SYNNEX Corporation Reports First Quarter 2004 Results

 

FREMONT, Calif., Mar 25, 2004 -- SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a global IT supply chain services company, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended February 29, 2004.

For the first quarter, net revenues increased by 37% to $1.22 billion compared to $892.9 million for the quarter ended February 28, 2003. First quarter net income totaled $9.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with net income of $6.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.

On December 1, 2003, SYNNEX completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) that resulted in aggregate proceeds of $48.8 million to the Company. As a result fiscal 2004 amounts in this press release reflect the effects of the IPO whereas fiscal 2003 amounts do not.

"I am very pleased by our execution and financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004," said Robert Huang, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe the solid revenue increase, coupled with our continued cost discipline is further evidence that our go-to-market strategy and business model are working."

    First Quarter Financial Highlights:

    --  Distribution net revenues were $1.10 billion, an increase of
        30% over the prior year quarter. Assembly net revenues were
        $117.2 million, an increase of 176% over the prior year
        quarter.

    --  Gross margin was 4.33%, down 37 basis points from the prior
        year quarter. Higher volume of sales to larger customers and
        competitive pressures contributed to the decline in gross
        margins.

    --  Income from operations was $17.6 million, or 1.44% of revenue,
        versus $12.1 million, or 1.35% of revenue in the prior year
        quarter.

    --  Income from distribution operations was $14.6 million, or
        1.33% of revenue, versus $12.2 million, or 1.44% of revenue in
        the prior year quarter.

    --  Income from assembly operations was $3.0 million, or 2.5% of
        revenue, versus essentially break-even results in the prior
        year quarter.

    --  First quarter depreciation, amortization and stock-based
        compensation expense was $0.9 million, $0.7 million and $0.1
        million respectively.

    Outlook For The Second Quarter of 2004 Ending May 31, 2004:

The following statements are based on the Company's current expectations for the second quarter of 2004. These statements are forward looking and actual results may differ materially.

    --  Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.225 billion
        to $1.275 billion.

    --  Net income is expected to be in the range $9.9 million to
        $10.5 million.

    --  Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of
        $0.33 to $0.35.

The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2004 is based on an approximate weighted average diluted share count of 30.4 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

SYNNEX will be discussing its financial results and outlook on a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. (EST). A webcast of the call will be available at http://ir.synnex.com. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-806-9459 in North America or 703-871-3093 outside North America. The confirmation code for the call is 4060158. A replay of the webcast will be available at http://ir.synnex.com approximately two hours after the conference call has concluded and will be archived until April 8, 2004.

About SYNNEX

Founded in 1980, SYNNEX Corporation is a global IT supply chain services company offering a comprehensive range of services to original equipment manufacturers, software publishers and reseller customers worldwide. SYNNEX offers product distribution, related logistics services and contract assembly and works with the leading industry suppliers of IT systems, peripherals, system components, software and networking equipment. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this press release regarding SYNNEX Corporation, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as believe, expect, may, will, could and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements, including statements regarding our go-to-market strategy, our business model and our expectations of our net revenues, net income and earnings per share for the second quarter of 2004, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and any weakness in IT spending; the loss or consolidation of one or more of our significant OEM suppliers or customers, market acceptance and product life of the products we assemble and distribute; competitive conditions in our industry and their impact on our margins; pricing, margin and other terms with our OEM suppliers; variations in our levels of excess inventory and doubtful accounts and changes in the terms of OEM supplier-sponsored programs; changes in our costs and operating expenses; changes in foreign currency exchange rates, risks associated with our international operations; uncertainties and variability in demand by our reseller and contract assembly customers; supply shortages or delays; any termination or reduction in our floor plan financing arrangements; credit exposure to our reseller customers, and negative trends in their businesses; any future incidents of theft; risks associated with our contract assembly business and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2003 and from time to time in our SEC filings. Statements included in this press release are based upon information known to SYNNEX Corporation as of the date of this release, and SYNNEX Corporation assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release.

SYNNEX and the SYNNEX logo are trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation or its subsidiaries and should be treated as such. All rights reserved. All other company names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

                          SYNNEX Corporation
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
        (in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

                                   Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended
                                    February 29,        February 29,
                                        2004                2003
                                   ---------------     ---------------
Revenue                                $1,222,151            $892,924

Cost of revenue                         1,169,189             850,936
                                   ---------------     ---------------

Gross profit                               52,962              41,988

Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                   35,356              29,894
                                   ---------------    ----------------

Income from operations                     17,606              12,094

Interest income (expense), net               (525)               (589)
Other income (expense), net                (2,085)             (1,268)
                                   ---------------     ---------------
Income before income taxes
 and minority interest                     14,996              10,237

Provision for income taxes                 (5,471)             (3,493)
Minority interest in subsidiary               128                 (43)
                                   ---------------     ---------------

Net income                                 $9,653              $6,701
                                   ---------------     ---------------

Diluted earnings per share                  $0.33               $0.27
                                   ---------------     ---------------
Diluted weighted average common
   shares outstanding                  29,505,628          24,637,184
                                   ---------------     ---------------



                          SYNNEX Corporation
                      Consolidated Balance Sheet
                            (in thousands)

                                            February 29,  November 30,
                                                2004          2003
                                            ------------  ------------
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalent                      $19,544       $22,079
  Restricted cash                                 4,290         4,306
  Short-term investments                          4,477         3,832
  Accounts receivable, net                      295,634       263,944
  Receivable from vendors, net                   54,943        54,209
  Receivable from affiliates                      1,539           667
  Inventories                                   385,529       360,686
  Deferred income taxes                          15,259        15,902
  Other current assets                           10,938        16,783
                                              ----------    ----------
                    Total current assets        792,153       742,408

Property and equipment, net                      24,045        23,938
Intangible assets                                18,687        19,357
Deferred income
 taxes                                              695           708
Other assets                                      1,955         3,517
                                              ----------    ----------

                               Total assets    $837,535      $789,928
                                              ==========    ==========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Borrowings under term loans and
   lines of credit                              $46,897       $69,464
  Payable to affiliates                          73,779        54,986
  Accounts payable                              338,498       343,071
  Accrued liabilities                            46,303        53,279
  Income taxes payable                            6,465         4,211
                                              ----------    ----------
                  Total current liabilities     511,942       525,011

Long-term borrowings                              7,650         8,134
Long-term
 liabilities                                      1,130         1,123
Deferred income
 taxes                                              258           260
                                              ----------    ----------
                          Total liabilities     520,980       534,528
                                              ----------    ----------

Commitments and contingencies                         -             -

Minority interest                                 2,454         2,586
                                              ----------    ----------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock                                     -             -
  Common stock                                       26            22
  Additional paid-in-capital                    132,294        80,067
  Unearned stock-based compensation                 (65)         (202)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (loss)                                         6,639         7,373
  Retained earnings                             175,207       165,554
                                              ----------    ----------
                 Total shareholders' equity     314,101       252,814
                                              ----------    ----------
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $837,535      $789,928
                                              ==========    ==========