Exhibit 99 [SANMINA-SCI LOGO] PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Mark Lustig Senior Vice President of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer Paige Bombino Investor Relations (408) 964-3610 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANMINA-SCI ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS SAN JOSE, CA (JULY 20, 2004) -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ NM: SANM), a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended June 26, 2004. A reconciliation from pro forma to GAAP results is contained in the attached financials and is available on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.sanmina-sci.com. THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2004 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: o REVENUES OF $3.07 BILLION IN LINE WITH COMPANY GUIDANCE o PRO FORMA EPS OF $0.07 AT THE HIGH-END OF COMPANY GUIDANCE AND ABOVE STREET CONSENSUS o INVENTORY TURNS INCREASED TO 10.4X o EXPANSION THROUGH ACQUISITION STRENGTHENS COMPANY'S PRESENCE IN ASIA o REDUCING CAPACITY AS A RESULT OF ACHIEVING GREATER EFFICIENCIES SUMMARY OF PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS (Excludes restructuring, integration, impairment, other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense. Please note that we have excluded non-cash interest and amortization expense from our pro forma operating results to enhance comparability with other companies in the EMS industry.) (In thousands, except per share data) Q3:04 Q3:03 9MOS04 9MOS03 Revenue $3,069,783 $2,648,907 $8,902,450 $7,629,421 Operating Margin 2.2% 1.5% 2.1% 1.2% Operating Income $ 68,760 $ 39,988 $ 182,781 $ 93,151 Net Income $ 34,388 $ 6,418 $ 87,157 $ 14,319 Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.03 Sanmina-SCI Corporation July 20, 2004 Page 2 SUMMARY OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS (Includes restructuring, integration, impairment, other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense.) (In thousands, except per share data) Q3:04 Q3:03 9MOS04 9MOS03 Revenue $3,069,783 $2,648,907 $8,902,450 $7,629,421 Operating Margin 1.5% 0.7% 0.7% (0.2)% Operating Income (loss) $ 46,500 $ 17,997 $ 61,228 $ (12,478) Net Income (loss) $ 11,351 $ (12,174) $ (16,736) $ (51,504) Earnings (loss) per share - basic $ 0.02 $ (0.02) $ (0.03) $ (0.10) Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $ 0.02 $ (0.02) $ (0.03) $ (0.10) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE THIRD QUARTER For the quarter ended June 26, 2004, Sanmina-SCI reported revenues of $3.07 billion, an increase of 7.2% from $2.86 billion in the second quarter ended March 27, 2004, and an increase of 15.9% from $2.65 billion in the third quarter ended June 28, 2003. Operating income was $68.8 million, an increase of 21.1% over the prior quarter and up 72.0% over the same period last year. For the third quarter of fiscal 2004 the company reported a pro forma net income of $34.4 million, or $0.07 pro forma diluted earnings per share, compared to pro forma net income of $6.4 million, or $0.01 pro forma diluted earnings per share for the same period a year ago. Pro forma financial results do not include restructuring, integration, impairment, other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense. In the third quarter ended June 26, 2004, financial management ratios strengthened over the second quarter ended March 27, 2004 as cash cycle days improved to 31 days, inventory turns improved to 10.4x from 9.3x, and DSO improved 5 days to 47 days. At June 26, 2004, the Company reported $1 billion in cash and short-term investments. At quarter-end, the Company reported a current ratio of 2.0, working capital of $2.2 billion, and stockholders' equity of $3.3 billion. Jure Sola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanmina-SCI, said, "Our results this quarter are primarily due to growth in key customer end-markets and increased demand for our high-end EMS product programs. We believe the company's expanding revenue base and continuing success in meeting its strategic goals are due to best-in-class engineering, advanced technology, vertical integration manufacturing, and diversified target markets. These world-class capabilities provide the company with a significant strategic advantage." COMPANY ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING Sanmina-SCI plans to take capacity out of its North American and Western European operations, and will incur a restructuring charge of up to approximately $100 million. "Our Eastern European, Latin American and Asian operations are operating more efficiently than previously forecast. As a result, we plan to realign our manufacturing operations in high-cost locations, and leverage our expanding capacity and technical capabilities in more cost-efficient regions such as Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia," said Sola. "During the quarter we announced that we will acquire a printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication company in Asia, in turn expanding our capabilities in the region and strengthening market opportunities. We fully expect our restructuring efforts and previously announced acquisition to enable the Company to provide superior service to our customers worldwide, accelerating their transition of manufacturing requirements to lower-cost locations while allowing us to meet our financial growth objectives," concluded Sola. COMPANY OUTLOOK Sanmina-SCI reaffirms fourth quarter fiscal 2004 revenue to be in the range of $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion, and pro forma diluted earnings per share to be between $0.08 to $0.10 before integration, restructuring -more- Sanmina-SCI Corporation July 20, 2004 Page 3 and impairment charges, other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION In addition to disclosing operating results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sanmina-SCI also provides pro forma operating results that exclude certain items. Management utilizes pro forma operating results as a performance measure and furnishes the information in order to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's operating results and facilitate period-to-period comparisons. COMPANY CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Sanmina-SCI will be holding a conference call regarding this announcement on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT). The access numbers are: domestic 877-273-6760 and international: 706-634-6605. The conference will be broadcast live over the Internet. Log onto the live webcast at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz407842903gf12.html. Additional information in the form of a slide presentation is available by logging onto Sanmina-SCI's website at www.sanmina-sci.com. A replay of today's conference call will be available for 48-hours. The access numbers are: domestic 800-642-1687 and international: 706-645-9291, access code: 8398215. ABOUT SANMINA-SCI Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM) is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to large OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, computer technology and multimedia sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Information about Sanmina-SCI is available at www.sanmina-sci.com. SANMINA-SCI SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales to principal customers, the ability of Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in the company's fiscal year 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 9, 2003 and Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2004, with the Securities Exchange Commission. -FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW- PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS SANMINA-SCI 2700 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 964-3500 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended June 26, 2004 Three Months Ended June 28, 2003 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Pro forma Pro forma Pro forma Pro forma (1) Adjustments GAAP (1) Adjustments GAAP ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 3,069,783 -- $ 3,069,783 $ 2,648,907 -- $ 2,648,907 Cost of sales 2,911,260 -- 2,911,260 2,529,271 -- 2,529,271 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 158,523 -- 158,523 119,636 -- 119,636 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 82,437 2,591 85,028 77,220 1,700 78,920 Research and development 7,326 -- 7,326 2,428 -- 2,428 Amortization of intangibles -- 2,059 2,059 -- 1,626 1,626 Integration costs -- 261 261 -- 1,889 1,889 Restructuring costs -- 17,349 17,349 -- 16,776 16,776 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 89,763 22,260 112,023 79,648 21,991 101,639 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income (loss) 68,760 (22,260) 46,500 39,988 (21,991) 17,997 Other income (expense), net (21,653) (15,198) (36,851) (30,405) (5,762) (36,167) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 47,107 (37,458) 9,649 9,583 (27,753) (18,170) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 12,719 (14,421) (1,702) 3,165 (9,161) (5,996) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 34,388 $ (23,037) $ 11,351 $ 6,418 $ (18,592) $ (12,174) =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.02 $ 0.01 $ (0.02) Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.02 $ 0.01 $ (0.02) Shares used in computing per share amounts: Basic 517,173 517,173 510,372 510,372 Diluted 528,275 528,275 513,952 510,372 (1) Pro forma results of operations exclude restructuring and integration costs, impairment and other infrequent or unusual charges and non-cash interest and amortization expense. PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS SANMINA-SCI 2700 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 964-3500 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended June 26, 2004 Nine Months Ended June 28, 2003 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Pro forma Pro forma Pro forma Pro forma (1) Adjustments GAAP (1) Adjustments GAAP ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $ 8,902,450 -- $ 8,902,450 $ 7,629,421 -- $ 7,629,421 Cost of sales 8,457,637 -- 8,457,637 7,296,105 -- 7,296,105 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 444,813 -- 444,813 333,316 -- 333,316 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 240,787 2,591 243,378 232,544 1,700 234,244 Research and development 21,245 -- 21,245 7,621 -- 7,621 Amortization of intangibles -- 6,460 6,460 -- 4,863 4,863 Integration costs -- 4,043 4,043 -- 8,248 8,248 Restructuring costs -- 108,459 108,459 -- 90,818 90,818 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 262,032 121,553 383,585 240,165 105,629 345,794 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income (loss) 182,781 (121,553) 61,228 93,151 (105,629) (12,478) Other income (expense), net (63,389) (27,200) (90,589) (71,788) 7,395 (64,393) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 119,392 (148,753) (29,361) 21,363 (98,234) (76,871) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 32,235 (44,860) (12,625) 7,044 (32,411) (25,367) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 87,157 $ (103,893) $ (16,736) $ 14,319 $ (65,823) $ (51,504) =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.17 $ (0.03) $ 0.03 $ (0.10) Diluted $ 0.16 $ (0.03) $ 0.03 $ (0.10) Shares used in computing per share amounts: Basic 515,159 515,159 509,891 509,891 Diluted 529,366 515,159 512,111 509,891 (1) Pro forma results of operations exclude restructuring and integration costs, impairment and other infrequent or unusual charges and non-cash interest and amortization expense. PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS SANMINA-SCI 2700 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 964-3500 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) (GAAP) June 26, September 27, 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- (Unaudited) (Derived from ASSETS audited financials) Current assets: Cash and short-term investments $1,021,326 $1,082,988 Accounts receivable, net 1,658,448 1,576,392 Inventories, net 1,119,858 977,799 Deferred income taxes 426,255 421,478 Prepaid and other current assets 106,191 109,862 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 4,332,078 4,168,519 Property, plant and equipment, net 811,958 902,868 Goodwill 2,248,486 2,223,422 Long-term investments 17,108 15,614 Deposits and other 119,192 139,833 ---------- ---------- Total assets $7,528,822 $7,450,256 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 2,884 $ 3,489 Accounts payable 1,615,993 1,506,998 Accrued liabilities and other 343,062 394,906 Accrued payroll and related benefits 173,755 130,660 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 2,135,694 2,036,053 Long-term liabilities: Convertible subordinated debentures 1,122,496 1,103,537 Long-term debt 781,985 822,093 Deferred income taxes 88,870 90,294 Other 70,362 75,025 Total stockholders' equity 3,329,415 3,323,254 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $7,528,822 $7,450,256 ========== ========== PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS SANMINA-SCI 2700 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 964-3500 FORWARD LOOKING GUIDANCE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004 (IN BILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net sales $3.1 - $3.3 Pro forma earnings per share (1) $0.08 - $0.10 (1) Forward looking guidance for the quarter ended October 2, 2004 is provided only on a pro forma basis. The comparable GAAP earnings or loss per share amount is not accessible due to inherent difficulties in predicting certain expenses and gains affecting GAAP earnings or loss, such as the amount and timing of Sanmina-SCI's restructuring costs, as well as debt security repurchases, if any, that could result in gains or losses reported in GAAP earnings.