

106

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

19

 

Medical

 

 

115

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

16

 

AC&C

 

 

148

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

11

 

Total

 

$

676

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

657

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

632

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Days in accounts receivable

 

 

56

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

53

 

Days in contract asset

 

 

24

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

25

 

Days in inventory

 

 

94

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

89

 

Days in accounts payable

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(61

)

Days in advance payments from customers

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(20

)

Days in cash conversion cycle

 

 

94

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

86

 

 

Second Quarter 2025 Guidance

Revenue between $615 million - $665 million
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.31 - $0.37
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.52 - $0.58
Non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense of approximately $5.3 million and other non-operating expenses of $4.7 million to $4.9 million which includes restructuring, amortization of intangibles and other expenses.

 

First Quarter 2025 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 Companys website at www.bench.com. A replay of the broadcast will also be available on the Companys 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: semiconductor capital equipment, industrial, medical, commercial aerospace, defense, and advanced computing and communications. Benchmarks 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:

Paul Mansky, Investor Relations and Corporate Development

1-623-300-7052 or [email protected]

 

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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 of the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, expressed or implied, concerning the Company’s outlook and guidance for second quarter and fiscal year 2025 results, 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, the Company’s expectations regarding restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, award of any tax incentives and capital expenditures, 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, 2024, and in any of the Company’s subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Events relating to the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, continuing inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including continuing hostilities and tensions, trade restrictions and sanctions, tariffs and retaliatory countermeasures, the ability to utilize the Company’s manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, or write-downs or write-offs of obsolete or unsold inventory, 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. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of the Companys 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 certain non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, certain legal and other settlement losses (gains), customer insolvency losses (recoveries), asset impairments, other significant non-recurring costs and the related tax impacts, including discrete tax items, of all of the above. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding certain 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”, a non-GAAP measure, 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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Sales

 

$

675,575

 

 

$

631,764

 

Cost of sales

 

 

608,167

 

 

 

568,584

 

Gross profit

 

 

67,408

 

 

 

63,180

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

37,332

 

 

 

38,800

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

11,417

 

Income from operations

 

 

25,529

 

 

 

11,759

 

Interest expense

 

 

(7,245

)

 

 

(5,295

)

Interest income

 

 

1,992

 

 

 

2,732

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(1,177

)

 

 

(802

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

19,099

 

 

 

8,394

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,097

 

 

 

4,750

 

Net income

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

3,644

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.10

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Basic

 

 

35,810

 

 

 

36,052

 

 Diluted

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

36,605

 

 

 

4


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

315,152

 

 

$

355,340

 

Restricted cash

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

412,458

 

 

 

374,108

 

Contract assets

 

 

167,578

 

 

 

171,988

 

Inventories

 

 

553,654

 

 

 

560,285

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

42,512

 

 

 

43,571

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,504,229

 

 

 

1,505,292

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

225,097

 

 

 

224,258

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

117,995

 

 

 

114,141

 

Goodwill and other long-term assets

 

 

292,143

 

 

 

291,928

 

Total assets

 

$

2,139,464

 

 

$

2,135,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt

 

$

6,737

 

 

$

6,690

 

Accounts payable

 

 

354,218

 

 

 

384,460

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

143,614

 

 

 

127,858

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

144,530

 

 

 

117,413

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

649,099

 

 

 

636,421

 

Long-term debt, net of current installments

 

 

250,457

 

 

 

268,946

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

108,997

 

 

 

106,438

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

17,598

 

 

 

19,116

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,026,151

 

 

 

1,030,921

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,113,313

 

 

 

1,104,698

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,139,464

 

 

$

2,135,619

 

 

5


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

3,644

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,594

 

 

 

11,768

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

4,397

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

30,960

 

 

 

39,870

 

Contract assets

 

 

(5,835

)

 

 

(4,410

)

Inventories

 

 

45,222

 

 

 

(5,182

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(20,259

)

 

 

24,194

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

(15,730

)

 

 

(15,755

)

Other changes in working capital and other, net

 

 

(13,673

)

 

 

(27,023

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

48,457

 

 

 

31,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(5,903

)

 

 

(4,156

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(251

)

 

 

50

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(6,154

)

 

 

(4,106

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

(7,996

)

Net debt activity

 

 

(15,865

)

 

 

18,312

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(11,276

)

 

 

(12,785

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(27,141

)

 

 

(2,469

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(2,320

)

 

 

2,385

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

12,842

 

 

 

27,313

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

283,213

 

 

 

328,027

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

296,055

 

 

$

355,340

 

 

6


 

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Results

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

Jun 30,

 

 

Sep 30,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

32,100

 

 

$

25,529

 

 

$

27,253

 

 

$

28,105

 

 

$

28,524

 

 

$

11,759

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

727

 

 

 

1,342

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

4,379

 

 

 

2,626

 

 

 

4,397

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

Legal and other settlement loss(1)

 

 

 

 

 

855

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

10,275

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

38,313

 

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

34,114

 

 

$

34,851

 

 

$

33,320

 

 

$

28,977

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

1.9

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (GAAP)

 

$

71,004

 

 

$

67,408

 

 

$

67,950

 

 

$

66,741

 

 

$

67,925

 

 

$

63,180

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

416

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

326

 

 

 

413

 

 

 

503

 

 

 

431

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

71,420

 

 

$

67,834

 

 

$

67,960

 

 

$

67,154

 

 

$

68,428

 

 

$

63,611

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

10.4

%

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

35,646

 

 

$

37,332

 

 

$

38,022

 

 

$

36,636

 

 

$

37,470

 

 

$

38,800

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(2,539

)

 

 

(1,750

)

 

 

(3,858

)

 

 

(3,966

)

 

 

(2,123

)

 

 

(3,966

)

Legal and other settlement loss

 

 

 

 

 

(855

)

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(367

)

 

 

(239

)

 

 

(200

)

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

33,107

 

 

$

34,727

 

 

$

33,847

 

 

$

32,303

 

 

$

35,108

 

 

$

34,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

17,552

 

 

$

14,002

 

 

$

15,528

 

 

$

15,374

 

 

$

18,423

 

 

$

3,644

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

2,899

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

727

 

 

 

1,342

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

2,176

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

4,379

 

 

 

2,626

 

 

 

4,397

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

 

Legal and other settlement loss (gain)(1)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

855

 

 

 

317

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

10,275

 

Customer insolvency (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax adjustments(2)

 

 

(1,280

)

 

 

(1,393

)

 

 

(1,437

)

 

 

(1,406

)

 

 

(971

)

 

 

(1,645

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

23,293

 

 

$

20,187

 

 

$

20,952

 

 

$

20,714

 

 

$

22,248

 

 

$

19,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

36,497

 

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

36,659

 

 

 

36,605

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

35,956

 

 

 

36,401

 

 

 

36,497

 

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

36,659

 

 

 

36,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

137,079

 

 

$

48,457

 

 

$

55,816

 

 

$

39,036

 

 

$

45,916

 

 

$

31,503

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(11,026

)

 

 

(5,903

)

 

 

(8,504

)

 

 

(9,814

)

 

 

(9,032

)

 

 

(4,156

)

Free cash flow

 

$

126,053

 

 

$

42,554

 

 

$

47,312

 

 

$

29,222

 

 

$

36,884

 

 

$

27,347

 

(1) Includes settlement of the tax assessment in Mexico that was previously disclosed under Note 15 in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

(2) 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 Financial Results April 29, 2025


Slide 2

Forward-Looking 2025 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 of the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, expressed or implied, concerning the Company’s outlook and guidance for second quarter and fiscal year 2025 results, 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, the Company’s expectations regarding restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, award of any tax incentives and capital expenditures, 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, 2024, and in any of the Company’s subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Events relating to the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, continuing inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including continuing hostilities and tensions, trade restrictions and sanctions, tariffs and retaliatory countermeasures, the ability to utilize the Company’s manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, or write-downs or write-offs of obsolete or unsold inventory, 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. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of the Company’s 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 certain non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company’s performance and underlying trends. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, certain legal and other settlement losses (gains), customer insolvency losses (recoveries), asset impairments, other significant non-recurring costs and the related tax impacts, including discrete tax items, of all of the above. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding certain 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”, a non-GAAP measure, 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

Today’s Speakers Bryan Schumaker EVP and CFO Jeff Benck President and CEO


Slide 4

First Quarter Results GAAP AND NON-GAAP REVENUE $632M NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN 10.1% NON-GAAP EPS $0.52 NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN 4.6% HIGHLIGHTS Sixth consecutive quarter of greater than 10% gross margin Semi-Cap up 18% year-over-year aided by market share gain A&D up 15% year-over-year on strength in Defense Generated $27 million in Free Cash Flow * See APPENDIX 1 for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results


Slide 5

Quarter Takeaways Strategic focus continues to drive results Sector focus and mix continues to support >10% gross margin Led by year-on-year growth in Semi-Cap and A&D Adjusting to dynamic tariff environment Customers evaluating supply chains due to tariff implications Actively working with customers to navigate dynamic environment Cash Flow discipline remains at the forefront Generated $27 million in free cash flow in the quarter and >$140M over the last 12 months $80 million net cash positive Global footprint is key We have 36% of our manufacturing base in the U.S. and over 55% in the Americas Flexible to support evolving customer requirements


Slide 6

Financial Highlights (Non-GAAP) THREE MONTHS ENDED March 31 2024 THREE MONTHS ENDED December 31 2024 THREE MONTHS ENDED March 31 2025 ($ MILLIONS) Revenue $676 $657 $632 Gross Margin 10.0% 10.4% 10.1% Operating Margin 4.9% 5.1% 4.6% Effective Tax Rate 24.3% 22.4% 25.0% EPS $0.55 $0.61 $0.52


Slide 7

First Quarter 2025 Sector Performance 16% 32% 19% 11% 22% $632 MILLION Semi-Conductor Capital Equipment Advanced Computing & Communications Industrial Sales $MM Q/Q $195 $122 $74 -2% +4% -12% -12% Medical Aerospace & Defense $104 $137 -2%


Slide 8

Trended Non-GAAP Results (Dollars in Millions, except EPS)


Slide 9

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Update Debt Structure (In Millions) Q1-25 Senior Secured Term Loan $121 Revolving Credit Facility Drawn Amount $155 Borrowing Capacity Available under Revolver $391 Leverage Ratio (2) 0.6x (In Millions) Q1-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Cash Flows from Operations $48 $46 $32 Free Cash Flow (1) $43 $37 $27 Share Repurchases $0 $0 $8 Cash $296 $328 $355 (1) Free Cash Flow (FCF) is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operations less capex (2) Leverage ratio is Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit facility, is a non-GAAP measure Eighth consecutive quarter of positive Free Cash Flow Strong balance sheet and leverage ratio Continued to support the quarterly dividend which was $6.1 million in the quarter Buyback intention is to offset annual dilution


Slide 10

Working Capital Trends Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Accounts Receivable Days 56 51 51 57 53 Contract Asset Days 24 25 26 23 25 Inventory Days 94 90 89 85 89 Accounts Payable Days (52) (52) (54) (54) (61) Advance Payments from Customers Days (28) (24) (22) (22) (20) Cash Conversion Cycle Days 94 90 90 89 86


Slide 11

Second Quarter 2025 Guidance Q2-25E Net Sales $615 to $665M Gross Margin – non-GAAP 10.2% to 10.4% Operating Margin – non-GAAP 4.8% to 4.9% Interest and Other Expenses, Net ~$4.2M Non-operating Expenses $4.7 to $4.9M Stock-Based Compensation Expense ~$5.3M Effective Tax Rate 24% to 26% Diluted EPS – GAAP $0.31 to $0.37 Diluted EPS – non-GAAP $0.52 to $0.58 Diluted Weighted-Average Shares ~36.7M


Slide 12

Sector Outlook Semi-Cap Industrial Experienced strong growth year-on-year supported by new program ramps Continue to gain share in next gen platforms which supports Y/Y growth Broke ground on new building in Penang Continued strength in Defense, commercial air moderating Dept of Homeland Security program underway Expect Q/Q growth throughout 2025 Holding share in medical with strong new program bookings in the quarter Anticipating gradual recovery as new programs ramp and channel inventory normalizes HPC platform transition driving more pronounced downturn Working to leverage water cooled capability in other segments New 5G Comms program ramping in 2H:25 Good bookings momentum in the quarter Test and measurement subsector softer than anticipated Advanced Computing & Communications Medical Aerospace & Defense


Slide 13

Summary Manage demand volatility from tariffs while protecting profitability Continue to deliver >10% non-GAAP gross margin Partnering with customers to navigate supply-chain strategies to optimize for dynamic environment Drive Free Cash Flow Delivered $27M in Free Cash Flow Generated over $140M of Free Cash Flow over the last 12 months Return capital to investors Continue to support quarterly dividend Continued share repurchase activity


Slide 14

Appendix


Slide 15

APPENDIX 1 – Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP (Dollars in thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)