10-KPeriod: FY2007

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2007

Filed February 26, 2008For Securities:APH

Summary

Amphenol Corporation's 2007 Form 10-K report details a year of strong growth and expanding global reach. The company, a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors, demonstrated robust financial performance with net sales reaching $2.85 billion, a 15% increase from the prior year. This growth was driven by strong demand across its key end markets, including communication systems, industrial applications, and commercial aerospace and military sectors. The company's strategy emphasizes design capabilities, a broad product selection, high service levels, and a focus on productivity improvements and cost control, including strategic acquisitions. Amphenol's global manufacturing footprint, with a significant portion of sales originating internationally, positions it well to serve multinational customers and capitalize on diverse market opportunities. The report highlights consistent operational execution and a healthy cash flow generation, supporting investments in R&D, acquisitions, and shareholder returns.

Financial Highlights

30 data points
Beta

Revenue

$2.85B

32.6% Gross Margin

Net Income

$353.19M

12.4% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.24

Cash & Equivalents

$183.64M

Free Cash Flow

$284.13M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$2.85B
Cost of Revenue$1.92B
Gross Profit$930.14M
SG&A Expenses$377.28M
Operating Income$552.86M
Interest Expense$36.88M
Net Income$353.19M
EPS (Basic)$0.25
EPS (Diluted)$0.24
Shares Outstanding (Basic)1.43B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)1.46B

Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales increased by 15% year-over-year to $2.85 billion in 2007, driven by broad-based demand across key end markets.
  • 2Operating income grew significantly by 30% to $552.9 million, indicating improved operational leverage and cost management.
  • 3Net income saw a substantial increase of 38% to $353.2 million, translating to diluted EPS of $1.94.
  • 4The company continued its global expansion, with international sales accounting for approximately 59% of total net sales.
  • 5Research and Development expenses increased to $62.4 million, reflecting a commitment to new product development, with products introduced in the last two years accounting for 26% of 2007 sales.
  • 6Acquisitions remain a key part of Amphenol's growth strategy, with approximately $179 million spent in 2007 on strategic acquisitions.
  • 7Operating cash flow remained strong at $387.9 million, enabling investments in capital expenditures, acquisitions, share repurchases, and debt reduction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Amphenol experienced sales growth driven by increased demand across its major end markets, including military/aerospace (due to defense programs and commercial aerospace), wireless communications (new products for mobile devices and infrastructure), industrial/automotive (European automotive market and factory automation), and telecommunications/data communications (high-speed interconnect products for data centers). The acquisition strategy also contributed to sales increases.

Amphenol operates in highly competitive markets, including communication systems, industrial, and aerospace/military. The company competes on engineering, product quality, price, customer service, and delivery time. Its strategy includes providing comprehensive design capabilities, a broad product selection, high service levels, and focusing on application-specific products to reduce exposure to standard product price pressures. Global presence and cost control through modern manufacturing and expansion into low-cost regions are also key elements.

Key risks include dependence on the communications industry (subject to rapid technological change and price pressure), changes in defense expenditures, intense competition, reliance on new product introductions, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Amphenol mitigates these risks by diversifying its end markets and customer base, focusing on R&D for new products, hedging interest rate and currency exposures where appropriate, and maintaining a global manufacturing presence to align costs with local revenues.

The TCS acquisition, completed in December 2005, significantly contributed to Amphenol's growth, particularly in the telecommunications and data communications, and wireless infrastructure markets. Its high-speed, high-density interconnect products complemented Amphenol's existing offerings. The acquisition's results were fully reflected in 2006 and 2007, contributing to increased sales and market share, although its initial impact on margins was noted as being lower than the company's average.