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Sep 28, 2024

Plexus Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Reported strong Q4 financial results, exceeding guidance with revenue of $1.05 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.85.

Key Takeaways

Plexus reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $1.05 billion, GAAP operating margin of 5.1%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.48. Non-GAAP operating margin was 6.2% and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.85, excluding $0.37 of stock-based compensation expense, net of tax. The company generated record quarterly free cash flow of $194 million and won 26 manufacturing programs representing $230 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production.

Revenue for Q4 2024 reached $1.05 billion.

GAAP operating margin for Q4 2024 was 5.1%.

GAAP diluted EPS for Q4 2024 was $1.48.

Record quarterly free cash flow of $194 million was generated.

Total Revenue
$1.05B
Previous year: $1.02B
+2.6%
EPS
$1.85
Previous year: $1.44
+28.5%
Economic Return
3.6%
Previous year: 4.4%
-18.2%
Cash Cycle
64
Previous year: 87
-26.4%
Gross Profit
$108M
Previous year: $96.7M
+11.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$345M
Previous year: $256M
+34.7%
Free Cash Flow
$194M
Previous year: $65.6M
+195.4%
Total Assets
$3.15B
Previous year: $3.32B
-5.0%

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Plexus Revenue by Segment

Plexus Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Plexus is guiding fiscal first quarter revenue of $960 million to $1.00 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 5.7% to 6.1% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.67.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong operating margin performance is expected to be maintained.
  • Meaningful fiscal 2025 EPS growth is anticipated.
  • Continued robust Aerospace/Defense market sector demand is expected.
  • Modest revenue growth in Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial market sectors is anticipated.
  • Reduced debt is expected.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue is impacted by the better than anticipated fiscal fourth quarter results.
  • Increased investments are expected to support future growth.
  • Revenue guidance is $960 million to $1.00 billion
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 5.7% to 6.1%
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.67

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income