Summary
Amphenol Corporation's first quarter 2016 filing (ending March 31, 2016) reveals a company undergoing significant expansion, primarily driven by the substantial acquisition of FCI Asia Pte Ltd for approximately $1.18 billion. This acquisition led to a reported 9% increase in net sales year-over-year, reaching $1.45 billion. While the core Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment showed strong growth, contributing 94% of total sales, the Cable Products and Solutions segment saw a slight decline. The acquisition, however, also impacted profitability. Acquisition-related expenses of $30.3 million negatively affected operating income, leading to a reported operating income margin of 16.5% compared to 19.6% in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.50 from $0.57. Despite these integration costs, the company generated robust operating cash flow of $194.2 million, demonstrating operational resilience. Amphenol also continued its capital allocation strategy, repurchasing shares and paying dividends.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $1.45B |
| Cost of Revenue | $992.00M |
| Gross Profit | $459.20M |
| SG&A Expenses | $189.50M |
| Operating Income | $239.40M |
| Interest Expense | $18.10M |
| Net Income | $156.60M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.13 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.23B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.26B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 9% to $1.45 billion, driven largely by the significant acquisition of FCI Asia Pte Ltd, which closed in January 2016.
- 2Operating income decreased to $239.4 million from $260.2 million year-over-year, impacted by $30.3 million in acquisition-related expenses.
- 3Diluted earnings per share (EPS) declined to $0.50 from $0.57 in the prior year's first quarter.
- 4Cash flow from operating activities remained strong, increasing slightly to $194.2 million from $188.3 million.
- 5The company expanded its credit facility to $2.0 billion, demonstrating continued access to liquidity, though no borrowings were outstanding on the new facility as of March 31, 2016.
- 6Goodwill increased significantly by $966.9 million, primarily due to the FCI acquisition.
- 7Amphenol repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock for $49.2 million during the quarter as part of its ongoing share repurchase program.