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TORONTO – EMS provider Celestica Inc. today announced second-quarter revenue was $1.88 billion, down about 3% year-over-year.
Net earnings were $39.8 million, compared to a net loss of $19.2 million for the same period last year.
For the first six months of 2008, revenue was $3.7 billion, compared to $3.78 billion for the same period in 2007. Net earnings were $69.6 million, compared to a net loss of $53.5 million last year.
“We continue to show improvements in operating margins and return on invested capital,” said Craig Muhlhauser, president and CEO of Celestica. “We are continuing to win new business across all of our key market segments.” He called end-market visibility “limited.”
For the third quarter, the company anticipates revenue in the range of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion.
Net earnings were $39.8 million, compared to a net loss of $19.2 million for the same period last year.
For the first six months of 2008, revenue was $3.7 billion, compared to $3.78 billion for the same period in 2007. Net earnings were $69.6 million, compared to a net loss of $53.5 million last year.
“We continue to show improvements in operating margins and return on invested capital,” said Craig Muhlhauser, president and CEO of Celestica. “We are continuing to win new business across all of our key market segments.” He called end-market visibility “limited.”
For the third quarter, the company anticipates revenue in the range of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion.
NEENAH, WI – EMS provider Plexus Corp. announced third-quarter revenue of $456 million, up about 17% year-over-year.
Gross profit for the period was $48.8 million, up about 21% compared to the same fiscal period in 2007.
For the nine-month period ended June 28, net sales were about $1.37 billion, up nearly 18% compared to the year-ago period. Gross profit was about $156 million, up nearly 30% year-over-year.
For the quarter, return on invested capital was 21%, and revenues exceeded company guidance.
In a press release, president and CEO Dean Foate said, “Sequentially strong performance in our Wireline/Networking and Medical sectors offset a modest decline in our Industrial/Commercial sector and an anticipated $26 million reduction in revenue from our large unnamed defense program.”
Excluding that defense program, revenue grew 7.3% sequentially.
The firm expects fourth-quarter revenue between $470 million and $490 million.
Gross profit for the period was $48.8 million, up about 21% compared to the same fiscal period in 2007.
For the nine-month period ended June 28, net sales were about $1.37 billion, up nearly 18% compared to the year-ago period. Gross profit was about $156 million, up nearly 30% year-over-year.
For the quarter, return on invested capital was 21%, and revenues exceeded company guidance.
In a press release, president and CEO Dean Foate said, “Sequentially strong performance in our Wireline/Networking and Medical sectors offset a modest decline in our Industrial/Commercial sector and an anticipated $26 million reduction in revenue from our large unnamed defense program.”
Excluding that defense program, revenue grew 7.3% sequentially.
The firm expects fourth-quarter revenue between $470 million and $490 million.
SAN JOSE – Flextronics today announced first-quarter record net sales of $8.4 billion, up 62% year-over-year. The results include the acquisition of Solectron, which Flextronics finalized during the third quarter last year.
Record adjusted operating profit for the period increased 83% compared to the same quarter last year, to $280 million.
Record adjusted net income was $227 million, up 69% year-over-year.
Flextronics said it would repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding ordinary shares, joining rivals Benchmark and Jabil in stock repurchases.
For the second quarter, revenue is expected to be in the range of $8.5 billion to $9 billion.
Record adjusted operating profit for the period increased 83% compared to the same quarter last year, to $280 million.
Record adjusted net income was $227 million, up 69% year-over-year.
Flextronics said it would repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding ordinary shares, joining rivals Benchmark and Jabil in stock repurchases.
For the second quarter, revenue is expected to be in the range of $8.5 billion to $9 billion.
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