Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2014 Results

Results Exceed Expectations

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), announced preliminary, unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year, ended August 31, 2014.

“We saw strength from a variety of our end-markets in our fiscal fourth quarter and are pleased with the momentum of the business as we head into Fiscal 2015,” said Jabil’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Mondello.

The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $4.1 billion and fiscal year revenue of $15.8 billion.

Jabil’s reporting segments delivered the following revenue results for the company’s fourth fiscal quarter:

• Diversified Manufacturing Services: $1.8 billion.
• Enterprise & Infrastructure: $1.4 billion.
• High Velocity Systems: $0.9 billion.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $46.6 million and GAAP net diluted loss per share was ($0.13) for the fourth quarter. The company indicated that $19.7 million in restructuring activity impacted the fourth quarter GAAP operating income.

GAAP operating income for the full fiscal year, ended August 31, 2014, was $204.1 million. GAAP net diluted earnings per share was $1.19 for the fiscal year. The company indicated that $85.4 million in restructuring costs during the year negatively impacted GAAP operating income and that $223.3 million in gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax positively impacted the fiscal year GAAP net income.

Core operating income (as defined below) for the full fiscal year was $345.4 million and core diluted earnings per share (as defined below) was $0.53.

(Definitions used: "GAAP" means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Jabil defines core operating income as GAAP operating income before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges and goodwill impairment charges. Jabil defines core earnings as GAAP net (loss) income before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, goodwill impairment charges, income (loss) from discontinued operations, gain on sale of discontinued operations and certain other expenses, net of tax and certain deferred tax valuation allowance charges. Jabil defines core diluted earnings per share as core earnings divided by the weighted average number of outstanding diluted shares as determined under GAAP. Jabil calculates its core return on invested capital by annualizing its after-tax core operating income for its most recently ended quarter and dividing that by a two quarter average net invested capital base. Jabil reports core operating income, core earnings, core diluted and basic earnings per share and core return on invested capital to provide investors an additional method for assessing operating income, earnings, diluted earnings per share and return on invested capital from what it believes are its core manufacturing operations. See the accompanying reconciliation of Jabil's core operating income to its GAAP operating income, its calculation of core earnings and core diluted earnings per share to its GAAP net (loss) income and GAAP (loss) earnings per share, its calculation of core return on invested capital and additional information in the supplemental information.)

Quarterly Results:	Q4 2014	Q4 2013
Net revenue	$4.1 billion	$4.5 billion
GAAP operating income	$46.6 million	$72.6 million
GAAP net (loss) income	($26.2) million	$127.0 million
GAAP net diluted (loss) earnings per share	($0.13)	$0.61
GAAP return on invested capital	1.5%	20.6%
Core operating income	$79.5 million	$159.2 million
Core earnings	$10.2 million	$95.2 million
Core diluted earnings per share	$0.05	$0.46
Core return on invested capital	5.8%	17.7%
Fiscal Year Results	Fiscal 2014	Fiscal 2013
Net revenue	$15.8 billion	$17.2 billion
GAAP operating income	$204.1 million	$452.4 million
GAAP net income	$241.3 million	$371.5 million
GAAP net diluted earnings per share	$1.19	$1.79
GAAP return on invested capital	4.1%	15.3%
Core operating income	$345.4 million	$642.1 million
Core earnings	$108.1 million	$397.8 million
Core diluted earnings per share	$0.53	$1.91
Core return on invested capital	7.8%	18.0%

Business Update

“Fiscal 2014 was a challenging year in which we made several tough, but thoughtful, decisions and investments. We believe these investments will support future growth opportunities for Jabil," said Mark Mondello, Chief Executive Officer. “We remain confident in our ability to deliver core earnings per share in the range of $1.65 to $1.95 in fiscal 2015,” Mondello added.

Management maintains its fiscal year 2015 outlook of $1.65 to $1.95 core earnings per share. Jabil will be reporting its business in two segments: Electronics Manufacturing Services and Diversified Manufacturing Services. Electronics Manufacturing includes business formerly reported in High Velocity, Enterprise & Infrastructure and Industrial & Energy. Diversified Manufacturing will include Jabil’s Nypro businesses of healthcare & packaging, as well as its Green Point business, including mobility, consumer lifestyles and wearables.

Year over Year First Quarter Segment Revenue Guidance:

• Diversified Manufacturing Services to increase 6 percent.
• Electronics Manufacturing Services to decline 5 percent.

Fiscal Q1 2015 Guidance:
Net revenue	$4.2 billion to $4.4 billion
GAAP operating income	$99 million to $139 million
GAAP net diluted earnings per share	$0.24 to $0.40 per diluted share
Core operating income	$135 million to $165 million
Core earnings per share	$0.41 to $0.53 per diluted share

GAAP net diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 are currently estimated to include $0.03 per share for amortization of intangibles, $0.07 per share for stock-based compensation expense and related charges and $0.03 to $0.07 per share for restructuring and related charges.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT: This news release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding our anticipated financial results for our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and full fiscal year 2014; the momentum of the business as we head into fiscal 2015; our belief that the investments we made in fiscal 2014 will support future growth opportunities for Jabil; our goal of delivering certain core earnings per share performance in fiscal 2015; and our currently expected first quarter of fiscal year 2015 net revenue (including that of our segments), core and GAAP operating income, core and GAAP earnings per share results and the components thereof. The statements in this news release are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our determination as we finalize our financial results for our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and our full fiscal year 2014 that our financial results and conditions differ from our current preliminary unaudited numbers set forth herein; fluctuations in our stock’s market price; fluctuations in operating results and cash flows; unexpected, adverse seasonal impacts on demand; changes in macroeconomic conditions, both in the U.S. and internationally; the occurrence of, success and expected financial results from, the expected multiple product ramps; our financial performance during and after the current economic conditions; our ability to maintain and improve costs, quality and delivery for our customers; risks and costs inherent in litigation; whether our realignment of our capacity will adversely affect our cost structure, ability to service customers and labor relations; our ability to take advantage of perceived benefits of offering customers vertically integrated services; changes in technology; competition; anticipated growth for us and our industry that may not occur; managing rapid growth; managing rapid declines in customer demand and other related customer challenges that may occur; our ability to successfully consummate acquisitions and divestitures; managing the integration of businesses we acquire; risks associated with international sales and operations; retaining key personnel; our dependence on a limited number of large customers; business and competitive factors generally affecting the electronic manufacturing services industry, our customers and our business; other factors that we may not have currently identified or quantified; and other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, subsequent Reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and our other securities filings. Jabil disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Supplemental Information: The financial results disclosed in this release include certain measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the GAAP financial measures, Jabil provides supplemental, non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate evaluation of Jabil's core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release exclude certain amounts that are included in the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP or core financial measures disclosed in this release do not have standard meanings and may vary from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Management believes core financial measures (which exclude the effects of the amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, goodwill impairment charges, income (loss) from discontinued operations, gain on sale of discontinued operations and certain other expenses, net of tax and certain deferred tax valuation allowance charges) are a useful measure that facilitates evaluating the past and future performance of Jabil's ongoing operations on a comparable basis. Jabil reports core operating income, core return on invested capital, core earnings and core diluted and basic earnings per share to provide investors an additional method for assessing operating income, earnings and earnings per share from what it believes are its core manufacturing operations. Included in this release are Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as well as a reconciliation of the disclosed core financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Company Conference Call Information: Jabil will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year, ended August 31, 2014, today at 4:30 p.m. ET live on the Internet at http://www.jabil.com. The call will be recorded and archived on the web at http://www.jabil.com. A taped replay of the conference call will also be available September 24, 2014 at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET through midnight on October 1, 2014. To access the replay, call [phone] from within the United States, or [phone] outside the United States. The pass code is: 2929222. An archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://www.jabil.com/investors/.

About Jabil

Jabil is an electronic product solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design and manufacturing product management services to global electronics and technology companies. Offering complete product supply chain management from facilities in 24 countries, Jabil provides comprehensive, individualized-focused solutions to customers in a broad range of industries. Jabil common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “JBL”. Further information is available on Jabil’s website: jabil.com.

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	August 31,
	2014 (Unaudited)			August 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,000,249		$	1,011,373
Accounts receivable, net		1,208,516			1,168,954
Inventories		2,008,077			2,118,716
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,035,162			1,141,919
Income taxes receivable		22,400			12,269
Deferred income taxes		64,944			45,650
Assets of discontinued operations		19,669			321,364
Total current assets		5,359,017			5,820,245
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,271,705			2,309,320
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		627,700			609,445
Deferred income taxes		92,702			91,383
Other assets		128,622			100,801
Non-current assets of discontinued operations		—			222,587
Total assets	$	8,479,746		$	9,153,781
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	12,960		$	215,448
Accounts payable		3,060,814			3,191,328
Accrued expenses		1,207,483			1,217,088
Income taxes payable		27,623			38,323
Deferred income taxes		5,094			6,004
Liabilities of discontinued operations		7,123			196,243
Total current liabilities		4,321,097			4,864,434
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		1,669,585			1,690,418
Other liabilities		79,471			77,145
Income tax liabilities		87,555			76,315
Deferred income taxes		61,670			58,047
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations		—			31,855
Total liabilities		6,219,378			6,798,214
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		244			238
Additional paid-in capital		1,874,219			1,853,409
Retained earnings		1,245,772			1,071,175
Accumulated other comprehensive income		86,962			81,248
Treasury stock, at cost		(965,369	)		(670,783	)
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders’ equity		2,241,828			2,335,287
Noncontrolling interests		18,540			20,280
Total equity		2,260,368			2,355,567
Total liabilities and equity	$	8,479,746		$	9,153,781

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except for per share data) (Unaudited)
	Three months ended						Twelve months ended
	August 31,			August 31,			August 31,			August 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net revenue	$	4,056,245		$	4,513,694		$	15,762,146		$	17,249,493
Cost of revenue		3,793,993			4,199,852			14,736,543			16,037,303
Gross profit		262,252			313,842			1,025,603			1,212,190
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		177,934			172,513			675,730			614,295
Research and development		7,224			7,075			28,611			28,412
Amortization of intangibles		5,677			4,363			23,857			10,954
Restructuring and related charges		19,717			57,331			85,369			80,513
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		5,057			—			7,962			—
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges		—			—			—			25,597
Operating income		46,643			72,560			204,074			452,419
Interest and other, net		32,243			32,558			131,951			125,305
Income from continuing operations before tax		14,400			40,002			72,123			327,114
Income tax expense (benefit)		32,788			(73,685	)		73,711			7,631
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax		(18,388	)		113,687			(1,588	)		319,483
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(961	)		13,103			20,554			50,608
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		(6,243	)		—			223,299			—
Discontinued operations, net of tax		(7,204	)		13,103			243,853			50,608
Net (loss) income		(25,592	)		126,790			242,265			370,091
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		605			(229	)		952			(1,391	)
Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	(26,197	)	$	127,019		$	241,313		$	371,482
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
Basic:
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.10	)	$	0.56		$	(0.01	)	$	1.58
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.04	)	$	0.06		$	1.20		$	0.25
Net (loss) income	$	(0.13	)	$	0.63		$	1.19		$	1.83
Diluted:
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.10	)	$	0.55		$	(0.01	)	$	1.54
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.04	)	$	0.06		$	1.20		$	0.24
Net (loss) income	$	(0.13	)	$	0.61		$	1.19		$	1.79
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		198,053			202,959			202,497			203,096
Diluted		198,053			208,502			202,497			207,815

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Twelve months ended
	August 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	242,265		$	370,091
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		487,278			418,117
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		(230,878	)		—
Restructuring and related charges		42,534			2,058
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts		16,268			—
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges		10,624			68,383
Deferred income taxes		(38,971	)		(123,165	)
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges		—			25,597
Excess tax benefits related to stock awards		(782	)		(14,605	)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		7,962			—
Other, net		6,916			10,558
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable		(116,458	)		750
Inventories		160,790			50,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		83,128			(82,756	)
Other assets		(5,038	)		(5,025	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(177,586	)		485,972
Income taxes		10,805			7,685
Net cash provided by operating activities		498,857			1,213,889
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations and subsidiaries, net of cash		531,189			—
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(624,060	)		(736,858	)
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(650,054	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		161,138			15,792
Issuance of notes receivable		(4,000	)		—
Investments in non-marketable equity securities		(3,600	)		(3,342	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		60,667			(1,374,462	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements		6,175,953			5,764,400
Payments towards debt agreements		(6,400,089	)		(5,586,738	)
Payments to acquire treasury stock		(260,274	)		(129,262	)
Dividends paid to stockholders		(68,211	)		(67,181	)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan		15,771			18,285
Debt issuance costs		(2,936	)		—
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock		(34,312	)		(20,290	)
Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of cash		(1,783	)		—
Cash paid to purchase noncontrolling interest		(1,720	)		(17,500	)
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards		782			14,605
Capital contribution to noncontrolling interest		—			316
Bank overdraft		—			372
Net cash used in financing activities		(576,819	)		(22,993	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		6,171			(22,317	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(11,124	)		(205,883	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,011,373			1,217,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,000,249		$	1,011,373

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended						Twelve months ended
	August 31,			August 31,			August 31,			August 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Operating income (GAAP)	$	46,643		$	72,560		$	204,074		$	452,419
Amortization of intangibles		5,677			4,363			23,857			10,954
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		2,367			14,954			8,994			62,574
Restructuring and related charges		19,717			57,331			85,369			80,513
Distressed customer charges		—			—			15,113			—
Acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments		—			10,037			—			10,037
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		5,057			—			7,962			—
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	—				—			—			25,597
Core operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	79,461		$	159,245		$	345,369		$	642,094
Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. (GAAP)	$	(26,197	)	$	127,019		$	241,313		$	371,482
Amortization of intangibles, net of tax		5,644			(19,634	)		20,728			(13,286	)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges, net of tax		2,019			15,151			7,903			62,737
Restructuring and related charges, net of tax		17,449			56,161			72,892			78,138
Distressed customer charges, net of tax		(991	)		—			10,243			—
Acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments, net of tax		—			(70,358	)		(9,064	)		(70,358	)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, net of tax		5,057			—			7,962			—
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges, net of tax		—			—			—			19,742
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax		961			(13,103	)		(20,554	)		(50,608	)
Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		6,243			—			(223,299	)		—
Core earnings (Non-GAAP)	$	10,185		$	95,236		$	108,124		$	397,847
(Loss) earnings per share: (GAAP)
Basic	$	(0.13	)	$	0.63		$	1.19		$	1.83
Diluted	$	(0.13	)	$	0.61		$	1.19		$	1.79
Core earnings per share: (Non-GAAP)
Basic	$	0.05		$	0.47		$	0.53		$	1.96
Diluted	$	0.05		$	0.46		$	0.53		$	1.91
Weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculations of earnings per share (GAAP):
Basic		198,053			202,959			202,497			203,096
Diluted		198,053			208,502			202,497			207,815

Weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculations of earnings per share (Non-GAAP):
Basic	198,053	202,959	202,497	203,096
Diluted	199,967	208,502	204,269	207,815

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

CALCULATION OF RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL AND

CORE RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

The Company calculates: (1) its "Return on Invested Capital" by annualizing its "after-tax GAAP operating income" for its most recently-ended quarter and dividing that by a two quarter average of its "net invested capital asset base" and (2) its "Core Return on Invested Capital" by annualizing its "after-tax non-GAAP core operating income" for its most recently-ended quarter and dividing that by a two quarter “average net invested capital asset base."

The Company calculates: (1) its "after-tax GAAP operating income" by subtracting a certain tax effect (the calculation of which is explained below) from its GAAP operating income and (2) its "after-tax non-GAAP core operating income" as its non-GAAP core operating income less a certain tax effect (the calculation of which is explained below). See elsewhere in this earnings release for a reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP core operating income to its GAAP operating income.

The Company calculates its "average net invested capital asset base" as the sum of the averages (the calculations of which are explained below) of its stockholders’ equity, current and non-current portions of its notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations less the average (the calculation of which is explained below) of its cash and cash equivalents.

The following table reconciles (1) "Return on Invested Capital," as calculated using "after-tax GAAP operating income" to (2) "Core Return on Invested Capital," as calculated using "after-tax non-GAAP core operating income":

	Three months ended			Twelve months ended
	August 31, 2014			August 31, 2014
Numerator:
Operating income (GAAP)	$	46,643		$	204,074
Tax effect (1)		(36,108	)		(77,693	)
After-tax operating income		10,535			126,381
	x4			x1
Annualized after-tax operating (loss) income	$	42,140		$	126,381
Core operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	79,461		$	345,369
Tax effect (2)		(37,553	)		(106,247	)
After-tax core operating income		41,908			239,122
	x4			x1
Annualized after-tax core operating income	$	167,632		$	239,122
Denominator:
Average total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders’ equity (3)	$	2,325,519		$	2,288,558
Average notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments (3)		1,671,053			1,680,002
Average current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations (3)		41,423			114,204
Average cash and cash equivalents (3)		(1,161,258	)		(1,005,811	)
Net invested capital asset base	$	2,876,737		$	3,076,953
Return on Invested Capital (GAAP)		1.5	%		4.1	%
Adjustments noted above		4.3	%		3.7	%
Core Return on Invested Capital (Non-GAAP)		5.8	%		7.8	%

(1) This amount is calculated by adding the amount of income taxes attributable to its operating income (GAAP) and its interest expense.

(2) This amount is calculated by adding the amount of income taxes attributable to its core operating income (Non-GAAP) and its interest expense.

(3) The average is based on the addition of the account balance at the end of the most recently-ended quarter to the account balance at the end of the prior quarter for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and dividing by two. The average is based on the addition of the account balance at the end of the most recently-ended fiscal year to the account balance at the end of the prior fiscal year for the twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and dividing by two.