NASDAQ$FLEX

Flex Ltd · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Flex reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results.

Flex announced record performance for the fiscal year 2022, driven by strong execution and dedication to customers. The company's Q4 results included net sales of $6.9 billion, GAAP operating income of $228 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $0.36.

  • Net sales for Q4 2022 reached $6.9 billion.
  • GAAP operating income for Q4 2022 was $228 million.
  • Adjusted net income for Q4 2022 was $244 million.
  • GAAP earnings per share for Q4 2022 was $0.36.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.85B

Previous: $6.27B+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.52

Previous: $0.49+6.1%
Capital Expenditures

$110M

Previous: $90M+22.2%
Free Cash Flow

$250M

Previous: $71M+252.1%
Net Income

$172M

Previous: $240M-28.3%
Operating Income

$228M

Previous: $310M-26.5%
Gross Profit

$505M

Previous: $509M-0.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.96B

Previous: $2.64B+12.4%
Total Assets

$19.3B

Previous: $15.8B+22.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$91M

Previous: $79M+15.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Flex · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.85B

Q4 2022+9.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Flex provided guidance for the first quarter and full fiscal year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Q1 2023 Revenue: $6.6 billion to $7.0 billion
  • Q1 2023 GAAP Operating Income: $235 million to $265 million
  • Q1 2023 Adjusted Operating Income: $285 million to $315 million
  • Q1 2023 GAAP EPS: $0.33 to $0.39
  • Q1 2023 Adjusted EPS: $0.44 to $0.50

Headwinds

  • FY 2023 Revenue: $27.7 billion to $28.7 billion
  • FY 2023 GAAP EPS: $1.63 to $1.78
  • FY 2023 Adjusted EPS: $2.09 to $2.24
  • Q1 2023 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.06 for stock-based compensation expense.
  • FY 2023 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.26 for stock-based compensation expense.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.0%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

39 / 73 earnings

Positive

+36.8%

Q4 2026

Best reaction

-35.0%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+36.8%+54.9%+73.6%
Q3 2026-8.4%+0.1%-9.2%
Q2 2026+2.9%-0.6%-8.0%
Q1 2026-0.4%-2.7%+15.3%
Q4 2025+3.3%+11.2%+17.1%
Q3 2025+2.3%-0.2%-6.7%
Q2 2025+0.0%+1.5%+12.4%
Q1 2025+4.1%+7.0%+10.8%
Q4 2024-4.3%+1.9%+15.6%
Q3 2024+4.2%+2.2%+20.7%
Q2 2024+8.1%+7.3%+10.7%
Q1 2024-5.0%-3.7%-8.0%
Q4 2023+9.9%+12.8%+25.9%
Q3 2023-2.5%-6.2%-5.3%
Q2 2023+2.4%+5.4%+11.9%
Q1 2023+8.0%+9.4%+19.4%
Q4 2022-0.2%-5.6%-1.3%
Q3 2022-1.6%+1.4%+5.1%
Q2 2022-8.4%-5.7%-6.2%
Q1 2022+6.0%+4.5%+10.4%
Q4 2021+7.4%+8.1%+11.6%
Q3 2021+2.0%+7.1%+5.1%
Q2 2021+6.2%+6.2%+24.2%
Q1 2021+3.9%+2.9%-1.8%
Q4 2020+13.1%+9.7%+32.5%
Q3 2020+0.5%+1.7%-15.1%
Q2 2020+13.3%+15.3%+14.9%
Q1 2020+9.2%+11.2%-5.8%
Q4 2019+5.8%+4.7%-14.1%
Q3 2019+8.5%+6.2%+17.5%
Q2 2019-35.0%-29.4%-24.3%
Q1 2019-6.0%-6.9%-7.3%
Q4 2018-21.5%-17.5%-15.7%
Q3 2018+2.1%-3.7%-5.2%
Q2 2018+2.0%+1.0%+8.3%
Q1 2018-4.1%-4.1%-7.4%
Q4 2017-3.8%-3.5%+5.5%
Q3 2017+5.8%+3.6%+10.6%
Q2 2017+5.7%+2.8%+6.0%
Q1 2017-1.9%-2.8%-2.8%
Q4 2016-2.2%
Q3 2016+9.3%
Q2 2016+4.4%
Q1 2016-0.2%
Q4 2015-5.3%
Q3 2015+6.6%
Q2 2015+4.7%
Q1 2015-3.8%
Q4 2014+3.4%
Q3 2014+8.1%
Q2 2014-12.4%
Q1 2014+3.6%
Q4 2013-2.0%
Q3 2013-3.0%
Q2 2013-5.1%
Q1 2013+4.8%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q3 2012+0.7%
Q2 2012-1.2%
Q1 2012+2.0%
Q4 2008-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-0.2%
Q2 2011+2.3%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q4 2010-0.3%
Q3 2009+4.6%
Q3 2010+4.6%
Q2 2010+4.5%
Q1 2009-2.2%
Q2 2009-2.2%
Q1 2010-2.2%
Q4 2009-2.2%

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