Plexus (PLXS) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
Plexus Corp PLXS reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.45, down 0.7% year over year. The figure outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share.
Revenues of $961 million decreased 6% year over year. The top-line contraction was due to poor performance in the Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial sectors. Revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.95%.
In the reported quarter, revenues from the Asia-Pacific and America declined 8.7% and 10.5%, respectively. Revenues from Europe, the Middle East and Africa rose 30.5%.
During the fiscal third quarter, Plexus won 35 manufacturing programs, which are estimated to contribute $279 million in annualized revenues once fully ramped into production.
Plexus Corp. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Market Sector Details
Industrial revenues were down 5.8% year over year to $403 million, contributing 42% to total revenues.
Healthcare/Life Sciences’ revenues declined 15.7% from the year-ago quarter’s levels to $380 million, contributing 40% to total revenues.
Revenues from Aerospace/Defense increased 24.5% year over year to $178 million, contributing 18% to total revenues.
The company’s top 10 customers accounted for 48% of net revenues in the fiscal third quarter.
Operating Details
Gross profit on a GAAP basis increased 0.8% year over year to $94.4 million.
Selling and administrative expenses increased 8.5% from the year-ago quarter to $45.9 million.
PLXS reported an adjusted operating income of $55.6 million, up 1% year over year. Adjusted operating margin expanded 90 basis points sequentially to 5.8%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Jun 29, 2024, Plexus had cash & cash equivalents worth $269.8 million compared with $252.9 million as of Jul 1, 2023.
As of Jun 30, 2024, PLXS had long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of the current portion of $90.7 million compared with $187.5 million as of Jul 1, 2023.
In the quarter under review, the cash flow from operations was $131.6 million. Plexus reported a free cash outflow of $114.2 million.
The company repurchased $18.6 million of its shares at an average price of $100.64 per share under its repurchase program. This leaves shares worth $19.5 million available under the existing $50 million authorization.
Outlook
For fourth-quarter fiscal 2024, revenues are projected to be between $990 million and $1.03 billion.
GAAP operating margin is expected to be between 4.6% and 5%. GAAP EPS is expected to be in the band of $1.14-$1.29.
Adjusted EPS is expected in the range of $1.5-$1.65.
Zacks Rank
Plexus currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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Shares of BB have lost 48.9% in the past year.
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