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Jan 02, 2021

Plexus Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Announced fiscal first quarter financial results

Key Takeaways

Plexus reported fiscal first quarter 2021 revenue of $830 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.23. The company initiated fiscal second quarter 2021 revenue guidance of $860 to $900 million with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.17 to $1.32.

Won 35 manufacturing programs during the quarter representing $223 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production

Trailing four quarter wins total a record $1 billion in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production

Expanded GAAP operating margin to 5.6% through focus on productivity improvements and expense management

Delivered return on invested capital of 16.3%, sequentially improved by 230 basis points

Total Revenue
$830M
Previous year: $852M
-2.6%
EPS
$1.23
Previous year: $1
+23.0%
Return on Invested Capital
16.3%
Previous year: 14.7%
+10.9%
Economic Return
8.2%
Previous year: 5.9%
+39.0%
Gross Profit
$79.3M
Previous year: $79.2M
+0.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$357M
Previous year: $253M
+41.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.2M
Previous year: $61M
-115.1%
Total Assets
$2.27B
Previous year: $2.1B
+7.9%

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Forward Guidance

Plexus anticipates a robust fiscal second quarter due to expected increases in medical equipment demand, recent strengthening in our Industrial Sector and sustained operational excellence. The company is guiding revenue of $860 to $900 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.17 to $1.32.

Positive Outlook

  • Expected increases in medical equipment demand
  • Recent strengthening in our Industrial Sector
  • Sustained operational excellence
  • Opportunity to continue to capture potential upside demand that may arise
  • History of strong execution

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 will not materially impact end markets or our operations beyond what has already occurred
  • Long-term visibility into end markets remains limited
  • Anticipate revenue relatively consistent with the fiscal second quarter guidance looking to the second half of fiscal 2021
  • Operating margin to moderate from the fiscal first quarter result looking to the second half of fiscal 2021
  • Assumes that COVID-19 will not materially impact end markets or our operations beyond what has already occurred

Revenue & Expenses

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