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Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today reported results for its fourth quarter and its full fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

 
Full Year Results 
                                      Twelve Months Ended 
                                      Jun. 30,    Jun. 30, 
USD millions, except per share data   2011        2010 
Net revenue                           $ 3,587.3   $ 3,007.2 
Net income                              298.8       76.9 
Earnings per share                      1.70        0.44 
 
 

Revenue for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 19.3% compared with the prior fiscal year. Revenue in local currencies increased 16.5%. Net income for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was $298.8 million or $1.70 per share, compared with net income of $76.9 million or $0.44 per share in the prior fiscal year. Prior year net income included a pretax restructuring charge of $117.1 million ($92.8 million after-tax or $0.53 per share), and a tax adjustment related to stock compensation of $4.8 million or $0.03 per share. These periods also include costs related to unauthorized activities in Japan as outlined below in our update on this matter. The effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was 30.5%.

 

"Looking back, we are very pleased with our performance both for the current quarter and for the full year. We set annual records for revenue and profitability in a very difficult operating environment. Surging commodity costs, rapid increases in customer requirements and the natural disaster in Japan presented significant obstacles which we were able to overcome," commented Martin P. Slark, Molex's Chief Executive Officer. "As a result, we were able to increase our dividend twice during the fiscal year."

 

"Looking forward, the long term factors driving our business - increased mobility for consumer electronics, renewed enterprise spending, and a growing middle class in emerging economies - remain intact providing ample opportunities for growth. And, we have the right structure and people in place to take advantage of these opportunities and further grow both revenue and profit."

 
Fourth Quarter Results 
                                      Three Months Ended 
                                      Jun. 30,   Mar. 31,   Jun. 30, 
USD millions, except per share data   2011       2011       2010 
Net revenue                           $ 913.7    $ 874.5    $ 847.3 
Net income                              77.3       68.1       39.8 
Earnings per share                      0.44       0.39       0.23 
 
 

Revenue for the June 2011 quarter of $913.7 million increased 7.8% from the June 2010 quarter and 4.5% from the March 2011 quarter. Revenue in local currencies increased 2.5% compared with the prior year quarter and 2.9% compared with the March 2011 quarter. Orders for the quarter were $906 million, a slight decrease from the prior year quarter and an increase of 2.9% from the March 2011 quarter.

 

Net income for the June 2011 quarter was $77.3 million or $0.44 per share, compared with net income of $39.8 million, or $0.23 per share, for the June 2010 quarter and $68.1 million, or $0.39 per share, for the March 2011 quarter. All periods include costs related to unauthorized activities in Japan as outlined below in our update on this matter. The June 2010 quarter also included pretax restructuring costs of $26.5 million ($24.7 million after-tax or $0.14 per share).

 

Other financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 
 
    -- Gross profit margin was 30.8% in the June 2011 quarter, compared with 

29.9% in the June 2010 quarter and 29.8% in the March 2011 quarter.

 
    -- SG&A expense was $167.9 million, or 18.4% of revenue compared with 

18.7% in the June 2010 quarter and 18.2% in the March 2011 quarter.

 
    -- The effective tax rate was 29.1%. 
 
    -- Capital expenditures were $65.3 million or 7.2% of revenue. 
 
    -- Depreciation and amortization was $60.5 million or 6.6% of revenue. 
 
    -- Backlog was $418.5 million, a decrease of $6.9 million or 1.6% from 

the March 2011 quarter.

 
    -- The book-to-bill ratio was 0.99 to 1 for the June 2011 quarter. 
 
    -- Inventory days outstanding was 84 days, a decrease of 3 days from the 

March quarter.

 

Molex Japan Litigation

 

As previously disclosed, in April 2010 Molex learned that an individual had entered into unauthorized trading and obtained unauthorized loans in Molex Japan's name. On August 31, 2010, the bank which holds the unauthorized loans filed a complaint in Tokyo District Court requesting payment from Molex Japan. Molex Japan is contesting the enforceability of the outstanding unauthorized loans and any attempt by the lender to obtain payment.

 

Net income for the June 2011, March 2011 and June 2010 quarters was impacted by costs related to the unauthorized activities in Japan of $3.4 million ($2.1 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), $2.9 million ($1.8 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), and $4.8 million ($3.0 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), respectively.

 

Net income for the full fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 included costs related to this matter of $14.5 million ($9.2 million after-tax or $0.05 per share) and $26.9 million ($17.1 million after-tax or $0.10 per share), respectively.

 

Outlook

 

Assuming constant foreign currency rates and commodity prices, the Company estimates revenue in a range of $880 to $920 million for the September 2011 quarter. At this level of revenue, the Company expects earnings per share in a range of $0.39 to $0.45 assuming an effective tax rate of 30%.

 

Earnings Conference Call Information

 

A conference call will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 7:30 am central time. Please dial (888) 713-4216 to participate in the call. International callers should dial (617) 213-4868. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call and refer to participant pass code 67985835. 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 10:30am central time at (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 / pass code 20610238.

 

Other Investor Events

 

Aug 18, 2011 - WJB Capital Group's Midwest Industrial Conference in Lake Geneva, WI

 

Sep 6-7, 2011 - Citi Tech Conference in New York, NY

 

Sep 14, 2011 - Deutsche Bank Securities' 2011 Technology Conference in Las Vegas, NV

 

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 "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "potential," and similar expressions are used to identify these 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 are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including those associated with the operation of our business, including the risk that customer demand will decrease either temporarily or permanently, whether due to the Company's actions or the demand for the Company's products, and that the Company may not be able to respond through cost reductions in a timely and effective manner; the risk that the value of our inventory may decline; price cutting, new product introductions and other actions by our competitors; fluctuations in the costs of raw materials that the Company is not able to pass through to customers because of existing contracts or market factors; the availability of credit and general market liquidity; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; natural disasters; the financial condition of our customers; labor cost increases; the challenges attendant to plant closings and restructurings, the difficulty of commencing or increasing production at existing facilities, and the reactions of customers, governmental units, employees and other groups; and the ability to realize cost savings from restructuring activities, the outcome of legal proceedings and losses resulting from unauthorized activities in Molex Japan.

 

Other factors, risks and uncertainties are set forth in Item 1A "Risk Factors" of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, and in the Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2011, which are incorporated by reference and in other reports that Molex files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in these forward-looking statements.As a result, this release speaks only as of its date and Molex disclaims any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to provide any updates regarding information contained in this release resulting from new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Molex Incorporated is a 72-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the Company operates 39 manufacturing locations in 16 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, 
                                               2011         2010 
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 532,599    $ 376,352 
Marketable securities                            13,947       18,508 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of          811,449      734,932 
$42,297 and $43,650,  respectively 
Inventories                                      535,953      469,369 
Deferred income taxes                            129,158      112,531 
Other current assets                             32,239       64,129 
Total current assets                             2,055,345    1,775,821 
Property, plant and equipment, net               1,168,448    1,055,144 
Goodwill                                         149,452      131,910 
Non-current deferred income taxes                38,178       94,191 
Other assets                                     186,429      179,512 
Total assets                                   $ 3,597,852  $ 3,236,578 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
Current portion of long-term debt              $ 119,764    $ 110,070 
and short-term borrowings 
Accounts payable                                 359,812      395,474 
Accrued expenses: 
Salaries, commissions and bonuses                90,913       96,403 
Restructuring                                    14,049       26,898 
Accrual for unauthorized activities in Japan     182,460      165,815 
Other                                            112,666      96,531 
Income taxes payable                             2,383        21,505 
Total current liabilities                        882,047      912,696 
Other non-current liabilities                    23,879       19,869 
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits      100,866      135,448 
Long-term debt                                   222,794      183,434 
Total liabilities                                1,229,586    1,251,447 
Commitments and contingencies 
Total stockholders' equity                       2,368,266    1,985,131 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $ 3,597,852  $ 3,236,578 
 
 
Molex 
Incorporated 
Condensed 
Consolidated 
Statements 
of Operations 
(in thousands, 
except 
per share 
data) 
(quarterly 
information 
unaudited) 
                 Three Months Ended        Years Ended 
                 June 30,                  June 30, 
                 2011         2010         2011           2010 
Net revenue      $ 913,666    $ 847,304    $ 3,587,334    $ 3,007,207 
Cost of sales      632,264      594,366      2,499,197      2,114,584 
Gross profit       281,402      252,938      1,088,137      892,623 
Selling,           167,914      158,676      643,462        610,784 
general 
and 
administrative 
Restructuring      -            26,543       -              117,139 
costs and 
asset 
impairments 
Unauthorized       3,366        4,769        14,476         26,898 
activities 
in Japan 
Total              171,280      189,988      657,938        754,821 
operating 
expenses 
Income from        110,122      62,950       430,199        137,802 
operations 
Interest           (859    )    (832    )    (5,708    )    (5,416    ) 
(expense) 
income, net 
Other              (318    )    (959    )    5,448          (897      ) 
(expense) 
income 
Total other        (1,177  )    (1,791  )    (260      )    (6,313    ) 
(expense) 
income 
Income before      108,945      61,159       429,939        131,489 
income taxes 
Income taxes       31,669       21,380       131,131        54,559 
Net income       $ 77,276     $ 39,779     $ 298,808      $ 76,930 
Earnings per 
share: 
Basic            $ 0.44       $ 0.23       $ 1.71         $ 0.44 
Diluted          $ 0.44       $ 0.23       $ 1.70         $ 0.44 
Dividends        $ 0.2000     $ 0.1525     $ 0.7025       $ 0.6100 
declared 
per share 
Average common 
shares 
outstanding: 
Basic              175,253      174,123      174,812        173,803 
Diluted            176,795      175,098      175,943        174,660 
 
 
Molex Incorporated 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(in thousands) 
                                                Years Ended 
                                                June 30, 
                                                2011          2010 
Operating activities: 
Net income                                      $ 298,808     $ 76,930 
Add (deduct) non-cash items 
included in net income: 
Depreciation and amortization                     242,171       238,666 
Asset write-downs included                        -             37,296 
in restructuring costs 
Loss (gain) on investments                        -             558 
Deferred income taxes                             37,514        (16,965  ) 
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment     4,843         4,092 
Share-based compensation                          22,461        27,034 
Other non-cash items                              (22,554  )    20,577 
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
Accounts receivable                               (16,401  )    (208,051 ) 
Inventories                                       (25,916  )    (117,701 ) 
Accounts payable                                  (63,984  )    115,869 
Other current assets and liabilities              (9,298   )    14,559 
Other assets and liabilities                      (1,493   )    57,715 
Cash provided from operating activities           466,151       250,579 
Investing activities: 
Capital expenditures                              (262,246 )    (229,477 ) 
Proceeds from sales of property,                  1,804         3,014 
plant and equipment 
Proceeds from sales or maturities                 11,936        44,373 
of marketable securities 
Purchases of marketable securities                (8,328   )    (18,890  ) 
Acquisitions                                      (18,847  )    (10,097  ) 
Other investing activities                        4,972         (5,794   ) 
Cash used for investing activities                (270,709 )    (216,871 ) 
Financing activities: 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility           105,000       154,000 
Payments on revolving credit facility             (20,000  )    (79,000  ) 
Proceeds from short-term loans                    57,620        - 
Payments on short-term loans                      (60,270  )    - 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt          -             32,647 
Payments on long-term debt                        (48,356  )    (87,787  ) 
Cash dividends paid                               (114,410 )    (105,984 ) 
Exercise of stock options                         7,269         4,008 
Other financing activities                        (4,044   )    (1,120   ) 
Cash used for financing activities                (77,191  )    (83,236  ) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash           37,996        1,173 
Net increase (decrease) in                        156,247       (48,355  ) 
cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year      376,352       424,707 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year          $ 532,599     $ 376,352 
 
 
Molex Incorporated 
Steve Martens, VP Investor Relations 
630-527-4344 
 
 
 
 
 
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