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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
Quarterly Report Pursuant to SectionQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020
OR
Transition Report Pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission File Number 001-14423

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PLEXUS CORP.CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Wisconsin39-1344447
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)incorporation)(IRSI.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Plexus Way
Neenah,, Wisconsin54957
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip (Zip Code)
Telephone Number (920(920) 969-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including Area Code) 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valuePLXSThe Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrantregistrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),; and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  Yesýx    No  ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  Yesýx    No  ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large“large accelerated filer," "accelerated” “accelerated filer," "smaller” “smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting companyEmerging 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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
As of July 30, 2019,August 4, 2020, there were 29,280,64029,245,563 shares of common stock outstanding. 



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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited

 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net sales $799,644
 $726,385
 $2,354,239
 $2,102,330
Net sales$857,394  $799,644  $2,477,167  $2,354,239  
Cost of sales 728,614
 658,564
 2,140,190
 1,918,034
Cost of sales774,513  728,614  2,253,651  2,140,190  
Gross profit 71,030
 67,821
 214,049
 184,296
Gross profit82,881  71,030  223,516  214,049  
Selling and administrative expenses 36,627
 35,375
 109,521
 102,978
Selling and administrative expenses37,028  36,627  114,517  109,521  
Restructuring and impairment chargesRestructuring and impairment charges—  —  6,003  —  
Operating income 34,403
 32,446
 104,528
 81,318
Operating income45,853  34,403  102,996  104,528  
Other income (expense):        Other income (expense):
Interest expense (3,711) (2,910) (9,105) (10,182)Interest expense(3,988) (3,711) (11,934) (9,105) 
Interest income 445
 1,068
 1,410
 4,049
Interest income368  445  1,546  1,410  
Miscellaneous, net (1,419) (1,052) (4,304) (1,875)Miscellaneous, net(600) (1,419) (2,619) (4,304) 
Income before income taxes 29,718
 29,552
 92,529
 73,310
Income before income taxes41,633  29,718  89,989  92,529  
Income tax expense 4,917
 3,051
 20,744
 133,012
Income tax expense5,791  4,917  10,215  20,744  
Net income (loss) $24,801
 $26,501
 $71,785
 $(59,702)
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
Basic $0.83
 $0.81
 $2.34
 $(1.79)Basic$1.23  $0.83  $2.73  $2.34  
Diluted $0.81
 $0.79
 $2.28
 $(1.79)Diluted$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  
Weighted average shares outstanding:        Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 29,912
 32,796
 30,637
 33,300
Basic29,199  29,912  29,210  30,637  
Diluted 30,635
 33,651
 31,420
 33,300
Diluted29,793  30,635  29,936  31,420  
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Net income (loss) $24,801
 $26,501
 $71,785
 $(59,702)
Other comprehensive income:        
Derivative instrument fair value adjustments (406) (5,023) 1,956
 (2,255)
Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):
Derivative instrument fair value adjustmentDerivative instrument fair value adjustment3,178  (406) (1,138) 1,956  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (679) (7,965) (2,035) (1,050) Foreign currency translation adjustments5,586  (679) 3,463  (2,035) 
Other comprehensive loss (1,085) (12,988) (79) (3,305)
Total comprehensive income (loss) $23,716
 $13,513
 $71,706
 $(63,007)
Other comprehensive income (loss): Other comprehensive income (loss):8,764  (1,085) 2,325  (79) 
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income$44,606  $23,716  $82,099  $71,706  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited

  June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $198,395
 $297,269
Restricted cash 7,004
 417
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,170 and $885, respectively 459,311
 394,827
Contract assets 105,201
 
Inventories, net 757,206
 794,346
Prepaid expenses and other 30,584
 30,302
Total current assets 1,557,701
 1,517,161
Property, plant and equipment, net 381,351
 341,306
Deferred income taxes 10,827
 10,825
Intangible assets, net 7,214
 8,239
Other 59,138
 55,111
Total non-current assets 458,530
 415,481
Total assets $2,016,231
 $1,932,642
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $138,976
 $5,532
Accounts payable 430,586
 506,322
Customer deposits 130,626
 90,782
Accrued salaries and wages 68,016
 66,874
Other accrued liabilities 107,432
 68,163
Total current liabilities 875,636
 737,673
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion 187,581
 183,085
Long-term accrued income taxes payable 58,296
 56,130
Deferred income taxes payable 14,829
 14,376
Other liabilities 19,098
 20,235
Total non-current liabilities 279,804
 273,826
Total liabilities 1,155,440
 1,011,499
Commitments and contingencies 

 

Shareholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 52,862 and 52,567 shares issued, respectively, and 29,487 and 31,838 shares outstanding, respectively 529
 526
Additional paid-in capital 592,316
 581,488
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 23,375 and 20,729 shares, respectively (861,842) (711,138)
Retained earnings 1,141,846
 1,062,246
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (12,058) (11,979)
Total shareholders’ equity 860,791
 921,143
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,016,231
 $1,932,642

July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$296,545  $223,761  
Restricted cash3,098  2,493  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,387 and $1,537, respectively519,323  488,284  
Contract assets116,442  90,841  
Inventories, net819,543  700,938  
Prepaid expenses and other32,836  31,974  
Total current assets1,787,787  1,538,291  
Property, plant and equipment, net380,056  384,224  
Operating lease right-of-use assets71,885  —  
Deferred income taxes14,089  13,654  
Other assets34,707  64,714  
Total non-current assets500,737  462,592  
Total assets$2,288,524  $2,000,883  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$145,993  $100,702  
Accounts payable553,254  444,944  
Customer deposits173,027  139,841  
Accrued salaries and wages60,056  73,555  
Other accrued liabilities105,290  106,461  
Total current liabilities1,037,620  865,503  
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion188,626  187,278  
Long-term accrued income taxes payable53,899  59,572  
Long-term operating lease liabilities38,077  —  
Deferred income taxes payable6,394  5,305  
Other liabilities19,087  17,649  
Total non-current liabilities306,083  269,804  
Total liabilities1,343,703  1,135,307  
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, NaN issued or outstanding—  —  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 53,442 and 52,917 shares issued, respectively, and 29,214 and 29,004 shares outstanding, respectively534  529  
Additional paid-in capital615,103  597,401  
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 24,228 and 23,913 shares, respectively(912,731) (893,247) 
Retained earnings1,257,374  1,178,677  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(15,459) (17,784) 
Total shareholders’ equity944,821  865,576  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,288,524  $2,000,883  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
Unaudited

 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Common stock - shares outstanding        Common stock - shares outstanding
Beginning of period 30,241
 33,293
 31,838
 33,464
Beginning of period29,186  30,241  29,004  31,838  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards 30
 16
 295
 516
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards28  30  526  295  
Treasury shares purchased (784) (948) (2,646) (1,619)Treasury shares purchased—  (784) (316) (2,646) 
End of period 29,487
 32,361
 29,487
 32,361
End of period29,214  29,487  29,214  29,487  
        
Total stockholders' equity, beginning of period $875,444
 $920,503
 $921,143
 $1,025,939
Total stockholders' equity, beginning of period$892,558  $875,444  $865,576  $921,143  
Common stock - par value        Common stock - par value
Beginning of period 528
 524
 526
 519
Beginning of period534  528  529  526  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards 1
 1
 3
 6
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards—     
End of period 529
 525
 529
 525
End of period534  529  534  529  
Additional paid-in capital        Additional paid-in capital
Beginning of period 586,279
 567,535
 581,488
 555,297
Beginning of period607,446  586,279  597,401  581,488  
Stock-based compensation expense 5,426
 4,786
 15,355
 13,206
Stock-based compensation expense6,542  5,426  17,367  15,355  
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards, including tax benefits 611
 238
 (4,527) 4,056
Exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards, including tax benefits1,115  611  335  (4,527) 
End of period 592,316
 572,559
 592,316
 572,559
End of period615,103  592,316  615,103  592,316  
Treasury stock        Treasury stock
Beginning of period (817,435) (615,263) (711,138) (574,104)Beginning of period(912,731) (817,435) (893,247) (711,138) 
Treasury shares purchased (44,407) (56,681) (150,704) (97,840)Treasury shares purchased—  (44,407) (19,484) (150,704) 
End of period (861,842) (671,944) (861,842) (671,944)End of period(912,731) (861,842) (912,731) (861,842) 
Retained earnings        Retained earnings
Beginning of period 1,117,045
 963,003
 1,062,246
 1,049,206
Beginning of period1,221,532  1,117,045  1,178,677  1,062,246  
Net income (loss) 24,801
 26,501
 71,785
 (59,702)
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting pronouncement (1) 
 
 7,815
 
Net incomeNet income35,842  24,801  79,774  71,785  
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting pronouncements (1)Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting pronouncements (1)—  —  (1,077) 7,815  
End of period 1,141,846
 989,504
 1,141,846
 989,504
End of period1,257,374  1,141,846  1,257,374  1,141,846  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income        
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning of period (10,973) 4,704
 (11,979) (4,979)Beginning of period(24,223) (10,973) (17,784) (11,979) 
Other comprehensive loss (1,085) (12,988) (79) (3,305)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income8,764  (1,085) 2,325  (79) 
End of period (12,058) (8,284) (12,058) (8,284)End of period(15,459) (12,058) (15,459) (12,058) 
Total stockholders' equity, end of period $860,791
 $882,360
 $860,791
 $882,360
Total stockholders' equity, end of period$944,821  $860,791  $944,821  $860,791  
(1) See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation," for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Unaudited

 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities    Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $71,785
 $(59,702)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:    
Net incomeNet income$79,774  $71,785  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 38,795
 35,761
Depreciation and amortization42,216  38,795  
Deferred income taxes 2,448
 23,106
Deferred income taxes2,560  2,448  
Share-based compensation expense 15,355
 13,206
Share-based compensation expense17,367  15,355  
Provision for allowance for doubtful accountsProvision for allowance for doubtful accounts3,155  —  
Asset impairment chargesAsset impairment charges3,054  —  
Other, net 148
 (117)Other, net491  148  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impacts of acquisition:    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impacts of acquisition:
Accounts receivable (65,324) (14,723)Accounts receivable(32,299) (65,324) 
Contract assets (28,692) 
Contract assets(25,224) (28,692) 
Inventories (33,756) (102,320)Inventories(116,810) (33,756) 
Other current and noncurrent assets (3,537) (21,124)Other current and noncurrent assets1,758  (3,537) 
Accrued income taxes payable (1,648) 98,552
Accrued income taxes payable(15,202) (1,648) 
Accounts payable (72,014) 63,743
Accounts payable111,634  (72,014) 
Customer deposits 39,979
 (6,128)Customer deposits32,962  39,979  
Other current and noncurrent liabilities 43,493
 11,216
Other current and noncurrent liabilities(12,917) 43,493  
Cash flows provided by operating activities 7,032
 41,470
Cash flows provided by operating activities92,519  7,032  
Cash flows from investing activities    Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment (74,602) (52,077)Payments for property, plant and equipment(41,223) (74,602) 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 160
 426
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment886  160  
Business acquisition 1,180
 
Business acquisition—  1,180  
Other, netOther, net(200) —  
Cash flows used in investing activities (73,262) (51,651)Cash flows used in investing activities(40,537) (73,262) 
Cash flows from financing activities    Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under debt agreements 884,500
 673,052
Borrowings under debt agreements595,240  884,500  
Payments on debt and capital lease obligations (754,743) (806,910)
Payments on debt and finance lease obligationsPayments on debt and finance lease obligations(554,077) (754,743) 
Debt issuance costs (688) (729)Debt issuance costs(699) (688) 
Repurchases of common stock (150,704) (97,840)Repurchases of common stock(19,484) (150,704) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,023
 9,523
Proceeds from exercise of stock options10,965  2,023  
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation (6,547) (5,461)Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(10,625) (6,547) 
Cash flows used in financing activities (26,159) (228,365)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activitiesCash flows provided by (used in) financing activities21,320  (26,159) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 102
 2,843
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents87  102  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (92,287) (235,703)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash73,389  (92,287) 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period 297,686
 569,254
Beginning of period226,254  297,686  
End of period $205,399
 $333,551
End of period$299,643  $205,399  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 4, 2020 AND JUNE 29, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018
Unaudited

1. Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by Plexus Corp. and its subsidiaries (together “Plexus” or the “Company”) without audit and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 2018,28, 2019, the results of operations and shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, and the cash flows for the same nine month periods.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30. The Company uses a “4-4-5” weekly accounting system for the interim periods in each quarter. Each quarter, therefore, ends on a Saturday at the end of the 4-4-5 period. Periodically, an additional week must be added to the fiscal year to re-align with the Saturday closest to September 30. AllFiscal 2020 includes 53 weeks; therefore, the first quarter of fiscal 2020 included 14 weeks while all other fiscal quarters presented herein included 13 weeks.

Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations dealing with interim financial statements. However, the Company believes that the disclosures made in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will impact the Company's business and operating results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The Company has considered information available as of the date of issuance of these financial statements and is not aware of any specific events or circumstances that would require an update to its estimates or judgments, or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information becomes available. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:
In October 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU 2016-16 related to the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The new standard eliminates the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory and requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences when the transfer occurs. The Company adopted this guidance under the modified retrospective approach during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company recognized no net impact to its fiscal 2019 opening Retained Earnings balance upon adoption and does not anticipate any material impact to the Company's future Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments, which clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The new standard addresses certain issues where diversity in practice was identified. It also amends existing guidance, which is principles based and often requires judgment to determine the appropriate classification of cash flows as operating, investing or financing activities and clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal 2019 with no material impact to the Company's Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, which requires an entity to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services ("Topic 606"). Topic 606 also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers and was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
On September 30, 2018, the Company adopted and applied Topic 606 to all contracts using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Upon adoption, the Company recognized an increase to its fiscal 2019 beginning Retained Earningsearnings balance of $7.8 million. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Refer to Note 13, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," for further information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted:
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“Topic 842”), which requiresis intended to improve financial reporting of lease transactions by requiring lessees to recognize most leases as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on their balance sheets for the rights and obligations created by leases, but record expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current accounting.manner. For lessors, the guidance modifies the


classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The guidance is effectiveASU 2016-02 also requires disclosures regarding the amount, timing and judgments related to accounting for an entity’s leases and related cash flows.
On September 29, 2019, the Company beginning inadopted Topic 842 using the first quartermodified retrospective method of fiscal year 2020. Early adoption, is permittedwhich allows financial information for comparative periods prior to adoption not to be updated. The Company recognized right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets, but the standard must be adopted usingdid not have a modified retrospective approach. The Company plansmaterial impact on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
ASC 842 provides optional practical expedients to adoptassist with transition to the standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 and intends to electnew standard. Management elected the package of practical expedients offered, which allows entities to not reassess: (i) whether any contracts prior to the adoption date are or contain leases, (ii) lease classification, and (iii) whether capitalized initial direct costs continue to meet the definition of initial direct costs under the new guidance.  WhileFor all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the Company is currently evaluating accounting policy elections and assessing overall impacts this standard will on its Consolidated Financial Statements,short-term lease
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recognition exemption for all of the new guidance is expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets upon adoption, primarily dueCompany’s leases that qualify, in addition to the recognition of right-of-use assetspractical expedient to not separate lease and operating lease liabilities.nonlease components. Refer to Note 7, "Leases," for further information.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12 related to the accounting for hedging activities. The pronouncement expands and refines hedge accounting, aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedging instruments and hedge items in the financial statements, and includes certain targeted improvements to ease the application of current guidance related to the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 with no material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the impact of the new standard on future periods will depend on the facts and circumstances of future transactions.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted:
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and required consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this methodology the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and does not expect a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, which provides guidance in accounting for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that are affected by reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are elective and were effective immediately upon issuance. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impactimpacts of the adoption of the newreference rate reform but does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.Statements.
The Company believes that no other recently issued accounting standards will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements, or apply to its operations.

2. Inventories
Inventories as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 201828, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
  June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
Raw materials $629,668
 $579,377
Work-in-process 52,470
 102,337
Finished goods 75,068
 112,632
Total inventories, net $757,206
 $794,346

July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
Raw materials$686,130  $577,545  
Work-in-process61,161  49,315  
Finished goods72,252  74,078  
Total inventories, net$819,543  $700,938  
In certain circumstances, per contractual terms, customer deposits are received by the Company to offset obsolete and excess inventory risks. The total amount of customer deposits related to inventory and included within current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 4, 2020 and September 28, 2019 wJune 29, 2019as $166.9 million and September 29, 2018 was $128.8 million and $87.7$136.5 million, respectively.
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3. Debt, CapitalFinance Lease Obligations and Other Financing
Debt, and capitalfinance lease obligations and other financing as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 2018,28, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
  June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
4.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2025 $100,000
 $100,000
4.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2028 50,000
 50,000
Borrowings under the credit facility 133,000
 
Capital lease and other financing obligations 45,227
 39,857
Unamortized deferred financing fees (1,670) (1,240)
Total obligations 326,557

188,617
Less: current portion (138,976) (5,532)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion $187,581
 $183,085



July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
4.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2025$100,000  $100,000  
4.22% Senior Notes, due June 15, 202850,000  50,000  
Borrowings under the revolving commitment—  95,000  
Term Loans, due April 28, 2021138,000  —  
Finance lease and other financing obligations48,497  44,492  
Unamortized deferred financing fees(1,878) (1,512) 
Total obligations334,619  287,980  
Less: current portion(145,993) (100,702) 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion$188,626  $187,278  
On June 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “2018 NPA”) pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of $150.0 million in principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $100.0 million in principal amount of 4.05% Series A Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2025, and $50.0 million in principal amount of 4.22% Series B Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2028 (collectively, the “2018 Notes”), in a private placement. The 2018 NPA includes customary operational and financial covenants with which the Company is required to comply, including, among others, maintenance of certain financial ratios such as a total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The 2018 Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, subject to payment of a make-whole amount. Interestamount; interest on the 2018 Notes is payable semiannually. At June 29, 2019,As of July 4, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2018 NPA.
On May 15, 2019, the Company refinanced its then-existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Prior Credit Facility") by entering into a new five-year5-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (collectively with the Prior Credit Facility, referred(referred to as the "Credit Facility"), which expanded the maximum commitment from $300$300.0 million to $350$350.0 million and extended the maturity from July 5, 2021 to May 15, 2024. The maximum commitment under the Credit Facility may be further increased to $600$600.0 million, generally by mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders, subject to certain customary conditions. The increase of the maximum facility is not able to be exercised until after the effective date of the 364 day delayed draw term loans ("Term Loans") on April 28, 2021, as outlined in Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the "Amendment") subsequently discussed. During the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, the highest daily borrowing was $235.5$164.5 million; the average daily borrowings were $124.6$97.1 million. The Company borrowed $884.5$455.7 million and repaid $751.5$550.7 million of revolving borrowings ("Revolving Commitment") under the Credit Facility during the nine months ended June 29, 2019.July 4, 2020. As of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Credit Facility, which are generally consistent with those in the 2018 NPA discussed above.previously discussed. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the daily unused revolver credit commitment based on the Company's leverage ratio; the fee was 0.125% as of JuneJuly 4, 2020.
To further ensure our ability to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements, on April 29, 2020, the Company entered into the Amendment in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019. The Amendment amends certain provisions of the Credit Facility to, among other things, provide for a $138.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loans facility. Term loans borrowed under the new facility were funded in a single draw on May 4, 2020 and will mature on April 28, 2021. Outstanding term loans will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a eurocurrency rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and including the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. The proceeds of the term loans were used to prepay outstanding revolving and swing line loans under the Credit Facility and for the general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries. The $138.0 million of outstanding term loans as of July 4, 2020 was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate.
The fair value of the Company’s debt, excluding capitalfinance leases, was $287.6$298.3 million and $151.9$252.3 million as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 2018,28, 2019, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt, excluding capitalfinance leases and other financing obligations, was $283.0$288.0 million and $150.0$245.0 million as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 2018,28, 2019, respectively. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, the Company's debt would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 4, "Derivatives," for further information regarding the Company's fair value calculations and classifications.
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4. Derivatives
All derivatives are recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their estimated fair value. The Company uses derivatives to manage the variability of foreign currency obligations. The Company has cash flow hedges related to forecasted foreign currency obligations, in addition to non-designated hedges to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.
The Company designates some foreign currency exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency expenses. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of the cash flows. In the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $0.3that $1.8 million of unrealizedunrealized gains, netnet of tax, related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)loss into earnings. Changes in the fair value of the non-designated derivatives related to recognized foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are recorded in "Miscellaneous, net" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).Income.
The Company enters into forward currency exchange contracts for its operations in Malaysia and Mexico on a rolling basis. The Company had cash flow hedges outstanding with a notional value of $78.3of $79.2 million as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, and $74.0$80.0 million as of September 29, 2018.28, 2019. These forward currency contracts fix the exchange rates for the settlement of futurefuture foreign currency obligations that have yet to be realized. The total fair value of thesethe forward currency exchange contracts was a $0.3$1.8 million asset as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, and a $1.7$0.6 million liability as of September 29, 2018.28, 2019.
The Company had additional forward currency exchange contracts outstanding as of July 4, 2020, with a notional value of $33.8$18.8 million; there were $34.4 million as of June 29, 2019, and $28.6 millionsuch contracts outstanding as of September 29, 2018.28, 2019. The Company did not designate these derivative instruments as hedging instruments. The net settlement amount (fair value) related to these contracts is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as either a current or long-term asset or liability, depending on the term, and as an element of "Miscellaneous, net" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).net." The total fair value of these derivatives waswas a $0.3$0.2 million liability asasset as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, and a $0.1$0.9 million liabilityasset as of September 29, 2018.





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The tables below present information regarding the fair values of derivative instruments and the effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
    July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
Derivatives designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair Value
Foreign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$1,955  $156  Other accrued liabilities$175  $798  
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
In thousands of dollars
   Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
      June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
    June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments 
Balance Sheet
Classification
 Fair Value Fair Value 
Balance Sheet
Classification
 Fair Value Fair Value
Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other $285
 $292
 Other accrued liabilities $21
 $1,984
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
    July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
  July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet
classification
Fair ValueFair Value
Foreign currency forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other$297  $912  Other accrued liabilities$141  $54  

The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("OCL") (in thousands)
for the Three Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivatives
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contracts$1,990  $(578) 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
In thousands of dollars
   Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
      June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
    June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 
Balance Sheet
Classification
 Fair Value Fair Value 
Balance Sheet
Classification
 Fair Value Fair Value
Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other $89
 $42
 Other accrued liabilities $400
 $81
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Derivative Impact on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI")
for the Three Months Ended
In thousands of dollars
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)  
 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
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Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income
for the Three Months Ended
In thousands of dollars
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Classification of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
  June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign currency forward contracts Cost of sales $(153) $1,894
Foreign currency forward contracts Selling and administrative expenses $(19) $207
Treasury rate locks Interest expense $
 $66

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain Recognized on Derivatives in Income 
Amount of Gain on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
  June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign currency forward contracts Miscellaneous, net $235
 $717

Derivative Impact on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI")
for the Nine Months Ended
In thousands of dollars
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)  
 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign currency forward contracts $275
 $3,483



Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)
for the Three Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$(1,102) $(153) 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses(86) (19) 
Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income
for the Nine Months Ended
In thousands of dollars
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Classification of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
  June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign currency forward contracts Cost of sales $(1,507) $4,976
Foreign currency forward contracts Selling and administrative expenses $(174) $536
Treasury Rate Locks Interest expense $
 $226
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of Gain Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$166  $235  
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Income 
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
  June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Foreign currency forward contracts Miscellaneous, net $1,865
 $(234)

The Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (in thousands)
for the Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsAmount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCL on Derivatives
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contracts$(2,150) $275  
There were no gains or losses recognized in income for derivatives related to ineffective portions and amounts excluded from effectiveness testing for the three or nine months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018.
Derivative Impact on (Loss) Gain Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)
for the Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationshipsClassification of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into IncomeAmount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of sales$(925) $(1,507) 
Foreign currency forward contractsSelling and administrative expenses(87) (174) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of (Loss) Gain Recognized on Derivatives in IncomeAmount of (Loss) Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income
July 4, 2020June 29, 2019
Foreign currency forward contractsMiscellaneous, net$(467) $1,865  
Fair Value Measurements:
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (or exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company uses quoted market prices when available or discounted cash flows to calculate fair value. The accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The input levels are:
Level 1:  Quoted (observable) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:  Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
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The following table lists the fair values of liabilities of the Company’s derivatives as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 and September 29, 2018,28, 2019, by input level:
Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels (Liability)/Asset
In thousands of dollars
June 29, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Derivatives        
Forward currency forward contracts $
 $(47) $
 $(47)
         
September 29, 2018        
Derivatives        
Forward currency forward contracts $
 $(1,731) $
 $(1,731)

Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset (in thousands)
July 4, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Derivatives    
Foreign currency forward contracts$—  $1,936  $—  $1,936  
September 28, 2019
Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts$—  $216  $—  $216  
The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is determined using a market approach, which includes obtaining directly or indirectly observable values from third parties active in the relevant markets. Inputs in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts include prevailing forward and spot prices for currency and interest rate forward curves.

5. Income Taxes
Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 was $5.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively, compared to $4.9 million and $20.7 million respectively, compared to $3.1 million and $133.0 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.


The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, were 16.5%respectively.
The effective tax rate for the three and 22.4%nine months ended July 4, 2020 was 13.9% and 11.4%, respectively, compared to the effective tax rates of 10.3%16.5% and 181.4%22.4% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, respectively.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended July 4, 2020 decreased from the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 29, 2019, increased fromprimarily due to the effectivegeographic distribution of pre-tax book income as well as a $0.8 million tax ratebenefit related to the lapse of a statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to the impact of the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income provision of the U.S. Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (“Tax Reform”). July 4, 2020.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 decreased from the effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, primarily due to the additional impact of the U.S. Tax Reform, whichCuts & Jobs Act of $7.0 million recorded during the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was enactedalso due to the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, an $0.8 million tax benefit related to the lapse of a statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions, an $0.8 million benefit for special tax items and a $0.6 million tax benefit related to restructuring during the nine months ended July 4, 2020. The $0.8 million benefit for special tax items for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was comprised of a $1.9 million benefit related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits partially offset by $1.1 million of special tax items.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017.March 27, 2020. The Company does not expect a material impact from the law.
There were no material additions to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded for uncertain tax positions for the three months ended June 29, 2019. For the nine months ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded an income tax benefitas of $1.7 million primarily related to unrecognized tax benefits as the U.S. Department of Treasury issued additional guidance for Tax Reform. The guidance related to the treatment of foreign taxes paid that impacted the tax on the deemed repatriation of historical undistributed foreign earnings.July 4, 2020. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties recorded for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 was not material.
One or more uncertain tax positions may be settled within the next 12 months. Settlement of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company is not currently under examination by taxing authorities in the U.S. or anyThe Company is under audit in various foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates.but settlement is not expected to have a material impact.
The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized. During the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, the Company continued to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions within the EMEA segment and a partial valuation allowance against itscertain U.S. state net deferred tax assets, in certain jurisdictions within the AMER segment, as it was more likely than not that these assets would not be fully realized based primarily on historical performance. The Company will continue to provide a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in each of the applicable jurisdictions going forward until it determines it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.


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6. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the amounts utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Net income (loss) 24,801
 26,501
 71,785
 (59,702)
Net incomeNet income$35,842  $24,801  $79,774  $71,785  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 29,912
 32,796
 30,637
 33,300
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding29,199  29,912  29,210  30,637  
Dilutive effect of share-based awards outstanding 723
 855
 783
 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstandingDilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstanding594  723  726  783  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 30,635
 33,651
 31,420
 33,300
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding29,793  30,635  29,936  31,420  
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
Basic $0.83
 $0.81
 $2.34
 $(1.79)Basic$1.23  $0.83  $2.73  $2.34  
Diluted $0.81
 $0.79
 $2.28
 $(1.79)Diluted$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  

For the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020, share-based awards for approximately 0.3 million and 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
For both the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, share-based awards for approximately 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, share-based awards for approximately 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the total number of potentially dilutive share-based awards was 0.9 million; however, these awards were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share, as doing so would have decreased the loss per share.
See also Note 11,12, "Shareholders' Equity," for information regarding the Company's share repurchase plans.

7. Leases
The Company’s lease portfolio includes both real estate and non-real estate type leases which are accounted for as either finance or operating leases. Real estate leases generally include office, warehouse and manufacturing facilities and non-real estate leases generally include office equipment and vehicles. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 40 years. Renewal options that are deemed reasonably certain are included as part of the lease term for purposes of calculating the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liability. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent, certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease. The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and nonlease components, as such nonlease components are included in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability and included in the lease expense over the term of the lease. The Company uses a discount rate to calculate the ROU asset and lease liability. When the implicit rate is known or provided in the lease documents, the Company is required to use this rate. In cases in which the implicit rate is not known, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate.

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the date the Company takes possession of the leased assets with expense recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an estimated total term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and the lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Generally, the Company's lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recorded $45.5 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, related to its existing operating lease portfolio. The Company also reclassified amounts previously held on the balance sheet to operating right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities upon adoption due to existing arrangements subject to the new standard, including $30.2 million of prepaid leases in other non-current assets. The accounting for the Company’s finance leases remained substantially unchanged. In addition, the company recognized a $1.1 million reduction to retained earnings as a result of two existing build-to-suit arrangements for the facilities in Guadalajara, Mexico that were reassessed to be finance leases under the new standard. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.



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As a result of the adoption, the following adjustments were made to the opening balances of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
September 28, 2019Impacts due to adoption of Topic 842September 29, 2019
ASSETS
   Prepaid expenses and other$31,974  $(170) $31,804  
   Operating right-of-use assets—  75,790  75,790  
   Property, plant and equipment, net384,224  (1,833) 382,391  
   Deferred income taxes13,654  432  14,086  
   Other non-current assets64,714  (30,193) 34,521  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Other accrued liabilities$106,461  $7,939  $114,400  
   Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion187,278  (207) 187,071  
   Long-term operating lease liabilities—  37,371  37,371  
   Retained earnings1,178,677  (1,077) 1,177,600  

The components of lease expense for three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Finance lease expense:
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$951  $3,220  
   Interest on lease liabilities1,236  3,738  
Operating lease expense2,898  8,977  
Other lease expense957  2,216  
Total$6,042  $18,151  

Based on the nature of the ROU asset, amortization of finance right-of-use assets, operating lease expense and other lease expense are recorded within either cost of goods sold or selling and administrative expenses and interest on finance lease liabilities is recorded within interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Other lease expense includes lease expense for leases with an estimated total term of twelve months or less and variable lease expense related to variations in lease payments as a result of a change in factors or circumstances occurring after the lease possession date.
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The following tables sets forth the amount of lease assets and lease liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
Financial Statement Line ItemJuly 4, 2020
ASSETS
   Finance lease assetsProperty, plant and equipment, net$37,484 
   Operating lease assetsRight-of-use operating lease assets71,885 
      Total lease assets$109,369 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
  Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$2,765 
  Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities8,061 
Non-current
  Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion37,387 
  Operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities38,077 
        Total lease liabilities$86,290 

Other information related to the Company’s leases was as follows:
July 4, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
   Finance leases12.8
   Operating leases18.5
Weighted-average discount rate
   Finance leases17.6 %
   Operating leases3.0 %
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities (in thousands)
   Operating cash flows used in finance leases$1,152  $3,401  
   Operating cash flows used in operating leases2,445  8,283  
   Finance cash flows used in finance leases989  2,553  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities (in thousands)
   Operating leases$83  $7,592  
   Finance leases2,133  2,490  
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Future minimum lease payments required under finance and operating leases as of July 4, 2020, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating leasesFinance leases
Remaining 2020$2,581  $1,782  
20218,787  7,285  
20228,013  6,811  
20237,570  5,785  
20245,963  4,993  
2025 and thereafter20,457  98,762  
Total minimum lease payments53,371  125,418  
Less: imputed interest(7,233) (85,266) 
Present value of lease liabilities$46,138  $40,152  

As of July 4, 2020, the Company’s future operating leases that have not yet commenced are immaterial.
Future minimum lease payments required under long-term operating and capital leases as of September 28, 2019, were as follows (in thousands):
Operating leasesCapital leases
2020$10,395  $6,734  
20216,554  3,490  
20225,584  2,884  
20235,153  1,652  
20243,713  958  
Thereafter9,426  34,143  
Total$40,825  $49,861  

8. Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized $5.4$6.6 million and $15.4$17.4 million of compensation expense associated with share-based awards for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, respectively, and $4.8$5.4 million and $13.2$15.4 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, respectively.


The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of stock options and stock-settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). The Company uses its stock price on grant date as the fair value assigned to restricted stock units ("RSUs").
Performance stock units ("PSUs") are payable in shares of the Company's common stock. Since fiscal 2017, grants of PSUs have vestedvest based on the relative total shareholder return ("TSR") of the Company's common stock as compared to the companies in the Russell 3000 index, a market condition, and the Company's economic return performance during the three year performance period, a performance condition. The Company uses the Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value of PSUs at the date of grant for PSUs that vest based on the relative TSR of the Company's common stock. The Company uses its stock price on grant date as the fair value assigned to PSUs that vest based on the Company's economic return performance. PSUs granted in fiscal 2016 and prior years vested based solely on the relative TSR of the Company's common stock as compared to companies in the Russell 3000 Index during a three year performance period. The number of shares that may be issued pursuant to PSUs ranges from zero0 to 0.5 million and is dependent upon the Company's TSR and economic return performance over the applicable performance periods.
The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense over the share-based awards' vesting period.

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9. Litigation
The Company is party to lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material positive or adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

9.
10. Reportable Segments
Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or group, in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company uses an internal management reporting system, which provides important financial data to evaluate performance and allocate the Company’s resources on a regional basis. Net sales for the segments are attributed to the region in which the product is manufactured or the service is performed. We operate in the Americas ("AMER"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"). The services provided, manufacturing processes used, class of customers serviced and order fulfillment processes used are similar and generally interchangeable across the segments. A segment’s performance is evaluated based upon its operating income (loss). A segment’s operating income (loss) includes its net sales less cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses, but excludes corporate and other expenses. Corporate and other expenses primarily represent corporate selling and administrative expenses, and restructuring costs and other charges, if any. These costs are not allocated to the segments, as management excludes such costs when assessing the performance of the segments. Inter-segment transactions are generally recorded at amounts that approximate arm’s length transactions. The accounting policies for the segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole.


















Information about the Company’s three3 reportable segments for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net sales:        Net sales:
AMER $366,466
 $298,375
 $1,084,823
 $899,253
AMER$305,941  $366,466  $993,871  $1,084,823  
APAC 384,841
 383,785
 1,141,394
 1,080,283
APAC482,267  384,841  1,321,254  1,141,394  
EMEA 81,318
 74,331
 229,438
 212,105
EMEA91,846  81,318  250,326  229,438  
Elimination of inter-segment sales (32,981) (30,106) (101,416) (89,311)Elimination of inter-segment sales(22,660) (32,981) (88,284) (101,416) 
 $799,644
 $726,385
 $2,354,239
 $2,102,330
$857,394  $799,644  $2,477,167  $2,354,239  
          
Operating income (loss):        Operating income (loss):
AMER $14,221
 $6,799
 $42,901
 $28,025
AMER$8,516  $14,221  $21,102  $42,901  
APAC 51,264
 55,274
 151,779
 154,977
APAC66,297  51,264  178,549  151,779  
EMEA 1,522
 1,837
 2,385
 1,105
EMEA1,115  1,522  257  2,385  
Corporate and other costs (32,604) (31,464) (92,537) (102,789)Corporate and other costs(30,075) (32,604) (96,912) (92,537) 
 $34,403
 $32,446
 $104,528
 $81,318
$45,853  $34,403  $102,996  $104,528  
Other income (expense):        Other income (expense):
Interest expense (3,711) (2,910) (9,105) (10,182)Interest expense$(3,988) $(3,711) $(11,934) $(9,105) 
Interest income 445
 1,068
 1,410
 4,049
Interest income368  445  1,546  1,410  
Miscellaneous, net (1,419) (1,052) (4,304) (1,875)Miscellaneous, net(600) (1,419) (2,619) (4,304) 
Income before income taxes 29,718
 29,552
 92,529
 73,310
Income before income taxes$41,633  $29,718  $89,989  $92,529  
          
  June 29,
2019
 September 29,
2018
Total assets:    
AMER $769,891
 $645,791
APAC 957,685
 937,510
EMEA 211,073
 193,797
Corporate and eliminations 77,582
 155,544
  $2,016,231
 $1,932,642
     
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 July 4,
2020
September 28,
2019
Total assets:
AMER$787,879  $751,990  
APAC1,116,558  958,744  
EMEA275,134  209,541  
Corporate and eliminations108,953  80,608  
$2,288,524  $2,000,883  
  

10.11. Guarantees
The Company offers certain indemnifications under its customer manufacturing agreements. In the normal course of business, the Company may from time to time be obligated to indemnify its customers or its customers’ customers against damages or liabilities arising out of the Company’s negligence, misconduct, breach of contract, or infringement of third partythird-party intellectual property rights. Certain agreements have extended broader indemnification, and while most agreements have contractual limits, some do not. However, the Company generally does not provide for such indemnities and seeks indemnification from its customers for damages or liabilities arising out of the Company’s adherence to customers’ specifications or designs or use of materials furnished, or directed to be used, by its customers. The Company does not believe its obligations under such indemnities are material.
In the normal course of business, the Company also provides its customers a limited warranty covering workmanship, and in some cases materials, on products manufactured by the Company. Such warranty generally provides that products will be free from defects in the Company’s workmanship and meet mutually agreed-upon specifications for periods generally ranging from 12 months to 24 months. The Company’s obligation is generally limited to correcting, at its expense, any defect by repairing or replacing such defective product. The Company’s warranty generally excludes defects resulting from faulty customer-supplied components, design defects or damage caused by any party or causecaused other than by the Company.
The Company provides for an estimate of costs that may be incurred under its limited warranty at the time product revenue is recognized and establishes additional reserves for specifically identified product issues. These costs primarily include labor and


materials, as necessary, associated with repair or replacement and are included in the Company's accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Other"other accrued liabilities." The primary factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the value and the number of shipped units and historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims. As these factors are impacted by actual experience and future expectations, the Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Below is a table summarizing the activity related to the Company’s limited warranty liability for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Reserve balance, beginning of period$6,276  $6,646  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period2,323  2,930  
Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the period(1,712) (2,420) 
Reserve balance, end of period$6,887  $7,156  
  Nine Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Reserve balance, beginning of period $6,646
 $4,756
Accruals for warranties issued during the period 2,930
 3,660
Settlements (in cash or in kind) during the period (2,420) (2,136)
Reserve balance, end of period $7,156
 $6,280

11.12. Shareholders' Equity
On August 20, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan under which the Company is authorized to repurchase $50.0 million of its common stock (the "2019 Program"). The 2019 Program commenced upon completion of the 2018 Program, as defined below. During the three months ended July 4, 2020, the Company had 0 share repurchases under the 2019 Program. During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, the Company repurchased 315,231 shares under the 2019 Program for $19.5 million at an average price of $61.81 per share. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2 million of repurchase authority remained
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under the 2019 Program. The Company temporarily suspended any share repurchases under the 2019 Program in March 2020 due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak, but expects to resume share repurchase activity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan under which the Company iswas authorized to repurchase $200.0 million of its common stock (the "2018 Program"). The 2018 Program commenced upon completion of the 2016 Program, as defined below. During the three months ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased 784,493 shares under the 2018 Program for $44.4 million, at an average price of $56.61 per share. During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased 2,646,125 shares under the 2018 Program for $150.7 million, at an average price of $56.95. As of June 29, 2019, $28.1 million of authority remained under the 2018 Program.
On June 6, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a multi-year stock repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of its common stock beginning in fiscal 2017 (the "2016 Program"). During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 947,685 shares for $56.7 million, at an average price of $59.81$56.95 per share. DuringThe 2018 Program was completed during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 1,619,094 shares for $97.8 million, at an average pricefourth quarter of $60.43 perfiscal 2019, when all share repurchase authority under the 2016 Program.it was exhausted.
All shares repurchased under the aforementioned programs were recorded as treasury stock.

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13. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
The Company has Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements with MUFG Bank, New York Branch (formerly known as The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) (the "MUFG RPA"), and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Xiamen branch (the "HSBC RPA"), under which the Company may elect to sell receivables at a discount, on an ongoing basis.discount. These facilities are uncommitted facilities. The MUFG RPA was amended on June 21, 2019, to increase the maximum facility amount from $260.0 million to $280.0under the MUFG RPA as of July 4, 2020 is $340.0 million. The maximum facility amount under the HSBC RPA as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020 is $60.0 million. The MUFG RPA is subject to expiration on October 3, 2019, but will be automatically extended for anothereach year unless any party gives no less than 10 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The terms of the HSBC RPA are generally consistent with the terms of the MUFG RPA.RPA previously discussed.
Transfers of receivables under the programs are accounted for as sales and, accordingly, receivables sold under the programs are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the receivables less a discount. The sale discount is recorded within "Miscellaneous, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in the period of the sale.
The Company sold $223.6 $189.9 million and $199.1$223.6 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs during the three months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $189.4 million and $222.1 million, and $197.8 million, respectively.
The Company sold $698.0$606.0 million and $497.4$698.0 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs during the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $603.4 million and $693.7 million, and $494.4 million, respectively.

13.
14. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Impact of Adopting Topic 606
The Company adopted Topic 606 at the beginning of fiscal 2019 using the modified retrospective method. The new standard resulted in a change to the timing of revenue recognition for a significant portion of the Company's revenue, whereby revenue is recognized over time, as products are produced, as opposed to at a point in time based upon shipping terms. As a result of the adoption of Topic 606, the following adjustments were made to the opening balances of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
 Balance at September 29, 2018 Impacts due to adoption of Topic 606 Balance at September 30, 2018
ASSETS     
   Contract assets$
 $76,417
 $76,417
   Inventories794,346
 (68,959) 725,387
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Other accrued liabilities$68,163
 $(357) $67,806
   Retained earnings1,062,246
 7,815
 1,070,061

The cumulative effect of applying the new guidance in Topic 606 resulted in the Company increasing its fiscal 2019 opening Retained Earnings balance by $7.8 million due to certain customer contracts requiring revenue recognition over time. Contract assets in the amount of $76.4 million were recognized due to the recognition of revenue on an over time basis for some customers rather than at a specific point in time. Inventory declined $69.0 million primarily due to earlier recognition of costs related to the contracts for which revenue was recognized on an over time basis. The decline in other accrued liabilities is primarily due to the reclassification of deferred revenue to contract assets for prepayments associated with revenue recognized over time, partially offset by an increase in taxes payable associated with the increase in revenue recognized over time.
The effects of the adoption on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):


 Three Months Ended
 
June 29, 2019
As Reported
 Adjustments due to Topic 606 
June 29, 2019
As Adjusted - Without Adoption of Topic 606
Net sales$799,644
 $17,728
 $781,916
Cost of sales728,614
 17,741
 710,873
       Gross profit71,030
 (13) 71,043
       Operating income34,403
 (13) 34,416
       Income before income taxes29,718
 (13) 29,731
Income tax expense4,917
 1
 4,916
           Net income$24,801
 $(14) $24,815
 Nine Months Ended
 
June 29, 2019
As Reported
 Adjustments due to Topic 606 
June 29, 2019
As Adjusted - Without Adoption of Topic 606
Net sales$2,354,239
 $29,272
 $2,324,967
Cost of sales2,140,190
 27,576
 2,112,614
       Gross profit214,049
 1,696
 212,353
       Operating income104,528
 1,696
 102,832
       Income before income taxes92,529
 1,696
 90,833
Income tax expense20,744
 419
 20,325
           Net income$71,785
 $1,277
 $70,508
 
June 29, 2019
As Reported
 Adjustments due to Topic 606 
June 29, 2019
As Adjusted - Without Adoption of Topic 606
ASSETS     
   Contract assets$105,201
 $105,201
 $
   Inventories757,206
 (96,534) 853,740
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Other accrued liabilities$107,432
 $(425) $107,857
   Retained earnings1,141,846
 9,092
 1,132,754

Significant Judgments
Topic 606 results in a change to the timing of revenue recognition for a significant portion of the Company's revenue, whereby revenueRevenue is now recognized over time as products are produced, as opposed to at a point in time based upon shipping terms. Upon adopting the standard, revenue is now recognized over time for arrangements with customers for which: (i) the Company's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Company, and (ii) the Company has an enforceable right to payment, including reasonable profit margin, for performance completed to date. Revenue recognized over time will beis estimated based on costs incurred to date plus a reasonable profit margin. If either of the two conditions noted above are not met to recognize revenue over time, revenue will beis recognized following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying arrangement.
The Company recognizes revenue when a contract exists and when, or as, it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Contracts are accounted for when they have approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer.
The Company generally enters into a master services arrangement that establishes the framework under which business will be conducted. These arrangements represent the master terms and conditions of the Company's services that apply to individual orders, but they do not commit the customer to work with, or to continue to work with, the Company nor do they obligate the


customer to any specific volume or pricing of purchases. Moreover, these terms can be amended in appropriate situations.
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Customer purchase orders are received for specific quantities with predominantly fixed pricing and delivery requirements. Thus, for the majority of our contracts, there is no guarantee of any revenue to the Company until a customer submits a purchase order. As a result, the Company generally considers its arrangement with a customer to be the combination of the master services arrangement and the purchase order. Most of the Company's arrangements with customers create a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual manufactured product or service is capable of being distinct.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. A performance obligation is satisfied over time if the Company has an enforceable right to payment, including a reasonable profit margin. Determining if an enforceable right to payment includes a reasonable profit margin requires judgment and is assessed on a contract by contract basis.
Generally, there are no subjective customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to goods or services provided; if such requirements or obligations exist, then a sale is recognized at the time when such requirements are completed and such obligations are fulfilled.
The Company does not allow for a general right of return. Net sales include amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling and out-of-pocket expenses. The corresponding shipping and handling costs and out-of-pocket expenses are included in cost of sales. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from net sales.
Practical Expedients
The Company applied the following practical expedients during the adoption of Topic 606:
The Company elected not to disclose information about remaining performance obligations as its performance obligations generally have expected durations of one year or less.
The Company will account for certain shipping and handling as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the good, instead of a promised service to its customer.
The Company elected not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will generally be one year or less.
Contract Costs
For contracts requiring over time revenue recognition, the selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. The Company uses a cost-based input measurement of progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer, which occurs as costs are incurred during the manufacturing process or as services are rendered. Under the cost-based measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the costs incurred to date.
There were no other costs to obtain or fulfill customer contracts.
Disaggregated Revenue
The tablestable below includeincludes the Company’s revenue for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, respectively, disaggregated by geographic reportable segment and market sector (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
July 4, 2020
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$106,130  $172,441  $51,503  $330,074  
Industrial/Commercial70,349  226,887  19,809  317,045  
Aerospace/Defense85,277  36,979  18,805  141,061  
Communications42,392  26,240  582  69,214  
     External revenue304,148  462,547  90,699  857,394  
Inter-segment sales1,793  19,720  1,147  22,660  
    Segment revenue$305,941  $482,267  $91,846  $880,054  
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Three Months Ended
June 29, 2019
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$127,644  $149,312  $31,801  $308,757  
Industrial/Commercial91,347  133,374  23,174  247,895  
Aerospace/Defense80,351  47,496  23,580  151,427  
Communications64,799  26,279  487  91,565  
     External revenue364,141  356,461  79,042  799,644  
Inter-segment sales2,325  28,380  2,276  32,981  
    Segment revenue$366,466  $384,841  $81,318  $832,625  
  Three Months Ended June 29, 2019
  Reportable Segment:
  AMER APAC EMEA Total
Market Sector:        
Healthcare/Life Sciences $127,644
 $149,312
 $31,801
 $308,757
Industrial/Commercial 91,347
 133,374
 23,174
 247,895
Aerospace/Defense 80,351
 47,496
 23,580
 151,427
Communications 64,799
 26,279
 487
 91,565
     External revenue $364,141
 $356,461
 $79,042
 $799,644
Inter-segment sales 2,325
 28,380
 2,276
 32,981
      Segment revenue $366,466
 $384,841
 $81,318
 $832,625

Nine Months Ended
July 4, 2020
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$347,469  $440,199  $125,673  $913,341  
Industrial/Commercial249,530  608,815  55,503  913,848  
Aerospace/Defense286,963  123,161  60,545  470,669  
Communications101,186  74,925  3,198  179,309  
     External revenue985,148  1,247,100  244,919  2,477,167  
Inter-segment sales8,723  74,154  5,407  88,284  
    Segment revenue$993,871  $1,321,254  $250,326  $2,565,451  
  Nine Months Ended June 29, 2019
  Reportable Segment:
  AMER APAC EMEA Total
Market Sector:        
Healthcare/Life Sciences $368,843
 $443,073
 $97,055
 $908,971
Industrial/Commercial 269,273
 381,453
 66,547
 717,273
Aerospace/Defense 218,578
 137,342
 58,482
 414,402
Communications 222,944
 87,238
 3,411
 313,593
     External revenue $1,079,638
 $1,049,106
 $225,495
 $2,354,239
Inter-segment sales 5,185
 92,288
 3,943
 101,416
    Segment revenue $1,084,823
 $1,141,394
 $229,438
 $2,455,655

Nine Months Ended
June 29, 2019
Reportable Segment:
AMERAPACEMEATotal
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$368,843  $443,073  $97,055  $908,971  
Industrial/Commercial269,273  381,453  66,547  717,273  
Aerospace/Defense218,578  137,342  58,482  414,402  
Communications222,944  87,238  3,411  313,593  
     External revenue1,079,638  1,049,106  225,495  2,354,239  
Inter-segment sales5,185  92,288  3,943  101,416  
    Segment revenue$1,084,823  $1,141,394  $229,438  $2,455,655  
For the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020, approximately 90% of the Company's revenue was recognized as products and services were transferred over time. For the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, approximately 92% and 90% of the Company's revenue was recognized as products and services were transferred over time, respectively.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, contract assets, and deferred revenue on the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract Assets: For performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, at which point the customer has been billed and the resulting asset is recorded within accounts receivable. For performance obligations satisfied over time as work progresses, the Company has an unconditional right to payment, which results in the
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recognition of contract assets. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's contract assets duringfor the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
  Contract Assets
Beginning balance, September 29, 2018 $
Cumulative effect adjustment at September 29, 2018 76,417
Revenue recognized 2,126,379
Amounts collected or invoiced (2,097,595)
Ending balance, June 29, 2019 $105,201

Nine Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Contract assets, beginning of period$90,841  $—  
Cumulative effect adjustment at September 29, 2018—  76,417  
Revenue recognized during the period2,233,243  2,126,379  
Amounts collected or invoiced during the period(2,207,642) (2,097,595) 
Contract assets, end of period$116,442  $105,201  
Deferred Revenue: Deferred revenue is recorded when consideration is received from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of the contract, which is included in other accrued liabilities. As of July 4, 2020 and September 28, 2019 the balance of prepayments from customers that remained in other accrued liabilities was $61.7 million and $67.9 million, respectively. The advance payment is not considered a significant financing component because it is used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract, offset obsolete and excess inventory risks and to protect the company from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations under the contract. Deferred revenue is recognized into revenue when all revenue recognition criteria are met. For performance obligations satisfied over time, recognition will occur as work progress,progresses; otherwise deferred revenue will be recognized based upon shipping terms.


15. Restructuring and Impairment Charges
Restructuring and impairment costs incurred in the Company's AMER segment primarily relate to the previously announced closure of our Boulder Design Center. These charges are recorded within restructuring and impairment charges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Restructuring liabilities are recorded within other accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

There were 0 restructuring and impairment costs incurred during the three months ended July 4, 2020. For the nine months ended July 4, 2020, the Company incurred restructuring and impairment costs of $6.0 million, which consisted of the following:

$3.1 million of fixed asset and operating right-of-use asset impairment at the Company's Boulder Design Center; and
$2.9 million of severance from the reduction of the Company's workforce primarily at the Boulder Design Center.

The Company recognized a tax benefit of $0.6 million related to restructuring charges in the nine months ended July 4, 2020.

The Company's restructuring accrual activity for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 is included in the table below (in thousands):
 Fixed Asset and Operating Right-of-Use Asset ImpairmentEmployee Termination and Severance CostsTotal
Accrual balance, January 4, 2020$—  $447  $447  
Restructuring and impairment costs3,054  2,949  6,003  
Amounts utilized(3,054) (2,049) (5,103) 
Accrual balance, April 4, 2020$—  $1,347  $1,347  
Restructuring and impairment costs—  —  —  
Amounts utilized—  (1,089) (1,089) 
Accrual balance, July 4, 2020$—  $258  $258  

There was 0 material restructuring activity for the three months ended January 4, 2020.

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All impairment costs were expensed in the three months ended April 4, 2020. The restructuring accrual balance is expected to be utilized by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
14.
16. Acquisition
On July 27, 2018, the Company purchased the assets of one of the business lines of Cascade Controls, Inc. ("Cascade"), a new product introduction company in Portland, Oregon, for $12.4 million in cash, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. In the three months ended December 29, 2018, the Company received a $1.2 million purchase price adjustment as a result of a post-closing adjustment.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

"SAFE HARBOR" CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:
The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are guidance or which are not historical facts (such as statements in the future tense and statements including believe, expect, intend, plan, anticipate, goal, target and similar terms and concepts), including all discussions of periods which are not yet completed, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the evolving effect, which may intensify, of COVID-19 on our employees, customers, suppliers, and logistics providers, including the impact of governmental actions being taken to curtail the spread of the virus. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk of customer delays, changes, cancellations or forecast inaccuracies in both ongoing and new programs; the lack of visibility of future orders, particularly in view of changing economic conditions; the economic performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve; the effects of shortages and delays in obtaining components as a result of economic cycles, natural disasters or otherwise; the effects of tariffs, trade disputes, trade agreements and other trade protection measures; the effects of the volume of revenue from certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods; our ability to secure new customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; the particular risks relative to new or recent customers, programs or services, which risks include customer and other delays, start-up costs, potential inability to execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreements, and the lack of a track record of order volume and timing; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; the effects of start-up costs of new programs and facilities or the costs associated with the closure or consolidation of facilities; possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs, including transitions between Company facilities; the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand may not result in the expected revenue or profitability; the fact that customer orders may not lead to long-term relationships; our ability to manage successfully and execute a complex business model characterized by high product mix low volumes and demanding quality, regulatory, and other requirements; the risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory, including the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be consumed or otherwise paid for by the customer, resulting in an inventory write-off; risks related to information technology systems and data security; the ability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring or similar actions, as well as the adequacy of related charges as compared to actual expenses; increasing regulatory and compliance requirements; risks related to information technology systems and data security; the effects of U.S. Tax Reform and of related foreign jurisdiction tax developments; current or potential future barriers to the repatriation of funds that are currently held outside of the United States as a result of actions taken by other countries or otherwise; the potential effects of jurisdictional results on our taxes, tax rates, and our ability to use deferred tax assets and net operating losses; the risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory, including the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be consumed or otherwise paid for by the customer, resulting in an inventory write-off; the weakness of areas of the global economy; the effect of changes in the pricing and margins of products; raw materials and component cost fluctuations; the potential effect of fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which we transact business; the effects of changes in economic conditions, political conditions and tax matters in the United States and in the other countries in which we do business (including as a result of the United Kingdom’s pending exit from the European Union); the potential effect of other world or local events or other events outside our control (such as changes in energy prices, terrorism, global health epidemics and weather events); the impact of increased competition; an inability to successfully manage human capital; changes in financial accounting standards; and other risks detailed herein and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings (particularly in "Risk Factors" in our fiscal 20182019 Form 10-K)10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended January 4, 2020, April 4, 2020 and July 4, 2020).

* * *

OVERVIEW
Plexus Corp. and its subsidiaries (together “Plexus,”"Plexus," the “Company,”"Company," or "we") participate in the Electronic Manufacturing Services ("EMS") industry. We partner with our customers to create the products that build a better world. Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to createtransform concepts into branded products and deliver them to the products that buildmarket. From idea to aftermarket and everything in between, Plexus is a better world. We are a team of over 19,000 employees,global leader in providing global support for all the facets of the product realization process - Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing, and Aftermarket Services – to companies in the Healthcare/Life Sciences, Industrial/Commercial, Communications and Aerospace/Defense market sectors.Services. Plexus is an industry leader that specializes in serving customers with highly complex products and demanding regulatory environmentsdelivers comprehensive end-to-end solutions in the Americas ("AMER"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") regions. Plexus delivers customer service excellence to leading global companies by providing innovative, comprehensive solutions throughout the product’s lifecycle.regions for our customers.

The following information should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein, the “Risk Factors”"Risk Factors" section in Part II, Item 1A included herein as well as Part I, Item 1A of our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2018,28, 2019, and our “Safe Harbor”"Safe Harbor" Cautionary Statement included above.



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COVID-19 Update

We continue to monitor the global outbreak and spread of COVID-19 and take steps to mitigate the potential risks to us posed by its spread and related circumstances and impacts.

Workplace Safety
The health and safety of our employees is a top priority for us.We have progressively implemented measures to safeguard our employees from the COVID-19 infection and exposure, in alignment with guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, governmental requirements, and our own safety standards.They consist of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidance related to, among other things, COVID-19 symptom awareness, effective hygiene practices, travel restrictions, visitor restrictions, social distancing, face covering expectations, temperature and health screening, work-from-home requirements, employee infection assessments, close contact tracing, enhanced workplace cleaning, and large-scale decontamination.In addition, in all geographies in which we operate, regulatory authorities at some point have imposed restrictions regarding the conduct of business and people movement to safeguard its citizens.

We have made significant efforts to mitigate the effects of these measures and impacts on our operations through a combination of adjustments in our shift patterns, flexible work arrangements, productivity improvements, facility enhancements to support social distancing and optimizing employee capability to work from home.These efforts will continue as requirements change, new risks are identified, and infections impact us.While we have been successful in largely mitigating the effects of the pandemic on our productivity and are currently operating at pre-COVID-19 production capacity globally, the continued spread and resurgence of the COVID-19 virus may make our ability to mitigate the impacts more challenging.

Supply Chain
Our suppliers may face challenges in maintaining an adequate workforce or securing materials from their own suppliers as a result of COVID-19. As such, we may experience an inability to procure certain components and materials on a timely basis as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to take steps to validate our suppliers’ ability to deliver to us on time, which may also be affected by the impact of COVID-19 on their own financial condition.

Customers
Likewise, we remain in close contact with our customers to understand the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and the resulting potential impact on our business. COVID-19 has introduced volatility and uncertainty to all of our customers, which has resulted in the need for us to react and respond. While COVID-19 has negatively impacted some of our customers and, therefore, our business with them, we have experienced opportunities with new and existing customers, particularly in our Healthcare/Life Sciences Sector, to manufacture products in high demand to combat the effects of COVID-19.

Liquidity
We believe we are positioned with a strong balance sheet as we face the future challenges presented by COVID-19. As of the third quarter of fiscal 2020, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $300 million, while debt, finance lease obligations and other financing was $335 million. This included a $138 million unsecured delayed draw term loans facility secured on April 29, 2020 in response to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak that we subsequently drew the full amount. The full amount of our revolving commitment of $350 million remained available for use as of July 4, 2020. Refer to Note 3, "Debt, Finance Lease Obligations and Other Financing," in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part I, Item 2 for further information.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Performance Summary. The following table presents selected consolidated financial data (dollars in millions, except per share data):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net sales $799.6
 $726.4
 $2,354.2
 $2,102.3
Net sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  
Cost of sales 728.6
 658.6
 2,140.2
 1,918.0
Cost of sales774.5  728.6  2,253.7  2,140.2  
Gross profit 71.0
 67.8
 214.0
 184.3
Gross profit82.9  71.0  223.5  214.0  
Gross margin 8.9% 9.3% 9.1% 8.8%Gross margin9.7 %8.9 %9.0 %9.1 %
Operating income 34.4
 32.4
 104.5
 81.3
Operating income45.9  34.4  103.0  104.5  
Operating margin 4.3% 4.5% 4.4% 3.9%Operating margin5.3 %4.3 %4.2 %4.4 %
Net income (loss) 24.8
 26.5
 71.8
 (59.7)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.81
 $0.79
 $2.28
 $(1.79)
Net incomeNet income35.8  24.8  79.8  71.8  
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$1.20  $0.81  $2.66  $2.28  
Return on invested capital*     12.9% 15.9%Return on invested capital*12.9 %12.9 %
Economic return*     3.9% 6.4%Economic return*4.1 %3.9 %
*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and Economic Return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and Economic Return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.*Non-GAAP metric; refer to "Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and Economic Return" below for more information and Exhibit 99.1 for a reconciliation.
Net sales. For the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, net sales increased $73.2$57.8 million, or 10.1%7.2%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. For the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, net sales increased $251.9$123.0 million, or 12.0%5.2%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019.
Net sales are analyzed by management by geographic segment, which reflects the Company's reportable segments, and by market sector. Management measures operational performance and allocates resources on a geographic segment basis. The Company’s global business development strategy is based on our targeted market sectors.
A discussion of net sales by reportable segment is presented below (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net sales:        Net sales:
AMER $366.5
 $298.4
 $1,084.8
 $899.2
AMER$306.0  $366.5  $993.9  $1,084.8  
APAC 384.8
 383.8
 1,141.4
 1,080.3
APAC482.3  384.8  1,321.3  1,141.4  
EMEA 81.3
 74.3
 229.4
 212.1
EMEA91.8  81.3  250.3  229.4  
Elimination of inter-segment sales (33.0) (30.1) (101.4) (89.3)Elimination of inter-segment sales(22.7) (33.0) (88.3) (101.4) 
Total net sales $799.6
 $726.4
 $2,354.2
 $2,102.3
Total net sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  
AMER. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020 in the AMER segment increased $68.1decreased $60.5 million, or 22.8%16.5%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increasedecrease in net sales was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand driven by COVID-19, a $68.5reduction in net sales of $6.1 million due to manufacturing transfers to our APAC segment and $5.4 million due to a disengagement with a customer. The decrease was partially offset by a $30.2 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers as well as overall net increased customer end-market demand, partially offset by a decrease of $8.2 million for end-of-life products.customers.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, net sales in the AMER segment increased $185.6decreased $90.9 million, or 20.6%8.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increasedecrease in net sales was driven by a $118.0 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $6.0 million increase in production ramps for new customers and overall net increaseddecreased customer end-market demand.demand inclusive of decreased demand driven by COVID-19, a reduction in net sales of $42.3 million due to manufacturing transfers to our APAC segment and $14.8 million due to a disengagement with a customer. The increasedecrease was partially offset by a $9.2 million decrease for end-of-life products and a $5.4 million reduction due to disengagements with customers.
APAC. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019, in the APAC segment increased $1.0 million, or 0.3%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in net sales was the result of a $14.1 million increase in production ramps for new customers and a $12.5 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers. The increase was mostly offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand.

During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, net sales in the APAC segment increased $61.1 million, or 5.7%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in net sales was the result of a $76.9$115.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $37.9$21.5 million increase in production ramps for new customers.
APAC. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the APAC segment increased $97.5 million, or 25.3%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $21.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $6.4 million increase in production ramps for a new customer, a $6.1 million increase
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due to manufacturing transfers from our AMER segment and overall net increased customer end-market demand inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a $28.4 million reduction due to a disengagement with a customer, a $12.9$6.8 million decrease for end-of-life products.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the APAC segment increased $179.9 million, or 15.8%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $69.6 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $42.3 million increase due to manufacturing transfers from our AMER segment, a $13.6 million increase in production ramps for a new customer and overall net decreasedincreased customer end-market demand.demand inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a $27.9 million decrease for end-of-life products. 
EMEA. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020 in the EMEA segment increased $7.0$10.5 million, or 9.4%12.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increase in net sales was primarily due todriven by an increase in production ramps for a new program as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by overall net increased customerdecreased end-market demand.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, net sales in the EMEA segment increased $17.3$20.9 million, or 8.2%9.1%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increase in net sales was the result of a $14.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers inclusive of increased demand driven by COVID-19 and an increase in production ramps for a new program as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand.
Our net sales by market sector is presented below (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Market Sector:
Healthcare/Life Sciences$330.1  $308.8  $913.4  $909.0  
Industrial/Commercial317.0  247.9  913.8  717.3  
Aerospace/Defense141.1  151.4  470.7  414.4  
Communications69.2  91.5  179.3  313.5  
Total net sales$857.4  $799.6  $2,477.2  $2,354.2  
Healthcare/Life Sciences. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $21.3 million, or 6.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $13.3 million increase in production ramps for a new customer and a $12.4 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, both inclusive of customer ramps for critical care products as a result of COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand for products associated with elective procedures as a result of COVID-19.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $4.4 million, or 0.5%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase in net sales was driven by a $43.0 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $13.5 million increase in production ramps for a new customer, both inclusive of customer ramps for critical care products as a result of COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand for products associated with elective procedures as a result of COVID-19.
Industrial/Commercial. Net sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 in the Industrial/Commercial sector increased $69.1 million, or 27.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase was driven by a $27.6 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and overall net increased customer end-market demand.
A discussion of net sales by market sector is presented below (in millions):
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Market Sector:        
Healthcare/Life Sciences $308.8
 $266.0
 $909.0
 $751.1
Industrial/Commercial 247.9
 225.5
 717.3
 674.0
Aerospace/Defense 151.4
 114.9
 414.4
 324.8
Communications 91.5
 120.0
 313.5
 352.4
Total net sales $799.6
 $726.4
 $2,354.2
 $2,102.3
Healthcare/Life Sciences. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019, in the Healthcare/Life Sciences sector increased $42.8 million, or 16.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was the resultpartially offset by a decrease of overall net increased customer end-market demand,$5.4 million due to a $7.4 million increase in production ramps for new customers anddisengagement with a $6.2 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers.customer.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, net sales in the Healthcare/Life SciencesIndustrial/Commercial sector increased $157.9$196.5 million, or 21.0%27.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increase was primarily the result of overall net increased customer end-market demand, a $39.3 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $20.2 million increase in production ramps for new customers.
Industrial/Commercial. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019, in the Industrial/Commercial sector increased $22.4 million, or 9.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was the result of a $20.1 million increase in productions ramps of new products for existing customers and a $6.6 million increase in production ramps for new customers, partially offsetdriven by a decrease due to end-of-life products.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, net sales in the Industrial/Commercial sector increased $43.3 million, or 6.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was the result of a $31.8$85.1 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers, a $12.2$6.2 million increase in production ramps for a new customerscustomer and overall net increased customer end-market demand. The increase was partially offset by a $5.6decrease of $14.8 million decrease due to end-of-life products.a disengagement with a customer.
Aerospace/Defense. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020 in the Aerospace/Defense sector increased $36.5decreased $10.3 million, or 31.8%6.8%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The decrease was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand inclusive of decreased demand driven by COVID-19. 
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During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Aerospace/Defense sector increased $56.3 million, or 13.6%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The increase was driven by a $28.1$40.0 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and overall net increased customer end-market demand.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, net sales in the Aerospace/Defense sector increased $89.6 million, or 27.6%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was driven by an $85.5a $15.3 million increase in production ramps offor new products for existing customers andcustomers. The increase was partially offset by overall net increaseddecreased customer end-market demand partially offsetinclusive of decreased demand driven by a $4.5 million temporary reduction of business with an existing customer.COVID-19.
Communications. Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020 in the Communications sector decreased $28.5$22.3 million, or 23.8%24.4%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The reduction in net sales was the result of a net decrease in overall customer end-market demand and an $8.2 million decrease due to end-of-life products, partially offset by a $4.1 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers.

During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, net sales in the Communications sector decreased $38.9 million, or 11.0%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The decrease was driven by a $34.2 million reduction due to disengagements with customers, a $7.4 million decrease due to end-of-life products and overall net decreased customer end-market demand. The decrease was partially offset by an $11.5increase of $6.4 million increase in production ramps of new products for existing customers and a $10.3 million increase indue to production ramps for a new customers.customer.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, net sales in the Communications sector decreased $134.2 million, or 42.8%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was driven by overall net decreased customer end-market demand. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $13.6 million due to production ramps for a new customer.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the three andmonths ended July 4, 2020 increased $45.9 million, or 6.3%, as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019, while cost of sales for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 increased $113.5 million, or 5.3%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019, increased $70.0 million and $222.2 million, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Cost of sales is comprised primarily of material and component costs, labor costs and overhead. For the three months ended July 4, 2020, approximately 90% of the total cost of sales was variable in nature and fluctuated with sales volumes; for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, approximately 89% of the total cost of sales was variable in nature and fluctuated with sales volumes. Of this amount,these amounts, approximately 91% for the three months ended July 4, 2020, 90% for the nine months ended July 4, 2020, 88% for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and 89% for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 and 91% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, of these costs in each period were related to material and component costs.
As compared to the prior year periods, theThe increase in cost of sales for the three months ended July 4, 2020 compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019 was primarily due to the increase in net sales and $3.6 million related to employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix and decreased fixed costs to support new program ramps.costs. The increase in cost of sales for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019 was primarily due to the increase in net sales, and fixed costs to support new program ramps.ramps and $8.2 million related to employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. The increase was partially offset by the $13.5 million one-time employee bonus (the "one-time employee bonus") that was paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, of which $12.6 million impacted cost of salesa positive shift in that period.customer mix.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 increased $3.2$11.9 million, or 16.8%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. Gross profit for the nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 increased $29.7$9.5 million, or 4.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. Gross margin decreased 40for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased 80 basis points while gross margin for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 deceased 10 basis points as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, but increased 30 basis points as compared to theand nine months ended June 30, 2018. The primary driver of the increase in gross profit as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, was the increase in net sales, partially offset by higher labor costs and fixed costs due to the ramp of new programs, which drove the decrease in gross margin in that period.29, 2019, respectively. The primary driver of the increase in gross profit and gross margin as comparedfor the three months ended July 4, 2020 was the increase in net sales, positive shift in customer mix and fixed cost leverage. The increase was partially offset by increased employee compensation and supplies costs related to COVID-19. The primary driver of the increase in gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2018,July 4, 2020 was the increase in net sales, increasepartially offset by fixed costs due to the ramp of new programs and increased employee compensation and supplies costs related to COVID-19, which drove the one-time employee bonusdecrease in gross margin in that was paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.period.
Operating income. Operating income for the three months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 increased $2.0$11.5 million, or 6.2%33.4%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 201829, 2019 as a result of the increase in gross profit, partially offset byprofit. Operating margin of 5.3% increased 100 basis points compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019 primarily due to the increase in gross margin as a $1.2result of the factors previously discussed.
Operating income for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 decreased $1.5 million, or 1.4%, as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019 as a result of the $11.0 million increase in selling and administrative expenses ("S&A") that was primarily due to highera $6.0 million increase in restructuring and impairment charges due to the previously announced closure of our Boulder Design Center, $2.5 million increase in bad debt expense and increased compensation expense.expenses. Operating margin of 4.3%4.2% decreased 20 basis points as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 as a result of the decrease in gross margin.
Operating income for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 increased $23.2 million, or 28.5%, as comparedprimarily due to the nine months ended June 30, 2018decrease in gross margin as a result of the increase in gross profit. This was partially offset by a $6.5 million increase in S&A primarily due to an increase in compensation expense, partially offset by $0.9 million due to the one-time employee bonus that was paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, as noted above. Operating marginfactors previously discussed.





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A discussion of operating income by reportable segment is presented below (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Operating income (loss):        Operating income (loss):
AMER $14.2
 $6.8
 $42.9
 $28.0
AMER$8.5  $14.2  $21.1  $42.9  
APAC 51.3
 55.3
 151.8
 155.0
APAC66.2  51.3  178.5  151.8  
EMEA 1.5
 1.8
 2.4
 1.1
EMEA1.2  1.5  0.3  2.4  
Corporate and other costs (1) (32.6) (31.5) (92.6) (102.8)
Corporate and other costsCorporate and other costs(30.0) (32.6) (96.9) (92.6) 
Total operating income $34.4
 $32.4
 $104.5
 $81.3
Total operating income$45.9  $34.4  $103.0  $104.5  
(1) The nine months ended June 30, 2018, include the $13.5 million one-time employee bonus.
AMER. Operating income for the three months ended June 29, 2019, in the AMER segment increased $7.4July 4, 2020 decreased $5.7 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, primarily as a result of the decrease in net sales, partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix and decreased fixed costs.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, operating income in the AMER segment decreased $21.8 million as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result of the decrease in net sales and increased fixed costs to support new program ramps, as well as employee compensation and supplies costs associated with COVID-19. In addition, there was an increase in S&A primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense, which was partially offset by a positive shift in customer mix.
APAC. Operating income for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased $14.9 million as compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result of the increase in net sales.
During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, operating income in the APAC segment increased $26.7 million as compared to the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as a result of the increase in net sales, and a positive shift in customer mix, partially offset by increased costs to support new program ramps.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, operating income in the AMER segment increased $14.9 million as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the increase in net sales and a positive shift in customer mix, partially offset by increased costs to support new program ramps.

APAC. Operating income for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, in the APAC segment decreased $4.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of a negative shift in customer mix and increasedemployee compensation and supplies costs to support new program ramps, partially offset by the increase in net sales.associated with COVID-19.
EMEA. Operating income for the three months ended June 29, 2019, in the EMEA segmentJuly 4, 2020 decreased $0.3 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, primarily due toas a negative shift in customer mix andresult of the increased fixed costs to support new program ramps partially offset by the increase in net sales.and increased S&A primarily due to compensation expense.
During the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, operating income in the EMEA segment increased $1.3decreased $2.1 million as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, primarily as a result of the increase in net sales and a positive shift in customer mix, partially offset by increasedfixed costs to support new program ramps.
Other expense. Other expense for the three months ended June 29, 2019 increased $1.8July 4, 2020 decreased $0.5 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 due to an $0.8 million increase in interest expense and29, 2019, primarily as a $0.6 million decrease in interest income.result of decreased factoring fees.
Other expense for the nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 increased $4.0$1.0 million as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, primarily due to a $2.6an increase of $2.8 million decrease in interest income, a $1.4 million increase in factoring fees related to the Company's accounts receivable sale programs and a $1.1 million decrease in foreign exchange gains,expense, partially offset by a $1.1decrease of $1.7 million decrease in interest expense.factoring fees.
Income taxes. Income tax expense and effective income tax rates forare presented below (dollars in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP)$5.8  $4.9  $10.2  $20.7  
Special tax items—  —  0.8  (7.0) 
Restructuring charges—  —  0.6  —  
Income tax expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)$5.8  $4.9  $11.6  $13.7  
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Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Effective tax rate, as reported (GAAP)13.9 %16.5 %11.4 %22.4 %
Special tax items—  —  0.4  (7.6) 
Restructuring charges—  —  0.3  —  
Effective tax rate, as adjusted (non-GAAP) (1)13.9 %16.5 %12.1 %14.8 %
(1) We believe the indicated periods were as follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Income tax expense, as reported $4.9
 $3.1
 $20.7
 $133.0
One-time impact of Tax Reform 
 
 (7.0) (124.5)
Impact of one-time employee bonus 
 
 
 0.3
Income tax expense, as adjusted (1) $4.9
 $3.1
 $13.7
 $8.8
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Effective tax rate, as reported 16.5% 10.3% 22.4 % 181.4 %
One-time impact of Tax Reform 
 
 (7.6) (169.8)
Impact of one-time employee bonus 
 
 
 (1.4)
Effective tax rate, as adjusted (1) 16.5% 10.3% 14.8 % 10.2 %
         
(1) We believe the non-GAAP presentation of income tax expense and the effective tax rate excluding the one-time impact of Tax Reform and the one-time employee bonus provides additional insight over the change from the comparative reporting periods by excluding these non-recurring expenses. In addition, the Company believes that its effective tax rate, as adjusted, enhances the ability of investors to analyze the Company’s operating performance and supplements, but does not replace, its effective tax rate calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The effectivenon-GAAP presentation of income tax rate for the three months ended June 29, 2019 increased fromexpense and the effective tax rate forexcluding special tax items and restructuring charges provides additional insight into the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due tochange between comparative reporting periods by isolating the impact of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income provision of the U.S. Tax Cuts & Jobs Act ("Tax Reform"). Thethese significant, special items. In addition, we believe that our income tax expense, as adjusted, and effective tax rate, as reported, foradjusted, enhance the ability of investors to analyze our operating performance and supplement, but do not replace, income tax expense and effective tax rate calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For the nine months ended July 4, 2020, we recorded a tax benefit of $1.9 million related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits and a tax benefit of $0.6 million related to restructuring charges, partially offset by $1.1 million of other special tax items. For the nine months ended June 29, 2019, decreased fromwe recorded a $7.0 million adjustment to income tax expense, inclusive of unrecognized tax benefits, as a result of proposed additional guidance issued by the effectiveU.S. Department of the Treasury, related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform").
Income tax rate, as reportedexpense for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2020 was $5.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively, compared to $4.9 million and $20.7 million for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2019, respectively. The increase in income tax expense for the three months ended July 4, 2020 was primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income and the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, partially offset by an $0.8 million tax benefit for a lapse of a statute of limitation for an uncertain tax position. The decrease in income tax expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2018,July 4, 2020 was primarily due to the $7.0 million impact of Tax Reform.Reform recorded in the nine months ended June 29, 2019. The decrease was also due to the geographic distribution of pre-tax book income, an $0.8 million tax benefit related to the lapse of a statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions, an $0.8 million benefit for special tax items and a $0.6 million tax benefit related to restructuring during the nine months ended July 4, 2020. The $0.8 million benefit for special tax items for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 was comprised of a $1.9 million benefit related to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding foreign tax credits partially offset by $1.1 million of special tax items
AsThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Company does not expect a result of Tax Reform, ourmaterial impact from the law.
Our U.S. statutory tax rate for fiscal 20192020 is 21%. Our effective tax rate varies from our blended U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the geographic distribution of worldwide earnings as well as a tax holiday granted to a subsidiary within our APAC segment, where we derive a significant portion of our earnings. In addition, our effective tax rate has been impacted by changes due to Tax Reform discussed above.previously discussed. Our effective tax rate may be impacted by disputes with taxing authorities, tax planning activities, adjustments to uncertain tax positions and changes in valuation allowances.
The estimated effective income tax rate as reported, for fiscal 20192020 is expected to be between 19%12% and 21%14%. The estimated effective income tax rate, as adjusted, for fiscal 2019, is expected to be between 13% and 15%. The difference is due to the impact of Tax Reform recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Net income (loss).income. Net income for the three months ended June 29, 2019 decreased $1.7July 4, 2020 increased $11.0 million, to $24.8 millionor 44.4%, as compared to net income of $26.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019 to $35.8 million. Net income decreased as compared to the prior yearincreased primarily due to the increase in income tax expense as a result of the impact of the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income provision of Tax Reform,increase in operating income as discussed above.previously discussed.
Net income for the nine months ended June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 increased $131.5$8.0 million, to $71.8 millionor 11.1%, as compared to the net loss of $59.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019 to $79.8 million. Net income increased as compared to the prior year primarily as a result of the $112.3 millionincrease in operating income and decrease in income tax expense which, as noted above, was substantially due to the impact of Tax Reform, as well as the increase in operating income previously discussed.
Diluted earnings (loss) per share. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 29, 2019 wasJuly 4, 2020 increased to $1.20 as compared to $0.81 a $0.02 increase from diluted earnings per share of $0.79 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase29, 2019, primarily resulted from decreased weighted averageas a result of increased net income due to the factors previously discussed and a reduction in diluted shares outstanding due to increased share repurchase activity.activity under the Company's stock repurchase plans.
Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 was $2.28,July 4, 2020 increased to $2.66 as compared to diluted loss per share of $1.79$2.28 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase primarily resulted from decreased tax expense related to the impact of Tax Reform and increased net income in the nine months ended June 29, 2019, primarily as noted above.a result of increased net income due to the factors previously discussed and a reduction in diluted shares outstanding due to repurchase activity under the Company's stock repurchase plans.
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Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") and Economic Return.economic return. We use a financial model that is aligned with our business strategy and includes a ROIC goal of 500 basis points over our weighted average cost of capital ("WACC"), which we refer to as "Economic Return,"economic return." and a 4.7% to 5.0% operating margin target. Our primary focus is on our Economic Return goal of 5.0%, which is designed to create shareholder value and generate sufficient cash to self-fund our targeted organic revenue growth rate of 12.0%. ROIC and Economic Return are non-GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP financial measures, including ROIC and Economic Return,economic return, are used for internal management goals and decision making because such measures provide management and investors additional insight into financial performance. In particular, we provide ROIC and Economic Returneconomic return because we believe they offer insight into the metrics that are driving management decisions because we view ROIC and Economic Returneconomic return as important measures in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our long-term capital requirements. We also use a derivative measure of ROIC as a performance criteria in determining certain elements of compensation, and certain compensation incentives are based on Economic Returneconomic return performance.
We define ROIC as tax-effected operating income before restructuring and other special items divided by average invested capital over a rolling four-quarter period for the third quarter. Invested capital is defined as equity plus debt and operating lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents. Other companies may not define or calculate ROIC in the same way. ROIC and other non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
We review our internal calculation of WACC annually, and our estimated WACC is 9.0%8.8% for fiscal 2019.2020. By exercising discipline to generate ROIC in excess of our WACC, our goal is to create value for our shareholders. ROIC was 12.9% and 15.9% for both the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.2019.
For a reconciliation of ROIC and Economic Returneconomic return to our financial statements that were prepared using U.S. GAAP, see Exhibit 99.1 to this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Refer to the table below, which includes the calculation of ROIC and Economic Returneconomic return (dollars in millions) for the indicated periods:
  Nine Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Annualized operating income (tax effected) $118.5
 $113.8
Average invested capital 921.4
 716.4
After-tax ROIC 12.9% 15.9%
WACC 9.0% 9.5%
Economic Return 3.9% 6.4%
Nine Months Ended
 July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Adjusted operating income (tax-effected)$126.4  $118.5  
Average invested capital980.9  921.4  
ROIC12.9 %12.9 %
WACC8.8 %9.0 %
Economic return4.1 %3.9 %




LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $205.4$299.6 million as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, as compared to $297.7$226.3 million as of September 29, 2018.28, 2019.
As of June 29, 2019, 97.5%July 4, 2020, 86% of our cash balance was held outside of the U.S. by our foreign subsidiaries. With the enactment of Tax Reform, we believe that our offshore cash can be accessed in a more tax efficient manner than before Tax Reform. Currently, we believe that our cash balance, together with cash available under our Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs and potential share repurchases, if any, for the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future.









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Our future cash flows from operating activities will be reduced by $72.9$59.6 million due to cash payments for accrued income taxes related to Tax Reform. The table below provides the expected timing of these future cash outflows, excluding $9.1 million of foreign withholding taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings since the exact timing of the payments is unknown as of June 29, 2019. The remaining $63.8 million represents U.S. federal taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings that are payable over an eight year period that began in fiscal 2019 with the first payment. The table below provides the expected timing of these future cash outflows, in accordance with the following installment schedule for the remaining seven years (in millions):
2020$5.6
Remaining 2020Remaining 2020$—  
20215.6
20215.7  
20225.6
20225.7  
20235.6
20235.7  
202410.4
202410.6  
202513.9
202514.2  
202617.1
202617.7  
Total$63.8
Total$59.6  
Cash Flows. The following table provides a summary of cash flows for the periods presented, excluding the effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (in millions):
 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cash provided by operating activities $7.0
 $41.5
Cash provided by operating activities$92.5  $7.0  
Cash used in investing activities $(73.3) $(51.7)Cash used in investing activities$(40.5) $(73.3) 
Cash used in financing activities $(26.2) $(228.4)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesCash provided by (used in) financing activities$21.3  $(26.2) 
Operating Activities. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $7.0$92.5 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $41.5$7.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to cash flow improvements (reductions) improvements of:
$(135.8)183.6 million in accounts payable cash flows driven by reducedincreased purchasing activity in an effort to manage inventory.support ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
$(50.6)33.0 million in accounts receivable cash flows, which resulted primarily from the increase in net sales.timing of payments.
$68.6(83.1) million in inventory cash flows driven by increased inventory management efforts.levels to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
$46.1(56.4) million in customer depositother current and noncurrent liabilities cash flows driven by significant deposits receiveddecreases in advance payments from two customers duringand accrued salaries and wages due to timing of the nine months ended June 29, 2019.
$32.3 millionquarter-end. in other current and noncurrent liabilities cash flows driven by an increase in advance payments from customers.






The following table provides a summary of cash cycle days for the periods indicated (in days):
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Days in accounts receivable 52 48Days in accounts receivable5552
Days in contract assets 12 Days in contract assets1212
Days in inventory 95 105Days in inventory9795
Days in accounts payable (54) (66)Days in accounts payable(65)(54)
Days in cash deposits (16) (14)Days in cash deposits(20)(16)
Annualized cash cycle 89 73Annualized cash cycle7989
We calculate days in accounts receivable and contract assets as each balance sheet item for the respective quarter divided by annualized sales for the respective quarter by day. We calculate days in inventory, accounts payable, and cash deposits as each balance sheet line item for the respective quarter divided by annualized cost of sales for the respective quarter by day. We calculate annualized cash cycle as the sum of days in accounts receivable, days in contract assets and days in inventory, less days in accounts payable and days in cash deposits. On September 30, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue Recognition (Topic 606).  For the three months ended June 29, 2019, cash cycle days include contract assets and an associated reduction in inventory. As the guidance was adopted using a modified retrospective approach, no impact to prior periods was required to be recognized.
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As of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, annualized cash cycle days increased 16decreased ten days compared to June 30, 201829, 2019 due to the following factors:
Days in accounts receivable for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased three days compared to the three months ended June 29, 20192019. The increase is primarily attributable to the timing of shipments and reduction in factored receivables.
Days in contract assets for the three months ended July 4, 2020 remained flat compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019.
Days in inventory for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased two days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase is primarily attributable to increasing inventory levels to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Days in accounts payable for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased eleven days compared to the three months ended June 29, 2019. The increase is primarily attributable to increased purchasing activity to support the ramp of customer programs and longer lead times for certain components heightened by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Days in cash deposits for the three months ended July 4, 2020 increased four days compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.29, 2019. The increase iswas primarily attributable to the timing of customer shipments and payments, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable sold under factoring programs.
Days in contract assets for the three months ended June 29, 2019 increased 12 days compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 due to the impact of the adoption of Topic 606.
Days in inventory for the three months ended June 29, 2019 decreased 10 days compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributable to inventory that was recognized with over time revenue as part of our adoption of Topic 606.
Days in accounts payable for the three months ended June 29, 2019 decreased 12 days compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributable to reduced purchasing activity in connection with our inventory management efforts.
Days in cash deposits for the three months ended June 29, 2019 increased two days compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by significant deposits received from three3 customers to cover higher inventory balances.
Free Cash Flow. We define free cash flow ("FCF"), a non-GAAP financial measure, as cash flowsflow provided by operations less capital expenditures. FCF was $51.3 million for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to $(67.6) million for the nine months ended June 29, 2019, compared to $(10.6) million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, a decreasean increase of $57.0 million, primarily due to a $34.4 million decrease in cash flows provided by operations due to the factors discussed above, and a $22.5 million increase in capital expenditures, which is discussed below.$118.9 million.
Non-GAAP financial measures, including FCF, are used for internal management assessments because such measures provide additional insight to investors into ongoing financial performance. In particular, we provide FCF because we believe it offers insight into the metrics that are driving management decisions. We view FCF as an important financial metric as it demonstrates our ability to generate cash and can allow us to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value. FCF is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.





A reconciliation of FCF to our financial statements that were prepared using GAAP follows (in millions):
 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Cash flows provided by operating activities $7.0
 $41.5
Cash flows provided by operating activities$92.5  $7.0  
Payments for property, plant and equipment (74.6) (52.1)Payments for property, plant and equipment(41.2) (74.6) 
Free cash flow $(67.6) $(10.6)Free cash flow$51.3  $(67.6) 
Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities were $40.5 million for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to $73.3 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2019, compared to $51.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities was due to a $22.5$33.4 million increasedecrease in capital expenditures, primarily due to fund both the purchase of equipment and building improvements for our new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, and the construction of a second manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.Mexico which was completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
We estimate funded capital expenditures for fiscal 20192020 to be approximately $80.0$50 to $90.0$60 million, of which $74.6$41.2 million was utilized through the first nine months of fiscal 2019.2020. The remaining fiscal 20192020 capital expenditures are anticipated to be used primarily in the construction of the second manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, and to support new program ramps as well as to replace older equipment. We believe our estimated capital expenditures will continue to be funded from cash flows provided by operations, and may be supplemented by available cash or borrowings, if required.

Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $21.3 million for the nine months ended July 4, 2020 compared to cash flows used in financing activities wereof $26.2 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 compared to $228.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to drawing $138.0 million on the unsecured term loans, a $241.0$131.2 million decrease in pay-downs oncash used to repurchase our Credit Facility. The decrease was also due to a $25.0common stock and an $8.9 million reductionincrease in the balance of outstanding senior notes as a result of refinancing $175.0 million in principal amount of Notes that matured in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 by repaying $25.0 million in principal amount and by issuing $150.0 million in principal amount of the 2018 Notes (as defined below), and a $7.5 million decrease related to proceeds from the exercise of stock options. This change was partially offset by a $52.9$228.0 million decrease in borrowing and increase in cash usedrepayments on our revolving commitment.
On August 20, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase our$50.0 million of its common stock.stock (the "2019 Program"). The 2019 Program commenced upon completion of the 2018 Program, as defined below. During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, the Company repurchased
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315,231 shares under the 2019 Program for $19.5 million at an average price of $61.81. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2 million of authority remained under the 2019 Program. The Company temporarily suspended any share repurchases under the 2019 Program in March 2020 due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak, but expects to resume share repurchase activity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan under which the Company iswas authorized to repurchase $200.0 million of its common stock (the "2018 Program"). The 2018 Program commenced upon completion of the 2016 Program, as defined below. During the nine months ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased 2,646,125 shares under this program for $150.7 million, at an average price of $56.95 per share. AsThe 2018 Program was completed during the fourth quarter of June 29,fiscal 2019, $28.1 million ofwhen all share repurchase authority remained under the 2018 Program.
On June 6, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a multi-year stock repurchase program under which the Companyit was authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of its common stock beginning in fiscal 2017 (the "2016 Program"). During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 1,619,094 shares for $97.8 million, at an average price of $60.43 per share under the 2016 Program.exhausted.
All shares repurchased under the aforementioned programs were recorded as treasury stock.
On June 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “2018 NPA”) pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of $150.0 million in principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $100.0 million in principal amount of 4.05% Series A Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2025, and $50.0 million in principal amount of 4.22% Series B Senior Notes, due on June 15, 2028 (collectively, the “2018 Notes”), in a private placement. The 2018 NPA includes customary operational and financial covenants with which the Company is required to comply, including, among others, maintenance of certain financial ratios such as a total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The 2018 Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, subject to payment of a make-whole amount; interest on the 2018 Notes is payable semiannually. As of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2018 NPA.
On May 15, 2019, the Company refinanced its then-existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Prior Credit Facility") by entering into a new five-year5-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (collectively with the Prior Credit Facility referred(referred to as the "Credit Facility)Facility"), which expanded the maximum commitment from $300$300.0 million to $350$350.0 million and extended the maturity from July 5, 2021 to May 15, 2024. The maximum commitment under the Credit Facility may be further increased to $600$600.0 million, generally by mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders, subject to certain customary conditions. For further information regardingThe increase of the maximum facility is not able to be exercised until after the effective date of the 364 day delayed draw term loans ("Term Loans") on April 28, 2021, as outlined in Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (the "Amendment") subsequently discussed. During the nine months ended July 4, 2020, the highest daily borrowing was $164.5 million; the average daily borrowings were $97.1 million. The Company borrowed $455.7 million and repaid $550.7 million of revolving borrowings ("Revolving Commitment") under the Credit Facility see Note 3, "Debt, Capital Lease Obligations and Other Financing" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The financial covenants (as defined underduring the related Credit Agreement) require, among other covenants, that the Company maintain, as of each fiscal quarter end, a maximum total

leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio.nine months ended July 4, 2020. As of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Credit Facility, which are generally consistent with those in the 2018 NPA previously discussed. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the daily unused revolver credit commitment based on the Company's leverage ratio; the fee was 0.125% as of July 4, 2020.
To further ensure our ability to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements, on April 29, 2020, the Company entered into the Amendment in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019. The Amendment amends certain provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide for a $138 million unsecured delayed draw term loans facility. Term loans borrowed under the new facility were funded in a single draw on May 4, 2020 and will mature on April 28, 2021. Outstanding term loans will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a eurocurrency rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and including the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. The proceeds of the term loans were used to prepay outstanding revolving and swing line loans under the Credit Facility and for the general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries. The $138.0 million of outstanding term loans as of July 4, 2020 was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate.
The Credit FacilityAgreement and the 2018 NPA allow for the future payment of cash dividends or the repurchase of shares provided that no event of default (including any failure to comply with a financial covenant) exists at the time of, or would be caused by, the dividend payment or the share repurchases. We have not paid cash dividends in the past and do not currently anticipate paying them inpast. However, the future. However, we evaluateBoard of Directors of the Company evaluates from time to time potential uses of excess cash, which in the future may include share repurchases above those already authorized, a special dividend or recurring dividends.
The Company has Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements with MUFG Bank, New York Branch (formerly known as The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) (the "MUFG RPA"), and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Xiamen branch (the "HSBC RPA"), under which the Company may elect to sell receivables at a discount, on an ongoing basis.discount. These facilities are uncommitted facilities. The MUFG RPA was amended on June 21, 2019, to increase the maximum facility amount from $260.0 million to $280.0under the MUFG RPA as of July 4, 2020 is $340.0 million. The maximum facility amount under the HSBC RPA as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 is $60.0 million. The MUFG RPA is subject to expiration on October 3, 2019, but will be automatically extended for anothereach year
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unless any party gives no less than 10 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The terms of the HSBC RPA are generally consistent with the terms of the MUFG RPA.RPA previously discussed.
The Company sold $223.6$189.9 million and $199.1$223.6 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs during the three months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $222.1$189.4 million and $197.8$222.1 million, respectively.
The Company sold $698.0$606.0 million and $497.4$698.0 million of trade accounts receivable under these programs during the nine months ended July 4, 2020 and June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively, in exchange for cash proceeds of $693.7$603.4 million and $494.4$693.7 million, respectively.
In all cases, the sale discount was recorded within "Miscellaneous, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income in the period of the sale. For further information regarding the receivable sale programs, see Note 12,13, "Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs," in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Based on current expectations, we believe that our projected cash flows provided by operations, available cash and cash equivalents, potential borrowings under the Credit Facility and our leasing capabilities should be sufficient to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements for the next twelve months. We believe we are positioned with a strong balance sheet as we face the future challenges presented by COVID-19. As of the third quarter of fiscal 2020, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $300 million, while debt, finance lease obligations and other financing were $335 million. In addition to our strong balance sheet, we have significant funding availability through our Credit Facility, should future needs arise. In addition, to further ensure our ability to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements, we drew the full amount of the unsecured delayed draw term loans facility previously discussed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. If our future financing needs increase, then we may need to arrange additional debt or equity financing. Accordingly, we evaluate and consider from time to time various financing alternatives to supplement our financial resources. However, we cannot be assured that we will be able to make any such arrangements on acceptable terms.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET OBLIGATIONS
Our disclosures regarding contractual obligations and commercial commitments are located in various parts of our regulatorySEC filings. Information in the following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of June 29, 2019July 4, 2020 (dollars in millions):
Payments Due by Fiscal Year
Contractual ObligationsTotalRemaining 20202021-20222023-20242025 and thereafter
Debt Obligations (1)$328.8  $1.0  $153.1  $12.2  $162.5  
Finance Lease Obligations125.4  1.8  14.1  10.8  98.7  
Operating Lease Obligations53.4  2.6  16.8  13.6  20.4  
Purchase Obligations (2)685.3  446.5  238.1  0.7  —  
Repatriation Tax on Undistributed Foreign Earnings (3)59.6  —  11.4  16.3  31.9  
Other Liabilities on the Balance Sheet (4)19.3  0.7  8.2  1.6  8.8  
Other Liabilities not on the Balance Sheet (5)8.7  0.5  4.2  0.7  3.3  
Total Contractual Cash Obligations$1,280.5  $453.1  $445.9  $55.9  $325.6  

1)As of July 4, 2020, debt obligations includes $150.0 million in principal amount of 2018 Notes and $138.0 million in term loans borrowed under the credit facility, as well as interest.
2)As of July 4, 2020, purchase obligations consist primarily of purchases of inventory and equipment in the ordinary course of business.
3)As of July 4, 2020, repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings consists of U.S. federal income taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings due to Tax Reform. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above for further detail.
4)As of July 4, 2020, other obligations on the balance sheet included deferred compensation obligations to certain of our former and current executive officers, as well as other key employees, other financing obligations arising from information technology maintenance agreements, and asset retirement obligations related to our buildings. We have excluded from the above table the impact of approximately $1.4 million, as of July 4, 2020, related to unrecognized income tax benefits. We cannot make reliable estimates of the future cash flows by period related to these obligations.
5)As of July 4, 2020, other obligations not on the balance sheet consist of guarantees and a commitment for salary continuation and certain benefits in the event employment of one executive officer of the Company is terminated without cause. Excluded from the amounts disclosed are certain bonus and incentive compensation amounts, which would be paid on a prorated basis in the year of termination.

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  Payments Due by Fiscal Year
Contractual Obligations Total Remaining2019 2020-2021 2022-2023 2024 and thereafter
Debt Obligations (1) $326.3
 $133.0
 $12.4
 $12.2
 $168.7
Capital Lease Obligations (2) 50.8
 3.0
 8.4
 4.5
 34.9
Operating Lease Obligations 43.3
 2.7
 16.8
 10.8
 13.0
Purchase Obligations (3) 592.9
 368.0
 221.0
 3.8
 0.1
Repatriation Tax on Undistributed Foreign Earnings (4) 63.8
 
 11.2
 11.0
 41.6
Other Liabilities on the Balance Sheet (5) 13.4
 0.1
 3.8
 2.6
 6.9
Other Liabilities not on the Balance Sheet (6) 8.9
 
 2.0
 1.4
 5.5
Other Financing Obligations (7) 120.1
 1.1
 8.7
 9.2
 101.1
Total Contractual Obligations $1,219.5
 $507.9
 $284.3
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1)Includes $150.0 million in principal amount of 2018 Notes as well as interest; see Note 3, "Debt, Capital Lease Obligations and Other Financing" in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
2)As of June 29, 2019, capital lease obligations consists of capital lease payments and interest as well as the non-cash financing obligation related to the failed sale-leasebacks in Guadalajara, Mexico.
3)As of June 29, 2019, purchase obligations consist primarily of purchases of inventory and equipment in the ordinary course of business.
4)Consists of U.S. federal income taxes on the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings due to Tax Reform. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above for further detail.
5)As of June 29, 2019, other obligations on the balance sheet included deferred compensation obligations to certain of our former and current executive officers, as well as other key employees, and an asset retirement obligation. We have excluded from the above table the impact of approximately $4.2 million, as of June 29, 2019, related to unrecognized income tax benefits. The Company cannot make reliable estimates of the future cash flows by period related to these obligations.
6)As of June 29, 2019, other obligations not on the balance sheet consist of guarantees and a commitment for salary continuation and certain benefits in the event employment of one executive officer of the Company is terminated without cause. Excluded from the amounts disclosed are certain bonus and incentive compensation amounts, which would be paid on a prorated basis in the year of termination.
7)Includes future minimum lease payments for two facilities in Guadalajara, Mexico, leased under 10-year and 15-year base lease agreements, both of which include two 5-year renewal options.

DISCLOSURE ABOUT CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our 2018 annual report2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other thanDuring the item noted below,third quarter of fiscal 2020, there were no material changes to these policies.changes.
Revenue Recognition: Topic 606 results in a change to the timing of revenue recognition for a significant portion of the Company's revenue, whereby revenue is now recognized over time as products are produced, as opposed to at a point in time based upon shipping terms. Upon adopting the standard, revenue is now recognized over time for arrangements with customers for which: (i) the Company's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Company, and (ii) the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. Revenue recognized over time will be estimated based on costs incurred to date plus a reasonable profit margin. If either of the two conditions noted above are not met to recognize revenue over time, revenue will be recognized following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying arrangement.
The Company recognizes revenue when a contract exists and when, or as, it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Contracts are accounted for when they have approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer.
The Company generally enters into a master services arrangement that establishes the framework under which business will be conducted. These arrangements represent the master terms and conditions of the Company's services that apply to individual orders, but they do not commit the customer to work with, or to continue to work with, the Company nor do they obligate the customer to any specific volume or pricing of purchases. Moreover, these terms can be amended in appropriate situations. Customer purchase orders are received for specific quantities with predominantly fixed pricing and delivery requirements. Thus, for the majority of our contracts, there is no guarantee of any revenue to the Company until a customer submits a purchase order. As a result, the Company generally considers its arrangement with a customer to be the combination of the master services arrangement and the purchase order. Most of the Company's arrangements with customers create a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual manufactured product or service is capable of being distinct.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. A performance obligation is satisfied over time if the Company has an enforceable right to payment, including a reasonable profit margin. Determining if an enforceable right to payment includes a reasonable profit margin requires judgment and is assessed on a contract by contract basis.
If an enforceable right to payment for work-in-process does not exist, revenue is recognized following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contract.
For contracts requiring over time revenue recognition, the selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. The Company uses a cost-based input measurement of progress because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer, which occurs as costs are incurred during the manufacturing process or as services are rendered. Under the cost-based measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the costs incurred to date.
Generally, there are no subjective customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to goods or services provided; if such requirements or obligations exist, then a sale is recognized at the time when such requirements are completed and such obligations are fulfilled.
The Company does not allow for a general right of return. Net sales include amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling and out-of-pocket expenses. The corresponding shipping and handling costs and out-of-pocket expenses are included in cost of sales. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from net sales.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign exchange and interest rates. We selectively use financial instruments to reduce such risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our international operations create potential foreign exchange risk. Our policy is to selectively hedge our foreign currency denominated transactions in a manner that partially offsets the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We typically use foreign currency contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. Corresponding gains and losses on the underlying transaction generally offset the gains and losses on these foreign currency hedges. We cannot predict changes in currency rates, nor the degree to which we will be able to manage the impacts of currency exchange rate changes, including the impacts on currency exchange rates related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Such changes could have a material effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our percentages of transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the indicated periods were as follows: 
  Three Months Ended
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Net sales 9.9% 9.6%
Total costs 15.6% 15.2%
Three Months Ended
 July 4,
2020
June 29,
2019
Net Sales13.1%9.9%
Total Costs16.6%15.6%
The Company has evaluated the potential foreign currency exchange rate risk on transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the periods presented above. Based on the Company’s overall currency exposure, as of June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, a 10.0%10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to our other transactional currencies would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Interest Rate Risk
We have financial instruments, including cash equivalents and debt, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal, while maximizing yields without significantly increasing market risk. To achieve this, we maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents in a variety of highly rated securities, money market funds and certificates of deposit, and limit the amount of principal exposure to any one issuer. We cannot predict changes in interest rates, including the impacts on interest rates related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Such changes could have a material effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As of July 4, 2020, our only material interest rate risk is associated with our Credit Facility. Revolving commitments under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at a eurocurrency or base rate plus, in each case, an applicable interest rate margin based on the Company's then-current leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of July 4, 2020, the borrowing rate under the revolving commitment was LIBOR plus 1.10%. In addition, debtthe outstanding term loans will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a eurocurrency rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% per annum. In addition, the Company is required to pay, on a quarterly basis, a ticking fee at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum on the average daily aggregate unused term loan commitments from the effective date of the Amendment to and other financing obligations primarilyincluding the date all of the term loan commitments are terminated in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. As of July 4, 2020 the term loans was subject to a 2.75% per annum interest rate. The Company is monitoring developments related to LIBOR; see also Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019 for more information. Borrowings under the 2018 NPA are based on a fixed interest rate, thus mitigating much of our interest rate risk. Based on the Company's overall interest rate exposure, as of July 4, 2020, a 10.0% change in interest rates would not have fixed rates to further limit exposure.a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") have reviewed and evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of
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the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on such evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, (a) in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, and (b) in assuring that information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the third quarter of fiscal 20192020 there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed herein, particularly those discussed in the “Safe Harbor” Cautionary Statement and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I, Item 2, see the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2018.28, 2019 that have had no material changes, except as disclosed below, which new risk factor was previously outlined in our Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 4, 2020.

Our financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2020 and beyond may be materially adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will impact our business and operating results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including new medical and other information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions by governmental entities or others to contain it or treat its impact. 

The COVID-19 outbreak poses the risk that we or our employees, suppliers, customers and others may be restricted or prevented from conducting business activities for indefinite or intermittent periods of time, including as a result of employee health and safety concerns, shutdowns, shelter in place orders, travel restrictions and other actions and restrictions that may be prudent or required by governmental authorities. For example, in China, at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in that country during our second fiscal quarter, our operations were significantly impacted for several weeks due to quarantines, travel restrictions, and other factors affecting us and our suppliers. In addition, we experienced a temporary reduction of our operating capacity in Malaysia during our second quarter of fiscal 2020 as a result of government-mandated actions to control the spread of COVID-19. Finally, while our facilities have been classified as essential or otherwise permitted to operate in jurisdictions in which facility closures have been mandated, we can give no assurance that this will not change in the future or that we will continue to be permitted to conduct business in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Additionally, we have modified our business practices for the continued health and safety of our employees. We may take further actions, or be required to take further actions, that are in the best interests of our employees. Our suppliers and customers have also implemented such measures, which has resulted in, and we expect it will continue to result in, disruptions or delays and higher costs. The implementation of health and safety practices by us, our suppliers, or our customers could impact customer demand, supplier deliveries, our productivity, and costs, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

While we currently believe we have ample liquidity to manage the financial impact of COVID-19, we can give no assurance that this will continue to be the case if the impact of COVID-19 is prolonged or if there is an extended impact on us or the economy generally. Further, the impacts of COVID-19 have caused significant uncertainty and volatility in the credit markets. If our liquidity or access to capital becomes significantly constrained, or if costs of capital increase significantly due to the impact of COVID-19 as result of volatility in the capital markets, a reduction in our creditworthiness or other factors, then our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Our management of the impact of COVID-19 has and will continue to require significant investment of time from our management and employees, as well as resources across our enterprise. The focus on managing and mitigating the impacts of
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COVID-19 on our business may cause us to divert or delay the application of our resources toward existing or new initiatives or investments, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

The foregoing and other continued disruptions to our business as a result of COVID-19 has had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition during 2020 and beyond.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On August 20, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan under which the Company is authorized to repurchase $50.0 million of its common stock (the "2019 Program"). The following table provides2019 Program commenced upon completion of the specified information aboutstock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 14, 2018, pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase $200.0 million of its common stock. The 2019 Program has no expiration. There were no repurchases of shares by the Company during the three months ended June 29, 2019.
Period Total number of shares purchased Average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs*
March 31, 2019 to
April 27, 2019
 155,723
 $63.54
 155,723
 $62,637,842
April 28, 2019 to
May 25, 2019
 261,717
 $57.89
 261,717
 $47,486,079
May 26, 2019 to
June 29, 2019
 367,053
 $52.74
 367,053
 $28,126,055
Total 784,493
 $56.61
 784,493
  

* On February 14, 2018,July 4, 2020 due to a temporary suspension of share repurchases under the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan under which2019 Program due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the Company is authorizedexpects to resume share repurchase $200.0activity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. As of July 4, 2020, $27.2 million of its common stock (the "2018 Program").authority remained under the 2019 Program.


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ITEM 6.Exhibits
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The list of exhibits is included below:
Exhibit 

No.
Exhibit
10.1
10.2
10.3
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
99.1
101The following materials from Plexus Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2019,July 4, 2020, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, (Loss), (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - (the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.document)
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2019, formatted inCover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)


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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.
Plexus Corp.
RegistrantPlexus Corp.
Registrant
Date: 8/2/19
Date:August 7, 2020/s/ Todd P. Kelsey
Todd P. Kelsey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: 8/2/19August 7, 2020/s/ Patrick J. Jermain
Patrick J. Jermain
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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