NASDAQ$FLEX

Flex Ltd · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Flex reported strong Q4 and Fiscal Year 2023 results, demonstrating revenue growth and progress towards strategic goals.

Flex announced its Q4 and Fiscal Year 2023 results, with Q4 net sales reaching $7.5 billion and GAAP EPS at $0.31. The company's performance reflects its ability to navigate the current environment and advance its long-term strategic objectives.

  • Net sales for Q4 reached $7.5 billion.
  • GAAP operating income was $266 million.
  • GAAP net income attributable to Flex Ltd. was $142 million.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.57, including a $0.03 impact from Nextracker IPO noncontrolling interest expense.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.48B

Previous: $6.85B+9.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.57

Previous: $0.52+9.6%
Capital Expenditures

$180M

Previous: $110M+63.6%
Free Cash Flow

$270M

Previous: $250M+8.0%
Net Income

$363M

Previous: $172M+111.0%
Operating Income

$266M

Previous: $228M+16.7%
Gross Profit

$556M

Previous: $505M+10.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.29B

Previous: $2.96B+11.1%
Total Assets

$21.4B

Previous: $19.3B+10.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$133M

Previous: $91M+46.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Flex · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.48B

Q4 2023+9.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, Flex projects revenue between $7.0 billion and $7.5 billion, GAAP EPS between $0.35 and $0.41, and adjusted EPS between $0.47 and $0.53. For fiscal year 2024, the company anticipates revenue between $30.5 billion and $31.5 billion, and GAAP EPS between $1.90 and $2.10.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue: $7.0 billion to $7.5 billion
  • GAAP Operating Income: $258 million to $288 million
  • Adjusted Operating Income: $320 million to $350 million
  • GAAP EPS: $0.35 to $0.41
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.47 to $0.53

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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