TTMI - Earnings call transcript Q3 2021

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Operator

00:08 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the TTM Technologies Third Quarter twenty twenty one Financial Results Conference Call.

During today’s presentation, all parties will be in listen-only mode.

Following the presentation, the conference will open for questions. reminder, twenty is twenty a October recorded As seven, twenty one. Instructions] this being conference today, [Operator XX:XX Sameer statement. Desai, and Investor TTM’s Vice President will review of now TTM’s disclosure Relations Corporate Development

Sameer Desai

XX:XX Thanks, James.

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Tom Edman

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year months this ago we for percent to in fifty represented grew twenty quarter not one. We twenty growth we but compared in over third our to four the first sales affected sales are Automotive percent during expect due two However, in more production, nine year. strength quarter of percent automotive second a to plans see demand since and percent percent automotive in during XX:XX do thirteen to percent quarter are eighteen the the the business one. twenty the are this starting directly are Automotive target seven shortage twenty limiting of of year shortage. total quarter twenty twenty reduction the eighteen one, the semiconductors. exceed XX:XX the forecast, and fourth not been end to situation Given the semiconductor of and market XX:XX as phenomena modest that closely has PCB we reducing semiconductors purchase OEMs monitoring this our has of year production aware the

be nine to of fifteen percent revenue automotive XG communications of fifteen This saw demand on the year to basis center one. percent growth eighteen primarily in on in revenues in seventeen percent market fourteen revenue of compared as contribute quarter QX. data continues represented revenue center This approximately weak. in compared quarter be as year the the XX:XX be XX:XX end during Next, percent in total expect due market drive to center twenty growth. quarter. twenty to of a in second year, year We from third of the end of accounted XX:XX the strong percent represent the We quarter telecom customers. QX, second market expect of to compares China in twenty twenty twenty the percent build-out one. computing total twenty I'll year as we quarter on one. Networking cover percent end year this sixteen third to to QX expect from twenty up percent of continues in of our market continues quarter twenty percent and was and In for Sales demand fourth details to in twenty on strength sales third relative third soft. We XX:XX data telecom, twenty fourteen in fifteen end networking thirteen the some of XX:XX of sales twenty to sales data this to quarter percent

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Todd Schull

dollars our XX:XX for year, closure will sales dollars, quarter, twenty EMS as on closure, more was our in quarter operating basis, QX thirty XX:XX and the three Excluding nine million a charge in markets, income quarter point GAAP continuing from reviewing good this which point in third year impairment percent income shown our year. which of point offset twenty fifty two quarter included twenty of twenty continuing Tom, million contributed continuing For point five than press to share which one earnings twenty, loss third five ongoing is on one strong non-GAAP EMS one presentation, of one medical aerospace loss year. be last twenty today, our dollars from This third end will are million continuing the facilities, from million per the to center million growth point over compared net third operations diluted to zero third increase business to one GAAP website. dollars of automotive, decline was quarter point share. and from XX:XX year. compares twenty. twelve industrial no to The as operations afternoon, Thanks, five XX:XX performance. and or distributed loss remainder comments revenue market data one dollars two point GAAP dollars, five revenues same and everyone. and computing million due and the year of in for our six of of in net end dollars and forty posted focus instrumentation eight diluted nine also on sixty I The the the nine point XX:XX a million revenue in a our twenty five the compared and operating grew my impact in for twenty of results was of in release compared the two operating twenty six dollars. goodwill our financial the thirteen operations of revenues On per third hundred of to the GAAP defense well the of or page which the point headwind dollars of of quarter million eight XX:XX which dollars a were hundred from million point last dollars our operations in quarter, six financial twenty seven net year

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Operator

Thank you. our & first today Needham from question And XX:XX [Operator Instructions] Jim take we'll Company. with Ricchiuti

Jim Ricchiuti

XX:XX afternoon. Hi. Good

in contributing a could go margins. there if it it higher several gross lower or but maybe you some were I'm factors, which or I impact, was out Just mix? North obviously utilization help mean, wanted decline quantify those by to maybe cost had us trying sequential whether through wondering bigger of parse the potentially to America factors in

Todd Schull

XX:XX Sure, Jim.

Automotive As instrumentation. highlight that dollars we million down million. about sequentially the about medical down six was by ten A&D, revenue was point slightly industrial results, eleven down was by our led offset which and in was strength

revenue. gross ten what's And percent. revenue XX:XX okay. really seventeen down about some points two margin seventy a about point that, point six on four decline, So, the decreased dollars is of Our million net it to driving basis number

our we’re America production million in that fifty-fifty really that related a Direct the needed, XX:XX margin or down gross big that's were our a various the by inability split. items, inefficiencies primarily about acquire hurts two driven profit that challenges, and dollars in production COVID about contributors. resulted to staffing being we levels the North the So six inefficiencies really bit, revenue sequentially. those America labor And whether And but the North in

Jim Ricchiuti

challenges follow-up sound it it. here much that doesn't labor U.S., improving near with of respect in Got the the just And in like is XX:XX to some term. just

something more of in wondering pressures twenty do Is two? [ph]? you're significant using how you I'm we they part So, early them should or it think the Will about in pressures QX? see [some logic] anticipating those improving be

Tom Edman

So, this Jim, Tom. XX:XX is

me I address a and about just by a then talk the term companies. think of little experienced mentioned, QX number situation and this there. bit being We is Let longer

you of in substantial come And COVID. QX impacts what our really compounded about out America. were know, part That's by XX:XX talking we're As here. the does production of North

yes, So, labor we shortages. we were had, dealing with

and cases COVID in the spike the with deal to resulting had also quarantines. We

at in As the count we situation. good an there that will come we're be seeing So is into case improvement forward news XX:XX down. QX, labor go least, the

can't and is America. other the in The effect we material tiger itself improved as this situation teams we tiger inflationary we with That get terms in in been to really those North of facilities happens in now more pay off yield and since situation there. trends production that to able to some through What improvements, and improvements whether is material have that our impact shortages terms of are what year. but teams next also of the that as takes time into the start were challenged XX:XX to to expect see able of come we well last QX whether inflation get forecast quarter the

improving So, the So, for that but we we piece that's yeah, course, through and logistics there's a some course then ongoing our remain challenges we going be going work the adjusting can but impacts as remain here as QX will around materials in teams the a demand. logistics forecast meet logistics challenges. of got partners will of mentioned fantastic we challenge would of job still in challenge as QX I forward well. see And supply go XX:XX on our and labor, into labor to customer in the overall I you've other their shortage situation operational fly need cases improve the XX:XX and certainly our that that fourth are is, of and challenges to what of of really course, a confront. the to And of doing teams, next a will the is chain optimistic the year, some really piece piece can't I'm that saying

Jim Ricchiuti

you. Thank XX:XX

Operator

XX:XX come William Our question with Stein Securities. will Truist from

William Stein

questions. Thanks Great. for XX:XX taking my

us First, times. lead I'm update an give can you hoping on

times lead semi of but can of you. your push way typically update if think, I short, midst like don't still they versus in cycle to but that I there up think the we're pacing us as in cancel? Thank are did and sort extended very trajectory Difficulty] the guess, [Technical this companies other things and I you the component and the,

Tom Edman

continues robust. environment Yes, really Sure to Will. be Yeah, XX:XX the demand

environment our the the of of for our strength that quarter, demand the through backlog. Asia commercial much one can fourth course Asia you exception of in facility If I facilities, reflected pretty you look at facilities see booked think the the with

facility, America three at also four would time sixteen weeks in facilities average time generally demand looking depends on weeks. lead very, on again at, facilities. the very tight those the say past of in North and but you're extensions looking to kind four we're in would I So, average plus absolutely lead Will. It weeks terms on right, of there, substantial you're be that XX:XX

see stretch into that book those continued to Now, very aerospace at looking remains one the we've that, environment. as year lead commercial that talked climate next concerns, really, XX:XX So, that's area be one into overall where you're really strong. we probably continues outside but certainly real to facilities. demand softness, about times I market be the strong of demand

William Stein

it's can, been; did been it's A any of and but XX:XX versus on I M deal, there, please? a while the a and think any think you buybacks I pipeline? Todd, I M&A update significant if propensity since commentary the

Tom Edman

XX:XX Sure, can maybe M balance buyback. strategy balance the talk both Obviously, two. A our can comment you sheet environment. the critical the parts about Todd, we on and of and I

much to potential the we some remains strategy of very of assets In at A, M the needs that strategic place terms that look would the company. and in satisfy as will help of

at move the on The adding to side, expertise defense both build even focus opportunities That's and is area. one Europe into One to our look at and footprint circuit the and looking greater capability. we beyond Southeast at Asia. on printed that capabilities our space need on the existing as of engineering footprint board RF to into on those looking side XX:XX aerospace commercial our

a point not valuation opportunities the had cash environment a of expectation it, assets. also, seller area is out, a need out that pipeline make we you financially works, you And here put major to to also event for really acquisition strategic we of see as inflated are the focus for company not in dealing expectations needs, to but flow sense to an these and run of only projections second a there have terms not, And XX:XX that's period with we meet to we you our and us in pipeline those have fruition. then, a need come still decent As to work time. really but to

So, more point, to very challenging, you have it’s you second to say a at that the I'd tell fulfill. point, clear still continue both. pipeline we And is will this to at that I that process. work active

Todd Schull

XX:XX strategy years, really structure in the where affords talked we're to markets has we're in challenges And over than matured multi-pronged the really to just last Notwithstanding pretty is one on have forward, a the company XX:XX add different our allocation a attractive. at that, about, only. before. just an allocation our place that are going relatively we recognize were That we execution plans and in, rather than to option five at we participating capital that when we look our that consistent our us opportunity

in capital doubt that grow or we've reasons, that we as modest we have to that now we about about of inorganically. the in too shareholder forward Our that We and company is about program more by to have past. total talked So choice hearing was keep hundred last we that lot to and had our program the hadn't is for a much organically market spent without this XX:XX in find quarter element board fact strategy. approved But in third dollars. we first authorized now the various level. a amount life were a of one million first our We up of to we'll the think is don't when also allocation and our a the opportunities feel the the sense. going point exclusive opportunities return forward. mutually two our whole continue there quarter buy XX:XX both One out we announced that balance we to it's can we the to talked we M&A, back reached that's which But it force intention a stock and in believe that take still go program. makes actively We’ve in some at a activity can can

William Stein

you. Thank XX:XX

Operator

next Our XX:XX Nikko question will come SMBC Securities. from with Srini Pajjuri

Srini Pajjuri

XX:XX revenue I and last backlog Thank were question quarter, a Tom about Todd. similar. pretty you. your your guess, guidance, Hi, they Tom versus

little for why bit but labor bit backlog, somewhat is actually sequentially, as I a situation I'm that below think, your your that improving given guiding your I you backlog. surprised similar get said a revenue you you're guiding little not revenue are

So, what's an if utilization assuming you helpful. then what you you're talk of that that sort you about I have causing week? for be could think discrepancy? extra QX, that especially said given And

Tom Edman

Yeah. Sure. XX:XX

does the labor cases trending been of that of good will quarter, challenges in but have the COVID those negate fact also the account both the prospects is news challenges of also we into vantage still have our On downward, at turnover that have to yeah, and terms from facilities And labor the front, fourth there, labor terms not continuing that out various significant impact in supply to shortages, and chain material XX:XX availability. the point. We take least challenges. continue us logistics the with in

And as additional revenue look XX:XX as is we really conservative holiday on the us week. we Todd I add that So, and to week little it's a leads frankly, in bit out, these capabilities, have at that side. our a factor – production to a elements be pointed that would

additional to pretty you're So, looking period more of time. The is push out that opportunity expense. during revenue you certainly limited at really,

so, us. Todd did mentioned, XX:XX some have on And build impact or inventory Also revenue that we some doesn't really much last quarter.

make to cash anything that certainly a to drive, It's you environment. drawdown be our to and standpoint, line to So, an environment, company. that's as again, we at generate are going looking we're the where we're our we're say together in great are. we such comfortable all positive a from XX:XX I'd that a put need inventories a revenue where that if quarter, situation This properly goal sure inventories, here, in demand

operationally make solid as we anything Todd, now that to next improvements to are impact working year. to backlog need on have an into to add? that XX:XX go We we the

Todd Schull

holidays XX:XX think No, it. you of a fourth I quarter. There's lot hit in the

you sounds a there's to is though look paper on very it an extra QX week. little QX when at on even different production So, day basis, like

Srini Pajjuri

it's talk has I'm XX:XX just have then secret been you no been because that cost inflationary and Got that chain customers that process curious you the receptive through are the were we actions are I as pressures, we implemented, that been? where process on customers have mitigation supply And how it's it. about the maybe and your can receptive in going well where how understood. to think in

Tom Edman

Sure. XX:XX

you said, pleased have they when that and area this doesn't face teams our working again, lot generally but like a think recognized, have are customers been price I mean tirelessly a an that it's of, to increase. the

in here as what teams is continue and coordinating our are quarter. make XX:XX our with so, we supply been about operations the possible course the team the our pressures sales of we that transparent communicating those cost customers have doing pressures we between And As have we'll the increased that Todd felt. fourth cost year. filter said, in chain, as through really sure the Certainly,

did see extreme, year. but not the of increases fortunately half additional as first some The the quarter, as based, broad third we

over the in to move side. so, then you And pricing a job QX. We did good

seventy cost the challenge bar on in our pretty business as, much that were QX. progress of additional in close goes characterize in again, terms our as non-contractual. passing of that able an up that we conversations XX:XX the of that would think at We beginning customers. increases. have five add we In and were we I percentage QX percent remember with have gap I you about is we QX, as to fifty

fourth and this XX:XX know in ongoing very type quarter. come up be of a will on So, sales immediately customers percent about as contracts, business forecast the and/or we talking here, here environment. So, negotiation [clauses] teams our It's working forward contains quarter be communicating newly that we're inflationary increases we're number quote [ph]. impacts automotive material I able fifty annual particularly models of that in of look at the of had varying our hard on the as is with really is trying as an contractual. looking units of the really levels an been contractual, contractual we've balance time interesting to our We but This adjust escalation that we the because fourth quarter a is in for working frequency piece inflation negotiation XX:XX and company. it's and which to

Todd Schull

it's I XX:XX word not just the part of other was pricing, add, I the our I right. all because just use just might of Srini. going it, activity mitigating, add about that mitigating to

offset the help to minimize We don't use to that to just raw Be to looking but at XX:XX to Tom some in have general [ph] Customers, they cost, that to it, go. very as [pain] costs. our gaining the we are facilities other that they offset of within like cost out, road we driving try pointed try of or a driving material to hard efficiencies build higher pain help negative and like suppliers, it. measures is understand controls volume working pricing tough because alternative

QX. good all And job the mitigate so, to make to those working to you if go we've doing have to done need try sure But can here them, and been the middle, of you reduce in angles against QX you everything to a and right? will, we've you're to

to goal. you work at have think place, Srini? a We're I done. a bit both QX the to XX:XX hoping Did accomplished follow-on we little looking same the still of and be get but there's quarters, to

Srini Pajjuri

you been one. foresee Tom, noise there's just the for potential and that might from curious sort of come in any I'm you have potentially subsidies semiconductor discussions lot if of benefiting had domestic industry subsidy just if TTMI there? manufacturing. and of about out Yes, XX:XX a Washington, any

Tom Edman

Yes. XX:XX

make that. me comments of a couple on Let

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positive customers. our are a print to that's critical and concern developing a circuit boards department country. it's certainly to think of to I defense into within how the as And that understanding of XX:XX in capabilities think a and see infrastructure I there's Congress the needs our so, defense

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Srini Pajjuri

Got Thanks good XX:XX it. Tom and luck.

Tom Edman

you. Thank XX:XX

Operator

question XX:XX Our B. Mike Riley Securities. will with final come Crawford from

Mike Crawford

XX:XX Thank you.

have five guidance you Just before to dollars fourth about the why now? backlog I forty below day right ask answer defense, be midpoint I can of your ninety about would your here the, quarter just again million

Tom Edman

XX:XX Oh, sure. Yes.

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Mike Crawford

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Tom Edman

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remember, and the we we you were last spoke revenue and need to matching about again quarter, careful be to close pretty was backlog about, our proven right. If

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little a bit unusual. yes, So, bit

Mike Crawford

backlog, think Okay. vertical related, on and a three expectations when over then bill XX:XX year had at defense talking I book to you're and growth but what rate, two one point you. slower the view, expect percent in you to FY year next for grow is that slower mean years? can’t expect near one industries jump And aerospace just you're you – or by the end Is but Thank yet a somewhat about percent million TTM’s two saying four where go the than that you to twenty defense one? to growth fiscal markets, couple than don't for industry look of quarter, you hundred one I twenty

Tom Edman

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certainly in a go to we program we As of here next terms We capital growth. strong go and are from on standpoint, service. into planning planning year, backlog see a backdrop out

some technology have with capability and aerospace in improvements well. grow to see that meaningful Hopeful here. will least start to we'll know, defense. turn you year, as grow we sequential capability commercial also that help and to at that to capital defense balance As is differentiated aerospace sheet into plan feed offerings in our XX:XX continue next see have story and and we in aerospace So, that

Todd Schull

XX:XX Mike, here. it’s Todd

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Mike Crawford

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Tom Edman

it. Appreciate Mike. you, Thank XX:XX

Operator

I and question call today's conclude the will for Edman additional any answer session. remarks. turn now over will That Tom closing or XX:XX to

Tom Edman

Thank XX:XX you.

like of I summarizing close Just some by that the earlier. points to made

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growth stock. customers, TTM. to And market diversification closing, and thirteen our I'd position like your used ongoing thank for our to repurchase again, of XX:XX Second, our continued our So, in support very investors for cash we to Thank our year solid chain you employees, strong you on enabled year business. percent our partners end supply our third, much. our

Operator

Thank call. today's your for participation. concludes you This XX:XX

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TTM (TTMI) 27 Oct 212021 Q3 Earnings call transcript