TTM’s Fiscal Q4 Revenues and Operating Profits Exceed Expectations

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TTM Technologies, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, which ended January 1st, 2018.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights

• Net sales were $739.3 million
• GAAP net income attributable to stockholders was $49.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders was $61.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA was $121.7 million
• Cash flow from operations a record high of $152.7 million
• Signed definitive agreement to acquire Anaren, Inc.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $739.3 million, compared to $706.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $668.8 million in the third quarter of 2017.

GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $71.0 million, compared to $69.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $44.1 million in the third quarter of 2017.

GAAP net income attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $49.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share.  This compares to a GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders of $2.0 million, or $0.02 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a GAAP net income of $21.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $61.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of $59.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $33.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $121.7 million, or 16.5 percent of net sales, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $128.5 million, or 18.2 percent of net sales, for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $85.7 million, or 12.9 percent of net sales, for the third quarter of 2017.

“TTM delivered the fifth consecutive quarter of year on year organic growth with revenues and operating performance that significantly exceeded expectations” said Tom Edman, CEO of TTM.  “On a year over year basis, the fastest growth in the fourth quarter came from the cellular and the aerospace and defense end markets.  This drove cash flow from operations to a record high of $152.7 million in the quarter.”

Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Net sales for fiscal year 2017 increased to $2.7 billion from $2.5 billion in fiscal year 2016, a 4.9% increase year over year.

GAAP operating income for fiscal year 2017 was $212.8 million, an increase from GAAP operating income of $173.5 million in fiscal year 2016.

GAAP net income attributable to stockholders for fiscal year 2017 was $124.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of $34.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2016.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income attributable to stockholders for fiscal year 2017 was $167.1 million, or $1.57 per diluted share. This compares to fiscal year 2016 non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of $142.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2017 was $388.6 million, or 14.6 percent of net sales, compared to $395.4 million, or 15.6 percent of net sales, for fiscal year 2016. 

"2017 continued to validate TTM’s strategy of diversification, differentiation and discipline.  We saw solid organic growth in the aerospace and defense, cellular and computing end markets that more than offset the decline in the networking and communications end markets," continued Edman.  “I would like to thank our employees for their tremendous efforts to achieve these results for the year 2017.”

“In the first quarter of 2018, we face short term seasonal challenges in our consumer oriented cellular and computing end markets, but remain optimistic for full year growth in nearly all of our end markets driven by megatrends such as growing automotive electronic content, increased aerospace and defense procurement, and upgrades in cellular phones.”

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2018, TTM estimates that revenue will be in the range of $610 million to $660 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders will be in the range of $0.22 to $0.28 per diluted share.

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global printed circuit board manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and volume production of technologically advanced PCBs, backplane assemblies and electro-mechanical solutions. 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 here.