Sanmina Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Core Insights - Sanmina Corporation (SANM) reported strong fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with both revenue and net income exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1][4] Financial Performance - Net income on a GAAP basis for the quarter was $48.1 million or $0.88 per share, down from $61.4 million or $1.09 per share in the prior-year quarter, impacted by higher operating expenses and income taxes [2] - Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $91.5 million or $1.67 per share, compared to $80.3 million or $1.43 in the prior-year quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 [2] - For the full fiscal year 2025, GAAP net income was $245.9 million or $4.46 per share, up from $222.5 million or $3.91 per share in 2024 [3] Revenue Growth - Net sales for the fourth quarter increased to $2.09 billion from $2.01 billion year-over-year, driven by growth across multiple end markets, beating the consensus estimate by $46 million [4] - For fiscal year 2025, revenues rose to $8.13 billion from $7.56 billion in 2024 [4] - The Integrated Manufacturing Solutions segment generated $1.68 billion in revenues, up 3.3% year-over-year, contributing 80.2% to total revenues, with strong sales growth in communications networks, cloud, and AI infrastructure [4] Segment Performance - Components, Products and Services revenues increased to $448 million, up 7.3% year-over-year, supported by growth in several end markets [5] - Industrial & Energy, Medical, Defense & Aerospace, and Automotive markets generated $1.247 billion in revenues, slightly down from $1.253 billion [5] - Communications Networks and Cloud Infrastructure generated $849 million, up from $765 million a year ago [5] Operational Efficiency - Non-GAAP gross profit was $196.4 million compared to $175.5 million in the year-ago quarter, driven by a favorable mix and improved operational efficiency [6] - Non-GAAP operating income totaled $126.4 million, up from $107.3 million in the prior-year period, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 6%, slightly up from 5.6% [6] Cash Flow and Liquidity - In the fourth quarter, Sanmina generated $199.1 million of net cash from operating activities, compared to $51.9 million in the previous year's quarter [10] - For the full year 2025, the company generated $620.7 million in cash, up from $340.2 million in 2024 [10] - As of September 27, 2025, Sanmina had $926.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $282.3 million in long-term debt [10] Future Outlook - For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues are projected to be in the range of $2.05 billion to $2.15 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share expected between $1.95 and $2.25 [11]