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Mar 31, 2024

Flex Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results.

Key Takeaways

Flex delivered a solid performance in Q4 and fiscal year 2024, highlighted by strong margin expansion and EPS growth. Net sales reached $6.2 billion, with GAAP EPS at $0.93 and adjusted EPS at $0.57.

Net sales were $6.2 billion.

GAAP operating income was $159 million.

GAAP net income from continuing operations was $395 million.

GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.93.

Total Revenue
$6.17B
Previous year: $7.48B
-17.5%
EPS
$0.57
Previous year: $0.57
+0.0%
Adjusted Operating Income
$333M
Adjusted Net Income
$244M
Gross Profit
$511M
Previous year: $556M
-8.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.47B
Previous year: $3.29B
-24.9%
Free Cash Flow
$396M
Previous year: $270M
+46.8%
Total Assets
$18.3B
Previous year: $21.4B
-14.7%

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Forward Guidance

Flex provided guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, expecting revenue between $5.6 billion and $6.2 billion, GAAP EPS between $0.11 and $0.19, and adjusted EPS between $0.37 and $0.45. For fiscal year 2025, revenue is projected to be between $25.4 billion and $26.4 billion, with GAAP EPS between $1.61 and $1.81, and adjusted EPS between $2.30 and $2.50.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue: $5.6 billion to $6.2 billion
  • GAAP Operating Income: $130 million to $170 million
  • Adjusted Operating Income: $240 million to $280 million
  • GAAP EPS: $0.11 to $0.19
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.37 to $0.45

Challenges Ahead

  • Restructuring charges impact of $0.16 on EPS
  • Stock-based compensation expense impact of $0.07 on EPS
  • Net intangible amortization impact of $0.03 on EPS
  • Stock-based compensation expense impact of $0.31 on FY EPS
  • Restructuring charges impact of $0.25 on FY EPS