What is the primary reason for the significant decrease in net sales?

The primary reason for the decrease in net sales is Flextronics' strategic decision to rebalance its business portfolio. The company is intentionally reducing its reliance on the High Velocity Solutions (HVS) market, which generally has lower profit margins, to increase the proportion of revenue from higher-margin non-HVS businesses. This shift, while reducing overall revenue, is expected to improve overall margins.

How did the company's gross margin perform despite lower sales?

Despite lower net sales, Flextronics' gross margin improved to 6.0% in the current quarter compared to 5.3% in the prior year's comparable quarter. This improvement is attributed to the company's strategic shift towards higher-margin non-HVS business segments, as sales from the lower-margin HVS segment decreased significantly as a percentage of total revenue.

What is the company's outlook regarding its business portfolio rebalancing?

Flextronics aims for a portfolio mix where approximately 70% of revenue is derived from non-HVS businesses and 30% from HVS businesses. The company expects to continue increasing revenue in its non-HVS markets and accelerate the reduction in its HVS market, repositioning assets and capacity accordingly, which may result in lower overall revenue in the near term but expanded margins.

What happened with the company's share repurchase program?

During the quarter, Flextronics repurchased approximately 20.4 million ordinary shares for a total of $134.0 million. The company utilized its authorized share repurchase program and reached its limit by the end of the quarter. Further repurchases will require shareholder approval at an upcoming meeting.

FLEX 10-Q Quarterly Report Q1 FY2013 — Revenue, Net Income, EPS

Summary

Flextronics International Ltd. reported a decrease in net sales for the quarter ended June 29, 2012, down 20.2% year-over-year to $6.0 billion. This decline was primarily driven by a strategic portfolio rebalancing aimed at shifting revenue mix towards higher-margin non-High Velocity Solutions (non-HVS) businesses. While overall revenue decreased, the gross margin improved to 6.0% from 5.3% in the prior year's comparable quarter, reflecting this strategic shift away from lower-margin HVS products. The company also continued its share repurchase program, buying back approximately 20.4 million shares during the quarter.

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Beta

Revenue

$5.98B

0.1% Gross Margin

Net Income

$128.47M

0.0% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.19

Total Assets

$10.98B

Cash & Equivalents

$1.29B

Free Cash Flow

-$71.80M

Financial Statements

Beta

Revenue	$5.98B
Cost of Revenue	$5.62B
Gross Profit	$357.36M
SG&A Expenses	$190.34M
Operating Income	$136.77M
Interest Expense	$15.80M
Net Income	$128.47M
EPS (Basic)	$0.19
EPS (Diluted)	$0.19
Shares Outstanding (Basic)	675.37M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	688.26M

Key Highlights

1Net sales decreased by 20.2% to $6.0 billion for the three months ended June 29, 2012, compared to $7.5 billion in the prior year period.
2Gross margin improved to 6.0% from 5.3% year-over-year, driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin non-HVS businesses.
3Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $21.7 million due to exiting the ODM PC business.
4The company repurchased approximately 20.4 million ordinary shares for $134.0 million during the quarter.
5Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $1.3 billion from $1.5 billion.
6Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $9.0 million, primarily related to the sale of the camera modules business.

FLEX LTD. Quarterly Report for Q1 Ended Jun 29, 2012

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