NYSE$BHE

Benchmark Electronics Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Benchmark reported strong performance in Q1 2024, driven by operational efficiency and strategic investments.

Benchmark Electronics reported revenue of $676 million, GAAP EPS of $0.38, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.55 for Q1 2024. The company saw year-over-year improvements in both GAAP and non-GAAP gross and operating margins, resulting in positive cash flow from operations and free cash flow.

  • Revenue reached $676 million.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were both 10.0%.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin were 3.8% and 4.9%, respectively.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.38 and $0.55, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$676M

Previous: $695M-2.8%
EPS

$0.38

Previous: $0.42-9.5%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

10.0%

No prior period
Operating Margin

3.8%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

4.9%

No prior period
Cash Conversion Cycle

94

Previous: 109-13.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$5.18M

Previous: $35.9M-114.4%
Free Cash Flow

$8.82M

Previous: -$60.8M+114.5%
Net Income

$14M

Previous: $12.4M+13.3%
Operating Income

$25.5M

Previous: $22.7M+12.3%
Gross Profit

$67.4M

Previous: $64M+5.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$296M

Previous: $211M+40.4%
Total Assets

$2.21B

Previous: $2.28B-2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.18M

Previous: $4.79M-54.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Benchmark · Revenue · Quarterly

$676M

Q1 2024-2.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Benchmark · $468M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Semi-Cap
    $165M-11.3%
  • Industrials
    $154M-0.6%
  • Medical
    $149M-10.2%

Forward guidance

The company expects revenue between $615 million and $655 million and diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.32 and $0.38 for the second quarter of 2024. Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share are expected to be between $0.48 and $0.54.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $615 million - $655 million
  • Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.32 - $0.38
  • Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.48 - $0.54

Headwinds

  • Restructuring charges are expected to be approximately $2.0 million.
  • Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be $4.4 million.
  • The amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 69 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-18.1%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.2%+16.8%+16.6%
Q4 2025+3.8%+5.0%-5.6%
Q3 2025+8.1%+4.7%+9.2%
Q2 2025-2.5%-0.4%+3.4%
Q1 2025-15.0%-9.3%-4.6%
Q4 2024-3.2%-6.3%-9.0%
Q3 2024-4.3%-0.2%+7.2%
Q1 2024+18.4%+26.0%+42.6%
Q4 2023+7.0%+9.0%+12.9%
Q3 2023+3.7%+4.3%+9.9%
Q2 2023+2.5%+0.6%-1.5%
Q1 2023-1.6%-4.1%+12.5%
Q4 2022-11.5%-10.9%-14.1%
Q3 2022-6.8%-2.1%-1.6%
Q2 2022+3.4%+2.4%+1.3%
Q1 2022-2.7%+0.1%+3.3%
Q4 2021+4.0%+0.7%+5.8%
Q3 2021-9.6%-6.4%-5.9%
Q2 2021+7.5%+5.8%+8.7%
Q1 2021+0.1%+2.4%+2.4%
Q4 2020+1.9%+3.8%+10.3%
Q3 2020+0.6%+4.6%+22.8%
Q2 2020+1.7%+4.2%+1.5%
Q1 2020-6.6%-10.2%-4.2%
Q4 2019-13.9%-18.4%-4.1%
Q3 2019+2.7%+10.5%+6.2%
Q2 2019+5.5%+6.6%+3.2%
Q1 2019-8.7%-8.0%-21.5%
Q4 2018+3.5%+3.6%-1.6%
Q3 2018-1.4%+7.0%+7.0%
Q2 2018-18.1%-18.4%-12.7%
Q1 2018-9.0%-13.5%-8.9%
Q4 2017+4.8%+4.5%+14.0%
Q3 2017-12.2%-13.6%-13.6%
Q2 2017-2.3%-0.7%-7.9%
Q1 2017+3.7%+2.3%+0.6%
Q4 2016+7.9%+5.9%+1.6%
Q3 2016+1.4%+1.0%+11.0%
Q2 2016+2.0%+3.2%+6.0%
Q1 2016-13.6%
Q4 2015+4.0%
Q3 2015-10.0%
Q2 2015+5.6%
Q1 2015-0.9%
Q4 2014-9.0%
Q3 2014+5.5%
Q2 2014+2.8%
Q1 2014-0.0%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013+3.1%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013-0.7%
Q4 2012+0.8%
Q3 2012+2.2%
Q2 2012+10.5%
Q1 2012+7.6%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q2 2009-0.1%
Q1 2009-0.1%
Q3 2011-8.4%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q1 2010+0.9%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2008+4.1%
Q4 2010+4.1%
Q3 2009-1.3%
Q3 2010-1.3%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q4 2009-0.7%

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