Jabil Posts Third Quarter Results

Momentum Leads to Solid Results and Strong Outlook

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.June 17, 2021 – Today, Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021.

“Our third quarter performance was outstanding,” said CEO Mark Mondello. “The combination of strong demand and excellent execution by the team allowed us to deliver $277 million in core operating income on revenue of $7.2 billion,” he added.

 

Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights:

• Net revenue: $7.2 billion 

• Diversified Manufacturing Services (DMS) year-on-year revenue growth: 21 percent

• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) year-on-year revenue growth: 8 percent 

• U.S. GAAP operating income: $239.8 million  

• U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share: $1.12 

• Core operating income (Non-GAAP): $276.9 million  

• Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP): $1.30 

 

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook:

• Net revenue

 

$7.3 billion to $7.9 billion

 

• U.S. GAAP operating income

 

$242 million to $302 million

 

• U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share

 

$1.00 to $1.20 per diluted share

 

• Core operating income (Non-GAAP) (1)

 

$280 million to $340 million

 

• Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) (1)

 

$1.25 to $1.45 per diluted share

 

• Total company revenue

 

Increase 4 percent year-on-year

 

 

Fiscal Year 2021 Updated Outlook:

“I’m confident in our plan. As a result, we are raising our financial outlook for the balance of the year. We now expect FY21 revenue to be in the neighborhood of $29.5 billion, with core EPS of approximately $5.50,” added Mondello.

(1) Core operating income and core diluted earnings per share exclude anticipated adjustments of $12.0 million for amortization of intangibles (or $0.08 per diluted share), $22.0 million for stock-based compensation expense and related charges (or $0.14 per diluted share) and $4.0 million for restructuring, severance and related charges (or $0.03 per diluted share).

(Definitions: “U.S. GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Jabil defines core operating income as U.S. GAAP operating income less amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring, severance and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition and integration charges, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, goodwill impairment charges and business interruption and impairment charges, net plus other components of net periodic benefit cost. Jabil defines core earnings as U.S. GAAP net income before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring, severance and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition and integration charges, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, goodwill impairment charges, business interruption and impairment charges, net, (gain) impairment on securities, income (loss) from discontinued operations, gain (loss) 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 U.S. GAAP. Jabil defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus cash receipts on sold receivables less net capital expenditures (acquisition of property, plant and equipment less proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment). Jabil reports core operating income, core earnings, core diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow to provide investors an additional method for assessing operating income, earnings, diluted earnings per share and free cash flow from what it believes are its core manufacturing operations. See the accompanying reconciliation of Jabil’s core operating income to its U.S. GAAP operating income, its calculation of core earnings and core diluted earnings per share to its U.S. GAAP net income and U.S. GAAP earnings per share and additional information in the supplemental information.)

Forward Looking Statements: This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding our anticipated financial results for our third quarter of fiscal year 2021 and our guidance for future financial performance in our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 (including, net revenue, total company revenue, U.S. GAAP operating income, U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share, core operating income (Non-GAAP), core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) results and the components thereof, including but not limited to amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and restructuring, severance and related charges) and in fiscal year 2021 (including revenue and core earnings per share). The statements in this release are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from our current expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to: our determination as we finalize our financial results for our third quarter of fiscal year 2021 that our financial results and conditions differ from our current preliminary unaudited numbers set forth herein; the scope and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our operations, sites, customers and supply chain; managing growth effectively; our dependence on a limited number of customers; competitive challenges affecting our customers; managing rapid declines or increases in customer demand and other related customer challenges that may occur; risks arising from relationships with emerging companies; changes in technology; our ability to introduce new business models or programs requiring implementation of new competencies; competition; transportation issues; our ability to maintain our engineering, technological and manufacturing expertise; retaining key personnel; our ability to purchase components efficiently and reliance on a limited number of suppliers for critical components; risks associated with international sales and operations; our ability to achieve expected profitability from acquisitions; risk arising from our restructuring activities; issues involving our information systems, including security issues; regulatory risks (including the expense of complying, or failing to comply, with applicable regulations; risk arising from design or manufacturing defects; and intellectual property risk); financial risks (including customers or suppliers who become financially troubled; turmoil in financial markets; tax risks; credit rating risks; risks of exposure to debt; currency fluctuations; energy prices; and asset impairment); changes in financial accounting standards or policies; and risk of natural disaster, climate change or other global events.  Additional factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Jabil provides supplemental, non-GAAP financial measures in this release to facilitate evaluation of Jabil’s core operating performance. These non-GAAP measures exclude certain amounts that are included in the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, do not have standard meanings and may vary from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Management believes these “core” financial measures are useful measures that facilitate evaluation of the past and future performance of Jabil’s ongoing operations on a comparable basis.

Jabil reports core operating income, core earnings, core diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flows to provide investors an additional method for assessing operating income, earnings, earnings per share and free cash flow from what it believes are its core manufacturing operations. Among other uses, management uses non-GAAP financial measures to make operating decisions, assess business performance and as a factor in determining certain employee performance when determining incentive compensation. The Company determines the tax effect of the items excluded from core earnings and core diluted earnings per share based upon evaluation of the statutory tax treatment and the applicable tax rate of the jurisdiction in which the pre-tax items were incurred, and for which realization of the resulting tax benefit, if any, is expected. In certain jurisdictions where the Company does not expect to realize a tax benefit (due to existing tax incentives or a history of operating losses or other factors resulting in a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets), a reduced or 0% tax rate is applied. Detailed definitions of certain of the core financial measures are included above under “Definitions” and a reconciliation of the disclosed core financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures is included under the heading “Supplemental Data” at the end of this release.

Meeting and Replay Information: Jabil will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. To access the live audio webcast and view the accompanying slide presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of Jabil’s website, located at https://investors.jabil.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available after completion of the call.

About Jabil: Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world’s leading brands rely on Jabil’s unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment. Visit www.jabil.com to learn more.

Investor Contact
Adam Berry
Vice President, Investor Relations    
(727) 577-9749
Adam_Berry@jabil.com

Media Contact
Michelle Smith
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(727) 577-9749
Michelle_Smith@jabil.com

 

JABIL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

August 31, 2020

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,240,729 

 

 

$

1,393,557 

 

Accounts receivable, net

3,227,627 

 

 

2,847,743 

 

Contract assets

1,070,606 

 

 

1,104,700 

 

Inventories, net

3,979,329 

 

 

3,131,783 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

741,223 

 

 

657,102 

 

Total current assets

10,259,514 

 

 

9,134,885 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

3,812,159 

 

 

3,665,312 

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

360,938 

 

 

362,847 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

914,253 

 

 

906,723 

 

Deferred income taxes

165,612 

 

 

165,407 

 

Other assets

228,232 

 

 

162,242 

 

Total assets

$

15,740,708 

 

 

$

14,397,416 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current installments of notes payable and long-term debt

$

50,168 

 

 

$

50,194 

 

Accounts payable

6,193,198 

 

 

5,687,038 

 

Accrued expenses

3,490,480 

 

 

3,211,528 

 

Current operating lease liabilities

113,150 

 

 

110,723 

 

Total current liabilities

9,846,996 

 

 

9,059,483 

 

Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments

2,876,599 

 

 

2,678,288 

 

Other liabilities

302,602 

 

 

268,925 

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

303,703 

 

 

302,035 

 

Income tax liabilities

169,593 

 

 

148,629 

 

Deferred income taxes

102,255 

 

 

114,657 

 

Total liabilities

13,601,748 

 

 

12,572,017 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

Jabil Inc. stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock

— 

 

 

— 

 

Common stock

267 

 

 

264 

 

Additional paid-in capital

2,490,892 

 

 

2,413,616 

 

Retained earnings

2,525,323 

 

 

2,040,922 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

14,722 

 

 

(34,168)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,893,193)

 

 

(2,609,250)

 

Total Jabil Inc. stockholders’ equity

2,138,011 

 

 

1,811,384 

 

Noncontrolling interests

949 

 

 

14,015 

 

Total equity

2,138,960 

 

 

1,825,399 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

15,740,708 

 

 

$

14,397,416 

 

 

 

JABIL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

Net revenue

$

7,214,645 

 

 

$

6,335,642 

 

 

$

21,875,721 

 

 

$

19,966,423 

 

Cost of revenue

6,646,845 

 

 

5,879,494 

 

 

20,103,436 

 

 

18,526,311 

 

Gross profit

567,800 

 

 

456,148 

 

 

1,772,285 

 

 

1,440,112 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

305,559 

 

 

302,849 

 

 

914,253 

 

 

916,772 

 

Research and development

9,657 

 

 

11,587 

 

 

27,143 

 

 

33,647 

 

Amortization of intangibles

12,066 

 

 

13,178 

 

 

35,160 

 

 

42,895 

 

Restructuring, severance and related charges

744 

 

 

69,150 

 

 

5,655 

 

 

144,005 

 

Operating income

239,774 

 

 

59,384 

 

 

790,074 

 

 

302,793 

 

(Gain) Impairment on securities

(2,409)

 

 

— 

 

 

(2,409)

 

 

12,205 

 

Interest and other, net

28,888 

 

 

45,611 

 

 

85,243 

 

 

145,098 

 

Income before income tax

213,295 

 

 

13,773 

 

 

707,240 

 

 

145,490 

 

Income tax expense

43,277 

 

 

64,036 

 

 

183,861 

 

 

157,620 

 

Net income (loss)

170,018 

 

 

(50,263)

 

 

523,379 

 

 

(12,130)

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

538 

 

 

695 

 

 

1,803 

 

 

1,689 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Inc.

$

169,480 

 

 

$

(50,958)

 

 

$

521,576 

 

 

$

(13,819)

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.14 

 

 

$

(0.34)

 

 

$

3.49 

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

Diluted

$

1.12 

 

 

$

(0.34)

 

 

$

3.41 

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

148,110 

 

 

150,723 

 

 

149,500 

 

 

151,956 

 

Diluted

151,976 

 

 

150,723 

 

 

152,838 

 

 

151,956 

 

 

 

JABIL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine months ended

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

523,379 

 

 

$

(12,130)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

644,743 

 

 

600,692 

 

Restructuring and related charges

3,043 

 

 

39,292 

 

Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges

76,119 

 

 

62,214 

 

Deferred income taxes

(15,933)

 

 

18,279 

 

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

5,395 

 

 

14,636 

 

Other, net

16,217 

 

 

20,979 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

(365,061)

 

 

142,470 

 

Contract assets

47,135 

 

 

(92,574)

 

Inventories

(839,570)

 

 

(229,398)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(73,024)

 

 

(44,331)

 

Other assets

(32,220)

 

 

(9,089)

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

680,637 

 

 

59,686 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

670,860 

 

 

570,726 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(878,020)

 

 

(648,945)

 

Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment

286,702 

 

 

93,679 

 

Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash

(49,833)

 

 

(145,595)

 

Other, net

(3,081)

 

 

21,398 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(644,232)

 

 

(679,463)

 

Cash flows used in financing activities:

 

 

 

Borrowings under debt agreements

1,081,486 

 

 

9,521,853 

 

Payments toward debt agreements

(908,265)

 

 

(9,533,522)

 

Payments to acquire treasury stock

(261,788)

 

 

(189,500)

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

(37,872)

 

 

(38,411)

 

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

20,354 

 

 

16,179 

 

Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock

(22,155)

 

 

(23,085)

 

Other, net

(48,901)

 

 

(13,106)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

(177,141)

 

 

(259,592)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(2,315)

 

 

(31,677)

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(152,828)

 

 

(400,006)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,393,557 

 

 

1,163,343 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

1,240,729 

 

 

$

763,337 

 

 

 

JABIL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

Operating income (U.S. GAAP)

$

239,774 

 

 

$

59,384 

 

 

$

790,074 

 

 

$

302,793 

 

Amortization of intangibles

12,066 

 

 

13,178 

 

 

35,160 

 

 

42,895 

 

Stock-based compensation expense and related charges

18,765 

 

 

16,882 

 

 

76,119 

 

 

62,214 

 

Restructuring, severance and related charges

744 

 

 

69,150 

 

 

5,655 

 

 

144,005 

 

Distressed customer charge

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

14,963 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (1)

5,534 

 

 

2,797 

 

 

16,850 

 

 

7,398 

 

Business interruption and impairment charges, net

— 

 

 

4,574 

 

 

(806)

 

 

4,574 

 

Acquisition and integration charges

— 

 

 

6,119 

 

 

3,374 

 

 

30,005 

 

Adjustments to operating income

37,109 

 

 

112,700 

 

 

136,352 

 

 

306,054 

 

Core operating income (Non-GAAP)

$

276,883 

 

 

$

172,084 

 

 

$

926,426 

 

 

$

608,847 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Inc. (U.S. GAAP)

$

169,480 

 

 

$

(50,958)

 

 

$

521,576 

 

 

$

(13,819)

 

Adjustments to operating income

37,109 

 

 

112,700 

 

 

136,352 

 

 

306,054 

 

(Gain) Impairment on securities

(2,409)

 

 

— 

 

 

(2,409)

 

 

12,205 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (1)

(5,534)

 

 

(2,797)

 

 

(16,850)

 

 

(7,398)

 

Adjustments for taxes

(584)

 

 

(2,422)

 

 

(1,732)

 

 

1,166 

 

Core earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

198,062 

 

 

$

56,523 

 

 

$

636,937 

 

 

$

298,208 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (U.S. GAAP)

$

1.12 

 

 

$

(0.34)

 

 

$

3.41 

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

Diluted core earnings per share (Non-GAAP)

$

1.30 

 

 

$

0.37 

 

 

$

4.17 

 

 

$

1.93 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (U.S. GAAP)

151,976 

 

 

150,723 

 

 

152,838 

 

 

151,956 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (Non-GAAP)

151,976 

 

 

152,693 

 

 

152,838 

 

 

154,412 

 

(1) Following the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715) (“ASU 2017-07”), pension service cost is recognized in cost of revenue and all other components of net periodic benefit cost, including return on plan assets, are presented in other expense.  We are reclassifying the pension components in other expense to core operating income as we assess operating performance, inclusive of all components of net periodic benefit cost, with the related revenue. There is no impact to core earnings or diluted core earnings per share for this adjustment.

 

 

JABIL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended

 

May 31, 2021

 

May 31, 2020

Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)

$

670,860 

 

 

$

570,726 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(878,020)

 

 

(648,945)

 

Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment

286,702 

 

 

93,679 

 

Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

$

79,542 

 

 

$

15,460