TEMPE, Ariz., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, the company's Board of Directors have authorized an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.165 to $0.17 per share, effective immediately. Second quarter 2024 results(1): Revenue of $666 million Generated net cash provided by operations of $56 million and positive free cash flow of $47 million GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 10.2% GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin of 4.1% and 5.1%, respectively GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.43 and $0.57, respectively Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, (Amounts in millions, except per share data) 2024 2024 2023 Sales $ 666 $ 676 $ 733 Net income $ 16 $ 14 $ 14 Income from operations $ 27 $ 26 $ 24 Net income – non-GAAP(1) $ 21 $ 20 $ 20 Income from operations – non-GAAP(1) $ 34 $ 33 $ 33 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.38 $ 0.39 Diluted earnings per share – non-GAAP(1) $ 0.57 $ 0.55 $ 0.56 Operating margin 4.1 % 3.8 % 3.3 % Operating margin – non-GAAP(1) 5.1 % 4.9 % 4.5 % (1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP results to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and a discussion of why management believes these non-GAAP results are useful are included below. "Once again Benchmark delivered solid results, demonstrating consistent progress toward achieving our longer-term operational objectives," said Jeff Benck, Benchmark's President and CEO. Benck continued, "While market uncertainty persists across a number of our sectors, we remain focused on executing for our customers while protecting margins, driving down inventories and delivering positive free cash flow, which we now expect to exceed $120 million in fiscal year 2024." Cash Conversion Cycle June 30, March 31, June 30, 2024 2024 2023 Accounts receivable days 51 56 59 Contract asset days 25 24 23 Inventory days 90 94 102 Accounts payable days (52) (52) (56) Advance payments from customers days (24) (28) (25) Cash conversion cycle days 90 94 103 Second Quarter 2024 Industry Sector Update Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector were as follows. June 30, March 31, June 30, (In millions) 2024 2024 2023 Semi-Cap $ 172 26 % $ 166 25 % $ 164 22 % Complex Industrials 142 21 % 141 21 % 167 23 % Medical 111 17 % 115 17 % 145 20 % A&D 109 16 % 106 16 % 80 11 % AC&C 132 20 % 148 21 % 177 24 % Total $ 666 100 % $ 676 100 % $ 733 100 % Revenue decreased quarter over quarter primarily due to decreases in Medical and Advanced Computing and Communications (AC&C) sales, which were partially offset by an increase in Semi-Cap sales.  Revenue decreased year-over-year primarily due to decreases in Complex Industrials, Medical, and AC&C sales, which were partially offset by increases in Semi-Cap and A&D sales. Third Quarter 2024 Guidance Revenue between $630 million - $670 million Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.36 - $0.42 Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.52 - $0.58 Non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and other costs, and amortization of intangible assets. In the third quarter of 2024, restructuring charges are expected to be approximately $1.0 million, stock-based compensation expense is expected to be $4.5 million and the amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million. Second Quarter 2024 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 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: semiconductor capital equipment, complex industrials, medical, commercial aerospace, defense, and advanced computing and communications. 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 of the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the Company's outlook and guidance for third quarter and fiscal year 2024 results, 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, the Company's expectations regarding restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangibles, 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, 2023, and in any of the Company's subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Events relating to the possibility of customer demand fluctuations, supply chain constraints, continuing inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainties including continuing hostilities and tensions, trade restrictions and sanctions, 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. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of the Company's 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 certain non‐GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's performance and underlying trends. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations, certain legal and other settlement losses (gains), customer insolvency losses (recoveries), asset impairments, other significant non-recurring costs and the related tax impacts of all of the above. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding certain 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", a non-GAAP measure, 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 Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 665,896 $ 733,232 $ 1,341,471 $ 1,427,927 Cost of sales 597,946 666,201 1,206,113 1,296,938