TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTMI), a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and quick-turn and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"), today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, which ended on January 1, 2024.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
Net sales were $569.0 million
GAAP net income of $17.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share
Non-GAAP net income was $43.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share
Cash flow from operations was $47.5 million
Repurchased 784 thousand shares of common stock for $9.8 million at an average price of $12.52 per share
Fourth Quarter 2023 GAAP Financial Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $569.0 million, compared to $617.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $34.6 million. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $97.6 million and included a gain of $51.8 million in December 2022 from the sale of the property occupied by our former Shanghai E-MS entity.
GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $17.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $6.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $43.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $42.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $80.9 million, or 14.2% of sales compared to adjusted EBITDA of $81.6 million, or 13.2% of sales for the fourth quarter of 2022.
"TTM executed a strong finish to the year registering a Non-GAAP EPS that was above the high end of the guided range due to excellent operating performance and favorable product mix. Revenues were within the guided range as upside in our Aerospace and Defense and Data Center Computing end markets was offset by demand softness in our Automotive and Medical, Industrial and Instrumentation end markets," said Tom Edman, CEO of TTM. "In addition, cash flow from operations was a healthy 8.3% of revenue enabling us to repurchase stock while maintaining a solid balance sheet with a net leverage ratio of 1.6x. Finally, our Penang facility has all major processes running and we are currently sampling product to customers," concluded Mr. Edman.
Full Year 2023 Results Net sales for 2023 decreased to $2.2 billion from $2.5 billion in 2022, an 11% decrease.
GAAP operating income for 2023 was $42.3 million, inclusive of a $44.1 million goodwill impairment charge related to the RF&S Components segment. This is a decrease from GAAP operating income of $210.4 million in 2022.
GAAP net loss for 2023 was $18.7 million, or ($0.18) per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $94.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, in 2022.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for 2023 was $139.5 million, or $1.33 per diluted share. This compares to 2022 non-GAAP net income of $181.2 million, or $1.74 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was $298.2 million, or 13.4% of net sales, compared to $343.1 million, or 13.8% of net sales, for 2022.
"We delivered solid results in 2023 despite a challenging year. Declines in our commercial end markets were partially offset with growth in our Aerospace and Defense end market. Better product mix and execution in North America and Asia Pacific helped to mitigate margin declines," continued Edman. "We refinanced our Term Loan and ABL, improving tenor, resulting in no maturities until 2028. Finally, in 2023, we generated $187.3 million in operating cash flow which enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet, while returning $24.4 million of capital to our shareholders."
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2024, TTM estimates that revenues will be in the range of $530 million to $570 million, and non-GAAP net income will be in the range of $0.24 to $0.30 per diluted share.
With respect to the Company's outlook for non-GAAP net income per diluted share, we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty or without unreasonable effort certain items that may affect a comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Our expected non-GAAP net income per diluted share excludes primarily the future impact of restructuring actions, impairment charges, unusual gains and losses, and tax adjustments. These reconciling items are highly variable and difficult to predict due to various factors outside of management's control and could have a material impact on our future period net income per diluted share calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, a reconciliation of non-GAAP net income per diluted share to a comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP has not been provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliation without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, TTM is unable to address the probable significance of the information.
Live Webcast/Conference Call TTM will host a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2023 results and the first quarter 2024 outlook on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time). The conference call will include forward-looking statements.
Access to the conference call is available by clicking on the registration link TTM Technologies, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2023 conference call. Registering participants will receive dial in information and a unique PIN to join the call. Participants can register at any time up to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be simulcast on the company's website, and can be accessed by clicking on the link TTM Technologies, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2023 webcast. The webcast will remain accessible for one week following the live event.
About TTM TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including mission systems, RF components/RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com.
Forward-Looking Statements The preliminary financial results included in this press release represent the most current information available to management. The company's actual results when disclosed in its Form 10-K may differ from these preliminary results as a result of the completion of the company's financial closing procedures, final adjustments, completion of the review by the company's independent registered accounting firm, and other developments that may arise between now and the disclosure of the final results. This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance. TTM cautions you that such statements are simply predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. These statements reflect TTM's current expectations, and TTM does not undertake to update or revise these forward looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other TTM statements will not be realized. Further, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond TTM's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of COVID-19, general market and economic conditions, including interest rates, currency exchange rates ,and consumer spending, demand for TTM's products, market pressures on prices of TTM's products, warranty claims, changes in product mix, contemplated significant capital expenditures and related financing requirements, TTM's dependence upon a small number of customers, and other factors set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's public reports filed with the SEC.
About Our Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement our consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, this release includes information about TTM's adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. TTM presents non-GAAP financial information to enable investors to see TTM through the eyes of management and to provide better insight into TTM's ongoing financial performance.
A material limitation associated with the use of the above non-GAAP financial measures is that they have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. TTM compensates for these limitations by providing full disclosure of each non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations below to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. However, the non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic
102,327
102,217
102,744
102,074
Diluted
104,302
104,220
102,744
103,866
Reconciliation of the denominator used to calculate basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding
102,327
102,217
102,744
102,074
Dilutive effect of warrants
-
-
-
1
Dilutive effect of performance-based stock units, restricted stock units & stock options
1,975
2,003
-
1,791
Diluted shares
104,302
104,220
102,744
103,866
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
January 1, 2024
January 2, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
$
450,208
$
402,749
Accounts and notes receivable, net
413,557
473,225
Receivable from sale of SH E-MS property
6,737
69,240
Contract assets
292,050
335,788
Inventories
213,075
170,639
Total current assets
1,429,687
1,493,056
Property, plant and equipment, net
807,667
724,204
Operating lease right of use asset
86,286
18,862
Other non-current assets
1,000,023
1,087,482
Total assets
3,323,663
3,323,604
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
$
3,500
$
50,000
Accounts payable
334,609
361,788
Total current liabilities
703,984
761,325
Debt, net of discount
914,336
879,407
Total long-term liabilities
1,108,640
1,026,700
Total equity
1,511,039
1,535,579
Total liabilities and equity
3,323,663
3,323,604
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
2023
2022
2023
2022
Gross margin
20.3
%
19.7
%
18.5
%
18.4
%
Operating margin
6.1
%
15.8
%
1.9
%
8.4
%
End Market Breakdown:
Fourth Quarter
2023
2022
Aerospace and Defense
46
%
40
%
Automotive
15
%
16
%
Data Center Computing
17
%
14
%
Medical/Industrial/Instrumentation
16
%
17
%
Networking
6
%
13
%
Stock-based Compensation:
Fourth Quarter
Amount included in:
2023
2022
Cost of goods sold
$
2,084
$
1,699
Selling and marketing
878
717
General and administrative
2,891
2,674
Research and development
306
304
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
6,159
$
5,394
Operating Segment Data:
Fourth Quarter
Net sales:
2023
2022
PCB
$
559,728
$
605,268
RF&S Components
9,311
11,888
Total net sales
$
569,039
$
617,156
Operating segment income:
PCB
$
78,117
$
79,573
RF&S Components
2,913
5,122
Corporate & Other
(32,687
)
24,523
Total operating segment income
48,343
109,218
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
(13,765
)
(11,658
)
Total operating income
34,578
97,560
Total other expense
(16,694
)
(14,466
)
Income before income taxes
$
17,884
$
83,094
RECONCILIATIONS1
Fourth Quarter
Full Year
2023
2022
2023
2022
Non-GAAP gross profit reconciliation2:
GAAP gross profit
$
115,368
$
121,402
$
413,268
$
457,965
Add back item:
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
2,335
1,383
12,901
5,534
Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring
1,950
-
5,324
124
Stock-based compensation
2,084
1,699
7,455
5,846
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge
(701
)
(2,407
)
(1,192
)
1,785
Purchase accounting related inventory markup
-
79
327
327
Non-GAAP gross profit
$
121,036
$
122,156
$
438,083
$
471,581
Non-GAAP gross margin
21.3
%
19.8
%
19.6
%
18.9
%
Non-GAAP operating income reconciliation3:
GAAP operating income
$
34,578
$
97,560
$
42,316
$
210,408
Add back items:
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
13,765
11,658
61,576
42,631
Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring
1,950
-
5,324
124
Stock-based compensation
6,159
5,394
22,887
19,525
Gain on sale of assets
-
(55,979
)
(104
)
(55,979
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge
(701
)
(2,407
)
(1,192
)
1,785
Purchase accounting related inventory markup
-
79
327
327
Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges
5,291
3,261
67,239
16,066
Non-GAAP operating income
$
61,042
$
59,566
$
198,373
$
234,887
Non-GAAP operating margin
10.7
%
9.7
%
8.9
%
9.4
%
Non-GAAP net income and EPS reconciliation4:
GAAP net income (loss)
$
17,338
$
6,017
$
(18,718
)
$
94,583
Add back items:
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
13,765
11,658
61,576
42,631
Accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring
1,950
-
5,324
124
Stock-based compensation
6,159
5,394
22,887
19,525
Non-cash interest expense
478
543
2,204
2,152
Gain on sale of assets
-
(55,979
)
(104
)
(56,806
)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
-
-
-
(99
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
-
-
1,154
-
Gain on sale of subsidiary
-
-
(1,270
)
-
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge
(701
)
(2,407
)
(1,192
)
1,785
Purchase accounting related inventory markup
-
79
327
327
Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges
5,291
3,261
67,239
16,066
Income taxes5
(1,314
)
74,131
113
60,895
Non-GAAP net income
$
42,966
$
42,697
$
139,540
$
181,183
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
$
0.41
$
0.41
$
1.33
$
1.74
Non-GAAP diluted number of shares:
GAAP diluted number of shares
104,302
104,220
102,744
103,866
Dilutive effect of performance-based stock units, restricted stock units & stock options
-
-
1,851
-
Non-GAAP diluted number of shares
104,302
104,220
104,595
103,866
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation6:
GAAP net income (loss)
$
17,338
$
6,017
$
(18,718
)
$
94,583
Add back items:
Income tax provision
546
77,077
19,015
88,280
Interest expense
13,373
12,506
48,124
45,517
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles
13,765
11,658
61,576
42,631
Depreciation expense
25,095
23,970
99,155
91,276
Stock-based compensation
6,159
5,394
22,887
19,525
Gain on sale of assets
-
(55,979
)
(104
)
(56,806
)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
-
-
-
(99
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
-
-
1,154
-
Gain on sale of subsidiary
-
-
(1,270
)
-
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge
(701
)
(2,407
)
(1,192
)
1,785
Purchase accounting related inventory markup
-
79
327
327
Impairment, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges
5,291
3,261
67,239
16,066
Adjusted EBITDA
$
80,866
$
81,576
$
298,193
$
343,085
Adjusted EBITDA margin
14.2
%
13.2
%
13.4
%
13.8
%
Free cash flow reconciliation:
Operating cash flow
$
47,470
$
77,559
$
187,284
$
272,873
Capital expenditures, net
(45,954
)
(20,779
)
(159,737
)
(96,874
)
Free cash flow
$
1,516
$
56,780
$
27,547
$
175,999
1 This information provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, and adjusted EBITDA to the financial information in our consolidated condensed statements of operations.
2 Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin measures exclude amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, and purchase accounting related inventory markup.
3 Non-GAAP operating income and operating margin measures exclude amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, gain on sale of assets, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges.
4 This information provides non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that both measures -- which add back amortization of intangibles, accelerated depreciation associated with plant closures/restructuring, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash interest expense on debt (before consideration of capitalized interest), gain on sale of assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of subsidiary, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges as well as the associated tax impact of these charges and discrete tax items -- provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company's ongoing financial condition and results of operations.
5 Income tax adjustments reflect the difference between income taxes based on a non-GAAP tax rate and a forecasted annual GAAP tax rate.
6 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before income taxes, interest expense, amortization of intangibles, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, gain on sale of assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of subsidiary, unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge, purchase accounting related inventory markup, impairment of goodwill, restructuring, acquisition-related costs, and other charges. We present adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating results, and it is a key measure we use to evaluate our operations. In addition, we provide our adjusted EBITDA because we believe that investors and securities analysts will find adjusted EBITDA to be a useful measure for evaluating our operating performance and comparing our operating performance with that of similar companies that have different capital structures and for evaluating our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures, and working capital requirements. However, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.