MOLXA Molex Incorporated - Class A (MM)

Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX) and (NASDAQ: MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today reported results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Fourth Quarter Results

            Three Months Ended Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Jun 30,

USD millions, except per share data

2013 2013 2012   Net revenue $ 882.9 $ 852.9 $ 858.5 Net income 57.1 44.8 72.0 Earnings per share 0.32 0.25 0.40  

Net revenue for the June 2013 quarter was $882.9 million, an increase of 3.5% from the March 2013 quarter and an increase of 2.8% from the June 2012 quarter. In local currencies, net revenue increased 5.1% compared with the March 2013 quarter and 4.7% compared with the June 2012 quarter. Orders for the June 2013 quarter were $880.0 million, a decrease of 3.2% and 2.3% from the March 2013 quarter and the June 2012 quarter, respectively.

Net income for the June 2013 quarter was $57.1 million or $0.32 per share, compared with $44.8 million, or $0.25 per share, for the March 2013 quarter and $72.0 million, or $0.40 per share, for the June 2012 quarter. Net income for the June 2013 quarter was impacted by additional tax expense of $1.7 million ($0.01 per share) reflecting a reduction in the future tax benefit of deferred tax assets in Korea due to a tax incentive granted to one of our plants. Net income for the March 2013 and June 2012 quarters also was impacted by costs related to unauthorized activities in Japan as outlined below.

“Revenue in all end markets grew sequentially, except for the mobile devices market which remained weak throughout the quarter. We expect tablet and mobile phone production to increase during the September quarter as our customers roll-out new products in time for the holidays,” stated Martin P. Slark, Chief Executive Officer. “We are also encouraged by an improving order rate in most end markets, signaling better growth in the second half of the year.”

Other financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2013:

• Gross profit margin was 29.1%, compared with 29.1% in the March 2013 quarter and 30.0% in the June 2012 quarter.
• SG&A expense was $174.0 million, compared with $167.4 million in the March 2013 quarter and $161.6 million in the June 2012 quarter.
• Backlog was $452.8 million, a decrease of 2.2% from the March 2013 quarter and an increase of 8.8% from the June 2012 quarter.
• The book-to-bill ratio for the June quarter was 1 to 1 compared with 1.07 to 1 for the March 2013 quarter and 1.05 to 1 for the June 2012 quarter.
• Capital expenditures were $58.9 million or 6.7% of revenue.
• Inventory days outstanding was 84 days compared with 89 days in the March 2013 quarter and 87 days in the June 2012 quarter.
• Accounts receivable days outstanding was 69 days compared with 70 days in the March 2013 quarter and 70 days in the June 2012 quarter.
• The effective tax rate was 32.4%. Excluding the one-time expense previously mentioned, the effective tax rate was 30.4%.

Outlook

Based upon current order rates and customer backlog, the Company estimates net revenue in the range of $890 to $930 million for the September 2013 quarter. At this level of net revenue, the Company expects earnings per share in the range of $0.35 to $0.39, assuming constant foreign currency rates, unchanged commodity prices and an effective tax rate in the range of 30% to 32%.

Full Fiscal Year Results

              Twelve Months Ended Jun 30,       Jun 30,

USD millions, except per share data

2013 2012   Net revenue $ 3,620.4 $ 3,489.2 Net income 243.6 281.4 Earnings per share 1.36 1.59  

Net revenue for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 was $3.6 billion, a 3.8% increase from the prior fiscal year. Net revenue in local currencies increased 5.4% from the prior fiscal year. Net income for the year ended June 30, 2013 was $243.6 million or $1.36 per share, compared with net income of $281.4 million or $1.59 per share in the prior fiscal year. These periods also include costs related to unauthorized activities in Japan as outlined below. The effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 was 30.1%.

“Revenue for fiscal 2013 increased 3.8% despite a difficult economic environment, due to our diverse end-market and customer exposure, technology leadership and global reach,” commented Martin P. Slark. “Going forward, we expect these attributes to drive above market growth and earnings expansion. Cash flow was also very strong for the year, which allowed us to increase our dividend again.”

Japan Litigation Settlement

As previously announced on February 15, 2013, Molex and Mizuho Bank settled litigation regarding previously reported unauthorized loans. Net income in the March 2013 quarter was impacted by a pretax charge of $21.2 million ($13.5 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share) largely for interest expense and legal fees. Net income for the June 2012 quarter was impacted by a pretax charge of $3.1 million ($2.0 million after-tax, or $0.01 per share) largely for legal fees. For the full years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, net income was impacted by pretax charges of $25.4 million ($16.2 million after-tax, or $0.09 per share) and $11.3 million ($7.2 million after-tax, or $0.04 per share), respectively.

Earnings Conference Call Information

A conference call will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. central time. Please dial (888) 679-8034 to participate in the call. International callers should dial (617) 213-4847. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call and refer to participant pass code 89187280. Internet users will be able to access the webcast, including slide materials, live and in replay in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.molex.com. A 48-hour telephone replay will be available at approximately 10:30 a.m. central time at (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 / pass code 24614663.

Other Investor Events

September 4, 2013 / 2013 Citi Global Technology Conference in New York

September 10, 2013 / Deutsche Bank’s dbAccess Technology Conference in Las Vegas

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those stated. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “could,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “assume,” “potential,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and include, among others, the discussion under “Outlook.” These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Respective risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect the outcome or results of operations are described in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, and the Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, which are incorporated by reference and in other reports that Molex files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied, or forecast by our forward-looking statements. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking statements regarding growth strategies, industry trends, global economic conditions, success of customers, cost of raw materials, value of inventory, currency exchange rates, labor costs, protection of intellectual property, cost reduction initiatives, acquisition synergies, manufacturing strategies, product development introduction and sales, regulatory changes, competitive strengths, natural disasters, unauthorized access to data, government investigations and outcomes of legal proceedings. Except as required under the federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

Molex Incorporated is a 74-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the Company operates 41 manufacturing locations in 15 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com.

Editor’s note: Molex is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (MOLX and MOLXA) in the United States and on the London Stock Exchange. The Company’s voting common stock (MOLX) is included in the S&P 500 Index.

   

Molex Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)           June 30,       June 30, 2013 2012 (Unaudited)  

ASSETS

Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 711,561 $ 637,417 Marketable securities 10,378 14,830 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $40,855 and $37,876, respectively 703,434 751,279 Inventories 531,810 531,825 Deferred income taxes 54,163 110,789 Other current assets   32,538   33,098 Total current assets 2,043,884 2,079,238 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,114,092 1,150,549 Goodwill 191,053 160,986 Non-current deferred income taxes 52,543 50,038 Other assets   185,282   170,692 Total assets $ 3,586,854 $ 3,611,503  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings $ 54,283 $ 104,933 Accounts payable 347,700 355,491 Accrued expenses: Salaries, commissions and bonuses 113,433 89,404 Accrued liability for unauthorized activities in Japan - 184,177 Other 127,652 122,631 Income taxes payable   15,966   35,360 Total current liabilities 659,034 891,996 Other non-current liabilities 18,382 18,174 Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits 76,275 115,176 Long-term debt   310,000   150,032 Total liabilities   1,063,691   1,175,378   Commitments and contingencies   Total stockholders’ equity   2,523,163   2,436,125 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,586,854 $ 3,611,503    

Molex Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)           Three Months Ended       Years Ended June 30, June 30, 2013     2012 2013     2012 Net revenue $ 882,933 $ 858,526 $ 3,620,447 $ 3,489,189 Cost of sales   625,938     600,904     2,557,333     2,420,726   Gross profit   256,995     257,622     1,063,114     1,068,463     Selling, general and administrative 174,049 161,581 685,582 657,732 Unauthorized activities in Japan -     3,093     25,398     11,259   Total operating expenses   174,049     164,674     710,980     668,991     Income from operations 82,946 92,948 352,134 399,472   Interest expense, net (1,035 ) (663 ) (4,560 ) (5,360 ) Other income, net   2,591     2,836     901     6,155   Total other income (expense), net   1,556     2,173     (3,659 )   795     Income before income taxes 84,502 95,121 348,475 400,267   Income taxes   27,354     23,160     104,852     118,890     Net income $ 57,148   $ 71,961   $ 243,623   $ 281,377     Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.41 $ 1.37 $ 1.60 Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.40 $ 1.36 $ 1.59   Dividends declared per share $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.90 $ 0.82   Average common shares outstanding: Basic 177,852 176,437 177,290 175,980 Diluted 180,262 178,231 179,328 177,382    

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited) (in thousands)           Years Ended June 30, 2013       2012   Operating activities: Net income $ 243,623 $ 281,377 Add (deduct) non-cash items included in net income: Depreciation and amortization 234,885 236,974 Deferred income taxes 40,818 10,236 (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (5,292 ) 2,580 Share-based compensation 29,237 23,335 Other non-cash items (10,342 ) (20,561 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 23,690 44,161 Inventories (10,874 ) (5,338 ) Accounts payable 9,684 312 Other current assets and liabilities 6,305 (10,246 ) Unauthorized activities in Japan (165,813 ) - Other assets and liabilities   (13,369 )   10,889   Cash provided from operating activities   382,552     573,719     Investing activities: Capital expenditures (262,933 ) (227,101 ) Acquisitions (55,299 ) (24,000 ) Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 15,358 3,444 Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities 12,727 12,496 Purchase of marketable securities (8,713 ) (14,934 ) Insurance proceeds and other investing activities   11,694     22,400   Cash used for investing activities (287,166 ) (227,695 )   Financing activities: Proceeds from revolving credit facility 247,000 75,000 Payments on revolving credit facility (87,000 ) (260,000 ) Proceeds from short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt 232,312 - Payments on short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt (271,163 ) (53,748 ) Proceeds from issuance of (payments on) long-term debt - 149,425 Cash dividends paid (155,791 ) (140,638 ) Exercise of stock options 14,482 7,873 Other financing activities   (4,332 )   (4,194 ) Cash used for financing activities (24,492 ) (226,282 )   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   3,250     (14,924 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 74,144 104,818 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   637,417     532,599   Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 711,561   $ 637,417