BHE Benchmark Electronics Inc

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

"We continued to execute well in the face of unprecedented supply chain constraints delivering strong revenue and profit growth in the third quarter," said Jeff Benck, Benchmark's President and CEO. "Our revenues were up 5% sequentially and 9% year-over-year fueled by strong demand in Semi-Cap and high-performance Computing, and improving demand in the Industrials vertical. Our third quarter non-GAAP gross margins improved to 9.4% and non-GAAP operating margins improved 80 basis points or 32% sequentially, which is a testament to the strong operational performance of our team."

"Entering the fourth quarter, we expect that our revenue will again increase sequentially supported by Semi-Cap, Defense, and Computing strength, which we are projecting will enable double digit year-over-year revenue growth in the quarter and non-GAAP gross margins at 9% for the full year. As we look towards 2022 with our current strong demand momentum, we are expecting another year of solid growth and financial results aligned with the mid-term financial model that we set over a year ago."

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Third Quarter 2021 Industry Sector Update
Revenue and percentage of sales by industry sector (in millions) was as follows.

Overall, higher-value market revenues were up 4% quarter-over-quarter from growth in Industrials, A&D and Medical and 9% year-over-year from growth in Semi-Cap and Industrials. Traditional market revenues were up 12% quarter-over-quarter and up 9% year-over-year from growth in the computing sector.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Outlook

• Revenue between $560 - $610 million
• Diluted GAAP earnings per share between $0.24 - $0.32
• Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.37 - $0.45 (excluding restructuring charges and other costs and amortization of intangibles)
• This guidance takes into consideration all known constraints for the quarter and assumes no further significant interruptions to our supply base, operations or customers. Guidance also assumes no material changes to end market conditions and our operations due to COVID-19.

Restructuring charges are expected to range between $4.0 million and $4.5 million in the fourth quarter and the amortization of intangibles is expected to be $1.7 million in the fourth quarter.

Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  The live webcast of the call and accompanying reference materials will be accessible by logging on to the Company's website at www.bench.com. A replay of the broadcast will also be available until Wednesday, November 3, 2021 on the Company's website.

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle by leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may include words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "project," "forecast," "strategy," "position," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "may," "will," "could," "predict," and similar expressions or the negative or other variations thereof. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning future operating results, our ability to generate sales, income or cash flow, the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook and guidance for fourth quarter 2021 results, our anticipated plans and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, our expected revenue mix, our business strategy and strategic initiatives, our repurchases of shares of our common stock and our intentions concerning the payment of dividends, among others, are forward-looking statements. Although we believe these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are beyond our ability to control or predict, relating to operations, markets and the business environment generally, including those discussed under Part I, Item 1A of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, Part II, Item 1A of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021  and in any of our subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular, these statements also depend on the duration, severity and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and related risks, including the emergence and severity of its variants, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, government and other third-party responses to it and the consequences for the global economy, our business and the businesses of our suppliers and customers, as well as our ability (or inability) to execute on our plans to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes, including the future results of our operations, may vary materially from those indicated. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to us as of the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document includes certain financial measures that exclude items and therefore are not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").   A detailed reconciliation between GAAP results and results excluding certain items ("non-GAAP") is included in the following tables attached to this document. Management discloses non–GAAP information to provide investors with additional information to analyze the Company's performance and underlying trends. Management also uses non–GAAP measures in order to better assess operating performance and help investors compare results with our previous guidance. In situations where a non-GAAP reconciliation has not been provided, the Company was unable to provide such a reconciliation without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty predicting the occurrence, the financial impact and the periods in which the non-GAAP adjustments may be recognized. The Company's non–GAAP information is not necessarily comparable to the non–GAAP information used by other companies.  Non–GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity.  Readers should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made.

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