BHE - BENCHMARK REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021 RESULTS

February, 03 2022 04:07 PM Benchmark Electronics Inc.

Delivered 10% Annual Revenue Growth

Fourth quarter 2021 results:

-- Revenue of $633 million

-- Semi-Cap revenue growth of 22% quarter-over-quarter

-- Industrials revenue growth of 15% quarter-over-quarter

-- GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 9.8%

-- GAAP diluted EPS of $0.35 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.48

Full year 2021 results:

-- Revenue of $2.3 billion

-- Semi-Cap revenue growth of 49% year-over-year

-- Industrials revenue growth of 15% year-over-year

-- GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins of 9.1%

-- Annual GAAP diluted EPS of $0.99 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.35

-- Grew GAAP diluted EPS 161% and non-GAAP diluted EPS 42%

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TEMPE, Ariz. , Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 .



Three Months Ended



Dec 31,


Sep 30,


Dec 31,

In millions, except EPS

2021


2021


2020

Sales

$
633


$
572


$
521

Net income ⁽²⁾

$
12


$
8


$
8

Net income – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

$
17


$
14


$
13

Diluted earnings per share ⁽²⁾

$
0.35


$
0.23


$
0.21

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

$
0.48


$
0.39


$
0.34

Operating margin ⁽²⁾


2.9
%


2.1
%


2.3
%
Operating margin – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾


3.8
%


3.3
%


3.4
%



Year Ended



Dec 31,


Dec 31,

In millions, except EPS

2021


2020

Sales

$
2,255


$
2,053

Net income ⁽³⁾

$
36


$
14

Net income – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾

$
49


$
35

Diluted EPS ⁽³⁾

$
0.99


$
0.38

Diluted EPS – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾

$
1.35


$
0.95

Operating margin ⁽³⁾


2.4
%


1.2
%
Operating margin – non-GAAP ⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾


3.0
%


2.5
%

⁽¹⁾

A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results is included below.

⁽²⁾

Results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 include the impact of approximately $0.8 million, $1.2 million, and $1.6 million of net COVID-19 related costs, respectively.

⁽³⁾

Results for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 include the impact of approximately $4.4 million and $7.1 million of net COVID-19 related costs, respectively.

"I am proud of our results for the fourth quarter where we exceeded the high end of both our revenue and earnings guidance despite navigating a difficult environment," said Jeff Benck , Benchmark's President and CEO. "Our 2021 results reflect the tremendous progress we have made in advancing our strategic initiatives. Consequently, we delivered year-over-year revenue growth of 10% underpinned by double digit growth in our Semi-Cap, Computing, and Industrials sectors while demonstrating the leverage in our model as we grew earnings faster than revenue for the full year."

"As we head into 2022, we expect our momentum to continue, supported by the robust demand from our portfolio buoyed by continued strong bookings and expected new program ramps. We believe in our ability to drive high single-digit year-over-year revenue growth in 2022 and we further expect to grow earnings faster than revenue once again in 2022."

Cash Conversion Cycle



Dec 31,


Sep 30,


Dec 31,



2021


2021


2020

Accounts receivable days


51



49



53

Contract asset days


22



25



25

Inventory days


82



83



63

Accounts payable days


(67)



(70)



(54)

Advance payments from customers days


(19)



(16)



(16)

Cash Conversion Cycle days


69



71



71

Fourth Quarter 2021 Industry Sector Update

Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector (in millions) was as follows.



Dec 31,


Sep 30,


Dec 31,

Higher-Value Markets

2021


2021


2020

Medical

$
127



20
%

$
118



21
%

$
111



21
%
Semi-Cap


163



26



133



23



101



20

A&D


95



15



101



18



111



21

Industrials


125



20



108



19



97



19



$
510



81
%

$
460



81
%

$
420



81
%





















Dec 31,


Sep 30,


Dec 31,

Traditional Markets

2021


2021


2020

Computing

$
60



9
%

$
57



10
%

$
46



9
%
Telecommunications


63



10



55



9



55



10



$
123



19
%

$
112



19
%

$
101



19
%
Total

$
633



100
%

$
572



100
%

$
521



100
%

Overall, higher-value market revenues were up 21% year-over-year from strength in the Semi-Cap, Industrials, and Medical sectors. Traditional market revenues were up 22% year-over-year from strength in both Computing and Telecommunications sectors.

First Quarter 2022 Outlook

Revenue between $565 - $605 million
Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.21 - $0.27
Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.32 - $0.38 (excluding restructuring charges and other costs and amortization of intangibles)
This guidance takes into consideration all known constraints for the quarter and assumes no further significant interruptions to our supply base, operations or customers. Guidance also assumes no material changes to end market conditions due to COVID.

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $3.0 million and $3.5 million in the first quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.6 million in the first quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2021 and FY2021 Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time . The live webcast of the call and accompanying reference materials will be accessible by logging on to the Company's website at www.bench.com . A replay of the broadcast will also be available until Thursday, February 10, 2022 on the Company's website.

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle by leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may include words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "project," "forecast," "strategy," "position," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "may," "will," "could," "predict," and similar expressions or the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the estimated financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company's outlook and guidance for first quarter 2022 results, the company's anticipated plans and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, future operating results or margins, the ability to generate sales and income or cash flow, expected revenue mix, the company's business strategy and strategic initiatives, the company's repurchases of shares of its common stock and the company's intentions concerning the payment of dividends, among others, are forward-looking statements. Although the company believes these statements are based on and derived from reasonable assumptions, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are beyond the company's ability to control or predict, relating to operations, markets and the business environment generally, including those discussed under Part I, Item 1A of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 , Part II, Item 1A of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and in any of the company's subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, these statements also depend on the duration, severity and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and related risks, including the emergence and severity of its variants, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, government and other third-party responses to the crisis and the consequences for the global economy, the company's business and the businesses of its suppliers and customers. Events relating to or resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, or the ability to utilize the company's manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, may have resulting impacts on the company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and the company's ability (or inability) to execute on its plans to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of our operations, may vary materially from those indicated. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the company as of the date of this document, and the company assumes no obligation to update.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management discloses non–GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's performance and underlying trends. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding special items ("non-GAAP") is included in the following tables attached to this document. In situations where a non-GAAP reconciliation has not been provided, the Company was unable to provide such a reconciliation without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty predicting the occurrence, the financial impact and the periods in which the non-GAAP adjustments may be recognized. Management uses non–GAAP measures that exclude certain items in order to better assess operating performance and help investors compare results with our previous guidance. This document also references "free cash flow", which the Company defines as cash flow from operations less additions to property, plant and equipment and purchased software. The Company's non–GAAP information is not necessarily comparable to the non–GAAP information used by other companies. Non–GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. Readers should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (UNAUDITED)




Three Months Ended


Year Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2021


2020


2021


2020

Sales

$
633,054


$
521,250


$
2,255,319


$
2,053,131

Cost of sales


570,998



470,589



2,049,418



1,878,083

Gross profit


62,056



50,661



205,901



175,048

Selling, general and administrative expenses


37,731



32,380



136,700



122,195

Amortization of intangible assets


1,591



1,979



6,384



9,099

Restructuring charges and other costs


4,099



4,490



13,699



19,970

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net


—



(45)



(3,944)



(1,350)

Income from operations


18,635



11,857



53,062



25,134

Interest expense


(2,257)



(2,175)



(8,472)



(8,364)

Interest income


89



156



540



1,196

Other income (expense), net


(387)



(482)



277



(673)

Income before income taxes


16,080



9,356



45,407



17,293

Income tax expense


3,661



1,661



9,637



3,238

Net income

$
12,419


$
7,695


$
35,770


$
14,055

Earnings per share:












Basic

$
0.35


$
0.21


$
1.00


$
0.38

Diluted

$
0.35


$
0.21


$
0.99


$
0.38

Weighted-average number of shares used in calculating earnings per share:












Basic


35,209



36,402



35,655



36,524

Diluted


35,410



36,596



36,101



36,817

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) (in thousands)


December 31,


December 31,



2021


2020

Assets






Current assets:






Cash and cash equivalents

$
271,749


$
390,808

Restricted cash


—



5,182

Accounts receivable, net


355,883



309,331

Contract assets


155,243



142,779

Inventories


523,240



327,377

Other current assets


42,029



26,874

Total current assets


1,348,144



1,202,351

Property, plant and equipment, net


186,666



185,272

Operating lease right-of-use assets


99,158



79,966

Goodwill and other, net


269,912



276,646

Total assets

$
1,903,880


$
1,744,235








Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity






Current liabilities:






Current installments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

$
985


$
9,161

Accounts payable


426,555



282,208

Advance payments from customers


118,124



84,122

Accrued liabilities


108,718



105,645

Total current liabilities


654,382



481,136

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, less current installments


129,289



131,051

Operating lease liabilities


90,878



72,120

Other long-term liabilities


55,529



70,340

Shareholders' equity


973,802



989,588

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$
1,903,880


$
1,744,235

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands) (UNAUDITED)



Year Ended



December 31,



2021


2020

Cash flows from operating activities:






Net income

$
35,770


$
14,055

Depreciation and amortization


44,152



48,792

Stock-based compensation expense


15,262



10,398

Accounts receivable, net


(46,967)



13,586

Contract assets


(12,464)



18,282

Inventories


(197,867)



(10,799)

Accounts payable


139,952



(15,553)

Advance payments from customers


34,002



46,612

Other changes in working capital and other, net


(14,462)



(4,935)

Net cash (used in) provided by operations


(2,622)



120,438








Cash flows from investing activities:






Additions to property, plant and equipment and software


(42,177)



(39,519)

Other investing activities, net


302



5,136

Net cash used in investing activities


(41,875)



(34,383)








Cash flows from financing activities:






Share repurchases


(40,216)



(25,220)

Net debt activity


(7,648)



(7,987)

Other financing activities, net


(26,088)



(24,319)

Net cash used in financing activities


(73,952)



(57,526)








Effect of exchange rate changes


(5,792)



3,505

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash


(124,241)



32,034

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year


395,990



363,956

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

$
271,749


$
395,990

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Results (Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (UNAUDITED)



Three Months Ended


Year Ended



Dec 31,


Sep 30,


Dec 31,


Dec 31,



2021


2021


2020


2021


2020

Income from operations (GAAP)

$
18,635


$
11,794


$
11,857


$
53,062


$
25,134

Amortization of intangible assets


1,591



1,596



1,979



6,384



9,099

Restructuring charges and other costs


4,099



2,070



4,490



9,341



13,227

Impairment


—



4,358



—



4,358



6,743

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net


—



(500)



(45)



(3,944)



(1,350)

Customer insolvency (recovery)


(72)



(168)



(553)



(425)



(1,702)

Non-GAAP income from operations

$
24,253


$
19,150


$
17,728


$
68,776


$
51,151

GAAP operating margin


2.9
%


2.1
%


2.3
%


2.4
%


1.2
%
Non-GAAP operating margin


3.8
%


3.3
%


3.4
%


3.0
%


2.5
%
















Gross Profit (GAAP)

$
62,056


$
53,705


$
50,661


$
205,901


$
175,048

Customer insolvency (recovery)


(72)



(168)



(553)



(425)



(1,702)

Non-GAAP gross profit

$
61,984


$
53,537


$
50,108


$
205,476


$
173,346

GAAP gross margin


9.8
%


9.4
%


9.7
%


9.1
%


8.5
%
Non-GAAP gross margin


9.8
%


9.4
%


9.6
%


9.1
%


8.4
%
















Selling, general and administrative expenses (GAAP)

$
37,731


$
34,387


$
32,380


$
136,700


$
122,195

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

$
37,731


$
34,387


$
32,380


$
136,700


$
122,195

















Net income (GAAP)

$
12,419


$
8,065


$
7,695


$
35,770


$
14,055

Amortization of intangible assets


1,591



1,596



1,979



6,384



9,099

Restructuring charges and other costs


4,099



2,070



4,490



9,341



13,227

Impairment


—



4,358



—



4,358



6,743

Ransomware incident related costs (recovery), net


—



(500)



(45)



(3,944)



(1,350)

Customer insolvency (recovery)


(72)



(168)



(553)



(425)



(1,702)

Refinancing of Credit Facilities


276



—



—



276



—

Income tax adjustments ⁽¹⁾


(1,212)



(1,491)



(1,006)



(3,178)



(5,157)

Non-GAAP net income

$
17,101


$
13,930


$
12,560


$
48,582


$
34,915

















Diluted earnings per share:















Diluted (GAAP)

$
0.35


$
0.23


$
0.21


$
0.99


$
0.38

Diluted (Non-GAAP)

$
0.48


$
0.39


$
0.34


$
1.35


$
0.95

















Weighted-average number of shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share:

Diluted (GAAP)


35,410



35,666



36,596



36,101



36,817

Diluted (Non-GAAP)


35,410



35,666



36,596



36,101



36,817

















Net cash (used in) provided by operations

$
(1,314)


$
(41,581)


$
94,823


$
(2,622)


$
120,438

Additions to property, plant and equipment and software


(9,740)



(13,818)



(10,417)



(42,177)



(39,519)

Free cash flow (used)

$
(11,054)


$
(55,399)


$
84,406


$
(44,799)


$
80,919

⁽¹⁾

This amount represents the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments using the applicable effective tax rates.

SOURCE Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Company Name:	Benchmark Electronics Inc.
Stock Symbol:	BHE
Market:	NYSE
Website:	bench.com

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