FLEX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2023 RESULTS
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights:
- Net Sales:
$7.5 billion - GAAP Operating Income:
$266 million - Adjusted Operating Income:
$364 million - GAAP Net Income attributable to Flex Ltd.:
$142 million - Adjusted Net Income attributable to Flex Ltd.:
$261 million - GAAP Earnings Per Share:
$0.31 - Adjusted Earnings Per Share:
which includes$0.57 impact of noncontrolling interest expense from the Nextracker IPO$0.03
Fiscal Year 2023 Results of Operations:
- Net Sales:
$30.3 billion - GAAP Operating Income:
$1,184 million - Adjusted Operating Income:
$1,442 million - GAAP Net Income attributable to Flex Ltd.:
$793 million - Adjusted Net Income attributable to Flex Ltd.:
$1,090 million - GAAP Earnings Per Share:
$1.72 - Adjusted Earnings Per Share:
which includes$2.36 impact of noncontrolling interest expense from the Nextracker IPO$0.03
An explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is presented in Schedules II and V attached to this press release.
"We delivered a very strong year, growing revenue
First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Guidance
- Revenue:
to$7.0 billion $7.5 billion - GAAP Operating Income:
to$258 million $288 million - Adjusted Operating Income:
to$320 million $350 million - GAAP EPS:
to$0.35 $0.41 - Adjusted EPS:
to$0.47 which includes$0.53 to$0.03 impact of noncontrolling interest expense from the Nextracker IPO, and excludes$0.04 for stock-based compensation expense, and$0.09 for net intangible amortization.$0.03
Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
- Revenue:
to$30.5 billion $31.5 billion - GAAP EPS:
to$1.90 $2.10 - Adjusted EPS:
to$2.35 which includes$2.55 to$0.17 impact of noncontrolling interest expense from the Nextracker IPO, and excludes$0.19 for stock-based compensation expense,$0.35 for net intangible amortization, offset by ($0.13 ) for noncontrolling interests share of subsidiary's non-GAAP adjustments.$0.03
Webcast and Conference Call
The Flex management team will host a conference call today at 1:30 PM (PT) / 4:30 PM (ET), to review fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 results. A live webcast of the event and slides will be available on the Flex Investor Relations website at http://investors.flex.com. An audio replay and transcript will also be available after the event on the Flex Investor Relations website.
About Flex
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.
Contacts
Investors & Analysts
David Rubin
Vice President, Investor Relations
(408) 577-4632
David.Rubin@flex.com
Media & Press
Mark Plungy
Director, Corporate Integrated Communications
(408) 442-1691
Mark.Plungy@flex.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Additional information concerning these, and other risks is described under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and in subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on current expectations and Flex assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Our share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase a specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.
SCHEDULE I | ||||
FLEX | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (1)(2)(3) | ||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | ||||
Three-Month Periods Ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
GAAP: | ||||
Net sales | $ 7,477 | $ 6,851 | ||
Cost of sales | 6,903 | 6,342 | ||
Restructuring charges | 18 | 4 | ||
Gross profit | 556 | 505 | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 266 | 254 | ||
Intangible amortization | 20 | 22 | ||
Restructuring charges | 4 | — | ||
Operating income | 266 | 228 | ||
Interest, net | 51 | 42 | ||
Other charges (income), net | 6 | (22) | ||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) | (9) | ||
Income before income taxes | 208 | 199 | ||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (155) | 27 | ||
Net income | $ 363 | $ 172 | ||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | 221 | 4 | ||
Net income attributable to Flex Ltd. | $ 142 | $ 168 | ||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of Flex Ltd: | ||||
GAAP | $ 0.31 | $ 0.36 | ||
Non-GAAP | $ 0.57 | $ 0.52 | ||
Diluted shares used in computing per share amounts | 459 | 471 | ||
See Schedule II for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release. |
FLEX | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (1)(2)(3) | ||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | ||||
Twelve-Month Periods Ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
GAAP: | ||||
Net sales | $ 30,346 | $ 26,041 | ||
Cost of sales | 28,058 | 24,094 | ||
Restructuring charges | 23 | 15 | ||
Gross profit | 2,265 | 1,932 | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 995 | 892 | ||
Intangible amortization | 82 | 68 | ||
Restructuring charges | 4 | — | ||
Operating income | 1,184 | 972 | ||
Interest, net | 201 | 152 | ||
Other charges (income), net | 5 | (164) | ||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (4) | 61 | ||
Income before income taxes | 974 | 1,045 | ||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (59) | 105 | ||
Net income | $ 1,033 | $ 940 | ||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ 240 | $ 4 | ||
Net income attributable to Flex Ltd. | $ 793 | $ 936 | ||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of Flex Ltd: | ||||
GAAP | $ 1.72 | $ 1.94 | ||
Non-GAAP | $ 2.36 | $ 1.96 | ||
Diluted shares used in computing per share amounts | 462 | 483 | ||
See Schedule II for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release. | ||||
SCHEDULE II | ||||
FLEX | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)(2)(3) | ||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | ||||
Three-Month Periods Ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
GAAP operating income | $ 266 | $ 228 | ||
Intangible amortization | 20 | 22 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | 53 | 23 | ||
Restructuring charges | 22 | 4 | ||
Legal and other | 3 | 18 | ||
Non-GAAP operating income | 364 | 295 | ||
GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (155) | 27 | ||
Intangible amortization benefit | 3 | 4 | ||
Other tax related adjustments | 4 | (3) | ||
Tax impact due to Nextracker IPO | 180 | — | ||
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes | 32 | 27 | ||
GAAP net income attributable to Flex Ltd. | 142 | 168 | ||
Intangible amortization | 20 | 22 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | 53 | 23 | ||
Restructuring charges | 22 | 4 | ||
Legal and other | 3 | 18 | ||
Interest and other, net | — | 6 | ||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) | — | ||
Paid-in-kind and pre-IPO dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 24 | 4 | ||
Noncontrolling interest share of subsidiary's non-GAAP adjustments | 185 | — | ||
Adjustments for taxes | (187) | (1) | ||
Non-GAAP net income | 261 | 244 | ||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of Flex Ltd: | ||||
GAAP | $ 0.31 | $ 0.36 | ||
Non-GAAP | $ 0.57 | $ 0.52 | ||
See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release. | ||||
FLEX | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)(2)(3) | ||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | ||||
Twelve-Month Periods Ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
GAAP operating income | 1,184 | 972 | ||
Intangible amortization | 82 | 68 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | 133 | 91 | ||
Restructuring charges | 27 | 15 | ||
Legal and other | 16 | 23 | ||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ 1,442 | $ 1,169 | ||
GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (59) | 105 | ||
Intangible amortization benefit | 12 | 10 | ||
Other tax related adjustments | — | 15 | ||
Tax impact due to Nextracker IPO | $ 180 | $ — | ||
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes | $ 133 | $ 130 | ||
GAAP net income attributable to Flex Ltd. | 793 | 936 | ||
Intangible amortization | 82 | 68 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | 133 | 91 | ||
Restructuring charges | 27 | 15 | ||
Legal and other | 16 | 23 | ||
Interest and other, net | 4 | (135) | ||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) | (32) | ||
Paid-in-kind and pre-IPO dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 43 | 4 | ||
Noncontrolling interest share of subsidiary's non-GAAP adjustments | 185 | — | ||
Adjustments for taxes | (192) | (25) | ||
Non-GAAP net income | $ 1,090 | $ 945 | ||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of Flex Ltd: | ||||
GAAP | $ 1.72 | $ 1.94 | ||
Non-GAAP | $ 2.36 | $ 1.96 | ||
See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release. | ||||
SCHEDULE III | ||||
FLEX | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (3) | ||||
(In millions) | ||||
As of March 31, 2023 | As of March 31, 2022 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,294 | $ 2,964 | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 3,739 | 3,371 | ||
Contract assets | 541 | 519 | ||
Inventories | 7,530 | 6,580 | ||
Other current assets | 917 | 903 | ||
Total current assets | 16,021 | 14,337 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 2,349 | 2,125 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 608 | 637 | ||
Goodwill | 1,343 | 1,342 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 316 | 411 | ||
Other assets | 758 | 473 | ||
Total assets | $ 21,395 | $ 19,325 | ||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | $ 150 | $ 949 | ||
Accounts payable | 5,930 | 6,254 | ||
Accrued payroll | 522 | 470 | ||
Deferred revenue and customer working capital advances | 3,143 | 2,002 | ||
Other current liabilities | 1,110 | 1,036 | ||
Total current liabilities | 10,855 | 10,711 | ||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 3,691 | 3,248 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 506 | 551 | ||
Other liabilities | 637 | 608 | ||
Total liabilities | 15,689 | 15,118 | ||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | 78 | ||
Total Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity | 5,351 | 4,129 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | 355 | — | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 5,706 | 4,129 | ||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity | $ 21,395 | $ 19,325 | ||
See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release. |
SCHEDULE IV | ||||
FLEX | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(In millions) | ||||
Twelve-Month Periods Ended | ||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Net income | $ 1,033 | $ 936 | ||
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges | 501 | 484 | ||
Changes in working capital and other, net | (584) | (396) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 950 | 1,024 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (635) | (443) | ||
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment | 20 | 11 | ||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | 2 | (539) | ||
Other investing activities, net | 9 | 20 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (604) | (951) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt | 718 | 759 | ||
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt | (1,024) | (284) | ||
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares | (337) | (686) | ||
Proceeds from issuances of Nextracker shares | 694 | — | ||
Payment for pre-IPO dividend to redeemable noncontrolling interest | (22) | — | ||
Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary's preferred units | — | 488 | ||
Other financing activities, net | (27) | 3 | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2 | 280 | ||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (18) | (26) | ||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 330 | 327 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,964 | 2,637 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 3,294 | $ 2,964 | ||
SCHEDULE V
FLEX AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO SCHEDULES I, II, and III
(1) To supplement Flex's unaudited selected financial data presented consistent with
In calculating non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude certain items to facilitate a review of the comparability of the Company's operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such items are not, in our view, related to the Company's ongoing operational performance. We use non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of our business, for comparison with forecasts and strategic plans, for calculating return on investment, and for benchmarking performance externally against competitors. In addition, management's incentive compensation is determined using certain non-GAAP measures. Also, when evaluating potential acquisitions, we exclude certain of the items described below from consideration of the target's performance and valuation. Since we find these measures to be useful, we believe that investors benefit from seeing results "through the eyes" of management in addition to seeing GAAP results. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:
- the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company's ongoing operating results;
- the ability to better identify trends in the Company's underlying business and perform related trend analysis;
- a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company's underlying business; and
- an easier way to compare the Company's operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of competitors that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.
The following are explanations of each of the adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures, as well as the reasons for excluding each of these individual items in the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures:
Stock-based compensation expense consists of non-cash charges for the estimated fair value of unvested restricted share unit and stock option awards granted to employees and assumed in business acquisitions. The Company believes that the exclusion of these charges provides for more accurate comparisons of its operating results to peer companies due to the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. In addition, the Company believes it is useful to investors to understand the specific impact stock-based compensation expense has on its operating results.
During fiscal year 2023, the Company granted equity compensation awards to Nextracker employees under the First Amended and Restated 2022 Nextracker LLC Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Nextracker Plan"), which is administered by Nextracker, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. Vesting of awards under the 2022 Nextracker Plan was contingent on a Nextracker Initial Public Offering ("IPO") which occurred on February 9, 2023 and consequently a
Intangible amortization consists primarily of non-cash charges that can be impacted by, among other things, the timing and magnitude of acquisitions. The Company considers its operating results without these charges when evaluating its ongoing performance and forecasting its earnings trends, and therefore excludes such charges when presenting non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the assessment of its operations excluding these costs is relevant to its assessment of internal operations and comparisons to the performance of its competitors.
Restructuring charges include severance charges at existing sites and corporate SG&A functions as well as asset impairment, and other charges related to the closures and consolidations of certain operating sites and targeted activities to restructure the business. These costs may vary in size based on the Company's initiatives, are not directly related to ongoing or core business results, and do not reflect expected future operating expenses. These costs are excluded by the Company's management in assessing current operating performance and forecasting its earnings trends and are therefore excluded by the Company from its non-GAAP measures.
During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized approximately
Legal and other consist primarily of costs not directly related to core business results and may include matters relating to commercial disputes, government regulatory and compliance, intellectual property, antitrust, tax, employment or shareholder issues, product liability claims and other issues on a global basis as well as acquisition related costs and customer related asset impairments (recoveries). During the fourth quarter and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued for certain loss contingencies where losses were considered probable and estimable. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company recorded an approximately
Interest and other, net consists of various other types of items that are not directly related to ongoing or core business results, such as the gain or losses related to certain divestitures, currency translation reserve write-offs upon liquidation of certain legal entities, debt extinguishment costs and impairment charges or gains associated with certain non-core investments. The Company excludes these items because they are not related to the Company's ongoing operating performance or do not affect core operations. Excluding these amounts provides investors with a basis to compare Company performance against the performance of other companies without this variability.
In September 2021, the Company received approval from the relevant tax authorities in
Paid-in-kind and pre-IPO dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to dividends paid to TPG Rise Flash, L.P. ("TPG Rise"). Prior to the Nextracker IPO, pro-rated
Starting Q4 FY23, Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates previously presented as part of other charges (income), net is now being separately presented on the consolidated statement of operations in Schedule I and GAAP adjustments in Schedule II. For comparability purposes, the prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported results of operations. In fiscal year 2022, the Company recognized approximately
Noncontrolling interest share of subsidiary's non-GAAP adjustments represents the share of non-GAAP adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest. During the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2023,
Adjustment for taxes relates to the tax effects of the various adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures in order to provide a more meaningful measure on non-GAAP net income and certain adjustments related to non-recurring settlements of tax contingencies or other non-recurring tax charges, when applicable. During three and twelve-month periods ended 2023, the Company recorded a
(2) Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company elected to include operating income as a subtotal in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As such, non-GAAP operating income is now reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure which is GAAP operating income. Historical periods are recast to conform with the current period presentation.
(3) Noncontrolling interests have been included on the consolidated balance sheets as components of redeemable noncontrolling interest and total shareholders' equity. Noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2022 was redeemable upon the occurrence of conditions outside of the control of the Company and was reported as redeemable noncontrolling interest in temporary equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of consolidated net income attributable to Flex Ltd. and to the noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest are presented in the consolidated statements of operations. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, Nextracker Inc. completed the Nextracker IPO through a series of reorganization transactions that resulted in Nextracker Inc. having an umbrella partnership C corporation ("Up-C") structure and the conversion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to noncontrolling interest.
Upon the IPO, Flex recorded a noncontrolling interest within shareholders equity, reflecting the portion of Nextracker that is not owned by Flex. On a subsequent measurement basis, the carrying value of this noncontrolling interest is adjusted for earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest.
As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the carrying value of noncontrolling interest were
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