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Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) reported fiscal Q1 2025 results with revenue of $976 million, GAAP operating margin of 4.8%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.34. Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.73, exceeding guidance. The company generated $27 million in free cash flow, marking their best Q1 performance in five years.

Key highlights include winning 30 manufacturing programs worth $212 million in annualized revenue, maintaining a strong cash cycle of 68 days, and achieving a 13.8% return on invested capital. The company repurchased $12.8 million of shares and reduced borrowing by $37 million.

For Q2 2025, Plexus guides revenue between $960 million to $1.00 billion, with non-GAAP operating margin of 5.3% to 5.7% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.46 to $1.61. Management expects meaningful EPS growth in fiscal 2025, supported by revenue expansion across all market sectors.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) ha riportato i risultati per il primo trimestre fiscale del 2025, con ricavi di $976 milioni, un margine operativo GAAP del 4.8% e un utile per azione diluito GAAP di $1.34. L'utile per azione non-GAAP ha raggiunto $1.73, superando le previsioni. L'azienda ha generato $27 milioni di flusso di cassa libero, segnando la migliore prestazione del primo trimestre degli ultimi cinque anni.

I punti chiave includono l'aggiudicazione di 30 programmi di produzione per un valore di $212 milioni in ricavi annualizzati, il mantenimento di un ciclo di cassa robusto di 68 giorni e un ritorno sul capitale investito del 13.8%. L'azienda ha riacquistato azioni per un valore di $12.8 milioni e ha ridotto l'indebitamento di $37 milioni.

Per il secondo trimestre del 2025, Plexus prevede ricavi tra $960 milioni e $1.00 miliardo, con un margine operativo non-GAAP del 5.3% al 5.7% e un utile per azione non-GAAP di $1.46 a $1.61. La direzione si aspetta una significativa crescita dell'utile per azione nel 2025, sostenuta dall'espansione dei ricavi in tutti i settori di mercato.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) informó resultados del primer trimestre fiscal de 2025 con ingresos de $976 millones, un margen operativo GAAP del 4.8% y una ganancia por acción diluida GAAP de $1.34. La ganancia por acción no-GAAP alcanzó $1.73, superando la orientación. La compañía generó $27 millones en flujo de efectivo libre, marcando su mejor desempeño en el primer trimestre en cinco años.

Los aspectos destacados incluyen haber ganado 30 programas de manufactura por un valor de $212 millones en ingresos anualizados, manteniendo un fuerte ciclo de efectivo de 68 días y logrando un retorno del capital invertido del 13.8%. La compañía recompró acciones por $12.8 millones y redujo su deuda en $37 millones.

Para el segundo trimestre de 2025, Plexus proyecta ingresos entre $960 millones y $1.00 mil millones, con un margen operativo no-GAAP del 5.3% al 5.7% y una ganancia por acción no-GAAP de $1.46 a $1.61. La dirección espera un crecimiento significativo de la ganancia por acción en el año fiscal 2025, respaldado por la expansión de ingresos en todos los sectores de mercado.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS)는 재정 2025년 1분기 결과를 보고하며, 수익이 $976 백만이고, GAAP 운영 마진이 4.8%, GAAP 희석 주당 이익이 $1.34임을 발표했습니다. 비 GAAP 주당 이익은 $1.73에 도달하여 예상을 초과했습니다. 회사는 $27 백만의 자유 현금 흐름을 생성했으며, 이는 지난 5년 중 가장 좋은 1분기 실적입니다.

주요 하이라이트로는 연간 수익 2억 1천 2백만 달러의 제조 프로그램 30건을 수주했으며, 68일의 강력한 현금 사이클을 유지하고, 투자 자본에 대한 13.8%의 수익률을 달성한 것입니다. 회사는 $1280 만의 주식을 재매입하고 $37 백만의 부채를 줄였습니다.

2025년 2분기에는 Plexus가 수익을 $960 백만에서 $10억, 비 GAAP 운영 마진이 5.3%에서 5.7%, 비 GAAP EPS가 $1.46에서 $1.61로 예상합니다. 경영진은 2025 회계 연도에 걸쳐 수익이 모든 시장 부문에서 확장됨에 따라 주당 이익이 의미 있게 성장할 것으로 기대하고 있습니다.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) a publié les résultats du premier trimestre fiscal 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires de $976 millions, une marge opérationnelle GAAP de 4,8 % et un BPA dilué GAAP de $1,34. Le BPA non-GAAP a atteint $1,73, dépassant les prévisions. La société a généré $27 millions de flux de trésorerie disponible, marquant sa meilleure performance au premier trimestre depuis cinq ans.

Les faits saillants incluent la victoire de 30 programmes de fabrication d'une valeur de $212 millions de revenus annualisés, le maintien d'un cycle de trésorerie solide de 68 jours et un retour sur capital investi de 13,8 %. L'entreprise a racheté pour $12,8 millions d'actions et a réduit son endettement de $37 millions.

Pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, Plexus prévoit un chiffre d'affaires compris entre $960 millions et $1,00 milliard, avec une marge opérationnelle non-GAAP de 5,3 % à 5,7 % et un BPA non-GAAP de $1,46 à $1,61. La direction s'attend à une croissance significative du BPA en 2025, soutenue par l'expansion des revenus dans tous les secteurs de marché.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) hat die Ergebnisse für das erste Fiskalquartal 2025 veröffentlicht, mit einem Umsatz von $976 Millionen, einer GAAP-Betriebsrendite von 4,8 % und einem GAAP-diluted EPS von $1,34. Das Non-GAAP-EPS erreichte $1,73 und übertraf die Prognose. Das Unternehmen erzielte $27 Millionen自由现金流 und damit die beste Q1-Leistung seit fünf Jahren.

Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören der Gewinn von 30 Fertigungsprogrammen im Wert von $212 Millionen an annualisierten Einnahmen, die Aufrechterhaltung eines starken Cash-Zyklus von 68 Tagen und eine Rendite des investierten Kapitals von 13,8 %. Das Unternehmen hat $12,8 Millionen Aktien zurückgekauft und die Verschuldung um $37 Millionen reduziert.

Für Q2 2025 gibt Plexus einen Umsatz von $960 Millionen bis $1,00 Milliarden an, mit einer Non-GAAP-Betriebsrendite von 5,3 % bis 5,7 % und einem Non-GAAP-EPS von $1,46 bis $1,61. Die Geschäftsführung erwartet ein signifikantes EPS-Wachstum im Fiskaljahr 2025, unterstützt durch eine Umsatzexpansion in allen Marktsektoren.

Positive
  • Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $1.73 exceeded guidance
  • Generated $27M in free cash flow, best Q1 performance in 5 years
  • Won 30 manufacturing programs worth $212M in annualized revenue
  • Strong ROIC of 13.8%, 490 basis points above cost of capital
  • Reduced borrowing by $37M and repurchased $12.8M in shares
Negative
  • Revenue declined from $1.05B in Q4 2024 to $976M in Q1 2025
  • Q2 2025 guidance shows lower EPS range compared to Q1 results
  • Operating margin expected to decrease in Q2 2025

Insights

Plexus delivered a robust fiscal Q1 2025, marked by strategic operational improvements and strong financial execution. Revenue reached $976 million, while non-GAAP operating margin hit 6.0%, approaching the high end of guidance and aligning with long-term targets. This translated to a non-GAAP EPS of $1.73, surpassing expectations.

The company's operational efficiency is particularly noteworthy, with a cash cycle of 68 days (5 days better than expected) leading to the strongest Q1 free cash flow in five years at $27 million. This improvement, combined with a 13.8% ROIC (490 basis points above cost of capital), demonstrates enhanced working capital management.

Market sector performance reveals interesting dynamics: Healthcare/Life Sciences maintains its position as the largest contributor at 38% of revenue, while the Industrial sector shows promising growth at 46%. The win rate of 30 new manufacturing programs ($212 million annualized revenue) indicates strong market demand, particularly in Healthcare/Life Sciences and Aerospace/Defense sectors.

Looking ahead, Q2 FY25 guidance of $960 million to $1 billion in revenue with non-GAAP EPS of $1.46 to $1.61 suggests typical seasonal pressures. However, the company's strategic focus on shareholder value creation is evident through $37 million in debt reduction and $12.8 million in share repurchases during Q1.

The increased engineering solutions wins and diversifying opportunity funnel are particularly promising leading indicators for future growth. With improved working capital efficiency and a revised free cash flow target of up to $100 million for fiscal 2025, Plexus appears well-positioned for meaningful EPS growth throughout the fiscal year.

NEENAH, WI, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) today announced financial results for our fiscal first quarter ended December 28, 2024, and guidance for our fiscal second quarter ending March 29, 2025.

  • Reports fiscal first quarter 2025 revenue of $976 million, GAAP operating margin of 4.8% and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.34.
  • Reports fiscal first quarter 2025 non-GAAP operating margin of 6.0% and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.73, excluding $0.24 of stock-based compensation expense and $0.15 of restructuring and other charges, net of tax.
  • Initiates fiscal second quarter 2025 revenue guidance of $960 million to $1.00 billion with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.22 to $1.37, including $0.24 of stock-based compensation expense. Fiscal second quarter non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.46 to $1.61 excludes stock-based compensation expense.
  
 Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, 2024
 Dec 28, 2024 Mar 29, 2025
 Q1F25 Results
 Q1F25 Guidance Q2F25 Guidance
Summary GAAP Items      
Revenue (in millions)$976  $960 to $1,000 $960 to $1,000
Operating margin4.8% 4.9% to 5.3% 4.6% to 5.0%
Diluted EPS$1.34  $1.25 to $1.40 $1.22 to $1.37
       
Summary Non-GAAP Items (1)      
Adjusted operating margin (2)6.0% 5.7% to 6.1% 5.3% to 5.7%
Adjusted EPS (3)$1.73  $1.52 to $1.67 $1.46 to $1.61
Return on invested capital (ROIC)13.8%    
Economic return4.9%    

 

(1)Refer to Non-GAAP Supplemental Information tables for additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures.
(2)Excludes stock-based compensation expense of approximately 70 bps for Q1F25 results, 50 bps for Q1F25 guidance and 70 bps for Q2F25 guidance. Excludes restructuring charges of approximately 50 bps for Q1F25 results and 30 bps for Q1F25 guidance.
(3)Excludes stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, of $0.24 for Q1F25 results, $0.19 for Q1F25 guidance and $0.24 for Q2F25 guidance. Excludes restructuring charges, net of tax, of $0.15 for Q1F25 results and $0.08 for Q1F25 guidance.
  

Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Information

  • Won 30 manufacturing programs during the quarter representing $212 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production.
  • Generated fiscal first quarter free cash flow of $27 million.
  • Purchased $12.8 million of our shares at an average price of $151.19 per share under our 2025 Share Repurchase Program, leaving $37.2 million available under our existing $50.0 million authorization.

Todd Kelsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our team's agility and responsiveness enabled strong operating performance in the fiscal first quarter, resulting in robust financial results to begin fiscal 2025. We delivered fiscal first quarter revenue of $976 million, in-line with expectations, and non-GAAP operating margin of 6.0%, near the high end of our guidance and consistent with our long-term goal. This contributed to non-GAAP EPS of $1.73, which exceeded guidance. Furthermore, free cash flow generation surpassed expectations, benefiting from the ongoing efforts of our fiscal 2024 initiatives to drive sustained improvement in working capital efficiency."

Patrick Jermain, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Aided by a cash cycle of 68 days, 5 days favorable to expectations, we delivered our best fiscal first quarter free cash flow performance in five years, generating $27 million. The ongoing improvements in our cash cycle also continue to benefit return on invested capital, which was 13.8% for the fiscal first quarter, or 490 basis points above our weighted average cost of capital. Although net working capital investments in support of program ramps are anticipated for the fiscal second quarter, our robust fiscal first quarter free cash generation positions us to now deliver up to $100 million of free cash for fiscal 2025. Finally, reinforcing our commitment to create additional shareholder value, we reduced our borrowing by $37 million and repurchased $13 million of our shares during the fiscal first quarter."

Mr. Kelsey continued, "We delivered 30 fiscal first quarter manufacturing wins, representing $212 million in annualized revenue. The wins performance reflects continued strong contribution within our Healthcare/Life Sciences market sector as well as exciting growth opportunities within our Aerospace/Defense and Industrial market sectors. In addition, our engineering solutions team delivered a win total that approached a two-year high, while our funnel of engineering opportunities continues to see increased diversification. We believe both are strong leading indicators of future Plexus revenue growth."

Mr. Kelsey concluded, "Considering current market sector dynamics and typical seasonal cost pressures, we are guiding to fiscal second quarter revenue of $960 million to $1.00 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 5.3% to 5.7% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.46 to $1.61. Lastly, we remain confident in achieving meaningful EPS growth in fiscal 2025 by leveraging revenue expansion in each of our market sectors, ongoing strong operating margin performance and continued deployment of our free cash flow to create additional shareholder value."

  
Quarterly ComparisonThree Months Ended
(in thousands, except EPS)Dec 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Dec 30, 2023
Revenue$976,122  $1,050,569  $982,607 
Gross profit 100,692   107,912   88,140 
Operating income 46,860   53,858   45,158 
Net income 37,267   41,221   29,215 
Diluted EPS$1.34  $1.48  $1.04 
      
Gross margin 10.3%  10.3%  9.0%
Operating margin 4.8%  5.1%  4.6%
      
ROIC (1) 13.8%  11.8%  10.3%
Economic return (1) 4.9%  3.6%  2.1%


(1)Refer to Non-GAAP Supplemental Information tables for non-GAAP financial measures discussed and/or disclosed in this release, such as adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, ROIC and economic return.
  

Business Segment and Market Sector Revenue

Plexus measures operational performance and allocates resources on a geographic segment basis. Plexus also reports revenue based on the market sector breakout set forth in the table below, which reflects Plexus’ market sector focused strategy. Top 10 customers comprised 51% of revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. This is down 1 percentage point from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and up 3 percentage points from the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

  
Business Segments ($ in millions)Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Dec 30, 2023
Americas$274  $307  $310 
Asia-Pacific 607   618   553 
Europe, Middle East and Africa 101   128   121 
Elimination of inter-segment sales (6)  (2)  (1)
Total Revenue (1)$976  $1,051  $983 


(1)In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Plexus changed its internal management reporting to focus on value-add sales in each region and adjusted the allocation of certain corporate costs amongst reportable segments. These changes have been implemented and are consistent with what is provided to the Chief Executive Officer as our chief operating decision maker. The Company's composition of operating segments and reportable segments did not change. Net sales and operating income for our three reportable segments for the current period and comparative periods presented have been recast to conform to those changes. These changes had no effect on the Company's consolidated net sales, operating income or net income for the current or comparative periods. Refer to the Supplemental Segment Information in Table 3 for the prospective presentation of previously filed periods.
  


Market Sectors ($ in millions)Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Dec 30, 2023
Aerospace/Defense$16016% $18418% $16717%
Healthcare/Life Sciences 37438%  41539%  38139%
Industrial 44246%  45243%  43544%
Total Revenue$976  $1,051  $983 
            

Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

Plexus provides non-GAAP supplemental information, such as ROIC, economic return and free cash flow, because such measures are used for internal management goals and decision-making, and because they provide management and investors with additional insight into financial performance. In addition, management uses these and other non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, to provide a better understanding of core performance for purposes of period-to-period comparisons. Plexus believes that these measures are also useful to investors because they provide further insight by eliminating the effect of non-recurring items that are not reflective of continuing operations. For additional information on non-GAAP measures, please refer to the attached Non-GAAP Supplemental Information tables.

ROIC and Economic Return

ROIC for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was 13.8%. Plexus defines ROIC as tax-effected annualized adjusted operating income divided by average invested capital over a two-quarter period for the first fiscal quarter. Invested capital is defined as equity plus debt and operating lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents. Plexus' weighted average cost of capital for fiscal 2025 is 8.9%. ROIC for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 less Plexus’ weighted average cost of capital resulted in an economic return of 4.9%.

Free Cash Flow

Plexus defines free cash flow as cash flows provided by operations less capital expenditures. For the three months ended December 28, 2024, cash flows provided by operations was $53.6 million, less capital expenditures of $26.5 million, resulting in free cash flow of $27.1 million.

  
Cash Cycle DaysThree Months Ended
 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Dec 30, 2023
Days in Accounts Receivable56  54  61 
Days in Contract Assets12  10  12 
Days in Inventory134  127  161 
Days in Accounts Payable(69) (59) (66)
Days in Advanced Payments(65) (68) (73)
Annualized Cash Cycle (1)68  64  95 

 

(1)Plexus calculates cash cycle as the sum of days in accounts receivable, days in contract assets and days in inventory, less days in accounts payable and days in advanced payments.
  

Conference Call and Webcast Information

What:Plexus Fiscal 2025 Q1 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
When:Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Where:Participants are encouraged to join the live webcast at the investor relations section of the Plexus website, plexus.com. Participants can also join utilizing the links below:

Webcast link: 
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/140961572  
Replay:The webcast will be archived on the Plexus website and will be available as on-demand for 12 months
  

Investor and Media Contact
Shawn Harrison
+1.920.969.6325
shawn.harrison@plexus.com

About Plexus
Since 1979, Plexus has helped create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with our customers to design, manufacture and service highly complex products in demanding regulatory environments. From life-saving medical devices and mission-critical aerospace and defense products to industrial automation systems and semiconductor capital equipment, our innovative solutions across the lifecycle of a product converge where advanced technology and human impact intersect. We provide these solutions to market-leading as well as disruptive global companies in the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial sectors, supported by a global team of over 20,000 members across our 26 facilities in the Americas ("AMER"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") regions. For more information about Plexus, visit our website at www.plexus.com.

Safe Harbor and Fair Disclosure Statement
The statements contained in this press release that are guidance or which are not historical facts (such as statements in the future tense and statements including believe, expect, intend, plan, anticipate, goal, target and similar terms and concepts), including all discussions of periods which are not yet completed, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the effect of inflationary pressures on our costs of production, profitability, and on the economic outlook of our markets; the effects of shortages and delays in obtaining components as a result of economic cycles, natural disasters or otherwise; the risk of customer delays, changes, cancellations or forecast inaccuracies in both ongoing and new programs; the ability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring or similar actions, as well as the adequacy of related charges as compared to actual expenses; the lack of visibility of future orders, particularly in view of changing economic conditions; the economic performance of the industries, sectors and customers we serve; the outcome of litigation and regulatory investigations and proceedings, including the results of any challenges with regard to such outcomes; the effects of tariffs, trade disputes, trade agreements and other trade protection measures; the effects of the volume of revenue from certain sectors or programs on our margins in particular periods; our ability to secure new customers, maintain our current customer base and deliver product on a timely basis; the risks of concentration of work for certain customers; the particular risks relative to new or recent customers, programs or services, which risks include customer and other delays, start-up costs, potential inability to execute, the establishment of appropriate terms of agreements, and the lack of a track record of order volume and timing; the effects of start-up costs of new programs and facilities or the costs associated with the closure or consolidation of facilities; possible unexpected costs and operating disruption in transitioning programs, including transitions between Company facilities; the risk that new program wins and/or customer demand may not result in the expected revenue or profitability; the fact that customer orders may not lead to long-term relationships; our ability to manage successfully and execute a complex business model characterized by high product mix and demanding quality, regulatory, and other requirements; the risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory, including the risk that inventory purchased on behalf of our customers may not be consumed or otherwise paid for by the customer, resulting in an inventory write-off; risks related to information technology systems and data security; increasing regulatory and compliance requirements; any tax law changes and related foreign jurisdiction tax developments; current or potential future barriers to the repatriation of funds that are currently held outside of the United States as a result of actions taken by other countries or otherwise; the potential effects of jurisdictional results on our taxes, tax rates, and our ability to use deferred tax assets and net operating losses; the weakness of areas of the global economy; the effect of changes in the pricing and margins of products; raw materials and component cost fluctuations; the potential effect of fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which we transact business; the effects of changes in economic conditions, political conditions and regulatory matters in the United States and in the other countries in which we do business; the potential effect of other world or local events or other events outside our control (such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, escalating tensions between China and Taiwan or China and the United States, changes in energy prices, terrorism, global health epidemics and weather events); the impact of increased competition; an inability to successfully manage human capital; changes in financial accounting standards; and other risks detailed herein and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, particularly in Risk Factors contained in our fiscal 2024 Form 10-K.

 
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
  
 Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, Dec 30,
 2024 2023
Net sales$976,122  $982,607 
Cost of sales 875,430   894,467 
Gross profit 100,692   88,140 
Operating expenses:   
Selling and administrative expenses 49,149   42,982 
Restructuring and other charges 4,683    
Operating income 46,860   45,158 
Other income (expense):   
Interest expense (3,554)  (7,617)
Interest income 1,234   808 
Miscellaneous, net (1,046)  (3,502)
Income before income taxes 43,494   34,847 
Income tax expense 6,227   5,632 
Net income$37,267  $29,215 
Earnings per share:   
Basic$1.38  $1.06 
Diluted$1.34  $1.04 
Weighted average shares outstanding:   
Basic 27,087   27,485 
Diluted 27,763   28,013 
        


PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 Dec 28, Sep 28,
 2024 2024
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$317,161  $345,109 
Restricted cash 688   2,353 
Accounts receivable 597,470   622,366 
Contract assets 128,086   120,560 
Inventories 1,290,179   1,311,434 
Prepaid expenses and other 53,739   75,328 
Total current assets 2,387,323   2,477,150 
Property, plant and equipment, net 505,108   501,112 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 78,045   74,360 
Deferred income taxes 73,832   73,919 
Other assets 27,009   27,280 
Total non-current assets 683,994   676,671 
Total assets$3,071,317  $3,153,821 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations$121,977  $157,325 
Accounts payable 666,118   606,378 
Advanced payments from customers 625,315   709,152 
Accrued salaries and wages 78,458   94,448 
Other accrued liabilities 73,507   75,991 
Total current liabilities 1,565,375   1,643,294 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion 88,728   89,993 
Accrued income taxes payable 17,198   17,198 
Long-term operating lease liabilities 35,124   32,275 
Deferred income taxes 7,233   8,234 
Other liabilities 38,590   38,002 
Total non-current liabilities 186,873   185,702 
Total liabilities 1,752,248   1,828,996 
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock 545   545 
Additional paid-in-capital 684,555   680,638 
Common stock held in treasury (1,202,939)  (1,190,115)
Retained earnings 1,860,410   1,823,143 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (23,502)  10,614 
Total shareholders’ equity 1,319,069   1,324,825 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,071,317  $3,153,821 
    


PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Table 1
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
      
 Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, Sep 28, Dec 30,
 2024 2024 2023
Operating income, as reported$46,860  $53,858  $45,158 
Operating margin, as reported 4.8%  5.1%  4.6%
      
Non-GAAP adjustments:     
Restructuring and other charges (1) 4,683       
Stock-based compensation 6,990   10,849   5,335 
Non-GAAP operating income$58,533  $64,707  $50,493 
Non-GAAP operating margin 6.0%  6.2%  5.1%
      
Net income, as reported$37,267  $41,221  $29,215 
      
Non-GAAP adjustments:     
Restructuring and other charges, net of tax (1) 4,191       
Stock-based compensation, net of tax 6,640   10,306   5,335 
Adjusted net income$48,098  $51,527  $34,550 
      
Diluted earnings per share, as reported$1.34  $1.48  $1.04 
      
Non-GAAP per share adjustments:     
Restructuring and other charges, net of tax (1) 0.15       
Stock-based compensation, net of tax 0.24   0.37   0.19 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$1.73  $1.85  $1.23 


(1)During the three months ended December 28, 2024, restructuring costs of $4.7 million, or $4.2 million net of taxes, were incurred primarily for employee severance costs associated with a reduction in the Company's workforce in the EMEA and AMER regions.
  


PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Table 2
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
      
ROIC and Economic Return Calculations Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended
 Dec 28, Sep 28, Dec 30,
 2024 2024 2023
Operating income, as reported $46,860   $167,732   $45,158 
Restructuring and other charges, net  4,683    20,257     
Accelerated stock-based compensation (1)+   + 5,063  +  
Adjusted operating income $51,543   $193,052   $45,158 
 x 4     x 4 
         
         
Adjusted annualized operating income $206,172   $193,052   $180,632 
Adjusted effective tax ratex 15% x 13% x 16%
Tax impact  30,926    25,097    28,901 
Adjusted operating income (tax-effected) $175,246   $167,955   $151,731 
         
Average invested capital÷$1,268,309  ÷$1,418,698  ÷$1,479,647 
ROIC  13.8%   11.8%   10.3%
Weighted average cost of capital- 8.9% - 8.2% - 8.2%
Economic return  4.9%   3.6%   2.1%
               


Average Invested Capital CalculationsDec 28, Sep 28, Jun 29, Mar 30, Dec 30, Sep 30,
 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023
Equity$1,319,069  $1,324,825  $1,266,360  $1,259,762  $1,266,755  $1,214,382 
Plus:           
Debt and finance lease obligations - current 121,977   157,325   258,175   245,964   251,119   240,205 
Operating lease obligations - current (2) 14,875   14,697   7,990   8,281   9,172   8,363 
Debt and finance lease obligations - long-term 88,728   89,993   90,715   192,025   192,118   190,853 
Operating lease obligations - long-term 35,124   32,275   31,923   33,915   35,989   38,552 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (317,161)  (345,109)  (269,868)  (265,053)  (231,982)  (256,233)
 $1,262,612  $1,274,006  $1,385,295  $1,474,894  $1,523,171  $1,436,122 


(1)During the twelve months ended September 28, 2024, $5.1 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense was recorded in selling and administrative expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a result of executive retirement agreements.
(2)Included in other accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
  


PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 3
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 Dec 30, Mar 30, Jun 29, Sep 28, Sep 28, Sep 30,
 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023
Net sales:           
AMER$309,753  $296,177  $306,522  $306,773  $1,219,225  $1,468,996 
APAC 552,841   521,658   520,928   617,826   2,213,253   2,361,777 
EMEA 121,277   152,292   136,670   127,814   538,053   402,427 
Eliminations (1,264)  (3,227)  (3,369)  (1,844)  (9,704)  (22,895)
 $982,607  $966,900  $960,751  $1,050,569  $3,960,827  $4,210,305 
            
Operating Income:           
AMER$18,950  $15,480  $23,964  $25,306  $83,700  $123,099 
APAC 77,132   72,878   75,285   87,906   313,201   313,120 
EMEA 3,197   9,729   9,287   8,820   31,033   16,013 
Corporate and other costs (54,121)  (68,617)  (69,290)  (68,174)  (260,202)  (256,412)
 $45,158  $29,470  $39,246  $53,858  $167,732  $195,820 
                        

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What were Plexus (PLXS) Q1 2025 earnings results?

Plexus reported Q1 2025 revenue of $976 million, GAAP operating margin of 4.8%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.34. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.73.

What is Plexus (PLXS) guidance for Q2 2025?

Plexus guides Q2 2025 revenue between $960M-$1.00B, with non-GAAP operating margin of 5.3-5.7% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.46-$1.61.

How much free cash flow did PLXS generate in Q1 2025?

Plexus generated $27 million in free cash flow during Q1 2025, marking their best first quarter performance in five years.

How many new manufacturing programs did PLXS win in Q1 2025?

Plexus won 30 manufacturing programs during Q1 2025, representing $212 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production.

What was PLXS share repurchase activity in Q1 2025?

Plexus repurchased $12.8 million of shares at an average price of $151.19 per share, leaving $37.2 million available under their authorization.

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