Summary
Flex Ltd. (FLEX) reported a solid third quarter for fiscal year 2026, with net sales increasing by 8% year-over-year to $7.1 billion. This growth was driven by robust performance in both the Flex Agility Solutions (FAS) and Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS) segments, with FAS up 6% and FRS up 10%. The company demonstrated improved profitability, with gross margin increasing to 9.6% and operating income rising to $389 million. Net income for the quarter was $239 million, slightly down from the prior year's $263 million, impacted by a $19 million tax expense related to an audit settlement. The company also strengthened its balance sheet, with cash and cash equivalents growing to $3.1 billion and a significant increase in net working capital. Management highlighted continued focus on operational execution, favorable business mix, and cost efficiencies as key drivers of performance.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $7.06B |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.37B |
| Gross Profit | $679.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $270.00M |
| Operating Income | $389.00M |
| Interest Expense | $54.00M |
| Net Income | $239.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.65 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.64 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 369.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 376.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 8% year-over-year to $7.1 billion for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.
- 2Gross profit increased by $0.1 billion to $0.7 billion, with gross margin improving by 50 basis points to 9.6%.
- 3Operating income rose to $389 million from $334 million in the prior year's comparable period.
- 4Net income for the quarter was $239 million, compared to $263 million in the prior year, reflecting a $19 million tax expense from an audit settlement.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly to $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2025.
- 6Net working capital saw a substantial increase to $4.3 billion as of December 31, 2025, up from $3.0 billion at the fiscal year-end.
- 7The company executed a $50 million tax settlement agreement and expects to make a $20 million cash payment in Q4 FY2026.