NASDAQ$PLXS

Plexus Corp · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Plexus' fiscal second quarter earnings were announced, revealing revenue of $767 million and a GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43.

Plexus reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $767 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43. The results were impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the company mitigated the challenges. The company is dedicated to the health and safety of its team members and continues to invest in policies and protocols to operate in the safest manner possible.

  • Achieved fiscal second quarter revenue of $767 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.43.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.61, excluding $0.18 due to the previously announced closure of our Boulder Design Center.
  • Won 36 manufacturing programs during the quarter representing $248 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$796M

Previous: $819M-2.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.61

Previous: $0.79-22.8%
ROIC

11.4%

No prior period
Economic return

2.6%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$30.7M

Previous: -$54.6M+43.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$17.8M

Previous: -$29.8M+40.4%
Net Income

$12.9M

Previous: $24.8M-47.8%
Operating Income

$17.2M

Previous: $33.2M-48.1%
Gross Profit

$61.4M

Previous: $70.6M-13.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$226M

Previous: $184M+22.7%
Total Assets

$2.1B

Previous: $2B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.78M

Previous: $5.18M+11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Plexus · Revenue · Quarterly

$796M

Q2 2020-2.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Plexus · $722M total across 2 segments · Q2 2020

  • Asia-Pacific
    $388M
  • Americas
    $334M

Forward guidance

For the fiscal third quarter, the company expects revenue in the range of $790 to $830 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72 to $0.82.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue in the range of $790 to $830 million is expected.
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72 to $0.82 is anticipated.
  • Known constraints on the global supply chain have been taken into consideration.
  • Workforce challenges have been considered.
  • Potential operational inefficiencies that could occur due to COVID-19 have been taken into account.

Headwinds

  • Guidance assumes no large scale closures of facilities, or those of suppliers or customers, due to COVID-19.
  • Guidance assumes that the COVID-19 outbreak will not materially impact end markets beyond what has already occurred.
  • Potential negative material changes to revenue and EPS expectations may occur within the quarter.
  • The evolving effect of COVID-19 may intensify on employees, customers, suppliers, and logistics providers.
  • Governmental actions being taken to curtail the spread of the virus may have an impact.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.2%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-18.1%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+2.7%+5.8%+7.1%
Q1 2026+9.3%+12.7%+7.3%
Q4 2025+2.8%-1.7%-5.2%
Q2 2025-1.4%-1.1%+1.9%
Q1 2025-10.1%-15.2%-19.4%
Q4 2024+7.5%+6.3%+20.2%
Q3 2024+9.0%+6.3%+7.7%
Q2 2024+2.6%+5.9%+17.3%
Q1 2024-5.1%-6.7%-4.2%
Q4 2023+5.9%+9.4%+17.8%
Q3 2023-3.9%-3.9%-2.9%
Q2 2023-0.5%+0.0%+5.4%
Q1 2023-18.1%-19.6%-16.1%
Q4 2022-1.2%+1.4%+11.7%
Q3 2022+6.5%+9.6%+9.9%
Q2 2022+6.2%+6.5%+9.2%
Q1 2022-6.0%-2.3%+2.8%
Q4 2021-8.0%-5.8%-9.8%
Q3 2021-0.3%+1.4%+2.8%
Q2 2021-1.0%+4.0%+8.9%
Q1 2021-3.7%-3.2%+0.6%
Q4 2020-3.3%-1.2%+8.7%
Q3 2020+2.8%-1.6%+3.4%
Q2 2020+7.0%+9.9%+14.7%
Q1 2020+2.6%-3.2%-7.6%
Q4 2019+9.1%+13.0%+15.4%
Q3 2019-9.1%-8.4%-7.1%
Q2 2019-7.8%-8.8%-17.5%
Q1 2019-2.1%+1.6%+9.3%
Q4 2018+4.1%+3.1%+4.8%
Q3 2018-0.5%-1.5%-1.7%
Q2 2018-11.6%-11.4%-6.3%
Q1 2018-5.7%-6.0%-7.2%
Q4 2017+5.8%+4.9%+8.4%
Q3 2017+3.5%+3.2%-6.2%
Q2 2017-6.8%-7.7%-13.0%
Q1 2017+0.4%-0.0%+8.1%
Q4 2016+1.3%+2.3%+14.7%
Q3 2016-2.2%-0.4%+2.1%
Q2 2016+7.6%
Q1 2016+13.2%
Q4 2015-12.4%
Q3 2015-6.2%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015-0.7%
Q4 2014+5.2%
Q3 2014-3.7%
Q2 2014+9.2%
Q1 2014-3.3%
Q4 2013+3.1%
Q3 2013-1.7%
Q2 2013+0.0%
Q1 2013+6.0%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+4.9%
Q2 2012-2.2%
Q1 2012+2.1%
Q3 2009+0.3%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-13.6%
Q2 2011+1.4%
Q1 2010+1.3%
Q1 2011+2.7%
Q2 2010-1.6%
Q4 2008-1.6%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q3 2010+0.2%

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