NASDAQ$PLXS

Plexus Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 financial results, exceeding guidance with revenue of $1.05 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.85.

Plexus reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $1.05 billion, GAAP operating margin of 5.1%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.48. Non-GAAP operating margin was 6.2% and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.85, excluding $0.37 of stock-based compensation expense, net of tax. The company generated record quarterly free cash flow of $194 million and won 26 manufacturing programs representing $230 million in annualized revenue when fully ramped into production.

  • Revenue for Q4 2024 reached $1.05 billion.
  • GAAP operating margin for Q4 2024 was 5.1%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS for Q4 2024 was $1.48.
  • Record quarterly free cash flow of $194 million was generated.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.05B

Previous: $1.02B+2.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.85

Previous: $1.44+28.5%
Cash cycle days

64

Previous: 87-26.4%
Economic return

3.6%

Previous: 4.4%-18.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$26.3M

Previous: $24.3M-208.5%
Net Income

$41.2M

Previous: $40.3M+2.4%
Operating Income

$53.9M

Previous: $53.3M+1.0%
Gross Profit

$108M

Previous: $96.7M+11.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.6M

Previous: $5.76M+83.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Plexus · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.05B

Q4 2024+2.6%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Plexus · $946M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Asia-Pacific
    $557M
  • Americas
    $389M

Forward guidance

Plexus is guiding fiscal first quarter revenue of $960 million to $1.00 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 5.7% to 6.1% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.67.

Tailwinds

  • Strong operating margin performance is expected to be maintained.
  • Meaningful fiscal 2025 EPS growth is anticipated.
  • Continued robust Aerospace/Defense market sector demand is expected.
  • Modest revenue growth in Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial market sectors is anticipated.
  • Reduced debt is expected.

Headwinds

  • Revenue is impacted by the better than anticipated fiscal fourth quarter results.
  • Increased investments are expected to support future growth.
  • Revenue guidance is $960 million to $1.00 billion
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 5.7% to 6.1%
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.67

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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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