LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today reported results for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and its full fiscal year 2010, both ended June 30, 2010.

*A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures can be found on page 5

Revenue for the June 2010 quarter of $847.3 million exceeded the high end of the guidance provided on April 27, 2010 and increased 12% from the March 2010 quarter and 48% from the June 2009 quarter. The increase in local currency was 13% compared with the March 2010 quarter and 46% compared with the prior year. Orders for the quarter were $910.4 million, an increase of 9% from the March 2010 quarter and 58% from the prior year quarter.

Net income for the June 2010 quarter was $39.8 million or $0.23 per share, compared with net income of $38.4 million or $0.22 per share, for the March 2010 quarter. For the June 2010 quarter, net income included a pretax restructuring charge of $26.5 million ($24.7 million after-tax or $0.14 per share) and a pretax loss of $4.8 million ($3.0 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) related to unauthorized activities in Japan. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 35.0%.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the June 2010 quarter was $67.5 million or $0.39 per share, compared with net income of $51.0 million or $0.29 per share, in the March 2010 quarter. For the quarter, non-GAAP net income excluded charges for the restructuring program and losses related to unauthorized activities in Japan. The effective tax rate for the quarter on a non-GAAP basis was 27.0%.

“We achieved record bookings in the quarter and hit an all time high for revenue in the month of June,” commented Martin P. Slark, Molex’s Chief Executive Officer. “Business activity in all of our major markets is quite strong and we expect to see further growth going forward, although at a slower pace. We ended the fiscal year with strong momentum. As expected, our restructuring program is now complete and we are seeing the benefits of our reorganization and improved cost structure through both top line growth and increased earnings power.”

Other financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2010:

• Gross profit margin decreased to 29.9%, compared with 31.2% in the March 2010 quarter due primarily to higher supply chain costs necessary to meet customer requirements.
• SG&A expense was $158.7 million, an increase of $2.3 million from the March 2010 quarter. The increase was primarily due to increased selling costs in support of the higher demand level and increases in research and development costs related to new product introductions.
• Capital expenditures were $79.5 million or 9.4% of revenue due to investments for new product introductions and general capacity increases to keep pace with customer demand.
• Depreciation and amortization expense was $58.0 million or 6.8% of revenue, down $1.4 million from the March 2010 quarter.
• Book-to-bill ratio was 1.07, the fifth consecutive quarter of positive ratios.
• Backlog was $473 million, an increase of $50.8 million or 12% from the March 2010 quarter.
• Cash flow from operations was $68.7 million, a 71% increase from the March 2010 quarter.

Full Year Results

Revenue for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 was $3.0 billion, an increase of 16.5% compared with the prior fiscal year. The increase in local currency was 14%. Net income of $76.9 million or $0.44 per share included a pretax restructuring charge of $117.1 million ($92.8 million after-tax or approximately $0.53 per share), a tax adjustment related to stock compensation of $4.8 million or $0.03 per share and a pretax loss of $26.9 million ($17.1 million after-tax or $0.10 per share) related to unauthorized activities in Japan.

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 was $191.7 million or $1.10 per share, compared with net income of $55.6 million or $0.32 per share in the prior fiscal year, an increase of 244% for earnings per share. For these years, non-GAAP net income excluded charges for goodwill impairment, the restructuring program, the tax adjustment related to stock compensation and losses related to unauthorized activities in Japan. The effective tax rate for the fiscal year on a non-GAAP basis was 30.4%.

Unauthorized Activities in Japan

As previously disclosed, in April 2010 Molex launched an investigation into unauthorized activities in its Japanese subsidiary because it learned that an individual had obtained unauthorized loans and entered into unauthorized trading in Molex Japan’s name. Based on the results of the substantially completed investigation, we recorded for accounting purposes an accrued liability of $165.8 million as of June 30, 2010 for the outstanding unauthorized loans pending the resolution of these matters, as more fully described below. Based on our consultation with legal counsel in Japan and the information learned from the substantially completed investigation, we intend to vigorously contest the enforceability of the outstanding unauthorized loans and any attempt by the lender to obtain payment.

Restructuring Update

The Company completed the restructuring program during the June 2010 quarter. The total pretax cost of the program was $315 million which is $15 million higher than previously estimated due to additional non-cash asset impairments for redundant production capacity and further reductions in the carrying cost of real estate held for sale. The expected cost savings from the restructuring program is approximately $205 million on an annual basis. To date, we have realized annual savings of approximately $172 million with $33 million still to be realized in fiscal 2011.

Outlook

The Company estimates revenue in a range of $850 to $880 million for the September 2010 quarter. At this level of revenue, the Company expects earnings per share in a range of $0.42 to $0.46, assuming an effective tax rate of 30%.

Earnings Conference Call Information

A conference call will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 4:00 pm central time. Please dial (888) 680-0892 to participate in the call. International callers should dial (617) 213-4858. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call and refer to participant pass code 87571928. Internet users will be able to access the web-cast, 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 6:00 pm central time at (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 / pass code 33670771.

Other Investor Events

September 9, 2010 - Molex Incorporated will host an Analysts Meeting to provide an update to investors on the Company’s growth strategies, financial performance and initiatives. The event will again be at our corporate offices – Molex Incorporated, 2222 Wellington Court, Lisle, Illinois 60532. The meeting will begin at 10:30am central and is scheduled to end at approximately 3:00pm central. If you would like to attend – please contact Christina Gutierrez at chris.gutierrez@molex.com

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; 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, the challenges attendant to plant construction; and the ability to realize cost savings from restructuring activities.

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, 2009, and the Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2009, December 31, 2009 and March 30, 2010 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.

*See Notes A and B

Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. We refer to non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share to describe earnings and earnings per share excluding the items referenced above. We believe that non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share provide useful information to investors because both provide information about the estimated financial performance of Molex’s ongoing business. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share are used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and evaluation of overall operating performance and segment level core operating performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share may be different from similar measures used by other companies.

*See Notes A and B

*See Notes A and B

* See Notes A and B

Note A – Net Loss on Unauthorized Activities in Japan

As we previously reported, in April 2010, we launched an investigation into unauthorized activities in Japan. We learned that an individual working in Molex Japan's finance group obtained unauthorized loans from third party lenders, that included in at least one instance the attempted unauthorized pledge of Molex Japan facilities as security, in Molex Japan's name that were used to cover losses resulting from unauthorized trading, including margin trading, in Molex Japan's name. We also learned that the individual misappropriated funds from Molex Japan’s accounts to cover losses from unauthorized trading. The individual admitted to forging documentation in arranging and concealing the transactions. We retained outside legal counsel, and they retained forensic accountants, to investigate the matter. The investigation is now substantially complete. Based on our consultation with legal counsel in Japan and the information learned from the substantially completed investigation, we intend to vigorously contest the enforceability of the outstanding unauthorized loans and any attempt by the lender to obtain payment.

At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we reported the outstanding unauthorized loans as a contingent liability of $162.2 million. Based on the results of the substantially completed investigation, we recorded for accounting purposes an accrued liability for the effect of unauthorized activities pending the resolution of these matters. In particular, we recognized cumulative net losses of ($201.9 million, or $128.7 million after-tax) due to these unauthorized activities, which were comprised of (1) the asserted unauthorized loans outstanding as of June 30, 2010 of ¥15.0 billion ($169.7 million), (2) the payment of ¥1.0 billion ($10.8 million) of unauthorized loans on April 5, 2010, (3) misappropriated funds of ¥1.9 billion ($20.5 million), and (4) cumulative investigative costs through June 30, 2010 of $4.8 million, offset by (5) an unauthorized investment account with a balance of ¥0.4 billion ($3.9 million) as of June 30, 2010. We believe these unauthorized activities and related losses occurred from at least as early as 1988 through 2010, with approximately ¥15.4 billion ($167.4 million) occurring prior to June 30, 2007. The accrued liability for these potential net losses was ¥14.7 billion ($165.8 million) as of June 30, 2010. To the extent we prevail in not having to pay all or any portion of the outstanding unauthorized loans, we would recognize a gain in that amount.

Note B - Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we made the following adjustments to the historical consolidated financial statements.

• As discussed in Note A, we recorded a liability for potential losses related to the unauthorized activities in Japan. We are restating prior period financial statements to record liabilities in the periods in which the unauthorized transactions occurred.
• During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we completed a study to determine if historical tax transactions and balances had been recognized appropriately in accordance with ASC 740. We identified errors in tax-related accounts in prior periods.

Based on our analysis of these adjustments, we concluded that while the adjustments were not material to the operating results of fiscal year 2009, there was an overstatement of stockholders’ equity in the amount of $101.3 million, which represented 4.9% of total stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2009. Accordingly, we restated the fiscal 2009 consolidated financial statements and quarterly financial statements included in this release.