Exhibit 99.1
For More Information, Call:
ELLEN M. DYLLA
INVESTOR RELATIONS April 28, 2011
(979) 849-6550
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011
ANGLETON, TX, APRIL 28, 2011 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading integrated contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $538 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $572 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported first quarter net income of $15 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. In the comparable period in 2010, the Company reported net income of $18 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring charges, the Company would have reported net income of $19 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. The Company did not report any restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2011.
“During the quarter we saw weaker than expected demand primarily due to customer inventory adjustments following strong fourth quarter demand,” said Cary Fu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. “We expect sales in the second quarter to rebound, as our customers achieve balancing of inventory levels to match demand.”
First Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights
| | · | Operating margin for the first quarter was 3.1%. |
| | · | Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first quarter were approximately $14 million. |
| | · | Cash and long-term investments balance was $367 million at March 31, 2011. Long-term investments consist of $34 million of auction rate securities. |
| | · | Accounts receivable was $419 million at March 31, 2011; calculated days sales outstanding were 70 days. |
| | · | Inventory was $396 million at March 31, 2011; inventory turns were 5.1 times. |
| | · | Repurchases of common shares for the first quarter totaled $5 million or 0.3 million shares. |
Industry Sectors
The following table sets forth sales by industry sector for the quarters ended March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010.
| | | March 31, 2011 | | December 31, 2010 | | March 31, 2010 |
| | | | | | | |
| Industrial control equipment | | 28% | | 24% | | 24% |
| Computers and related products for business enterprises | | 27% | | 33% | | 32% |
| Telecommunications equipment | | 23% | | 22% | | 23% |
| Testing and instrumentation products | | 13% | | 11% | | 9% |
| Medical devices | | 9% | | 10% | | 12% |
Second Quarter 2011 Outlook
Sales for the second quarter of 2011 are expected to range from $560 million to $600 million. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter, excluding special items, are expected to be between $0.28 and $0.34.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes financial measures for earnings and earnings per share that exclude certain items and therefore are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A detailed reconciliation between the GAAP results and results excluding special items (non-GAAP) is included at the end of this press release. By disclosing this non-GAAP information, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the company’s performance and underlying trends. Management utilizes a measure of net income and earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis that excludes certain items to better assess operating performance and to help investors compare our results with our previous guidance.
The non-GAAP information included in this press release is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information of other companies. Non-GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as measures of our profitability or liquidity. Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the scope of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” and similar expressions, and the negatives of such expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, the statement “we expect sales in the second quarter to rebound as our customers achieve balancing of inventory levels to match demand”, our sales and diluted earnings per share (excluding special items) guidance for the second quarter of 2011, as well as other statements, express or implied, concerning: future operating results or the ability to generate sales, income or cash flow; and Benchmark’s business and growth strategies, including expected internal growth and performance goals. Although Benchmark believes that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to industry and economic conditions, and customer actions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.
All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Benchmark as of the date of this release, and Benchmark assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Persons are advised to consult further disclosures on related subjects in Benchmark’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its press releases.
Additional Information
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. provides integrated electronics manufacturing, design and engineering services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment, which includes equipment for the aerospace and defense industry, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark’s global operations include 21 facilities in ten countries. Benchmark’s Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.
A conference call hosted by Benchmark management will be held today at 10:00 am (Central time) to discuss the financial results of the Company and its future outlook. This call will be broadcast via the Internet and may be accessed by logging on to our website at www.bench.com.
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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Results
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(UNAUDITED)
| | | Three Months Ended
March 31, | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Income from operations (GAAP) | | $ | 16,616 | | | $ | 21,132 | |
| Restructuring charges | | | −− | | | | 1,697 | |
| Non-GAAP income from operations | | $ | 16,616 | | | $ | 22,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (GAAP) | | $ | 15,348 | | | $ | 18,250 | |
| Restructuring charges, net of tax | | | −− | | | | 847 | |
| Non-GAAP net income | | $ | 15,348 | | | $ | 19,097 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share: (GAAP) | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share: (Non-GAAP) | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 60,919 | | | | 63,403 | |
| Diluted | | | 61,482 | | | | 63,957 | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(UNAUDITED)
| | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Net sales | | $ | 538,312 | | | $ | 571,905 | |
| Cost of sales | | | 499,853 | | | | 526,560 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Gross profit | | | 38,459 | | | | 45,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 21,843 | | | | 22,516 | |
| Restructuring charges | | | −− | | | | 1,697 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Income from operations | | | 16,616 | | | | 21,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 404 | | | | 367 | |
| Interest expense | | | (332 | ) | | | (339 | ) |
| Other | | | (435 | ) | | | (371 | ) |
| Total other expense, net | | | (363 | ) | | | (343 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Income before income taxes | | | 16,253 | | | | 20,789 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax expense | | | 905 | | | | 2,539 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | $ | 15,348 | | | $ | 18,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period | | | 60,919 | | | | 63,403 | |
| Incremental common shares attributable to restricted shares and the exercise of outstanding equity instruments | | | 563 | | | | 554 | |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share | | | 61,482 | | | | 63,957 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 2011
(Amounts in Thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
| Assets | | | |
| | | | |
| Current assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash-equivalents | | $ | 333,527 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | | | 419,138 | |
| Inventories, net | | | 395,729 | |
| Other current assets | | | 50,754 | |
| Total current assets | | | 1,199,148 | |
| | | | | |
| Long-term investments | | | 33,776 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 147,962 | |
| Other assets, net | | | 59,033 | |
| Goodwill, net | | | 37,912 | |
| | | | | |
| Total assets | | $ | 1,477,831 | |
| | | | | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | |
| Current installments of capital lease obligations | | $ | 377 | |
| Accounts payable | | | 245,492 | |
| Accrued liabilities | | | 57,778 | |
| Total current liabilities | | | 303,647 | |
| | | | | |
| Capital lease obligations, less current installments | | | 10,925 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | | | 24,576 | |
| Shareholders’ equity | | | 1,138,683 | |
| | | | | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 1,477,831 | |
