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): May 03, 2023

 

 

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:

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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 May 3, 2023, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. 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 May 3, 2023

99.2

Investor presentation, dated May 3, 2023

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:

May 3, 2023

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 2023 RESULTS

 

First quarter 2023 results:

Revenue of $695 million, up 9% year-over-year led by:
o
Advanced Computing growth of 74%
o
Medical growth of 17%
o
Next Generation Communications growth of 45%
GAAP operating income of $23 million, up 48% year-over-year
Non-GAAP(1) operating income of $26 million, up 21% year-over-year
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.35, up 13% year-over-year

 

TEMPE, AZ, May 3, 2023 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

In millions, except EPS

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Sales

 

$

695

 

 

$

751

 

 

$

636

 

Net income

 

$

12

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

11

 

Income from operations

 

$

23

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

15

 

Net income – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

15

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

16

 

Income from operations – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

26

 

 

$

33

 

 

$

21

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.31

 

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP(1)

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.44

 

Operating margin

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

2.4

%

Operating margin – non-GAAP(1)

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

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

 

"Our first quarter results include double-digit year-over-year product shipment growth despite the pause in Semi-Cap spending, demonstrating the power of our sector diversification,” said Jeff Benck, Benchmark’s President and CEO.

 

Benck continued “While 2023 has already been a dynamic year, we are encouraged by the demand trends we are experiencing across the majority of our sectors. Coupled with our continued execution, we remain confident in our outlook for the current year as well as our ability to execute to our long-term targets.”

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Accounts receivable days

 

 

60

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

54

 

Contract asset days

 

 

25

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

24

 

Inventory days

 

 

111

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

95

 

Accounts payable days

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(71

)

Advance payments from customers days

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(20

)

Cash Conversion Cycle days

 

 

109

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

82

 

 

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First Quarter 2023 Industry Sector Update

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

 

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

Higher-Value Markets

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Medical

 

$

137

 

 

 

20

%

 

$

144

 

 

 

19

%

 

$

117

 

 

 

18

%

Semi-Cap

 

 

149

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

178

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

29

 

A&D

 

 

79

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

13

 

Industrials

 

 

144

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

22

 

Advanced Computing

 

 

96

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

8

 

Next Gen Communications

 

 

90

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

10

 

Total

 

$

695

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

751

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

636

 

 

 

100

%

 

Overall, revenues were up 9% year-over-year from strength in the Advanced Computing, Next Gen Communications, Industrials, and Medical sectors.

 

Second Quarter 2023 Guidance

Revenue between $670 - $710 million
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.35 - $0.41
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.43 - $0.49 (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.

 

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $1.8 million and $2.2 million in the second quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.6 million in the second quarter.

 

First Quarter 2023 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 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:

Paul Mansky, Investor Relations and Corporate Development

512-580-2719 or paul.mansky@bench.com

 

 

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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, express or implied, concerning the Company’s outlook and guidance for second quarter and fiscal year 2023 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 and amortization of intangibles, 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, 2022, 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, continued inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including trade restrictions, 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. 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 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 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”, 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,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Sales

 

$

694,695

 

 

$

636,083

 

Cost of sales

 

 

630,737

 

 

 

578,481

 

Gross profit

 

 

63,958

 

 

 

57,602

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

38,198

 

 

 

36,289

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,609

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

4,297

 

Income from operations

 

 

22,742

 

 

 

15,407

 

Interest expense

 

 

(6,450

)

 

 

(1,750

)

Interest income

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

130

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(2,165

)

 

 

(294

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

15,385

 

 

 

13,493

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,025

 

 

 

2,533

 

Net income

 

$

12,360

 

 

$

10,960

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.31

 

Diluted

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.31

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

35,336

 

 

 

35,245

 

Diluted

 

 

35,592

 

 

 

35,470

 

 

 

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

210,893

 

 

$

207,430

 

Restricted cash

 

 

797

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

461,905

 

 

 

491,957

 

Contract assets

 

 

194,134

 

 

 

183,613

 

Inventories

 

 

778,137

 

 

 

727,749

 

Other current assets

 

 

45,006

 

 

 

41,400

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,690,872

 

 

 

1,652,149

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

221,016

 

 

 

211,478

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

95,156

 

 

 

93,081

 

Goodwill and other, net

 

 

271,604

 

 

 

270,623

 

Total assets

 

$

2,278,648

 

 

$

2,227,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

 

$

3,456

 

 

$

4,275

 

Accounts payable

 

 

421,746

 

 

 

424,272

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

185,808

 

 

 

197,937

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

100,853

 

 

 

122,652

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

711,863

 

 

 

749,136

 

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

 

 

399,924

 

 

 

320,675

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

87,561

 

 

 

86,687

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

44,674

 

 

 

44,417

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,034,626

 

 

 

1,026,416

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,278,648

 

 

$

2,227,331

 

 

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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,360

 

 

$

10,960

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,100

 

 

 

10,897

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

4,206

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

30,398

 

 

 

(26,356

)

Contract assets

 

 

(10,521

)

 

 

(13,431

)

Inventories

 

 

(49,864

)

 

 

(85,751

)

Accounts payable

 

 

15,375

 

 

 

35,869

 

Advance payments from customers

 

 

(12,129

)

 

 

34,002

 

Other changes in working capital and other, net

 

 

(26,415

)

 

 

(38,421

)

Net cash used in operations

 

 

(24,906

)

 

 

(68,025

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(38,731

)

 

 

(17,975

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

19

 

 

 

1,330

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(38,712

)

 

 

(16,645

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

(5,482

)

Net debt activity

 

 

78,316

 

 

 

72,959

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(11,292

)

 

 

(8,343

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

67,024

 

 

 

59,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

854

 

 

 

(1,278

)

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

 

 

4,260

 

 

 

(26,814

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

207,430

 

 

 

271,749

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

211,690

 

 

$

244,935

 

 

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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

 

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

Dec 31,

 

 

Mar 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Income from operations (GAAP)

 

$

22,742

 

 

$

26,946

 

 

$

15,407

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,609

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

2,314

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,983

 

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

3,250

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

25,760

 

 

$

32,587

 

 

$

21,313

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

2.4

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit (GAAP)

 

$

63,958

 

 

$

72,127

 

 

$

57,602

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

63,958

 

 

$

72,127

 

 

$

57,602

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

38,198

 

 

$

39,540

 

 

$

36,289

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

38,198

 

 

$

39,540

 

 

$

36,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

12,360

 

 

$

21,219

 

 

$

10,960

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,609

 

Restructuring charges and other costs

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

2,314

 

Loss on the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,983

 

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

(2,344

)

 

 

 

Income tax adjustments(1)

 

 

(516

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(1,206

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

14,862

 

 

$

21,261

 

 

$

15,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.31

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (GAAP)

 

 

35,592

 

 

 

35,630

 

 

 

35,470

 

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

 

 

35,592

 

 

 

35,630

 

 

 

35,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operations

 

$

(24,906

)

 

$

(52,749

)

 

$

(68,025

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software

 

 

(38,731

)

 

 

(13,180

)

 

 

(17,975

)

Free cash flow (used)

 

$

(63,637

)

 

$

(65,929

)

 

$

(86,000

)

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

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Benchmark Electronics First Quarter 2023 Earnings May 3, 2023


Forward-Looking 2023 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, express or implied, concerning the Company’s outlook and guidance for second quarter 2023 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 and amortization of intangibles, 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, 2022, 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, continued inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including trade restrictions, 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. 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 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”, 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.


First Quarter 2023 Results Achieved 9% year-over-year revenue growth to $695 million, with double-digit growth in 3 of 6 sectors GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 9.2% GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin of 3.3% and 3.7%, respectively GAAP and non-GAAP EPS of $0.35 and $0.42, respectively All items below adjusted for supply chain premiums*: Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, with double-digit growth in 4 of 6 sectors Non-GAAP gross margin of 9.5% and non-GAAP operating margin of 3.8% * Component pass-through revenue for supply chain premiums with no impact on non-GAAP operating income or EPS


Roop Lakkaraju Chief Financial Officer


First Quarter GAAP Revenue by Market Sector Q1-23 Mar 31, 2023 Revenue by Mix and Market Sector Dec 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 For the Three Months Ended Dollars in Millions Sector   Mix % Revenue   Mix % Revenue Q/Q Growth   Mix % Revenue Y/Y Growth Medical   20% $137   19% $144 (5%)   18% $117 17% Semi-Cap   21% $149   24% $178 (16%)   29% $183 (19%) Aerospace & Defense   11% $79   12% $90 (12%)   13% $82 (2%) Industrials   21% $144   19% $143 1%   22% $137 5% Advanced Computing   14% $96   12% $92 4%   8% $55 74% Next Gen Comms   13% $90   14% $104 (13%)   10% $62 45% Total Revenue 100% $695 100% $751 (7%) 100% $636 9%


Sector Results Excluding Supply Chain Premium Q1-23 Results ($MM) Total Revenue Supply chain premiums (SCP) Revenue adjusted for SCP Year-over-Year growth adjusted for SCP Medical $137 $(5) $132 26% Semi-Cap $149 $(2) $147 (16)% A&D $79 $- $79 (2%) Industrials $144 $(8) $136 24% Adv. Computing $96 $- $96 81% Next Gen Comms $90 $(3) $87 53% See APPENDIX 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results


First Quarter 2023 Financial Summary (Dollars in millions, except EPS) Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Q/Q Mar 31, 2022 Y/Y Net Sales $695 $751 (7%) $636 9% GAAP Gross Margin 9.2% 9.6% (40) bps 9.1% 10 bps GAAP SG&A $38.2 $39.5 (3%) $36.3 5% GAAP Operating Margin 3.3% 3.6% (30) bps 2.4% 90 bps GAAP Diluted EPS $0.35 $0.60 (42%) $0.31 13% GAAP ROIC 7.4% 7.4% 0 bps 5.6% 180 bps Net Sales $695 $751 (7%) $636 9% Non-GAAP Gross Margin 9.2% 9.6% (40) bps 9.1% 10 bps Non-GAAP SG&A $38.2 $39.5 (3%) $36.3 5% Non-GAAP Operating Margin 3.7% 4.3% (60) bps 3.4% 30 bps Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $0.42 $0.60 (30%) $0.44 (5%) Non-GAAP ROIC 9.6% 9.9% (30) bps 9.3% 30 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]


Non-GAAP Financial Summary Excluding Supply Chain Premiums (Dollars in millions, except EPS) See APPENDIX 1 and APPENDIX 2 for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results


Cash Conversion Cycle Update


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 $130 Revolving Credit Facility Drawn Amount $275 * Leverage ratio is Net debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit facility, which are non-GAAP measures Expanded revolver by $100M on existing terms Cash Flow from Operations primarily impacted by inventory Forecasting $70-$90M of Free Cash Flow generation in 2023 For the Three Months Ended Cash (In millions) Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Cash Flows from (used in) Operations ($25) ($53) ($68) FCF (1) ($64) ($66) ($86) Cash $212 $207 $245 International $192 $168 $151 US $20 $39 $94


Capital Allocation Update Dividends Quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share totaling $5.8 million paid in January 2023 Recurring quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share paid to shareholders as of March 31, 2023 on April 13, 2023 Recurring quarterly dividends to continue until further notice Share Repurchases No Share repurchases in Q1 2023 Share repurchase program remaining authorization of $155 million as of March 31, 2023


Second Quarter 2023 Guidance Q2-2023 Net Sales* $670 - $710 million Diluted EPS – GAAP $0.35 - $0.41 Diluted EPS – non-GAAP $0.43 - $0.49 Operating Margin – non-GAAP 3.9% - 4.1% Other Expenses, Net $7 million Effective Tax Rate 18% - 20% Weighted Average Shares ~ 35.6 million * Guidance does not include supply chain premium revenue This guidance takes into consideration all known constraints for the quarter and assumes no further significant interruptions to our supply base, operations or customers.


Business Trends Jeff Benck - CEO


Sector Outlook* * Excludes supply chain premiums (SCP) revenue in forecast and comparable period(s) Q2-23 Q/Q FY2023 Y/Y Sector Commentary Medical Strong demand in existing programs and new ramps in progress Improving supply chain Semi-Cap New wins start to ramp in 2H-23 Currently anticipate sequentially flat to up through rest of the year A&D Commercial aero strength and improving supply chain drive sequential growth New wins and Defense program ramps drive 2023 growth Industrials New customer revenues in environmental solutions and energy efficiency driving annual growth Adv. Computing 2H-23 growth dependent upon timing of new HPC program wins and ramps Next Gen Comms Program wins continue to ramp but slower than expected Potential for comms infrastructure deployment push-out weighing on mid-year outlook See APPENDIX 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Results


First Quarter 2023 New Business Wins Medical Automatic external defibrillator (Manufacturing) Minimally invasive surgical system (Manufacturing) Next generation CT scanner platform (Manufacturing) Semi-Cap Wafer test platform (Design) Vacuum system (Design) Aerospace & Defense Commercial aerospace eVTOL solutions (Manufacturing) Defense space optical application (Manufacturing) RF design for defense application (Engineering) Industrials Wireless seismic detection and prediction (Manufacturing) Flow control valve for the energy market (Manufacturing) Multi-function device for electrical installation safety and performance testing (Engineering) Advanced Computing & Next Generation Comms Smart municipal light control and energy management device (Engineering, Manufacturing)


Summary Published second annual sustainability report (bench.com/sustainability) Delivered 17% revenue growth* and 21% non-GAAP operating income growth year-over-year Strategically diversified portfolio enabled year-over-year growth in 4 of 6 sectors* Expecting growth in at least 4 of 6 sectors in 2023* Investing in Semi-Cap for anticipated return to growth in 2024 Supply chain remains a challenge, but continued improvement expected in 2023 * Excluding supply chain premium revenue in forecast and comparable period(s).


Appendix


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


(Dollars in Millions) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 2 - Reconciliation of Supply Chain Premiums


(Dollars in Millions) – (UNAUDITED) APPENDIX 3 - Reconciliation of Supply Chain Premiums by Sector